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Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG

4.0 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
$210
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

Explore the area

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88 Spring St, Portland, ME, 04101
  • Cross Insurance Arena
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Portland Museum of Art
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • State Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View, Corner (Sofa)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Corner

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications, Mobil)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Corner

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(117 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG

3-star hotel in Downtown Portland
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, a free airport shuttle, and a free cruise terminal shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a 24-hour business center are onsite. Change of bedsheets is available on request.
Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG offers 239 accommodations with video-game consoles and safes. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG provides a sauna, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 12 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 29999 square feet (2787 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. An area shuttle within 2 miles and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are complimentary for guests. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in July 2020.

Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Local Toast - Onsite family restaurant.
Local Toast - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 mi
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Local Toast
  • Local Toast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's toys
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (29,999 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 11 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Renovated entire property - July 2020
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 25.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel Portland-By Bay
Holiday Inn Portland-By Bay
Holiday Inn Portland-By Bay Hotel

Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 821 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1355 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1355 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was great overnight quick trip experience. Seemed as if we were put in an outdated room and they were doing renovations in the hotel. I’d stay again for the affordability but perhaps a newly renovated room that was cleaned a bit more.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were looking for a location where we could park our vehicle ourselves, driving a large truck and didn’t want to use valet. Staff was very helpful, great location, the evening shuttle driver was great. Beautiful area, so much to do.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

JOHN, MEDFIELD

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and helpful professional staff. We liked the shuttle. First day tried to shower, but no hot water! When we finally got it the next day there was very low water pressure. Very disappointing for something as important as that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome. We took the shuttle to the waterfront and back and the driver was awesome and accommodating. My daughter left her makeup bag and they called her and we picked it up before we left Portland. Great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Hotel is undergoing renovations. Reasonably priced. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location. Some inconvenience.

The room was lovely . Great view of the harbor. Breakfast was painfully slow. A buffet would be much better. Parking is very inconvenient. You have to schlep luggage a long way. It’s ridiculous to have to use a key card to exit the garage. The barrier should just lift automatically when you leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina, Norridgewock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with a great view. Sink didnt drain well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M Leitch

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk was vey helpful. All amenities were great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our family
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

BARBARA

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was under renovation and for most of our stay there was only one working elevator that at one point stopped working. Our room was so dusty and at one time wehad to call the front desk to have our room cleaned when we came back from along day out so imagine coming in at 8pm and having to leave right back out because your room wasn't cleaned.They never refilled any of the coffee supplies in the room the four days we were there either. The best part were the shuttle bus drivers they were so nice it's a same because I will not recommend this establishment to my friends.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel- Good value

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was a hassle. the garage is to o small for a Suburban. One of the restaurants was closed which limited choices. All in all, the staff was friendly, a pleasure to work with and the house cleaning was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vickie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A restaurant and other areas of the hotel are being renovated and will be even nicer once complete. Staff were very friendly and helpful - we were offered a free shuttle ride to a bike rental place when we found out their bike rentals weren't available yet and they offered to pick us up at the end as well, if needed. The pool was a nice respite and the beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was really helpful, location is within walking distance to restaurants, there’s a restaurant in the hotel, free coffee at reception. The hotel was going through some elevator repairs which was a minor inconvenience.
Picture of hotel
Picture of hotel
View from my room
View from the elevator bank
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

adele

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was having some renovations done and was down to 1 elevator which didn’t interfere with any part of my stay. Clean room, easy parking, walkable to the Old Port. They offer a shuttle to use if you don’t want to walk a few blocks.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in Portland!

Richard check us in and was an exceptional host. He was extremely cordial complimenting and upgraded us to a room with an amazing view without us asking. He was very informative about the amenities of the hotel and acted as a concierge as well to inform us of nearby activities restaurants and the shuttle service. We are very pleased with our stay and we'll happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room had no hot water
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great overall hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Staff were amazing and the location of the hotel is awesome
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to Old Port but quiet. Nice pool.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025