Inn At Park Spring

Fantastic experience, I highly recommend and cant wait to go back! I have stayed in Portland may times however this was my first experience staying at a B&B in Portland. I would never do it any other way again.

Wonderful experience! Buddy is very personable and accommodating. The bed and breakfast is beautifully restored and very comfortable. I highly recommend if you need a place to stay in the Portland area.

Love this Inn! Beautifully renovated, great location and really felt like home. Received a warm welcome and send off — will definitely stay again.

Wonderful experience! Highly recommend!
Deb and Buddy could not have possibly done a better job making us feel welcome and cared for. We had a simply lovely time!

If you’re looking for a place with a warm friendly welcome, a clean comfortable room, walking distance to all Old Port has to offer, and a delicious breakfast then you found the right place.

Fantastic experience! My boyfriend and I got a room on the third floor for Valentine’s Day this year. We were greeted by Deb, who is a very lovely woman — full of helpful suggestions/​ideas for visiting the Portland area!
The room was luxurious and very clean. Snacks and beverages were available at all times — and her cookies were fantastic. Make sure to wake up for breakfast! It was delicious.
I have stayed in many hotels in Portland, and this was way better in several ways (cost, comfort, cleanliness and overall satisfaction). Make sure to visit!

I came along with my husband on a business trip to Portland in October and we stayed here. When we arrived Deborah greeted us and made us feel so welcome. She told us about the area and gave us great suggestions about places to visit as well as restaurants. Buddy was super as well. His breakfast was wonderful. My husband became ill during our stay and Buddy even went out and purchased him some ginger ale and made him a special breakfast. The inn is beautiful and well decorated. We plan on coming back to Portland again and will definitely stay here.

We just recently stayed here for our anniversary and wow, we were impressed. Buddy and Deborah were wonderful innkeepers – very welcoming and personable. The room we stayed in (room 4 I think) was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic– Buddy makes excellent waffles and eggs! They were even gracious enough to go the extra mile and get turkey sausage for us.

I couldn’t rave enough about this place. Buddy and Deborah are wonderful hosts. They’re great cooks and wonderful people. Do yourself a favor and stay with them for a night or three.

Our stay is currently in progress. I think I should note that the Inn changed ownership hands in late 2013 so all reviews prior to that might not indicate current standards.
This place is adorable. So why the 5 stars? Because people who go the extra mile deserve just that and Buddy and Deborah are top notch. They are always available and help you if your flight arrives early. The little extras are nice: waters and tea downstairs and some snacks for all your walking. Don’t forget breakfast in the morning thanks to Deb! While most places serve you egg product and stale bagels you can literally smell the roasted potatoes starting in the morning as Deb and someone else prep everything.
Conveniently located. We walked everywhere! Less than a mile to Hadlock field for a game and minutes/​blocks from all the shops and restaurants. A dumpling restaurant literally at the foot of the steps to the inn.
Our room was charming. We stayed in Room 1. Clean, hardwood floors and comfy bed!
For having never been to a bed and breakfast this was a great first experience. When you walk around Portland and see the Holiday Inn, Westin et al you really are charmed that you feel like you are in someone’s home. Cozy but clean!

i can’t say enough good things about the Inn at Park Spring! i just returned from a three-​day, three-​night stay, and it was not only my first visit to Portland, but to a bed and breakfast. Buddy & Deb are wonderful innkeepers, and also happen to be warm, welcoming, and remarkably thoughtful human beings. in the interest of time/​space, i’ll list a few highlights:
— they send an email ahead of your arrival with detailed suggestions and directions that are incredibly helpful – and, more importantly, accurate. you can park right in front of the inn while you get checked in, bring in your bags, etc., and then you can park your car in a private lot less than a block away.
— the inn is located in a very safe part of town, and just a few blocks from the amazing shops and restaurants of of Old Port. the main door of the inn is secured with an electronic keypad, so you can come and go as you please without being worried about anything at all
— upon welcoming me, deb sat down to chat in a very friendly, genuine way. no rushing. both she and buddy, who i met later in the week, made me feel valued and comfortable as a guest, not a customer.
— i didn’t even have to remind anyone about my allergies (tree nuts and shellfish)
— the food is amazing! i actually only had breakfast at the inn on one morning, but it was delicious. stuffed french toast, bacon, fresh fruit, and a hot cup of tea. buddy and deb also bake goodies every afternoon – brownies and cookies while i was there.
— upon departing, i would be embarking on a 9-​hour drive, so i was eager to get on the road as early as possible. i talked to buddy about it, and they were perfectly fine with me leaving before the regularly scheduled checkout time (11am). i was able to handle my check-​out the day before, and buddy and deb left a to-​go bag for me! i left the inn at 5am, with a hot cup of tea and a bag full of goodies for the road: a huge, fresh blueberry muffin, a banana, a few granola bars, and other assorted candies. so thoughtful.
a couple tips:
— i stayed up on the third floor, and it got a bit warm up there. my room (the smaller one) had a free-​standing A/​C unit, which was awesome!, but I don’t think all the rooms do. so, just something to be aware of.
— the Wi-​fi was working, but sometimes a little slow and I could not connect at all on my last night. I wasn’t concerned with this at all, and it may just be that the third floor is farther from the main router.
overall, i highly recommend staying at Park Spring if you’re visiting Portland. it’s close to everything, and buddy and deb are top-​notch innkeepers. i hope to return soon!

Just called to cancel my reservation for 4 months from now due to personal reasons. The woman told me she had to charge me 25 $ for the cancellation. When I asked why, she said «Its every Inn and every Hotel».(which isn’t true, most hotels you have up until 24 hours beforehand to cancel). So when I said this to her she said «Yes they do» and HUNG UP ON ME. SUPER UNPROFESSIONAL. I was actually looking forward to this Inn because of the previous good reviews I read. But that was SUPER RUDE!!!

