Inn at St John Portland In-Town

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Room, 2 Double Beds (One queen one full bed) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Food and drink
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
$87
$80 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

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939 Congress St, Portland, ME, 04102
  • Place, Hadlock Field
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Portland Exposition Building
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Maine Medical Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Room (King Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Queen Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (One queen one full bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Queen room, private hall bathroom)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (Double room, private hall bathroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Double bed - shared bath)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (One twin bed-private hall bath)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room (1 twin bed shared bath)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Private bath)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub (Private bath)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Interior King Room with Private Bathroom (no windows)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Portland

With a stay at Inn at St John Portland In-Town, you'll be centrally located in Portland, a 7-minute walk from Maine Medical Center and 14 minutes by foot from University of Southern Maine. .This bed & breakfast is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from State Theatre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Portland Museum of Art.

What's nearby

  • Hadlock Field - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Portland Exposition Building - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Maine Medical Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • State Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Thompson's Point - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 14 min walk
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tandem Coffee + Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Quiero Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Amato's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Inn at St John Portland In-Town

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Inn at St John Portland In-Town offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Portland bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1897
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Inn St John Portland
St John Portland
Inn At St John
At St John Portland In Town
Inn at St John Portland In-Town Portland
Inn at St John Portland In-Town Bed & breakfast
Inn at St John Portland In-Town Bed & breakfast Portland

Inn at St John Portland In-Town Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 666 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1140 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn at St John in Portland is a gem! I will always stay there. It is conveniently located, includes parking, and the facility is simply beautiful. They had lots of little niceties to make us feel spoiled. As a traveler I look forward to coming back there!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Connan

Somehow the wrong dates were entered in the reservation so i lost $250
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Portland

The room was great! Quiet, comfortable, fairly spacious. Continental breakfast was good. Staff was friendly when we checked in, but not as much when we left. Due to flight delays we didn’t arrive until the next day. When I notified the hotel of the delay they indicated that they would see about a discount since we paid for 2 nights but only spent 1. Nothing was mentioned upon check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older inn with character, friendly staff and clean. Drop tile ceilings in the room made it feel a bit like an office.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable and pretty decor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traveling w/our dog

Brought our pup. Large room, clean, well supplied towels & toiletries, comfy bed, breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice old building, staff was excellent. Great spot for best price around if you are comfortable walking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The neighborhood seemed shady, and you have to walk a ways through it to get from your car to the inn. Otherwise, nice staff. Room and shower/bathroom were leaned well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cathy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In need of update.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cool
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Easy to find from Portland jetport.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old-fashioned charm

The third-floor walk-up and bathroom down the hall came as a surprise, but the desk clerk helped us with carrying our bags and we really liked the historic feel of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy A

Liked: Staff & service

Portland Bed and Breakfast review

Nice staff but the hotel is very dated. Shower is REALLY small and it is a 20 minute walk to downtown Portland. Probably won’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gwyneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a great stay! It was a little bit of a walk to the harbor area but we did it and enjoyed the mile stroll! We were very comfortable at the inn. Our room and bathroom were a bit smaller than expected but it was great for what we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

6/10 Okay

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property did the best they could with what was there. But it's a tough location and a very dated property. That said, it checks allot of boxes for an overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff. Clean and charming hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old 1800's Inn..beautifully restored. Nice continental bfast. Parking on the property. Very helpful, pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location for concerts at Thompson Point but the inn is in very tired condition. Linens and room were clean but the bathroom was pretty gross and in need of a deep clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The word that comes to mind is eclectic. I've stayed here on and off for years but it's a $200 room-not $450 for Labor Day Weekend. The room was clean, yet a bit musty. The rugs need serious updating. The free breakfast is a nice perk and the staff were extremely helpful. I'll come back but not at the rate I paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025