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West End Inn

4.6 (47 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Waffles were incredible.  What a presentation too!
Michael W.

Great stay. Such a well appointed B&B. We loved it. Celebrated our anniversary. Easy walk to the city and wharf.

Room 6 - cutest room on the attic!
A T.

My husband and I were passing thru Portland, ME to Bar Harbor. We stayed at West End Inn for one night and it was a wonderful stay. It seems that reviews from 2011/2012 were less than pleasant for some, but I must say that our experience with this charming B&B was just wonderful! Agreed with previous review on the delicious breakfast. We didn't experience any seating issue. Menu was already laid out on table. Coffee, tea, pastries, etc were laid out on side table - so we didn't have to wait to get started. Innkeeper Scott is in the kitchen cooking, while Deb is in the front taking orders, greeting guests, answering questions on directions, POIs, etc. I'm a regular detox juice drinker, and they are the first B&B/Inn/Hotel establishment I've been to that offered the juice!!! (The REAL juice - not one of those watered down sugar added crap!). This was a big + for me. Problem with most hotel bookings is that the professional pics posted on the website always looks better than reality. This is not the case with WEI. The pics were pretty, the room and house is even more charming to see in person. Beddings are very comfortable and bathroom is clean. I stayed in room 6, it was spacious considering an old restored historic house, but that's part of the B&B charm! (if you are looking for a 700 Sq ft shoebox with modern but unmemorable furniture, just go book a hotel instead.) All in all a wonderful experience for my husband and I. We will definitely stay here again next time we pass by Portland, ME. Strongly Recommend!!

First floor sitting area in front of Room 1
Susan M.

This B&B was very clean and comfortable. It is a 10-minute walk to Congress St, where you'll find several restaurants and shops and a 40-minute walk to Eastern Promenade, where we saw the July 4th fireworks. Breakfast each morning was delicious with organic and fresh coffee, fruits, blueberry pancakes and bacon. We stayed in room 1, which had a queen-sized bed, a private balcony and decent-sized bathroom. The innkeeper was accommodating and gave us great tips on where to go.

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Matt M.

Stayed here for a few days in early August to attend a good friend's bachelor party. For the most part, all I have to say about this place are great things. The only downside is if you want to walk, the Old Port area is a good 20-30 minute walk. Other than that, we had the main room downstairs behind the fireplace. Nice room, great bed, and mediocre water pressure. If your companion has long hair (or you sport the Kid Rock look) you might want to ask for another room. Our room also had a private patio which we used for late night cocktails. The food was great, either the morning breakfast feast or afternoon tea and cookies were spot on. I would recommend this place for virtually anyone other than the travelsnoots who are too demanding for their own good.

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Lovely place to stay. Milan and Steven are really helpful in planning your trip and flexible in making the stay enjoyable. Will be back.

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Sara, the innkeeper, was incredibly accommodating when our flying schedule changed. I really appreciated her hospitality!

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Bed and breakfasts have such a personal, vintage touch to them, and this is one of the best I've…read moreever stayed at. It isn't super close to Old Port, but it's about a 20-25 minute walk, even faster if you have a car or bike. Our host, David, was so gracious and kind. He gave us all kinds of tips on where to eat, what to see, and which neighborhoods to check out. And the breakfast options. Holy moly. These are some of the things David made: lobster souffle; turkey bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast puff pastry; raspberry custard; pancakes with wild blueberry compote; lobster home fries. Honestly, some of our best meals in Portland were eaten right in this very B&B. He even puts snacks in the second floor lounge area (there's also tea and chips) every day, and on an especially hot day he put out a pitcher of pink lemonade. It seems like almost all the cooking and cleaning is done by him. I'm not sure how he manages it and yet everything is flawless, but there you go. Reserve your room early because it was booked solid the whole time we were there. Totally worth it.

This is a lovely inn. The room was as expected, clean, nicely furnished and appointed. Our room was…read moreon the third floor, so my knees are complaining, but no matter. The bed was very comfortable with an assortment of different pillow types. I brought mine but left them in the car and my knees said nevermind then. The first floor has a common area, also lovely, with an ice/water machine, Bunn coffee maker, mugs, etc. A perfect spot for our Portland two day getaway. Will return!

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The Mercury

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One of my favorite B&B's to date! Mercury Inn is in a super convenient location, walkable to the…read morePortland Museum of Art and a bunch of bars/restaurants. The self check in was a super easy process and both Tim & Jake were very welcoming. I loved their breakfast each morning, everything was local and amazing, down to their coffee! They also did homemade muffins, cake and scones. The communal area is cute and convenient. We went during one of Portland's colder periods so the fireplace was very helpful and beautifully designed. There's a water dispenser, Keurig machine (with reusable kcups!), tea and snacks avail 24/7. We stayed in room 1 which was just enough space for two. No issues with getting warm water in the shower. The only thing to note is that room 1 is right outside the communal area on the 2nd floor. We had no trouble with noise overall but if people outside the room were talking or walking by, we heard very clearly. Definitely recommend and would love to come back when it's warmer!

