Places to stay in Portland, Maine

We currently have 45 accommodations in and around Portland. There are also other regional listings available for Motor Inns, Hotels, Campgrounds and other properties. You can filter these listings by the available types.

Portland is an old seacoast town in Maine. It is also a city filled with galleries, one-of-kind boutiques and shops, and incredible restaurants serving everything from traditional New England clam chowder to nouveau cuisine. Portland is the banking capital of northern New England, home to major international law firms, import/export companies, and modern high-rise office buildings. Local restaurants include Maine Lobsterbake Company, The Highroller Lobster, Anthony's Italian Kitchen, and Hugo's.

If you are travelling in the area, Portland is located close to Pet Cemetery, Whitehead Passage, Saint Maximillian Parish Church, Anderson Brook and Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse.

Portland stands as one of the few working waterfronts left in the United States, acting as New England's largest tonnage seaport and second largest fishing port. It is also the second largest oil port on the East Coast and the largest foreign inbound transit tonnage port in the United States!

The center of Portland ( which is at is longitude -70°15'19.173 and latitude 43°39'41.295 ) is located 2 miles away from South Portland, 3 miles away from Peaks Island, 5 miles away from Falmouth and 6 miles away from Scarborough.

Other useful links:

• Portland Chamber of Commerce
• Other Portland information
• Portland, Maine on Wikipedia

Things to see and do, places to eat in Portland

Maria's Restaurant ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 337 Cumberland Avenue. Anthony and Madeline Napolitano established Maria's Restaurant in 1960. Together they built what many food critics and patrons have called as "Portland's finest authentic Italian Cuisine." With Anthony Sr. running the kitchen and preparing his wonderful Italian selections, and Madeline as hostess, greeting all their customers with her charming personality, they created Maria's Ristorante. www.mariasrestaurant.com

Street & Co. ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 33 Wharf Street. Founded by Dana Street in 1989, Street and Co. is a Mediterranean, bistro style, all-seafood restaurant with over 30 years of experience. We are located in the heart of Old Port district just a block away from Portland’s lively working waterfront.Our chefs focus on serving the freshest seafood and the best ingredients available from local purveyors, fishermen and organic farmers. They prepare a simple yet creative menu that highlights the locally sourced ingredients.Our personalized wine list truly complements the cuisine and we offer some of the best cocktails in the city. www.streetandcompany.net

Andy's Old Port Pub ( Dining / Pubs / Bars ). Located at 94 Commercial Street. Andy’s Old Port Pub is a waterfront watering hole frequented by islanders, fishermen, music lovers and locals. Nestled in between Gilbert’s Chowder House and the Casco Variety Store, we can be a tricky little Pub to find. Our main entry is five steps above street level and not visible from the sidewalk. The occasional tourist - fortunate enough to find their way to us - always gets a warm welcome and an authentic taste of Portland’s Old Port neighborhood. andysoldportpub.com

Maine Mead Works ( Dining / Winery / Brewery ). Located at 51 Washington Avenue. Founded among the heart of a true craft brewing city in 2007, Maine Mead Works continues, with unique means, the mission of re-introducing to the world the oldest of all fermented beverages — Mead. With the magic of wildflower honey, water and our own proprietary yeast strain, we’ve been blending ancient tradition with modern science, year after year, to produce and perfect a highly distinctive beverage at the meadery here in Portland, Maine.

The Highroller Lobster ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 104 Exchange Street. Since the food cart days of 2015 the Highroller has put quality food above all else. We now serve a variety of the highest quality food and drink at our restaurant in Portland, Maine and on the road at breweries and beer-fests all over the world! highrollerlobster.com

Margaritas Mexican Restaurants ( Dining / Mexican ). Located at 242 Saint John Street. Authentically delicious food and drinks made fresh to order daily. Art and furnishings handcrafted in Mexico. For family, friends and community, the fiesta starts here. It's like being in Mexico without getting on a plane! www.margs.com

Closed or unlisted properties

• Celtic Cottage closed or delisted.

Renamed properties

• Fireside Inn Portland at 81 Riverside Street may have been previously known as Holiday Inn ( West )
• Portland Travelodge at 1200 Brighton Avenue may have been previously known as Travelodge
• The Westin at 157 High Street may have been previously known as Eastland Park Hotel
• Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Portland at 155 Riverside Street may have been previously known as Howard Johnson
• Inn At Portland at 1150 Brighton Avenue may have been previously known as Ramada Limited