Residence Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront
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Residence Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront Review
Being located in the very heart of Portland, just a 6-minute stroll from Old Port, Residence Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront offers fitness classes and various recreational opportunities. This convenient hotel is at a moderate distance from Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine and provides guests with a hot tub and an indoor pool.
A free breakfast is served in the comfortable Residence Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront daily. This property invites guests to have a drink at a lounge bar. Shipyard Brewing Company is a mere 5 minutes on foot from the accommodation.
Such city attractions as Fitzpatrick Multi-Purpose Stadium, which is nearly 10 minutes on foot from the property, and the Maine Historical Society museum "Wadsworth-Longfellow House", which is about a 15-minute stroll away, are well worth a visit. Enveloped by a bar and restaurants, the Residence Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront lies within arm's reach of the historic catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to East End Beach, which is 16 minutes' walk away. Options for cultural tourism include the well - respected Portland Museum of Art, situated 19 minutes' walk away.
The lovely Residence Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront offers 179 rooms with coffee/tea making machines, and such modern conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are furnished with sofa beds along with a sofa set. The private bathrooms are fitted with a hairdryer and toiletries.
There is City Hall - Congress St bus stop close to this 3-star hotel, it's a mere 10 minutes' stroll away.
The hotel also includes an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There is a business centre available for corporate travellers.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Hip new hotel in a perfect and excellent setting.
- Located in a central area with a hill and the bay throughout.
- A 5-minute walk from the historic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and metres from Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal.
- Rooms are great-sized and all with a sofa, an even a dishwasher and a good kitchenette.
- Some units with nice decor.
- A nice restaurant serves Asian meals.
- Nice downstairs bar.
- Excellent service; amenities are good.
- Rates are good.
- A few guests were dissatisfied with a little hard beds.
- Occasional complaints about a few not always friendly staff members.
Key Features
- indoor swimming pool
- parking
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- family rooms
- fitness centre
- facilities for disabled guests
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Dining facilities
- Bar/ Lounge area Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Grocery shopping service
- Shops/Commercial services
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Fitness centre
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine 1.53 km (5020 ft)
- Old Port 480 m (1575 ft)
- Portland Observatory 770 m (2526 ft)
- Victoria Mansion 1.52 km (4987 ft)
- Wadsworth-Longfellow House 1.22 km (4003 ft)
- Maine Jewish Museum 440 m (1444 ft)
- John Ford 720 m (2362 ft)
- Cumberland County Civic Center 1.09 km (3576 ft)
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 500 m (1640 ft)
- United States Custom House 480 m (1575 ft)