Downtown Portland, ME
Portland
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Popular places to visit
State Theatre
You can make plans for a show at State Theatre during your trip to Portland. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Portland Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Portland Museum of Art during your trip to Portland. Stroll along the area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
State Street Church
After visiting State Street Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Portland. Stroll along the area's waterfront or experience its entertainment choices.
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Wadsworth-Longfellow House during your trip to Portland. Stroll along the area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
Maine College of Art
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Maine College of Art during your trip to Portland. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
Cathedral Church of Saint Luke
After visiting Cathedral Church of Saint Luke, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Portland. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices.
Downtown Portland Hotel Deals
The Westin Portland Harborview
I frequently stay at this property. It is a very clean property with kind and helpful staff and an excellent restaurant and spa. I was locked out of the next door parking garage and Dan (door man?) helped me get my car out. He ran out there in the freezing cold, called the garage mgmt and got me ...
Reviewed on 26 March 2026
Portland Harbor Hotel
We paid a little extra for a room with a Courtyard view. What we got was a 2nd floor room as far as possible from the elevator and when I pulled back the curtains I was looking at a giant kitchen exhaust fan that gave us a constant deep buzz in the room. The hotel did not seem busy and this room ...
Reviewed on 27 March 2026
Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown-Old Port
Very nice and clean room. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Overall great stay.
Reviewed on 27 March 2026
Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG
Clean room, comfy bed, nice breakfast bar.
Reviewed on 27 March 2026
Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
Easy check in and valet. Room was clean. While the sauna, Steam and hot tub were nice, if you look too close it doesn't appear to get regular cleaning(floors were not very clean in hot tub area)
Reviewed on 27 March 2026
Hyatt Place Portland Downtown - Old Port Square
Location is walkable to shops and restaurants. From the valet to the front desk the experience was great!
Reviewed on 23 March 2026
Other neighborhoods around Downtown Portland
Old Port
Cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings, and fishing piers define this district, offering boutiques, restaurants, and bars. Explore Post Office Park, Tommy's Park with its large mural, and stroll the Eastern Promenade Trail to East End Beach.
Portland Arts District
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Portland Arts District. A stop by Cross Insurance Arena or Portland Museum of Art might round out your trip.
West Bayside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in West Bayside and surrounding area, you can visit Bayside Bowl and Merrill Auditorium.
East Bayside
Bordered by Franklin Street and Washington Avenue, East Bayside offers a community arts venue, Mayo Street Arts, and the relaxing green space of Kennedy Park. Explore nearby Old Port and Munjoy Hill.
Parkside
While visiting Parkside, you might make a stop by sights like Fitzpatrick Stadium and Neal S. Dow House.
East End
Though East End might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like East End Beach and Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal.