I rented the whole inn for my wedding weekend in August and had several aunts and uncles and family friends stay there. They all told me numerous times how much they enjoyed staying there, the rooms were beautiful and the food was delicious, and the inn is in a great location that’s walkable to great restaurants and down to the Old Port. Deborah was incredibly sweet and helpful as we had to shuffle around which rooms people stayed in, which we really appreciated. All in all, it worked out very well for my group to stay there, and I would highly recommend it for others looking for wedding accommodations or just a nice weekend in Portland!

Would give 4.5 (I never give 5) stars because this was a wonderful home away from home for 5 days in August.
Hmmm… let me count the ways…
+Deborah and Buddy — so friendly, and each wonderful in her/​his own way. Just ask for input and they’ll make sure you get to do/​see whatever strikes your fancy because they know the area well.
+Comfortable, clean, bright, air conditioned, beautiful accommodations.
+Breakfast? Don’t get me started. Gourmet, fresh, home made and different every day. EVEN for me — gluten, dairy, egg, sugar and meat free me! Deborah goes out of her way to cater to everyone’s allergy or dietary needs, including having soy milk, almond milk and gluten free options.
+home-​baked treats set out every afternoon (into the night) for snacking along with wide assortment of teas, and lots of packaged treats (chips, cookies, raisins) as well.
+home baked GLUTEN FREE TREATS too.
+piano in the sitting room (too bad those lessons Mom paid for never took) which anyone with the skill to do so is welcome to play.
+free off-​street parking
+walking distance to the port/​shopping/​entertainment/​restaurants
+free wifi
+mini-​fridge outside our door — comes in handy for those yummy leftovers (see below)
I got the impression Deborah and Buddy feel it’s still a work in progress but we were impressed with how lovely and homey it was.
Cons:
–Well, maybe we’re just not used to sleeping on coil-​spring mattresses, and maybe I’ve lived in earthquake country too long but… the first night, I woke up around 2 or 3 am thinking we were having an earthquake. It was just my mattress-​mate shifting a little but the sensitivity of the bed to motion became a running joke between us. One’s slightest motion was easily felt by the other.
–Noise. Again, maybe it’s me. It’s been years since I lived in NYC or near a heavily traveled road but the street noise (Harleys, for ex.) and the bar/​music venue on the next corner made for raucousness. We just let the bathroom fan run all night to help drown it out. Small price to pay imo.
Hey, we slept fine, ate even better, and paid half what the rest of the wedding party did down at the big hotel at the port, especially when you consider the daily parking fees at those places!
Bonus factors:
Green Elephant!!! Great Thai-​inspired food, all vegan/​sustainable and even my omnivore companions ended up wanting to go there twice in 5 days.
Local 188!!! Great Spanish food and wine. Seafood paella (share with 3!)
Boda!!! Thai (I think owned by same folks who own Green Elephant?). Great small plates — this place has meat and fish too — along with cocktails & wine.
All within 2 – 5 minute walk on Congress St., as are a good indie coffee shop and plenty of other food options.

My husband and I recently spent the first night of our honeymoon here. Deborah, the Innkeeper, was wonderful. She was great to connect with the inn was right around the corner from our favorite restaurant in Portland, the Green Elephant, and a short walk to Old Port.
The breakfast at the inn was gorgeous and delicious. Deborah even accommodated the fact that we were vegetarian. I look forward to staying here again!

My girlfriend and I were only in town for one quick night but everything about our stay at the Inn At ParkSpring was pitch perfect. Is clear that Buddy and Deborah have already started to change some of the shortcomings of the previous ownership and have done a beautiful job. Our room was incredibly comfortable, perfect for a cold Maine winter night. Short + easy walk to everything in town, and great recommendations from Deborah to boot. We’ll be back.

My parents came up to Portland to visit recently and this is where they stayed. I ended up staying a night as well because it was so cozy. I highly recommend this B&B! Breakfast is HEAVEN, the rooms are nice, the beds are comfortable, and its very conveniently located.

My girl and I stayed here for one night while we were visiting Portland. The location is great, within walking distance to the Old Port. The room was clean and very spacious. The breakfast was very good. The owner was kind and very attentive. Great place to stay if you are visiting Old Port.

The Inn at Park Spring exceeded our expectations. We’ve stayed in several b&bs, and this is one of the best so far.
Breakfast: remarkable. The food is delicious, fresh, elaborate, and served at a beautifully set table. Guests have a choice between two breakfast meals, but I doubt you can go wrong.
Rooms: exceptionally clean. spectacularly clean. We had the good fortune to stay in the Gables Room, which is large and bright with a big bathroom. The bed (a king size, rare at B&Bs!) was comfortable and outfitted with thick, luxurious sheets and bedding. Loved it, and didn’t want to leave!
Proprietor: John is a gracious and excellent host. He let us check in early without so much as a frown, served breakfast and sat around and chatted with guests after introducing everyone to each other by name, and was helpful and accommodating.
Downsides: Negligible to none. But — Gables Room was on the third floor with two steep flights to climb, so our big and heavy suitcase didn’t make it up, and anyone with any physical ailments probably won’t either. There didn’t seem to be any rooms on the first floor or an elevator, unfortunately. The third floor got a bit hot in the uncharacteristically warm weather, but again, this is a fabulous bed and breakfast at a great price. Walking distance to everything in the city.
I can only hope we have other B&B experiences half as good as this one!

John the innkeeper is one of the best things about this place. Our room the Murphy has kind of a low ceiling and was closer to a 3 star rating. It was clean and quiet, although claustrophobic. John was helpful in choosing a restaurant and telling us about Portland. The breakfast was good. Location within walking distance of the old port.