Portland, MaineParkside
Longfellow Hotel, an SLH Hotel
Restorative Nordic-inspired quarters
Restorative Nordic-inspired quarters
Ground-floor spaces buzz with Congress Street views, plush banquettes, and an easygoing neighborhood energy that welcomes locals and travelers alike.
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors by Post Company feature high ceilings, off-white tones, custom millwork, and plush velvet chaise lounges.
Notable
A dedicated spa features private infrared sauna suites with cold rainfall showers, meditation loungers, and seaweed treatments.
Listed
Five of Clubs pours craft cocktails alongside local oysters beneath sweeping picture windows on Congress Street.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It feels like the West End’s unofficial living room, with enormous windows overlooking Congress Street, comfy banquettes, locally-sourced furniture pieces, and a welcoming lobby bar.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along the West End Victorian streetscape, independent bistros, bakeries, and the Old Port waterfront are all within easy reach.
The rooms
Bespoke Mattress Concierge beds, Swans Island wool throws, and double-sheetrock acoustic dampening ensure deep rest above the Congress Street bustle.
The spa
Weekly stretch yoga runs in the fitness studio, and private spa suites have infrared saunas with halotherapy.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Five of Clubs serves classic cocktails and Maine beers at the paneled bar, and Twinflower Café pours morning espresso.
How it began
Founded by Maine-born brothers Nate and Tony DeLois, the hotel takes its name from nineteenth-century Portland poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.