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AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME
Waterfront hotel with restaurant, near Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
In the heart of East Bayside, AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME offers a serene retreat with an on-site garden and library. Unwind in the cozy atmosphere of AC Lounge or connect to in-room WiFi while enjoying newspapers from the lobby. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
Wonderful
Popular amenities
- Pet friendly
- Parking available
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
Main amenities (12)
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Near the beach
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Free airport shuttle
- Free area shuttle
- Free beach shuttle
- 24-hour fitness center
- Self parking
- 24-hour business center
- Business center
- 4 meeting rooms
Feel at home (6)
- Private bathroom
- Premium TV channels
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea maker
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Elevator
$87 nightly
$96 total
Feb 18 - Feb 19
Total with taxes and fees
Room options
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Corner
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
- Harbor view
- 300 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View
Wonderful
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
- City view
- 275 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom
Exceptional
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
- Harbor view
- 900 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View
Exceptional
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
- City view
- 900 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - double
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
- Harbor view
- 275 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
- City view
- 275 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
- Partial ocean view
- 275 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View (Corner)
Good
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
- City view
- 300 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Excellent
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
- Partial ocean view
- 285 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View (Hearing Accessible)
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
- City view
- 285 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - double
- Partial ocean view
- 899 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
- Partial ocean view
- 285 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Hearing Accessible)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
- City view
- 285 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
- City view
- 285 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)
Very good
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
- City view
- 285 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
- Partial ocean view
- 285 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
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About the neighborhood
158 Fore St, Portland, ME, 04101
About this property
AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME
At AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Maine Mall. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the 24-hour fitness center for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include a free airport shuttle and a beach shuttle. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and overall property condition.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
AC Lounge - This tapas bar serves lunch and light fare.
AC Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Open daily.
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AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME Reviews
Wonderful
9.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Amenities
9.4
Staff & service
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as fresh, delicious, and abundant with many options. (14 reviews)
- The property is located near multiple restaurants and offers a convenient location for dining options. (8 reviews)
- The property has a clean and modern fitness area with cardio machines and free weights. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
RoomService staffLocationRestaurantBarWaterfrontParkingBedShoppingStore10/10 Exceptional
Nice room
Scott
Scott, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Clean room
Melissa
Melissa, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very nice hotel. Lots of things to do and places to eat close by.
Sharon
Sharon, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great hotel. We'll definitely be back.
Kristie
Kristie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Room was clean and bed was comfortable.
Heather
Heather, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Enjoyed our stay. Staff was all friendly, bar was great. $40.00 for valet over-night parking.
Bruce
Bruce, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent hotel close to Burlington and Green Mountain attractions. Excellent dining option - Farmhouse Tap & Grill.
Arkadiy
Arkadiy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We had a wonderful stay. Beautiful hotel very convenient to shopping area and great view of the bay. Staff was helpful rooms were clean and had comfortable beds.
Terri
Terri, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
The location is perfect and it’s sparkling clean.
Barbara
Barbara, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Perfect location. Extremely clean .
Deborah
Deborah, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
My stay at the AC Hotel Portland was absolutely amazing. Convenient valet parking, friendly and welcoming front desk staff, gorgeous room with a harbor view, clean, quiet, safe, and walkable to many restaurants. I wish I could have stayed longer than one night. I will definitely be back!
Amy
Amy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The hotel felt upscale and the staff was so friendly and nice. Liked that it had a restaurant and bar. View of the water too!
Ann
Ann, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice suite, staff very professional and friendly, shuttle service was great, breakfast was very good, great location. Clean, modern and quiet hotel
David
David, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean room. Friendly staff.
Glenn
Glenn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Overall super nice, the room was nice and clean. The staff was really helpful from the jump, the check out and in was the fastest I've ever had.
Jose M
Jose M, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great location and wonderful staff!
Jenny
Jenny, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location, clean hotel and gym.
Erica
Erica, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great Hotel
Great location and the staff was very friendly
Lauren
Lauren, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Business friendly
Sergio
Sergio, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Quiet, clean, comfortable, excellent breakfast, coffee
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Pricey but everything is in the area.
Bed was a little uncomfortable
Loc
Christina
Christina, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The hotel was good overall
oscar
oscar, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean, awesome location (right across from the water front and Portland Schooner Co. dock, very short walking distance to most Old Port bars & restaurants), super friendly staff and valet. Hotel shuttle great amenity!
Amber
Amber, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location! Near the ports, and the ferry. Shopping and all of the major eateries are within a 10- 20 minute walk Safe and secure location . Very clean hotel, nice bar lodge area.
Roy
Roy, 3-night trip
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