The Francis Portland Maine | Portland Maine Boutique Hotel

EXPERIENCE PORTLAND LIKE A LOCAL

COME AND STAY AWHILE

Looking for the best way to experience Portland during your next visit? You’ve found it.

The Francis is a locally owned boutique hotel with 15 uniquely designed guest rooms in a beautifully restored historic mansion.

Enjoy complimentary drinks on arrival, modern amenities, comfortable rooms with plenty of character, a welcoming, dedicated team and much more.

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Stay Explore Relax

Our location amongst some of the city's best bakeries, bars and restaurants (don't miss out on Tandem Bakery's buttermilk biscuits with strawberry jam!) ensures you'll get a chance to savor the incredible culinary delights of this seaside city. Right next door you'll also find Wayside Tavern, a cozy, neighborhood favorite with fantastic food and excellent service.

Our boutique hotel offers a whole floor of pet-friendly rooms so you don't have to leave your furry friend behind, a four-story elevator, in-room pour over set up with local coffee and free on-site parking.

The perfect location

A helpful home base to explore Maine

At The Francis you are perfectly positioned to experience the best of Portland and the Maine coast. The Old Port is walking distance from the hotel and there are countless options to get outside and hike, bike, fish, kayak, sail, practice yoga and more within a 30 minute drive of The Francis.

Dine at Wayside Tavern

Wayside Tavern is located right next door to The Francis meaning you don’t have to walk far to enjoy a delicious meal. Their menu features dishes with French and Italian influences and celebrates all the incredible natural gifts Maine has to offer, from local seafood to meat to specialty cheeses. Their cocktail list and thoughtful wine program are also not to be missed. See their menu & make a reservation.

Our Community

In 2020 we collaborated with Indigo Arts Alliance on a temporary public art installation project across the street from The Francis inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Since then we have continued working with IAA on a number of projects and are proud to be corporate sponsors of the organization. Indigo Arts Alliance is a Portland based non-profit that embodies a Black-led, multicultural approach to the rich intersections of citizenship, community-building and creativity.

We are also proud to be corporate sponsors of Mayo Street Arts, an organization that strives to strengthen our neighborhood and community by providing a haven for the arts that is vibrant, safe, and inspiring; and to engage area youths of diverse cultural communities in robust participation in the visual, performing and literary arts.

What People Say

We love our guests and they love us back

Gem in Portland!

So glad we stayed at the Francis on a recent weekend getaway to Portland. The hotel is charming, the rooms are large, the service was great, and there are wonderful small touches throughout the property. The surrounding area is less touristy than near those hotels in Old Port, but we found that to be a net positive. There are a number of excellent bars and restaurants within walking distance (try Hot Suppa, Bao Bao, and The Bramhall). Would definitely stay here again.

Lovely Boutique Hotel

Accommodations were great - room was comfortable & clean. Staff was helpful & welcoming. The location was good for sightseeing - we were able to walk around Portland from there.

Perfect getaway

The Francis is a beautiful boutique hotel with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable Rooms are very clean and unique , Bose speaker to use while taking a shower. The Francis is so conveniently located close to the downtown Portland shops and just across from a great bakery and coffee shop... this is a must stay ... we will definitely be back.

Favorite place in Portland

Great place to stay. Staff was wonderful. Clean and new accommodations. We were able to get an early check in and a late checkout via text message. I would recommend getting the Terrace if possible!!!

Super friendly staff!

Our stay was during the covid19 pandemic. The staff was super friendly and due to limited numbers of travelers, we felt like we had the place to ourselves. It feels like a hotel meets bed and breakfast. There is a lot of charm and character and it is cozy. Great beds and wonderful showers.

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