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Architectural Digest
6 Hotels and Homes in Portland, Maine, for a Picture-Perfect New England Getaway
Named after one of the city’s most famous creatives, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the Longfellow Hotel takes a more holistic approach to the concept of wellness. Sunlit suites feature perks like rainfall showers, reading nooks, and smart Loftie alarm clocks while its in-house cafe serves up superfood smoothies and grain...
Hotels Above Par
The Longfellow Hotel: Portland’s Artful, Wellness-Forward New Boutique Stay
“Wellness hotel” may be one of the emptiest phrases in hospitality given that it usually means a yoga mat in the closet and a smoothie on the room service menu. But The Longfellow, which opened in 2024 as Portland’s first independent full-service hotel in more than two decades, is the...
Decor Maine
Decor Maine’s 2026 Definitive Guide
We are, without question, a state fifiercely loyal to our traditions. Case in point: Whether you actually like the taste of Moxie or not, you probably are still going to defend the stuff. You might even shake up a cheeky summer party cocktail in honor of it. And it’s exactly...
Michelin Guide
The Best Hotels for a Long Weekend in Maine
The Longfellow is one of three excellent One-Key hotels in Portland. The other two, both by Blind Tiger, represent the tiny version of boutique hospitality, while Longfellow offers a little more in the way of availability and amenities. Its nearly 50 rooms, its gorgeous, gleaming lobby bar and restaurant, and...
House Beautiful
I Stayed at a Hotel in Maine Designed for Total Sleepmaxxing—Here’s What It’s Like
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said, “I need a vacation from my vacation.” I like to get the most out of my time when I travel, and that means I schedule fun-filled but packed days. I’m usually tired when I get home, so I don’t know why I haven’t...
Travel + Leisure
Portland, Maine’s Coolest Neighborhood Just Got a New Boutique Hotel — and It’s Got a Wellness Focus, Too
The Longfellow Hotel is Portland, Maine’s first independent, full-service hotel in more than 20 years. With peak tourist season on the horizon in Portland, Maine, the city has welcomed its newest boutique hotel just in time.
Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Boutique Hotels in Portland, Maine, for an Independent Stay in the Charming Waterfront City
There’s been no shortage of boutique hotel openings in Portland in recent years, but the Longfellow is the grandest in scale—and that’s apparent from the moment you enter its sweeping lobby space. It feels like the West End’s unofficial living room, with enormous windows overlooking Congress Street, comfy banquettes, locally...
New York Times
36 Hours: Portland, Maine
The elements that make this New England city such an attractive place to visit — a dynamic creative economy, juxtaposition of the old and the new, and the distinctive character of a working waterfront — endure.
Travel + Leisure
I Lived in Portland, Maine, for 8 Years—Here’s My Insider’s Guide to the City’s Best Hotels, Food, and Neighborhoods
Longfellow Hotel is not only situated in the heart of one of Portland’s best neighborhoods, the West End, but it’s also relatively large by the city’s standards. If you need another reason to book, though, the property is just a stone’s throw from Tandem Coffee + Bakery, putting you at a...
Vogue
The Best Places to Stay in Portland, Maine
Close your eyes and picture a summer setting—and if it includes the sights, sounds, and smells of the sea coupled with al fresco meals and sun-drenched activities, take this as your sign to book a trip to Portland, Maine.
Condé Nast Traveler
Longfellow Hotel: First In
A brand new boutique hotel in the heart of Portland’s charming West End, complete with a fabulous lobby bar, spa, and Scandi-Maine-ian rooms? Say less.