Percy Inn, Portland

International hotel Critic and Travel Writer Dale Northrup, CTC turns innkeeper in this 1830 Federal-style brick rowhouse at Longfellow Square downtown in Portland's Historic District. Northrup has written more than 24,000 hotel reviews in over 70 countries and authored 18 consumer travel guides.

The main inn is supplimented with a collection of historic suites throughout the neighborhood plus a coastal cottage, and additional units in Maine and Florida (Miami Beach) available for long-term bookings. Surround yourself with landmark buildings and step into the square shrouded by art galleries, coffeehouses, antique shops, and restaurants.

The inn lies one block from the Portland Museum of Art and the adjoining block is home to Greater Portland Landmarks, the Theological Seminary, State Street Church, St. Luke's Cathedral, the Monastery of the Precious Blood and many other significant Portland landmarks. The inn is situated three blocks from the waterfront and 10 minutes on foot from the Old Port Exchange shopping and nightlife district. A dozen restaurants offering Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, BBQ, French, seafood, Vietnamese, American, and Thai are within two minutes walk of the frontdoor.

Historic rooms, suites, and studios are amenity-rich featuring many extras such as cable TV, DVD, CD, VCR, phone and fax, complimentary WiFi, refrigerators stocked with complimentary soft drinks, A/C, climate control, and private ensuite baths. All rooms are queen bedded. Tariff includes parking and breakfast. Additional niceties include weather radios in rooms along with board games, candles, beach towels in summer, and coolers for picnics.

Public space within the bed and breakfast offers a parlor for reading and featuring a grand player piano. A lending library of 600 movie titles can turn a rainy night into a romantic one. Breakfast is served buffet-style 8-10 a.m. and the pantry is open for snacking 24 hours. A top floor pantry offers 24 hour coffee and tea, and other other drinks, as well as ice. A 560 foot sundeck opens in good weather and a bricked courtyard is open April-November for reading.
A garage provides storage for bicycles, kyacks, and canoes. Motorcycles may be accommodated. A paved and well-lighted parking lot is free to guests.

Rates/tariff ranges from $79 US to $199 depending upon selection of accommodations. All tariffs include parking and breakfast. LAST MINUTE rates in all seasons are especially popular for discount-conscious travelers or bargain-hunters.

The Percy Inn has been featured in the Boston Globe, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Vogue, National Geographic Traveler, Passport, Seasons, Yankee, Frommer's Budget Magazine, syndicated travel radio, and more. Yankee Magazine named The Percy Inn :Best Bed & Breakfast in New England.