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The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street

Property class: 3.5

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A spacious living room with a large window, a round coffee table, and two wooden chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard, a nightstand, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with a view of buildings outside.
A modern kitchen with a central island, two stools, and a dining area with a sofa and a coffee table.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a marble backsplash, two wooden stools, and a potted plant.
A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
The current price is $262
$241 nightly
$262 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

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178 Middle Street, Portland, ME, 04101
  • Place, Merrill Auditorium
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cross Insurance Arena
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, State Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern living room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden cabinet below, and a grey sofa with cushions.

Loft, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a view of the city through a window.

Loft, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the street, and a vase of flowers on the nightstand.

Loft, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Portland

With a stay at The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street in Portland (Downtown Portland), you'll be a 2-minute drive from State Theatre and 6 minutes from Thompson's Point. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Maine Mall and 15.4 mi (24.9 km) from Old Orchard Beach.

What's nearby

  • Merrill Auditorium - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Fore Street Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cross Insurance Arena - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Portland Museum of Art - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • State Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 12 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Highroller Lobster Co - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Works Bakery & Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bard Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cheese Louise - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Central Provisions - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street

The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street offers 19 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

This Portland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 60 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • Designer stores

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (36 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are required to download the property's MEWS Digital Key mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 48 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 60 per night

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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the room, location and service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfectly walkable to all of the downtown local shops and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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room was beautiful!! staff was very helpful & friendly, comfy beds, great location!! walk to waterfront, shopping & dining. if you are in Ole Port , this is the best!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect stay, very clean, every detail very well thought out
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful, clean, and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful stay. Very clean accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Although a little difficult to find the entrance as there is only a sign on the door, it was great. Everything seemed new , modern and more like a condo than hotel. Short walk to the Old Port area and many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Awesome location. Very clean and roomy room. Friendly staff. Top notch!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This place was over the top beautiful! Brand new updates within the past few months, we will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great two bedroom apartment that was meticulous, staff was very pleasant and the location was fantastic. Very clean and well appointed. Highly recommend! Will stay here again when we’re in Portland.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A very nice home away from home. Outside of the difficulties to find the entrance, the property is first rate. Clean, very well maintained, and comfortable in all aspects.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful Loft, sooo clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really nice and clean new hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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So lovely to be in a space big enough for four that felt more like “home” than hotel. Great location in Old Port. Friendly, responsive staff. Comfy beds. Amazing high ceilings and aesthetically minimalist. Looking forward to another stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful, clean, modern room with modern amenities. Had everything you could need in an apartment even, and was so close to old for, everything was walking distance Staff with beyond friendly, helpful, assisting, and courteous. If I could give 6/5 stars instead I would have
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This accommodation is absolutely stunning in every way. A full apartment with the most tasteful furnishings and decor. Kitchen is well equipped and bathroom is luxurious. Highly recommend. However, the elevator didn't work for one whole day and we were on the 5th floor, so not great. Felt that we should have been compensated somehow for the inconvenience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The Docent Collection-Boyd Block was a wonderful stay! VERY clean and luxurious, we had everything we needed and more. The staff was very professional and helpful. Check in was the most efficient ever. I absolutely loved everything about Boyd Block, we were in walking distance to so many places. This was a 10/10 stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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room was clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This was an outstanding stay. Good communication from staff along with helpful recommendations for food and activities. The lofts are nestled in between shops and a bank across the street from a park, so keep an eye out for the signage. We walked and biked around Portland and this was a great middle ground. The loft is spacious, clean and safe. It has a fully stocked kitchen, toiletries in the bathroom, cleaning supplies and umbrella (we used it). We stayed in room 204 (one bedroom) that overlooked a restaurant patio and on a clear day had a very partial view of the bay (parking garage obstructed). Definitely one of our favorite stays. The *only* thing of note is the windows do not open to enjoy the nice summer breeze. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I stayed in a beautiful, tastefully renovated 1 bedroom loft in the best part of Old Port with my teenage daughter. The block was lively and we had the best views of it but what was interesting was how quiet our place remained. I didn't need to rent a car as everything we could possibly need was in walking distance. There is an abundance of art and food in this area. Things are very quick to get to. Even the airport was about a 15 minute uber. I highly recommend the Docent if you are looking for low key and luxurious. Docent was very quick to respond to all my texts and they do provide on sight staffers to help you get settled in and check out as well. So there is less of an Airb quality to it. I enjoyed their recommendations for restaurants and tried them all out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Immaculately clean, stunning interior, and perfect location were the first things I noticed about Docent’s Choice. Being half a Luddite the app for phone and figuring out how to turn the lights off and on involved me needing assistance. Not only did the staff help me, they didn’t even laugh at me or call me a “Boomer”. Great customer service! Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about Docent’s Choice. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful interior space, so spacious and new, super comfy bed. Parking was $60 for one night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026