The Francis Hotel

Communal lounge/ TV room, Lobby or reception

4.3

Excellent(168 Reviews)

Hotel in South Portland, ME

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

The Francis Hotel, a historic landmark, is situated in Portland's Bramhall neighborhood, near Art District.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of South Portland, ME

Nearby attractions

Portland Head Light

3.8 mi

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Available Rooms

2 Queen • 355 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 King • 419 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 King • 279 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 312 ft²

Sleeps 3

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The Francis Hotel

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4.3

Excellent(168 Reviews)

Hotel in South Portland, ME

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

The Francis Hotel, a historic landmark, is situated in Portland's Bramhall neighborhood, near Art District.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of South Portland, ME

Nearby attractions

Portland Head Light

3.8 mi

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Available Rooms

2 Queen • 355 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 419 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 279 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 312 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.3

Excellent(168 Reviews)

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4.3

Aug 2023

Great place, great staff, and great location in the city.

Wonderful little place in Portland. Great rooms, large and spacious (handicapped room). Fantastic and attentive staff. Neighborhood has nice restaurants and it's easy to walk around. We'd go back there anytime.

Only negative is the parking area is on a hilly street (makes it a challenge for handicapped in wheelchair).

4.3

Aug 2023

Superb

Welcome glass of prosecco was a nice surprise. Room very comfortable, shower excellent , in room coffee maker, parking, easy to walk into the city centre.

Nothing.

4.3

Jun 2023

small attic room with view of ugly roof filled with air conditioners if you knelt on floor

staff helpful

room in attic and help windows at floor level. small and confined room bed ok but small steep steps to hotel for suitcases

4.3

Jun 2023

Ideal location for sight seeing of the local area and a not too strenous walk into the old town

This was a lovely spa hotel within a 20 minute walking distance of the old town. The room was large and well laid out with all amenities. The staff were very accomodating and friendly. The location was ideal for us as we were travelling around the are sight seeing rather than needing to be in the centre of town.

Nothing

4.3

Jun 2023

Nice historical hotel at good price

Nice historic building surrounded by history. Good view from the room and good shower. Enjoyed not having carpet and everything was clean. Nice lobbies to sit in with comfortable furniture.

Not very friendly and would have welcomed advice to where to walk and where restaurants were. The restaurant on site was closed a few days and open Thurs-Sat.

4.3

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Over and above from the facilities to the service, such a great experience. Really liked the staff communication and attentiveness. My wife went to the spa and was extremely happy. Excellent all around!

Nothing could really be improved in our opinion, it was excellent.

4.3

Mar 2023

Very good

Staff were helpful and welcoming. Free parking was a bonus. Vibe was relaxing and chilled, rooms were very nicely decorated and furnished

Not keen on Portland but we arrived on a snowy day in February, not much to see or do.

4.3

Feb 2023

Beautiful comfortable accomodations in a great part of town.

Loved teh comfortable bed, the min split so no heat fan going off and on all night, the modern decor, the healthy instant coffee - a first!

Cleaning products with synthetic fragrance can't be used by people like me, with chemical sensitivities. Also offering sugary buns for breakfast - really? Also, the construction outside starts early and is loud.

4.3

Jan 2023

Charming small hotel, well located for a city stay

charming building, well located, great bed and excellent value for money

no breakfast on site, noise from the building work across the road

4.3

Jan 2023

Exceptional

gorgeous building and the room was comfortable.

4.3

Jan 2023

Very good

We were in room 202. It would help if there were gauze curtains so that when the blinds are open light can get in without anyone on Congress St seeing inside. Also, another chair and bigger table in the room would be nice and maybe a small carpet under them. And more hooks in the toilet room. Thanks

4.3

Dec 2022

Exceptional

I really liked the hotel itself, it's cozy and very welcoming.

Parking was a little confusing but easy once you knew where to go, elevator was a touch concerning.

4.3

Nov 2022

Good

pretty clean

not a great area long walk from wharf

4.3

Nov 2022

lovely hotel

it was beautiful inside and fairly quiet.

the neighborhood is a bit strange and the hotel didn’t offer many inclusive amenities. Breakfast would have been nice as most places nearby were closed on Monday.

