| it's 2 miles from interstate 295. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add living rooms, while upgraded suites feature kitchens, dining areas and soaking tubs. amenities include a spa, a swanky rooftop bar and a restaurant serving new england fare, as well as event space and meeting rooms. airy rooms offer flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and wi-fi for a fee. overlooking portland harbor, this refined hotel is set next to the portland museum of art. room service is available 24/7. upgraded rooms have water views
Portland International Jetport 14 min
International Cryptozoology Museum (6 min)
Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more. Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (4 min)
1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours. Two Lights State Park (18 min)
41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Bug Light (29 min)
Designed after a Greek monument, this small lighthouse features harbor views & an adjacent park. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (11 min)
Historic caisson-style lighthouse constructed on a rocky breakwater in 1897, open year-round. Portland Head Light (15 min)
Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Victoria Mansion (7 min)
This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Fort Williams Park (14 min)
Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Peaks Island (41 min)
Mellow Casco Bay island with small-town charm, bike & kayak rentals, museums & historic sites. Portland Observatory (6 min)
Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Allagash Brewing Company (15 min)
Belgian-style beer maker with guided tours, plus a taproom & gift shop with rustic-industrial decor. Portland Museum of Art (2 min)
I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (7 min)
Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info. Willard Beach (11 min)
Sand & pebble stretch popular for dog walking, with tidal pools & views of islets in Casco Bay. Crescent Beach State Park (18 min)
A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. | 
