What's Downtown Portland Like?
Visitors speak favorably about all that Downtown Portland has to offer, including its waterfront. Make sure to enjoy the neighborhood's great shops and restaurants. Plan a fun excursion to Cross Insurance Arena and Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal. There's plenty more to see, including Fore Street Gallery and Maine College of Art.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Portland?
We have 73 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in Downtown Portland:
The Docent's Collection
Victorian hotel- Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk
The Press Hotel, Marriott Autograph Collection
Hotel with 2 bars, restaurant- Free WiFi • Fitness center • Cafe • Garden • Central location
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront
Art Deco hotel with indoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • Spa tub • Fitness center • Bar • Walkable location
Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
Bayfront hotel with 2 bars, spa- Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Restaurant • Spa tub • Central location
Portland Harbor Hotel
Hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • 3 cafes • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • Central location
How to Get to Downtown Portland
Flying to:
- Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM), 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Downtown Portland
- Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal), 27.2 mi (43.8 km) from Downtown Portland
- Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional), 28.8 mi (46.3 km) from Downtown Portland
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Portland
What to See in Downtown Portland
- Cross Insurance Arena
- State Theatre
- State Street Church
- Monument Square
- Charles Q. Clapp House
Things to Do in Downtown Portland
- Fore Street Gallery
- Maine College of Art
- Merrill Auditorium
- Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal
- Portland Museum of Art
Other Popular Downtown Portland Attractions
- Wadsworth-Longfellow House
- Portland Stage
- International Cryptozoology Museum
- Domaine Gallery
- N.W. Barrett Gallery