4.3

Oct 2022

A lovely stay would recommend

Lovely property located within walking distance of the town centre. Spacious room which was very clean. Excellent bakery opposite the property.

No facilities for meals.

4.3

Oct 2022

Disappointing

Very loud music from next door restaurant. Also noisy due to it’s location on a busy street

4.3

Sep 2022

Exceptional

beautiful clean yet updated historic building and very friendly staff

4.3

Sep 2022

Dog friendly beautiful hotel with a great location in the Weat End

It’s a beautiful converted mansion! Everything was nice and clean and the products in the room are thoughtfully placed.

I didn’t like the color bulb for our bedroom overhead light. It was more of a cold light and I just prefer a warm light. The bedside lights were warm though.

4.3

Sep 2022

Great couple hotel

I liked how convenient the location is in Portland. It's at most a half hour walk away from basically anything you want. The rooms are very nice and spacious too. They even go the extra mile and share a ton of nearby restaurants, attractions, etc.

Parking, while off street, can be a little tight, but that's to be expected while in a city. It can be a little loud, depending on your neighbors, but there is quiet time so it kinda fixes itself.

4.3

Aug 2022

Excellent location, comfortable beds, friendly staff, no food onsite and very expensive.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. We contracted Covid during our stay at Francis and we drove back home. The Francis staff was accommodating in reimbursing the none used time we have booked. We were sad that our vacations came to an end but appreciated the helpfulness of the staff. Worthy to mention is that the beds are extremely comfortable.

The Francis is quite expensive and for the price you pay, I would think that a breakfast should be included. There is no coffeemaker in the room, but a tiny minibar. Also the storage space to store away clothes is limited.

4.3

Jun 2022

Will look elsewhere for lodging upon returning

It was located on the west side of the city which if you're looking for quiet, with the exception of what seemed like daily 911 calls to the Fire Department, this is a good spot. Coupled with knowing it was not the typical cookie cutter type hotel with minor similarities to a B&B.

We booked this hotel months in advance and were issued three apologies within our first two days of staying. The hotel prides itself on communicating with its guests via text messaging, which is great. However, Day 1 we received a text from the hotel at 930am letting us know they're preparing for our arrival and requested to know our arrival time. We replied 3pm which is their check in time and their check out time is 11am. We arrived at 3pm after more than 6 hours of driving to Portland and had to wait in the lobby for 20 minutes being told our room was not ready/available. Day 2 and a second apology for parking issue. We left during the morning hours to drive to a local breakfast spot and upon returning discovered the parking area at the hotel was full. A female employee of the hotel directed us to a neighboring parking lot behind another local business to accommodate hotel overflow parking. The neighboring lot was also full. The hotel employee had to move her privately owned vehicle to avail a parking space for us. Also, on Day 2 we received a text message at 845am from the hotel asking if we would like room service and if so to reply via text before 12pm. We replied at 1025am, "yes please and thank you". We never received room service nor clean towels. When we called to notify, hotel staff replied they forgot and issued apology #3. The above did not ruin our trip by any means as each incident on its own is trivial. Although with that being said, when we come back to Portland, we'll look elsewhere for lodging as when you're in the customer service industry and having to constantly issue apologies to patrons it results in poor business practices.

4.3

Jun 2022

Fabulous stay. Would highly recommend.

Very friendly and welcoming. Lovely room. Great amenities. On-site restaurant outstanding. Easy on-site parking. Great base for exploring. Old Port 15minutes walk. Cape Elizabeth lighthouse 10 minutes drive.

Nothing negative to report.

4.3

Jun 2022

We had a great stay at The Francis. It is both convenient ie

The staff went above and beyond to help us. Our room was very comfortable and quiet.

4.3

Jun 2022

Very good

Bathroom

Noise

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Portland?

The average price for a rental in South Portland is $174 per night. This rental is $51 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Francis Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Francis Hotel pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Francis Hotel?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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The Francis Hotel

Hotel in South Portland, ME

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Portland, ME

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

The Francis Hotel

Hotel in South Portland, ME

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Portland, ME

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Portland?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Francis Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Francis Hotel?

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