"A 48-room boutique property in the West End that emphasizes wellness and rest, featuring an on-site spa with private infrared saunas and guest rooms designed for a great night’s sleep. Its central location places guests steps from a popular neighborhood bakery and coffee shop, making it easy to snag a legendary breakfast sandwich and explore surrounding eateries and shops." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a background as a pastry chef, she’s always on the lookout for the next best snack. She is a theme park enthusiast and expert, and embroidered hotel robes, amazing pools, and hot dogs are some of her favorite things. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A 48‑room hotel described as the city’s first independently owned full‑service hotel in decades; it highlights neighborhood contributors such as Ugly Duckling for pastries, and its bar program is run by Siobhán and Mike Sindoni of Wayside Tavern—positioned as a boutique, neighborhood‑centric lodging option." - Stasia Brewczynski
"A Portland hotel recommended alongside local spa and dining offerings, positioned as a well-located lodging choice for visitors exploring the city's coastal cuisine and cultural sites." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"The Longfellow Hotel is a boutique hotel in Portland, Maine, featuring 48 guest rooms and suites, two on-site dining options, and a spa focused on sauna, meditation, and massage. The hotel emphasizes sustainability with king-sized beds, organic linens, and custom-designed wool blankets. It offers amenities free of single-use plastics, including bamboo toothbrushes and in-room French press coffee. The spa, Astraea, offers unique wellness treatments, and dining options include the Twinflower Cafe and Five of Clubs bar, which serves a variety of local and thoughtfully curated food and drinks." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"This 48-room Small Luxury Hotels of the World property finally opens its doors this summer in Portland’s historic West End. It’s the first independent, full-service hotel to open in the city in two decades and is owned and operated by Uncommon Hospitality, with design by Post Company. The hotel’s food and beverage amenities will include wellness-focused Twinflower Café and a European-style lobby bar named Five of Clubs. The spa, Astraea, will be a particular highlight with private infrared sauna rooms and experiences tailored toward massage and meditation. Longfellow will also offer a complimentary house car that can provide guest transportation into the Old Port—a must when visiting." - Nicole Kliest