Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront

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Hampton Inn
8.8 (1624 reviews)
209 Fore Street , Portland , us

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Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Poor breakfast quality
High parking fees
Room comfort issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.51
Mixed feedback about cleanliness and maintenance based on guest comments.
Service
9.48
Very positive notes on staff friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
9.52
Consistently praised for great accessibility to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.47
Comments indicate some issues like uncomfortable beds and room maintenance.
Amenities
8.5
Generally regarded as acceptable, but improvements noted for breakfast offerings.
Value for Money
8.96
Perceived value affected by high parking fees.
Food and Beverage
7.51
Significant complaints about breakfast quality and availability.
Overall Experience
9.48
Overall good experience despite some noted drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 15:43

Property Description

Waterfront Location and Amenities
Located just a 5-minute walk from the Casco Bay Lines Ferry, Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront boasts an indoor heated pool and a fitness center. Enjoy stunning ocean views from select rooms and take advantage of free Wi-Fi and in-room amenities like a microwave, fridge, and coffee maker.

Delicious Breakfast and 24-Hour Coffee
Start your day right with a breakfast buffet offering Belgian waffles, eggs, and sausage at the Downtown Portland Hampton Inn. And for all the coffee lovers out there, enjoy complimentary coffee available 24 hours a day.

Nearby Attractions
Conveniently situated within a short walk of popular attractions such as the Portland Observatory, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, and Longfellow House, this hotel is the perfect base for exploring the city. Book now to experience the best of Portland during your stay.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PWM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 40 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1624 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.51
Service: 9.48
Location: 9.52
Room Quality: 8.47
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.96
Food and Beverage: 7.51
Overall Experience: 9.48
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Darlyne • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Very
Nice

Cons:

Paying $40 for overnight parking and then finding out that I could’ve gone down the street and paid $25 for overnight parking!!
We were not on waterfront. We were two blocks from the water.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Justine • couple • us
7
Overall pleasant but would’ve chosen somewhere else if I knew about the parking situation.
Pros:

The location was great and the staff was friendly and helpful. I liked that they had a little store for incidentals and there was always coffee available in the lobby.

Cons:

PARKING!!!!! It was not made clear that the only option for parking was to pay $40 PER NIGHT, which added another $120 to my stay! In addition to being forced to pay for parking, it was valet parking so if you just wanted to get something out of your car you’d have to wait for the valet. And if you were trying to get somewhere on time you’d have to budget in extra time to get your car if it was super busy like it was on a Saturday. The valets were great it was just an inconvenient system and it wasn’t clear that the parking would cost so much extra. Probably would’ve chosen somewhere else to stay if I’d known :// The TV’s also were smart TV’s but were locked to not allow casting which was disappointing when we were trying to watch movies from our phone.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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RICHARD • couple • us
10
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Debora • family_with_children • us
10
Pleasant and comfortable.
Pros:

Super clean and comfortable.

Cons:

N/A

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • us
10
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Jody • couple • us
4
Great Location, Needs Improvement
Pros:

The location, the service and the breakfast bar.

Cons:

The beds were positioned in a way thst you couldn't see the ocean while lying in them. The microwave in our room didn't work. There was no free parking or stamp for parking garage. The heated pool was too cold to enjoy a swim.

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • us
8
Pros:

The room and view staff was great breakfast was delicious

Cons:

Valet broke my windshield wiper and didn't even tell me

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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Arthur • couple • br
10
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Sherry • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

The power went out during the stay and the staff was very professional, informative and helpful during a tad bit of chaos.

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Beth • family_with_children • us
10
excellent just hate the "tourist pricing" as a time New Englander needing a one night stay!!!
Pros:

great location and they were so accommodating ... early check-in that helped us make all of our events on schedule!! but i always choose Hampton Inns if i have a choice!

Cons:

nothing better

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Kathy • family_with_children • us
9
Relaxing
Pros:

Convenience

Cons:

Everything was fine

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Alysha • couple • us
10
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • us
8
Mostly good , male staff member not concern about our car issue.
Pros:

Very goodc

Cons:

Parking

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • us
1
The worst
Cons:

Roaches by coffee station. The place smelled of bug spray. $40 valet. Seriously got that dump. $600 a night. Never again

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • us
10
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Yasmine • couple • us
9
An excellent place to stay in an excellent location we will stay there again in the future
Pros:

Everyone was so friendly. The room was so clean and comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.

Cons:

There wasn’t anything we disliked about the property.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Wan • extended_group • us
10
Pros:

Good location. Breakfast was very nice too

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Desiree • couple • us
10
Pros:

Location was excellent

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • couple • us
7
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee