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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portland, Maine

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Portland, Maine, Maine makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Portland, Maine, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Portland, Maine. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Portland, Maine offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Portland, Maine, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

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

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Maine

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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Located at 1050 Westbrook Street, Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Maine has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Inn at Diamond Cove

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $471 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Portland, Maine
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Inn at Diamond Cove which has nice rooms starting at $471. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 Mckinley Ct. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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We found Portland Regency Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $337. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 20 Milk Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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

Motel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $293, Westin Portland Harborview, at 157 High Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Portland, Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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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 visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $315 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Portland, Maine
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $315, and it's located at 433 Fore St. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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The 8th Maine Regiment Lodge and Museum

3-star Resort with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Portland, Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is The 8th Maine Regiment Lodge and Museum because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has hiking, free parking, an indoor play area, table tennis, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 13 Eighth Maine Avenue. Only 3.2 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love family rooms, tennis, air-conditioning, shuttle services, and meeting facilities at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
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Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $286 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Portland, Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $286 (before taxes). It's located at 88 Spring St and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Francis Portland

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at 747 Congress Street, The Francis Portland has great rooms from $323 (before taxes). It offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront ME

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Portland, Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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A great place to stay is AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront ME which has nice rooms starting at $263. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 158 Fore Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ogunquit, Portsmouth, Kennebunkport, and York.

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 First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Portland, Maine?

Portland, Maine Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$308

After analyzing 16 weekend trip hotels in Portland, Maine, Maine, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $308. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

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


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