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Danforth Inn
Category: Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
163 Danforth StPortland, ME 04102
(800) 991-6557
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
9 reviews for Danforth Inn
9 reviews in English
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Review from Nicholas S.
E WINDSOR HL, CT
1/3/2012
This beautiful and charming inn was our home for three nights over the New Years Eve holiday. This is a modern yet comfortable space and a great value.
Every room in the Inn is tastefully decorated (Pottery Barn style), clean, airy, and comfortable. There are several great shared spaces (a lounge on each floor; a really fun billiards room in the basement). The rooms are large and ours had a wood burning fire place. The bathrooms were large too and although not quite up to the same level of decor as the rest of the inn, were more than adequate for our needs.
Perhaps what stood out to us the most was the service which I thought was top notch. The staff were very eager to please and made us feel very at home. We appreciated such high level of service over the holiday weekend. There is free WiFi for guests.
The breakfasts are a nice treat, better than what you might find at your average bed and breakfast.
The Danforth has an ideal location in my view; just a few blocks off the path in a relatively quiet side of town but an easy stroll into the Old Port area and to other areas with dining and culture.
We can't wait for a reason to return to the Danforth. -
Review from Jim G.
Palatine, IL
10/25/2011
This was a great place to stay. Very romantic atmosphere. The rooms are fantastic. The rooms were thoroughly cleaned each day of our stay.
The breakfast was very good both days we stayed.
I would agree it is not really walking distance to the dowtown area. For $7 including tip a taxi service took us downtown. Ask for "Big Adam" -
Review from Katy A.
Cambridge, MA
1/18/2012
My fiance and I stayed here for one night over MLK weekend, and we really loved it. The entire house is very pretty and romantic. We loved our room (including our very comfy bed!), and the sitting areas were also lovely. The breakfast was delicious -- probably some of the best pancakes I have ever tasted. Also, I think the price was very fair. We would definitely stay here again!
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Review from Sarina H.
New York, NY
8/7/2010
It was a dark and stormy Friday night when we checked into the Danforth. It was pitch black as we turned into the street (lost of course - we couldn't find the parking lot). When we finally did find it, the inn kind of gave me goosebumps -- it felt like a scene from a horror movie.
As we approached the side entrance, the door slowly opened....
It was the sweet hostess. As we entered through the long hallway, the feeling of warmth just surrounded us. "Tea and cupcakes will be served here in an hour", as she pointed to the parlour. She led us upstairs to where the bedrooms were. Since we were one of the first people to arrive, all of the doors were opened so I was able to check out the decor of some of the other rooms. Each just as unique and interesting as the one beside it. We stayed in Room 10. It was very cute...it had a fireplace, though a non functioning one, was still cute.
Room 10 is very cozy. Our bed was large. Bathroom was immaculate. There wasn't a TV in the room either -- that was certainly a first for us. We actually had to talk to one another rather than sit and watch hours of the Simpsons in silence.
Breakfast was actually surprisingly good, and the staff were very nice and accommodating.
Lunch @ Duckfat. Dark and Stormy night. Dinner @ Hugo's. The Danforth = one perfect romantic getaway. -
Review from Andrew F.
Waltham, MA
10/7/2010
My wife and I stayed at the Danforth this past September for our honeymoon and from the time we called in our reservations, the service was phenomenal. I'd originally reserved their smallest room due to budget constraints, but after determining that it was not available for the duration of our stay, we were upgraded to a honeymoon suite for the same price for the entire length of our stay.
The staff was unbelievably polite, and perfectly balanced providing quality service with giving us plenty of room for privacy.
The breakfast provided each morning was some of the best food we had in Portland - no small feat considering the area.
The Innn is well located on the edge of the arts district and more commercial area. You can park your car in the Danforth's private lot, and you may never need to move it; Portland is extremely walkable.
If you are looking for a peaceful, beautiful, and interesting place to stay in Portland, I cannot recommend the Danforth Inn enough.
I'd tell you more, but I don't want to ruin the fun of discovering all the fun little quirks for yourselves. -
Review from Alex G.
Broward, FL
8/17/2010
Ouch. If you have ANY taste at all, this place stinks! First, it's not in the best area of Portland, and it's not even easily walkable to the heart of the main areas. Other than the main room downstairs, which has some charm (and was pleasant to sit in and relax) this place is a total dump. The bathrooms need to be blown out and totally redone (we saw several rooms, hoping the next would be better than the one assigned to us). The shower was reminiscent of a truck stop. The rooms are nothing special, although our room did have a king size bed (along with a TV smaller than my iPhone). The front "garden" was completely dead, and the second floor "garden deck" was more like a graveyard for plants. Horrible. The fireplace in our room was not usable (ever heard of a gas unit, with remote control?). Exposed wires dripping from the mini-TV on the wall. There was ONE tiny closet and a dresser with three inch deep drawers. I wear extra large clothes. Soap dispenser was rusty, along with rusted (stained?) floor tiles - totally bizarre. Moreover, this place isn't cheap - for the price, I expect better service, nicer bathrooms, less chipped paint on the exterior, and plants that are actually "alive." Oh, and as my wife adjusted the make up mirror, it came OFF the wall (and didn't light up - broken). The cheap plastic soap holder in the shower kept falling off, crashing to the floor.
This is a classic example of lazy, uncaring "management" (and I'll use that term loosely). Turn down service? We had to do that ourselves. Someone that stays there overnight? Think again. Huge disappointment. I will give them some credit, as the breakfast was beautifully presented, and the coffee hot and tasty. But cheese stuffed French toast with sausage? Ever heard of cholesterol? The jazz band on Thursday evening was enjoyable to listen to, and that was a special touch. Still, lots of missteps here, with some cute furnishings downstairs; not enough for a return visit by any stretch. -
Review from Courtney S.
Boston, MA
9/16/2009
Fabulous inn!! My husband and I stayed there this past weekend for a wedidng in Portland. It's about a half mile from the "downtown" area of Portland, which makes for a brief walk to the area for dinner or drinks, but also puts it in a quiet residential area for sleeping/staying. The inn is BEAUTIFUL - the rooms are gloriously appointed with fine furniture and art, and all together avoids the country "kitsch" of many B&Bs. This inn is comfortable with great historical details, but also fresh and modern. The staff was beyond accomodating and friendly. My only regret was that we only stayed one night. We'll definitely go back.
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Review from sage f.
Cambridge, MA
5/12/2008
The Danforth Inn describes itself as "luxury accommodations for the independent traveler" and that's exactly what it feels like. Located in the residential West End area of Portland, the Danforth is an old mansion that has 10 bedrooms (each with its own bath and fireplace) and five common sittings areas, including a Prohibition-era billiards room in the basement and the Peach Porch which has a small take-what's-there-leave-something-behind-bar. There's also an amazing cupola at the top of the mansion that has terrific views of the city from all sides. There's a butler's pantry with bagels and cereals, and fridges on all floors to store any of your own food. Fresh coffee and tea are available each morning (starting at 5am!)
We stayed here with a small child and felt completely comfortable coming and going, and making the house our own. We saw two other couples in passing over our two day stay, and ran into the owner, her 15-month-old twins, and two small dogs. It almost felt like the entire place was ours. This is a really special place to spend some time. -
Review from Kevin D.
Marlborough, MA
11/21/2009
Large comfortable rooms with modern conveniences in a historical setting. Breakfast was sub par. The breakfast portions were small and average. In fact on our final day we were served half a waffle. Would stay here again, but probably go out for breakfast. No turn down service. For the price the amenities were lacking!
