Downtown Portland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Downtown Portland
Stay near popular Downtown Portland attractions
Activities

Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour

Sunset Windjammer Cruise Along the Coast of Portland Maine

Portland Smartphone Audio Tour: Self-Guided Drive

Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour

Sunset Windjammer Cruise Along the Coast of Portland Maine

Portland Smartphone Audio Tour: Self-Guided Drive
Our pick of the best Downtown Portland Hotel Deals

Portland Harbor Hotel
"Great stay in the middle of everything! Easy to walk to restaurants and shopping as well as the piers!"
Reviewed on 4 July 2026

Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown-Old Port
"A decent place to stay in old port. Big room and nice staff. Room smelled like bleach and had a lightbulb burned out. Considering the price did not meet expectations."
Reviewed on 5 July 2026

Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
"Excellent location! Staff we amazing. It has everything you need for a comfortable staff."
Reviewed on 5 July 2026

Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG
"It was an okay stay and overall was net positive. The breakfast was very good food and affordable. Location is good. Building is a little rough around the edges. Our room was not clean upon arrival and we had to get it switched. Not a huge deal, but the hotel staff didn’t seem to care or apologize ..."
Reviewed on 5 July 2026

The Westin Portland Harborview
"Beautiful property and super comfy beds! The rooftop restaurant had great service and the perfect view."
Reviewed on 1 July 2026

Hampton Inn Portland Downtown - Waterfront
"this is a slumpy hotel with its one positive feature being its location. They use a teenage staff to guide you who must be from the suburbs and have no idea where anything is, the pool was so hot and humid it was not worth swimming in and they are building a major new hotel next door so everything ..."
Reviewed on 5 July 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Portland

Old Port
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Old Port. A stop by Cross Insurance Arena or Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal might round out your trip.

West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Victoria Mansion and Portland Fire Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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.

East Bayside
If you're spending some time in East Bayside, Maine Jewish Museum and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are top sights worth seeing.

West Bayside
When in West Bayside, you can plan a visit to Merrill Auditorium and Cross Insurance Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.






