This was my first time staying at an Inn so I wasnt sure what to expect..but the mercury inn was…read moresuch a delight! As a solo female traveler i felt very safe in the area. I also loved the breakfast served every morning, it was always such a treat to see what was in the kitchen when i woke up! Staff and fellow travelers were all so friendly and the room decor was gorgeous. Cant recommend this place enough! Very, very clean when checking in as well.

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Inn At St John

(209 reviews)

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We stayed at Inn at St. John. It was very clean and comfortable. The staff was so very friendly and…read morecourteous, the breakfast was convenient and good. The location makes it easy to quickly get around. We walked to the Old Port area, the Western Promenade historic area and to downtown Portland from the Inn. The Inn is dog friendly, and the staff enjoyed out pup. The Inn is close to Maine Medical Center if you have someone there in the hospital. I recommend the Inn for your stay in Portland.

There were tons of positive reviews for the St John Inn so my husband and I booked it for our…read morevacation in Portland. Unfortunately our stay was very disappointing. Upon checking in the front desk only gave us our keys, no instructions on how to get to the room, where the shared bathroom was or any information for our stay. Our room was 9C which we found out very quickly was 5 flights up the steepest definitely not up to code stairs. Me and my husband are 25 years old and in great shape and it was a struggle for even us to get our luggage up to our room. Our room was honestly pretty sad looking. There was a bed and a sink with no mirror and a mini fridge and a microwave in the corner. You can tell this place is historic because everything looked very old and outdated and looked like it could use a good clean. We found leftovers from the guests who stayed in our room beforehand so the room was not turned over well. Also the smell in our room was horrific. It smelt like something was wet and molding. I even went down the 5 flights of steps to let the front desk know my concern of the smell and all he did was hand me a can of febreeze. I was hoping when they would go to clean our rooms the next day they could clean and get to the bottom of whatever the smell was but our room was not cleaned the entire 4 night stay even when I went down and asked the front desk if our room could be cleaned due to the smell and if we could get fresh towels. I had to go down to the front desk several times to ask for our room to be cleaned and finally they changed the sheets got new towels and sprayed breeze again and didn't say anything about the smell. The shared bathroom was across the hall and this was honestly the worst part. I've lived in dorms with gross shared bathrooms but this one is not only gross but it's the tiniest bathroom especially if it's supposed to be a shared space. First time going in the whole bathroom was wet and slick with towels on the floor and shampoo from other guests. There's hardly any counter to put your towel or toiletries. The shower itself is extremely small I'm only 5'3 120lbs and I could barley wash off my arms and legs I didn't even attempt to wash my hair in this Barbie doll sized shower that was pitch black dark with a moldy celling. The Inn says they have a complimentary breakfast but all it is in bagels and coffee in the lobby hot breakfast is not provided. The plus was there were no bugs! Other than that I would not recommend staying in the St John Inn.

The Percy Inn

The Percy Inn

(38 reviews)

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West End

What a great place! (Since 2018). We stayed in the Elizabeth Barrett Browning room (yes next to…read morethe front door) and loved it. Newly updated this room was so comfortable (loved the gas fireplace). The Inn owners Dale and Misael are very genuine, outgoing, informative and very knowledgeable about the history and places to eat in Portland... steered us to great venues. Continental breakfast was good and we loved the set up of the dining area and having access to snacks 24/7. Thank you for the great ambiance and hospitality. We plan on returning! (2024 Visit, still a wonderful establishment in a perfect location in Portland) (2025 Visit, exceptional as always!) P.s. (2018) We found our room, next to the front entrance, to be quite acceptable. We were a little worried by some of the reviews, but we've had far noisier experiences in those typical long huge hotel hall ways with the throngs of people walking through, getting ice and elevators. Street noise nothing. Even if the windows had been open the noise was just normal. Unless you need to bed yourself in a complete vacuum don't let the negatives count this room out.

