The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Portland, Maine

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Portland, Maine

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If it's your first trip to Portland, Maine, Maine for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Portland, Maine. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Portland, Maine. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Portland, Maine for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Portland, Maine beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Portland, Maine for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Inn at Diamond Cove

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $471 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 22 Mckinley Ct, Inn at Diamond Cove has great rooms from $471 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Portland Harbor Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Portland Harbor Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $242. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 468 Fore Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Portland, Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $264. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 209 Fore Street. You'll also find breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Portland Regency Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $337, Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, at 20 Milk Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Portland, Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $289 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 65 Commercial Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Westin Portland Harborview

Motel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Westin Portland Harborview is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $293, and it's located at 157 High Street. We also love the golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $315 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portland, Maine
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port because it has great rooms that start at $315. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 433 Fore St. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Press Hotel Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $530 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Press Hotel Autograph Collection offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $530 (before taxes). It's located at 119 Exchange Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront ME

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 158 Fore Street, AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront ME has great rooms from $263 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Portland, Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront which has nice rooms starting at $264. Offering a fitness center, a bar, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 145 Fore Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, York, and Portsmouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portland, Maine, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Maine, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Maine, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portland, Maine, Best Hotels for One Week in Portland, Maine, Best Hotels for One Night in Portland, Maine, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Portland, Maine, or Best Business Hotels in Portland, Maine.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Portland, Maine?

Portland, Maine Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$285

After analyzing 19 first time trip hotels in Portland, Maine, Maine, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $285. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Portland, Maine.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $355
  • 3-star hotels: $297
  • 2-star hotels: $161


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