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Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay, an IHG HotelvsPomegranate Inn
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Pomegranate Inn ranks significantly better than Holiday Inn Portland By The Bay. Pomegranate Inn ranks #3 in Portland with accolades from 6 reviewers such as Concierge, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay, an IHG Hotel
Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"A surprisingly pleasant Holiday Inn, with friendly laid-back service and excellent bay views... Although it's the Inn by the Bay, you're a good four blocks from the waterfront." Full review
"At the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, guests will find themselves just 3 blocks west of the waterfront. Plus, all the fantastic restaurants, shops and attractions of the Old Port..." Full review
Pomegranate Inn
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
49 Neal Street, Portland, ME 04102
From $159/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Accessible
"The classic facade of this handsome 1884 Italianate in the architecturally rich Western Promenade area gives no hint of the splashy, modern surprises within." Full review
"Vibrant pieces of eclectic contemporary art acquired by owner and designer Isabel Smiles contrast with stately antiques that make staying here feel like a night at the museum."
Top choice
"Few innkeepers can mix modern art with antiques as skillfully as Isabel Smiles has done here." Full review
"Set among staid West End mansions, near Western Promenade, 6 miles from the Portland airport, this surprising find is an artistic endeavor that blends an art-school aesthetic with a sophisticated hand." Full review
"Cozy Italianate mansion with an eclectic art collection and expertly curated breakfasts in Portland’s West End." Full review
"The Pomegranate Inn has a collection of contemporary art in a vivid array of colors. Each piece of furniture in the lobby and guest lounge is different, adding to the unique feel of the space." Full review
"Located inside a 19th-century Italianate home in Portland's lovely West End, this is among the city’s best B&Bs" Full review