The Percy Inn. Where to start...let's start at their…read moremisleading web site , showing a candle and a beautiful piano in a comfortable room with a fireplace. None of which exists, not found despite our extensive exploration of the Premises. No piano, not common sitting area. Instead, a narrow, steep staircase with a curve making it impossibly difficult for us to carry luggage up this flight of stairs. Let's also start with our call at 2pm on the day of our arrival. A courtesy call to advise them of our arrival time. The phone rings, and after several rings, a voice answers. Not with "good afternoon, Percy Inn" not with "hello" or not with "hi this is the Percy Inn", but simply with a bothered "I'm listening". That's all. Huh? Ok. We arrive. No one there. No one answers the doorbell. No one greets you. A guest happens to open the door. Lets us inside. There's an envelope on a desk with my name and instructions on where the room is and a few policy notes. We carry our luggage up a 20-step narrow curved staircase to our room. The next morning we wake early and go into the adjacent breakfast room. A gentleman walks in carrying a tray. No "hello", no "good morning", just a pissed off "coffee isn't ready" clearly annoyed by our presence. Once breakfast is ready we discover there is no cooked meal. Just a simple continental breakfast with hard bagels, Raisin Bran and yesterday's leftover pie. We finish eating and a different gentleman (clearly the owner) comes into the breakfast area. No hello. No "how was your evening?" No head nod. Nothing. We grab our suitcases, and as we are heading downstairs, he calls out to us with "I'll be right down to check you out". A lesson in how NOT to run a Bed & Breakfast. One star for location. Zero stars for everything else.

Pomegranate Inn - Guestroom at Pomegranate Inn, a Portland Maine B&B.

Pomegranate Inn

(64 reviews)

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The eccentric, quaint, vibes from this adorable little hotel are so true to Portland as a whole!…read moreThis Inn is a complete feast for the eyes the moment you enter! Considering how long this building has been standing, I'm amazed with how well everything looked overall! Beyond the exciting aesthetics, I can't even put into words how amazing and kind the staff were! Nicolette and Danielle were incredibly accommodating and pleasant. They helped with our bags the moment we walked in, showed us right to our room, made sure we had everything we were looking for and were still so chipper when I went down stairs to ask some additional stuff! The mini breakfast smoothie I had with granola on top the first morning I was there...... SO DELICIOUS, especially with the coffee they had available. The morning after they had the perfect portion of pancakes that were delicious, along with a cucumber and grape salad with a yogurt poppyseed dressing! As someone that doesn't often go outside of my normal food comfort zones, it was SO worth the try and I didn't even need to leave my hotel! Other than the whole room being beautifully hand painted, the bedroom and bathroom were extremely clean! The bed was ginormous and had the cutest stepping stool to get into it along with just being plain ol' comfy. The robes they have for you in the closet are so nice after you're out of the shower and have nothin else to do but lounge! If you want to lounge in your normal clothes there are SEVERAL adorable places in the Inn to do so! Long story short, this Inn is so worth a visit if you appreciate eclectic art that keeps your eyes busy for hours, cute reading nooks by windows looking out into Portland, a warm fire to wake up to and smiling faces all around!

Welcome to Portland's 'bug and breakfast', where the pile of dirty bed linens in the kitchen is…read moreonly slightly less disgusting than the bugs crawling in and out of bed with you at night. Don't get me wrong; the smell of cooked goodies in the background and the 1,500 piece puzzle slapped in front of the roaring gas fireplace are thoughtful touches. But the lengthy explanation when you register of how to avoid a $15 parking ticket (in place of "free parking") and the over $300/night price, are rather off putting. Please explain how this 8+ bedroom older than god residence finds itself listed as a hotel on sites such as Expedia and Hotels.com. I'm discovering this more and more alarming as you travel through New England. Little startup investors bill themselves as hotels when all they seem to be are old homes with a bunch of beds and $$ signs in someone's eyes. The Pomegranate Inn is the latest in the line of promised romance and failed expectation. My recommendation? Check in at the local Holiday Inn instead.

The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection - lobby

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(187 reviews)

$$$

Old Port

I had an excellent stay at The Press Hotel, well worth the splurge! The hotel has a fun literary…read moretheme, with old-timey typewriters and letter wallpaper. But make no mistake; this was a high-end experience. My room was wonderful, a spacious floor plan with a comfortable bed, a nice desk, and a very upscale bathroom with marble fixtures and a great waterfall shower. I could have spent my entire night in Portland in the hotel room; it was that luxurious. The fitness center was nice, with new, well-maintained equipment. They had dumbbells and cardio equipment, but no cable machines or rack, unfortunately. Staff was amazing, very attentive and helpful. They clearly take their guests seriously throughout the entire stay. I would definitely come back here!

The Press Hotel is an excellent choice when in Portland. I absolutely loved this newspaper-themed…read morehotel. The well-curated decor really highlights the theme, yet it's still warm and fun. The staff were fantastic, especially the doormen. I loved my room. It was sparkling clean. The bed was extremely comfortable. There were outlets on both side sides. The bathroom and shower were awesome. I could really relax and enjoy the room. My only issue was the thermostat. Even though 65 was the lowest setting it never got below 67. I was very disappointed about that. I didn't eat at the hotel, but I did appreciate the coffee in the lobby. I also enjoyed relaxing in the lobby as well. I am really, really looking forward to returning to this hotel and cannot recommend it enough when in Portland.

West End Inn - hotels - Updated October 2026

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