Looked for a hotel/motel in Portland area without paying arm and leg found it here right near…read more2major chains clean room nice bedding even a channel listing for the television we all know how annoying it is to not know what channel is which

It is a great choice for accommodation during Portland's high season, far from expensive and not…read morefar from the city centre. It was spotlessly clean, had very comfortable beds, a nice shower and the Keurig in the room was a plus. The owner was very attentive as well as the staff, providing us with great tips for exploring the region. Would definitely recommend and would be staying there if I return to Portland.

Hotel is within walking distance to all tourist spots. They also offer shuttle service (not sure if…read morecomplimentary, please inquire) if you don't want to walk. Basic amenities on G3 level - swimming pool, sauna and gym If your room number is #215,315, 515 etc, you will be staying in the room behind the elevators. They are quiet thankfully. Room is spacious, well lit, and clean. Parking is $20 and it is super tight. Please note that there are two levels. Skip the first level as it's often full. Go around and follow arrow to level 2 where you can find plenty of spots. We didn't research before we left but here is another tip. We arrived at 4pm (Sat) so we could have parked at a meter spot (plenty in front of hotel) for two hours for $4 since meters are free after 6pm and Sundays.

I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay on business and found the location to be…read moreone of its biggest strengths. It's conveniently situated near the waterfront, restaurants, shops, and many of Portland's attractions, making it easy to explore the city. The staff was outstanding throughout my stay--friendly, professional, and always willing to help with any questions or requests. My flight was delayed so Mr. Bracy the night manager was kind and truly made me feel welcome. Check in was at 4pm, I arrived at hotel at 2am. I was sleepy and cranky but I had to march on. The convention lectures began at 8am so time was of the essence. The biggest drawback was the hot water. It consistently took 10-15 minutes for the shower and sink water to get hot, which was frustrating and inconvenient, especially when trying to get ready quickly. Overall, the excellent staff and prime location made for an enjoyable stay, but the hot water issue definitely needs attention. With that improvement, this would be a much stronger hotel experience. 4/5 -Location 5/5 -Customer Service 5/5 prices 4/5 Breakfast 4/5 The Ambience

Excellent location, free breakfast & fluffy bedding. The location is 2 blocks to the waterfront and…read moresteps away from shops & food. Across the street is a gelato & bar. While they do charge $45 for each night for car parking, there is other options though. The shuttle they have does airport, car rental and other. We picked up a rental on our departure date to avoid fees. Also, pretty much everything is in walking distance or can be done on a tour. Breakfast at this location was a step up than most. The staff were very friendly. Eggs, breads, sausage/ham or bacon, fruit, cereal, etc... Plenty of juices and coffee. The lobby was small and it appears that at one time they had a bar. Our room a King street view with great people watching. We found the room to be quiet, clean and very comfortable for 2 people. Our bathroom had good pressure and no issues with the hot water. I have to say, the towls were very soft. I would highly recommend the hotel as the total comfort of value (we paid $300-400 ea night), location & great staff.

nice and clean, easy location to get to things. I'd stay there again…read more Breakfast wasn't bad for quick hotel type food Housekeeping came The only gripe is that the person working at night may have been new, there always seemed to be a long line when we would get home late at night. Waiting like 30 minutes to get a bottle of water before bed was really annoying. The 2nd night she said she couldn't take cash or credit which was annoying too. Overall I'd stay again

This could be the best hotel in Portland. My wife and I recently stayed there for a few days. The…read morelocation was great. The room was clean and comfortable. Complimenting Rachel and Joey at the front desk and Austin and Kyle at valet.

overall nice product (nice lobby, great bathrooms etc) but these were the worst mattresses I've…read moreever experienced in a hotel- both the main king bed and the pullout couch should've been replaced a decade ago Skip breakfast at their restaurant - not terrible but definitely not good (oatmeal cloyingly sweet , hard potatoes in the corned beef hash etc)

The stay was ok but honestly they put the least effort possible . No extra towels . No hand soap …read more $100 deposit . Took one week to return deposit . Room was not really clean . Rug dirty . Put away breakfast early and what I did get for food and coffee was not good at all. Receptionist not friendly . Not thrilled with my stay . I will say it was quiet .

