Though we only stayed a night, we found the Portland Recency to be a delightful little gem in the middle of downtown Portland. The historic building was fun to explore with interesting nooks and crannies. The front desk service was warm and informative. The convenient valet parking made things quick and easy for checkin on a cold night. The lobby... More

My wife and I stayed at the Regence for 3 nights and truly enjoyed it. It is in the heart of Portland's downtown area with plenty of places to eat and shop around the area. It is an older created from an armory. The result is unique, but some of the rooms have quite small windows and strange configurations. If... More

Late reservation meant getting one of their less than great rooms. It had two full beds, went back to desk and got switched to a King that was available but it was small. The armory lounge is a great place for snacks and drinks, definitely has its own local crowd of young professionals. Not a fan of soap and shampoo... More

I have been staying at the Portland Regency for years. The hotel is in the Old Port area of Portland. Walking distance to fantastic restaurants and other activities. The rooms are great, especially on the second floor. Most importantly, the staff is incredible. They remember my name and room preference. I always look forward to my visits to Portland, Maine... More

We just got back from our first visit to Portland and the Regency hotel. This hotel is truly a one of a kind and I can't wait to go back !!! Everyone we encountered was very professional friendly and accommodating from the front desk and valets to the housekeepers and concierge who was knowledgeable of current activitys and events in... More

Housed in a former armory, the ambience of this hotel was great. Breakfast in the restaurant in front of the fireplace was great. The lounge, which specializes in martinis, was fabulous. Within walking distance To everything-restaurants, shops, bars. We will be going back soon! More

Second stay at this good, centrally located hotel in downtown Portland, ME. Not a new, "spiffy" place, but very comfortable and nice people and service. Rooms are quite large with high ceilings, which we always like. More

Portland is a very quaint city with cobble stone streets and an active shopping district. Unfortunately this ambiance did not translate into this property. Big Warning until June 2012: They are currently undergoing major construction renovating the top floors. The noise was so loud the desk clerk could not hear us on the phone when we called down to complain.... More

The best part of this hotel is its location. From the hotel you can walk all over the old port section of Portland which is where most would want to visit if traveling up for a weekend or a few days. But the hotel itself is very nice and clean. It does show its age a bit here and there... More