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Holiday Inn Portland-By the Bay by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
$88
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Standard Room

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

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View from room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • City 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
(124 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

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 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
(20 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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. 866 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1422 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, delicious breakfast and helpful and efficient front desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rik

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

Great Downtown Location

Nice clean and well-appointed. A perfect place to stay in downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel agents were so friendly and helpful.The breakfast dining was very good buffet set up, along with the servers working there.The Hotel was also so walkable to the city of Portland and surrounding excellent restaurants. Also close to the Harbor for day or night Cruisesand a our room we recommend the Harbor view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherese

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

Great place to stay

We really enjoyed our stay here. Location was fantastic. Easy walk to the bay and to endless restaurants. The hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff were wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room. And convent location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Very nice hotel, harbor view. Convenient to restaurants and the museum. We try to stay there every year.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable distance to everything and indoor pool was nice too
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10-15 min walk to shopping area, easy to park and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xinyi, Chagrin Falls

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Austin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Given the cost of this room for four nights, it should’ve been a five star experience. It gets three stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elinor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was comfy and quiet. Good blackout shade. The lighting in the bathroom looks attractive but it isn’t good for even putting in earrings much less any make up or shaving. The mirror in the living area isn’t any better. The coffee was good but better creamer would be nice. And maybe more than two.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very quiet rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Florindo

Traveled with partner
House keeping was poor
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff were very helpful. Our room had a great view of the bay. I think one advantage of this hotel over others in the area is a shuttle service- we used it from the airport and to the bus/train station.
View from room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Caitlyn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an enjoyable time. The hotel was in a nice location to restaurants & shopping. We were very appreciative of the shuttle guys!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were large, beds comfortable. Front desk staff were very accommodating. The fitness room was small. Only 2 treadmills and 1 elliptical. No weight machines, just some dumbells. It was great to have free shuttle to the airport and within 2 miles of the hotel. Breakfast was not included, but kids ate for free. The dining area was small and as a party of 6 there was a long wait so we went to some local coffee shops instead. Our Saturday night stay was expensive, but Monday night was reasonable at 1/2 the Saturday price. The kids enjoyed swimming in the indoor pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025