| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in a former armory built in 1895, this quaint hotel on a cobblestone street surrounded by restaurants and shops in the old port historic district is 4 miles from the portland international jetport. upgraded suites offer gas fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and/or coffeemakers. airport shuttle service is complimentary. suites add sitting areas with sofabeds. traditionally furnished rooms feature flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wi-fi, plus turndown service, marble bathrooms and designer toiletries. other amenities include a serene spa, a cozy bar/lounge and a farm-to-table restaurant. some have decks with city views. parking is extra
Portland International Jetport 16 min
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (13 min)
Historic caisson-style lighthouse constructed on a rocky breakwater in 1897, open year-round. Allagash Brewing Company (18 min)
Belgian-style beer maker with guided tours, plus a taproom & gift shop with rustic-industrial decor. Willard Beach (12 min)
Sand & pebble stretch popular for dog walking, with tidal pools & views of islets in Casco Bay. Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (11 min)
1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours. Two Lights State Park (20 min)
41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Portland Museum of Art (11 min)
I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. Crescent Beach State Park (20 min)
A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (14 min)
Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info. Victoria Mansion (12 min)
This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Bug Light (24 min)
Designed after a Greek monument, this small lighthouse features harbor views & an adjacent park. International Cryptozoology Museum (9 min)
Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more. Fort Williams Park (16 min)
Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Portland Observatory (14 min)
Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Peaks Island (37 min)
Mellow Casco Bay island with small-town charm, bike & kayak rentals, museums & historic sites. Portland Head Light (16 min)
Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. | 
