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Portland Harbor Hotel vs Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay, an IHG Hotel

Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Portland Harbor Hotel scores significantly better than Holiday Inn Portland By The Bay. Portland Harbor Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 8 reviewers including Concierge, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

Portland Harbor Hotel
Portland Harbor Hotel
9 / 10
468 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
From $127 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Making luxury its primary focus, the Harbor Hotel has become a favorite with business travelers seeking meetings on a more intimate scale and vacationing guests who want high-quality service."
Concierge Concierge
"Despite the ample number of rooms— —it still has a feeling of creative intimacy: chocolate lobsters on the pillows at turndown, and a concierge who takes to special requests with gusto."
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Ask for a garden view, which overlooks a lovely central courtyard.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Portland's finest hotel radiates period appeal from the coiffed lobby to the classically fitted rooms with sunny gold walls and pert blue toile bedspreads." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Westin's only serious competition, and the better of the two for individuals, this is a glove fit for fans of regional flavor and those that don't need to cash in loyalty rewards points." Full review
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You can also request one of the vast suites with two-person whirlpool tubs.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Pretty rooms with particularly nice bathrooms, in a great location near the waterfront; many units overlook the English garden."
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Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay, an IHG Hotel
7 / 10
88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101
From $86 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A surprisingly pleasant Holiday Inn, with friendly laid-back service and excellent bay views... Although it's the Inn by the Bay, you're a good four blocks from the waterfront." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
"At the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, guests will find themselves just 3 blocks west of the waterfront. Plus, all the fantastic restaurants, shops and attractions of the Old Port..." Full review