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Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby lounge
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$86
$78 nightly
$86 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20

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88 Spring St, Portland, ME, 04101
  • Place, Cross Insurance Arena
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Portland Museum of Art
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, State Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Corner

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobil)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(132 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View, Corner (Sofa)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Corner

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Portland

With a stay at Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG in Portland (Downtown Portland), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Portland Museum of Art and Cross Insurance Arena. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from State Theatre and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Maine Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Cross Insurance Arena - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Portland Museum of Art - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • State Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Merrill Auditorium - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Maine Medical Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 8 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Escobarr - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Speckled Ax - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nosh Kitchen Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Port Of Call - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Little Tap House - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG

Hotel with free airport shuttle, steps from Portland Museum of Art
Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG offers 239 accommodations with video-game consoles and safes. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 239 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 2 miles.
Enjoy a meal at Local Toast, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Portland? This hotel has 29999 square feet (2787 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 12 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request), and a cruise ship terminal shuttle is also provided at no charge.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Local Toast - Onsite family restaurant.
Local Toast - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 mi
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Local Toast
  • Local Toast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's toys
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (29,999 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 11 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 25.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel Portland-By Bay
Holiday Inn Portland-By Bay
Holiday Inn Portland-By Bay Hotel

Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 898 out of 1461 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1461 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1461 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1461 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1461 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Loved ocean view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and had a great view. No room service available and when we went to pick up food we called in, they didn't have the order due to a computer error. Dinner and breakfast food was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a good location. Friendly staff. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, walkable to so many places
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for walking to the State Theater, restaurants and shops in Olde Port.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is basically old but well located in walkable distance to port locations and attractions. Parking was included in the price of the room, a plus. Staff was courteous and helpful. The bed was comfortable but we had to ask for second chair to be brought up so one of us didn’t have to sit on the bed. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room seemed very clean and parking was so easy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wait, enjoy or not stay at the Holiday Inn Portland. Hotel was surprisingly very nice, clean, super comfortable bed, and the breakfast was enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The person at the front desk was very helpful with getting us checked in and parked. Lot was convenient. Hotel was very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

melvin

High price. Modest rooms. Great location No housekeeping for while stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too expensive. It’s ridiculous that hotels in Portland Maine are $600-900 a night. I can stay in Boston or Vegas for cheaper. If this keeps up good luck having anyone come to Portland to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The concierge gentleman was exceptional, and the rest of the team excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay…
The view I woke up to….🙏🙌🙌🙌✝️
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were some questionable people around the property at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning is loud but works great! Everything was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, some nice updates to an older hotel. Beds were too soft and they should have microwaves. Rooms were spacious and hotel had a great indoor pool
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Free parking!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities were adequate, staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025