Portland, MaineDowntown
The Press Hotel
Restored newspaper headquarters
Downtown Portland, Maine
Opened
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottRestored newspaper headquarters
The former newspaper headquarters runs as a tribute to print journalism, with the old city room pouring evening cocktails.
“A publishing motif runs throughout the 110-room property, which occupies a corner building that once housed the Portland Press Herald.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Guestrooms modeled after 1920s newsrooms with vintage writer desks and reeded glass doors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The look is so sleek, and the concept so well-executed, that it works.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Lincoln Park sits right outside, and the Old Port waterfront is a short stroll down Exchange Street.
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The rooms
Herringbone rugs cover the wood floors, and leather desk chairs are printed with vintage typewriter pangrams.
The gym
Two Peloton bikes join treadmills and free weights in the fitness room, set beneath industrial pendant lights.
Restaurant
UNION
Menus draw on local Maine seafood and farm produce, served along leather banquettes beside an open kitchen.
The sprawling lobby is layered with opulent woven carpets, plush velvet seating in shades of sage and brick, and glowing floor lamps leading to a wood-paneled bar.
At the table
Bartenders at Inkwell mix evening cocktails along the marble counter, and armchairs gather around the lobby fireplace.
How it began
The newspaper published here until 2010, leaving behind the massive cast-iron scale once used to weigh rolls of newsprint.
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Our shorthand
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.