check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. additional perks include meeting rooms, a business center, a 24/7 free airport and area shuttle, and parking. a cooked-to-order breakfast is available (fee), and there's an on-site american/new england restaurant, as well as a lobby lounge and 24/7 pantry. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. all rooms offer understated decor and custom-designed beds, plus flat-screen tvs with premium cable, free wifi, microwaves and minifridges. this airport hotel is a 7-minute walk from the portland international jetport, and less than 4 miles from cumberland county civic center. there is also a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool Portland International Jetport 3 min
Fort Williams Park (22 min) Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. International Cryptozoology Museum (8 min) Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (14 min) Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info. Portland Head Light (22 min) Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Portland Museum of Art (12 min) I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. Bug Light (36 min) Designed after a Greek monument, this small lighthouse features harbor views & an adjacent park. Two Lights State Park (25 min) 41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Funtown Splashtown USA (19 min) Two parks in one, with amusement rides that run from thrilling to kiddie, plus many slides & pools. Portland Observatory (13 min) Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Palace Playland (22 min) Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. Victoria Mansion (12 min) This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (13 min) 1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours. Crescent Beach State Park (24 min) A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Peaks Island (48 min) Mellow Casco Bay island with small-town charm, bike & kayak rentals, museums & historic sites. Allagash Brewing Company (11 min) Belgian-style beer maker with guided tours, plus a taproom & gift shop with rustic-industrial decor. |