Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay
Portland, Maine
Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay is a hotel located in Portland.
Just steps away, the Old Port thrives with unique shops, diverse restaurants and a working waterfront. Turn the corner and Portland's new Arts District surrounds the Hotel with the art museum, Children's Museum, galleries and historic homes. The L.L. Bean Factory Outlet Store and Civic Center are only a block away! Jetport is 10 minutes away; courtesy vans are available.
Choose from Executive Rooms, Suites and Double/Double Rooms. For your meetings and conventions, let us show you our 14,510 sq. ft. of meeting space and our 12,500 sq. ft. exhibit hall. Our convention coordinators will handle all of your meeting details, including spouse tours and island lobster bakes!
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Places to eat within 5km of Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay include Katahdin Restaurant, Wild Burrito, India Palace, and Taco Escobarr.
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Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay reviews
Rated 7 out of 10 with 9 reviews
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Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 24 May 2011 rated 8 out of 10.
Our stay was very comfortable, my only complaint was lack of blanket.
Positives: Convenient location, clean and
Negatives: Did not have an extra blanket in room for the 3rd person, hotel ran out of blankets!
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 30 Aug 2009 rated 5 out of 10.
The hotel really could use a face lift.
Positives: Location was pretty good.
Negatives: Bed was terrible-old bedding.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 11 Apr 2009 rated 10 out of 10.
I was traveling to a concert with two teen daughters, the hotel was just across the street from the concert venue, which was exceptionally convenient, the shuttle van driver was very friendly and amazingly helpful, informing us of places to eat and stay and running us across the street in the van on the night of the performance because it was raining.
Positives: Quiet, convenient, shuttle drivers went out of their way to be helpful.
Negatives: While the majority of the staff was exceptionally courteous, we did encounter an occasional rude and dismissive desk clerk.
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 26 Sep 2008 rated 7 out of 10.
Well situated with excellent views of the harbor & sailboats. We ate in the dining room for several breakfasts and one dinner and were impressed with the quality of the meals served. Our room was clean and staff was attentive. Workout room though small, was well appointed, and the pool area was spacious and afforded handicap access onto patio and into water.
Positives: The wait staff
Negatives: We were not comfortable walking at night around the hotel.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 02 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
The hotel is in a good location, walk able to most parts of downtown Portland. We were pleasantly surprised to have a room that was probably a suite. Though we didn't face the water, the size of the room made up for the uninteresting view. This is not what I remember any Holiday Inn to be like! The Holiday Inn By the Bay is more like a Hilton!
Positives: We had a huge room for a great price!
Negatives: The pool temperature was a bit too cool and too much chlorine in the water.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Aug 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
It is a holiday. It provides the services needed and the location with out going overboard. I think it might be good if you have business in the area. We traveled up by train and was able to walk about the city and waterfront easily and also get a shuttle to and from the train station.
Positives: I liked the view from our room and the closeness to everything.
Negatives: There was a sock in the room left from the last person.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 14 Jul 2008 rated 7 out of 10.
The hotel met my expectations although it was difficult to fall asleep due to the constant roar of the cooling system. It sounded like a diesel truck parked under my window on the eight floor that started and accelerated while shifting from low gear to high gear. This is the only complaint that I had.
Positives: The Hotel met my expectations.
Negatives: I didn't like the constant noise level of the cooling system.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 17 May 2008 rated 5 out of 10.
Our room was not cleaned everyday. The person working in the lounge was very rude.
Positives: Loved the restaurant, service was great and the people were very friendly.
Negatives: Our room was not cleaned everyday, we were kicked out of the lounge because we walked in with a cup of coffee and told we had to purchase in the lounge.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Apr 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
A great place to stay. You appreciate the proximity to the wharf area and enjoy the short walks to just about everywhere in downtown Portland. The staff was very friendly, the room spacious and clean and meticulously cared for. The parking garage very easy to keep and assess car to take nearby jaunts. The view was great overlooking Casco Bay. Portland is a great big town city with a eclectic fresh air feel. The people in the area are friendly, happy and wonderful sources of places to see and go.
Positives: The hotel was centrally located within walking distance of a beautiful old cobblestone waterfront area and had a great view of Casco Bay.
Negatives: The windows did not open and the room tended to get hot even though the weather was spectacular in the high 60's.
Additional details
This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
Amenities
ATM/Cash machine. Accessible facilities. Air conditioning individually controlled in room. Bathtub. Bell staff/porter. Cocktail lounge. Coffee/Tea maker. Color television. Concierge desk. Cribs. Desk with lamp. Dry cleaning. Electrical adaptors available. Free newspaper. Gift/News stand. Golf. Hairdryer. High speed internet access for laptop in public areas. High speed internet connection. Housekeeping - daily. Housekeeping - weekly. Ice machine. Indoor pool. Interior corridors. Ironing board. Late check-out available. Lounges/bars. Meeting rooms. Microwave. Mini-refrigerator. On-Site parking. Onsite laundry. Parking. Pay per view movies on TV. Premium movie channels. Private bathroom. Public area air conditioned. Restaurant. Rollaway bed. Safe deposit box. Satellite television. Separate closet. Shops and commercial services. Spare electrical outlet available at desk. Speaker phone. Stereo. Tennis court. Transportation services - local area. Travel agency. Two-line phone. Valet parking. Valet same day dry cleaning. Video games. Voice mail. Wireless internet connection. Wireless internet connection in public areas.
Location details / directions
Portland International Airport (PWM) 3.00 Mile E. Logan (BOS) 100.00 Mile N.
Starting at Portland International Airport Airport exit to Outer Congress Street. Right at the light. Approx. 2 miles to Longfellow Square, bear right onto Strate Street. Turn left onto Spring Street. Go through the blinking light to the next light. Cross High Street, Hotel is on the left.
Starting at Amtrack Downeaster Exit onto Congress Street, turn right. 1/2 mile on right yield onto State Street. Turn left at next light onto Spring Street. Through blinking light to stop light. Hotel past stop light on the right.
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