Needing just a basic place to stay, this Microtel did the trick…read more Pros .... 1. Clean 2. Easy check in 3. Breakfast included. Not the greatest but it's breakfast. 4. Comfortable beds Cons ... 1. Top comforter is ultra thin 2. Flat worn pillows 3. They ran out of extra pillows when we asked. Really??? 4. Dark parking lot. We ended up parking at the end and it was CREEPY to pull in to the dark area of the lot. It was adequate for a place to sleep but only for a night or two at best.

After looking at a few options in and around the Portland Area, I decided to splurge a bit a get…read moreone of the better-rated hotels close to the waterfront. We have always had great experiences staying at Hampton Inn hotels. I was able to check in via the Hilton App and select a room. This location was great...on Fore street only about one block from the waterfront and surrounded by lots of shops and restaurants. The rooms were on the smaller side...but that is generally expected in larger/touristy cities. The rooms had comfortable beds, good water pressure, a microwave, a refrigerator and a desk/chair. There was also a large TV in the room with lots of channels. We did have an iron...but was missing an ironing board. Also, our bathroom door did NOT lock...the handle hardware seemed to be broken. They do offer free breakfast with a few hot options (such as eggs and sausages) as well as the typical continental items...breads, fruit, cereal and their signature waffle iron/maker. There is a pool and fitness center, but we did not visit either during our stay. Parking is valet-only and is $40 per night. You are given a ticket with your vehicle number and can text them when you want your car to be available. Your vehicle will be ready in a few minutes after sending the text. All the staff, including valet, we encountered were friendly, respectful and efficient.

Our stay here was three nights from Sunday June 21 to Wednesday June 24 for three people. Despite…read moreit being weekdays and early in the tourist season, the bill ended up being $1,237.99 with parking, over $400 a night. We choose Hamptons because of the Hilton ownership oversight, although individually they are privately managed so quality will vary. Also this property did offer a genuine view of the ocean in the ocean facing rooms, which apparently is obscured by buildings in other nearby properties like Residence Inn. Our top floor corner room did offer great views, was clean and quiet, and reflected the relative newness of the property built in 2011. We appreciated being able to check in and choose the room ourselves with the Hilton app, one of the reasons we keep with the Hilton chain. They did give us the token Silver status benefit of bottled water when I requested it. Blocks wide construction was going on, including the large block this property is on and along the ocean front. This necessitated walking several blocks northeast to gain access to the lakefront path near the Narrow Gauge Railroad building. It also affected the room view. Once oceanside park construction is finally over it should be great for the various local hotels. For overnight parking you are essentially forced to use the $40 a day valet. The city owned Ocean Gateway Lot which we planned on using was closed due to construction of a new park, and apparently has been for some time. The privately owned $25 a day plus processing fee Ocean Gateway Garage is very sketchy according to Google reviews (2.6 stars) and will charge you an extra $25 if you leave after 800AM. The valeted cars are stored in small open lots either onsite or a couple blocks away from what we observed. Our experience with valet was not good. The second and third mornings we had to valet ourselves to get completely out, maneuvering around other cars and a parking lot hosing machine. The large self serve water container for ice water next to the front desk and the hot water container at the coffee bar were both empty on arrival, however they offered to get me some water when I pointed this out. We had requested an eventually received a rollaway bed. My girlfriend's daughter insists on separate beds for all of us. One great thing about Hamptons is that a rollaway bed added to a double queen room is not an issue, although the quality of the bed itself varies greatly. This one was terrible, with the center of it literally dropping to meet the floor. We also didn't get a top sheet or pillows. It took a couple requests but we did eventually get a sheet (still no pillow), and on the third night a new bed. The second bed was even worse than the first, with the bottom broken with a hole, see included image. When I mentioned it to the front desk our last night I didn't get a response, I think they were tired of dealing with it. Breakfast options were even sparser than the typical no frills Hampton breakfast. It was supposed to start at 600AM, but all three mornings the doors didn't open till between 610AM and 615AM. There is often a promo image of premium bakery bagels and cut fresh fruit for the free Hilton breakfast on the in-room TV at Hamptons, which in reality you rarely see. There was a couple bottles of Smucker's syrup for the waffles instead of something house made with actual fruit. The hard boiled eggs were unpeeled together in a container instead of pealed and in individual egg trey slots. The yogurt packs (one flavor) were not in a small fridge like they should be, but stacked in a box on an open air table and not cold. Are these yogurts thrown away after sitting out for hours or put back out each morning? We didn't see bagels, even the typical cheap grocery store ones. There was a box for actual fresh fruit, but it was empty the first two mornings. This property has great potential, particularly when the new park is in. Unfortunately it currently suffers dearly from lax management in all areas including front of house, valet, room support (rollaway bed), and breakfast

