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Reviews of Aloft Portland Downtown Waterfront ME This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

379 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101 , United States of America

#13 of 24 hotels in Portland

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 623 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    I booked цшер breakfast included, but on the desk, they said that don't see it, after consultation with a manager they gave us 2 tickets for breakfast, but there were three of us. btw, the breakfast was awful.

    Nice room, with big windows, small table for drinking coffee and tea.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    8.0
    Clean, safe & quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Ice water all day not just in the afternoon.

    LOVE the DryBar soap/lotion/shampoo/conditioner!! The room was spacious, bathroom area was so high end & super nice. I would highly recommend staying here. I am single, traveling alone & felt VERY safe.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower temp kept fluctuating and they only have valet parking for 35$ a night

    I love the decor. The pillows are really nice. The bed was comfortable too. The water kept going to cold while I was showering so that was annoying. Other than that I would stay again but they only have valet parking so if you don't want to pay to park your car then you will have to find your own parking and it will likely be somewhere a couple blocks away. Luckily though this hotel is close to enough to a lot of things that we walked.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    Friendly, comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The plugs / chargers didn’t work on the side of our bed. The water pressure in the shower wasn’t very strong. Breakfast not included in the rate.

    Staff are super friendly, bed was comfortable, room was a good size and clean. Location is great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    8.0
    Great stay, great value.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You could hear everything in the other rooms. Not that anyone was really loud, the sound just carried.

    The room was very clean. The location was great. We had some waterfront views.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our only complaint is that the hot water took some time to heat up, and at one point I was wondering if it was working.....you may want to have your staff take a look at it.......

    I loved the attention to detail and design work...really well thought out!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Valet was an added expense

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    8.0
    Great location and staff. Rooms themselves need some work.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The only issue is the rooms. The bathroom is basically open floor plan except for the toilet. So if you were hoping to take a shower with privacy, there is no such option. Also a lack of hooks and only 3 hangars leads me to believe the designer never actually stayed in the room with a partner.

    Overall great location and cute hotel. The bartender is fantastic and friendly. Has great recommendations. All of the staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2024

    9.0
    It was a great weekend trip!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was great, staff were nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Water View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could have been quieter in our room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2024

    7.0
    An overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Water View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is in a good location. The rooms are “compact” but comfortable. Modern. The walls are thin. We could hear the neighbors on either side, open and close their shades. The staff could have been more friendly. We specifically chose the hotel bc we were told you had EV chargers. Well, the apartment building next door has the charger and it barely brought our charge up to 50%, overnight. This was a little frustrating. Fortunately, one of the local Hannaford‘s has a charger that we could use. The bar area looked nice, but we did not have a chance to give it a try because it was pretty busy.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2024

    7.0
    Was a nice night in Portland
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Water View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room decor is strange, opened the door to the room and felt like we were walking into an office. Room didnt have toilet paper, had to call the front desk and ask as there were no supplies in the room. Ocean view is a stretch, there is another building and industrial area in-front of the sliver of water you can see.

    Great location, beds were super comfy, loved the high ceilings and the black out blinds worked great in the morning. Lots of natural light and windows during the day

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    8.0
    A fantastic option for a stay in the Old Port!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Water View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom being mostly part of the open room was a bit awkward (the sink and shower area was divided off by a partial wall). A sliding door to the small toilet alcove is not something we're fans of anywhere, as it doesn't feel like it offers enough privacy. And, while the room had a cool, modern feel, the mostly bare floor and high ceiling did make it feel a bit echoy at times.

    We loved our stay at Aloft. The common areas were clean, and comfortable. The room felt very clean, and modern. The decor was fun! The bed was SO comfortable. We loved that the tv was on a moveable mount, so it could be easy to view from all areas. The view of the water was nice, too! We spent some time playing pool in the lounge area, and ordered drinks at the bar. The drinks were fantastic, and we loved getting to relax at the hotel. The fact that the hotel is just on the edge of the main Old Port area made it convenient enough to walk to great shops and restaurants, but not so in the middle of everything we felt overwhelmed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great Location, near to good Bars and Restaurant, Staff was incredible helpful and attend all my request Great Bar Tender who gave excellent advice for Restaurants near to the Hotel

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Booking.com messed up our booking so had to sit for half an hour at the counter trying to get it sorted..

    Was good overall

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2024

    9.0
    dog friendly and nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    clean room

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The open concept bathroom was a little weird.

    The property was located within walking distance of downtown much! It was incredibly convenient! The room was spacious and clean and the staff was very kind.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lobby smells good but it is very overpowering and gave me a headache.

    I liked the vibe of the hotel and the location. There is so much to do around the hotel within a few miles. Would happily return to this location in the future!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    9.0
    Once again, excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    NA

    Friendly staff, especially Chris the bartender - he is excellent. Clean and modern facilities. Close to shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was very loud noting the lack of insulation in the walls.

    The property’s location and price point.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2023

    9.0
    great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was a bit noisy. We could hear noise in the hall quite easily - ie. the door could be better soundproofed.

    Friendly staff. Clean, modern, upbeat.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was very minimal.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 7, 2023

    8.0
    nice locale and decorated nicely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    $35 to park your car. insane

    clean room very fun decor

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    7.0
    Great location, clean, needs some soundproofing within.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathrooms are like an echo chamber without any vent or fan noise to cover any of your bodily sounds making it less than romantic. Toilet flushes super loud… I could hear anytime the guests above me used the bathroom too.

    Location was great, very clean new space. Staff was friendly.

    Stayed in November 2023

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