West End Travel Guide
Portland





Visit West End
Stay near popular West End attractions
Things to do

Sunset Windjammer Cruise Along the Coast of Portland Maine

Portland Maine Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle

Portland Smartphone Audio Tour: Self-Guided Drive

Ultimate Portland Self-Guided Driving GPS Audio Tour

Portland: Casco Bay Morning Lighthouse Cruise
Top hotels in West End

Clarion Hotel Portland Airport ME
"Near airport, convenient loacation to downtown Portland."
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

Quality Inn & Suites South Portland
"The room was very dated. Not what was pictured. Linens were clean. Bathroom did not drain well."
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

Casco Bay Hotel Portland Airport - Maine Mall, an Ascend Collection Hotel
"It was a very comfortable stay!"
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

Inn at St John Portland In-Town
"Do not stay at this hotel. First, you have two flight of steep stairs to walk up with your luggage. Next, our bathroom was in the main hallway and NOT in the room, The room was so small that my husband and I had to climb over the bed to get to the over side of the room. The room was dirty, cockroaches ..."
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

Clarion Pointe South Portland
"This property is at least 20 years past needing a refresh. There's no clear indication that you're at the front door, and I can't remember the last time I was at a hotel that didn't have automatic doors. This hotel is fairly close to the airport, but apparently the expectation is that people carrying ..."
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Portland DT/Maine Med
Where to stay in West End

Downtown Portland
A noteworthy feature of Downtown Portland is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Cross Insurance Arena and Merrill Auditorium.

Old Port
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Old Port. A stop by Cross Insurance Arena or Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal might round out your trip.

Portland Arts District
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Portland Arts District. A stop by Cross Insurance Arena or Portland Museum of Art might round out your trip.

East Bayside
If you're spending some time in East Bayside, Maine Jewish Museum and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are top sights worth seeing.

Parkside
If you're spending some time in Parkside, Neal S. Dow House and Fitzpatrick Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

