1 night quick stay for early am flight. It's a big multi building hotel with indoor pool. Shuttle…read moreservice is shared for hotel . Fairly clean and budget friendly for a quick night.

Granted this hotel recently was added to Hilton's Sparks brand. Due to may flight delay, I had…read morereserved a room at this hotel at the last minute. Plus, I was looking for a hotel that offered shuttle service. Sparks Hotel had fit the bill. I was instructed to contact the hotel once I had retrieved my luggage which I did. The van had arrived within the time what was quoted... less than 15 minutes. I was greeted by the Night Auditor who was very polite then guided me about the hotel. The budget hotel is much larger than I anticipated, but served what I needed for the one night. The quaint lobby had limited seating but had a mini market. The room was good size with plenty of room to walk around. I will say... the towels are not the regular towels... they are very soft. The hotel offered a continental breakfast (which I had missed). The small Fitness Center had offered cardio machines along with barbells for a good workout. The indoor pool looked very relaxing. The morning desk staff was very friendly was I was checking out. I was happy with my one night stay.

I stayed twice, finding this to be the most convenient and cost-effective hotel between Bar Harbor…read moreand the rest of New England. I had a good experience, with large suites and smooth service. I just poked my head into breakfast, but it was decent. The online checkin option meant that I really didn't even have to speak to anyone the second time around. The first time, I utilized their laundry. I thought it was kind of ridiculous that their laundry machines only take quarters and charge $5 a load (for washing and again for drying), but I really needed to do laundry and didn't want to go out and it was worthwhile for me. The roads in this area around the airport have some bizarre angles and I struggled to get here even with GPS, it must be said, but it is not a crowded area, so one can meander in eventually.

This is a really lovely hotel that is almost one year old. It is super close to the airport, and…read morethey offer free shuttle rides 24 hours a day seven days a week. Although the lady at the front desk said they do have a 1 1/2 hour blackout period sometimes. We had a really lovely stay. The breakfast was really nice as well. The only complain that we have is that in room 424. There is a serious water leak. We didn't use any of the water in the room and when we woke up in the morning, there was water leaking through the stick on tile. And the smell is really bad and they use ozium to cover it up. This is a problem that should've been caught when the hotel was built but somebody cut some corners and now nobody is fixing it and they're just trying to mask over the issue. This is gonna cost to major issues down the road. But other than that, the bed was super comfortable. The staff is super nice and friendly, I would stay here again. our friends were in the room directly below us and they didn't have any issues with a water leak or smell or anything like that. Overall, we really did enjoy our stay, but I would definitely be mindful of avoiding that room because it doesn't sound like they're gonna be able to do anything with it anytime soon until they get an actual inspector in there. This is not toilet water leaking. Seems to be from neighboring room's shower. Coming thru the wall.