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Inn at St. John

2.5 of 5
939 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
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Ranked #8 of 12 Portland B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 160 Reviews
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What travelers say about this B&B/inn
  • Old port(8)
  • Continental breakfast(6)
  • Chain hotels(3)
  • First floor(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Very comfortable(3)
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seg56
ny
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

This B&B has dramatic price decreases during the off-season. Our room, Luxury Room 108, would go for more than $220 during the season but we were able to get it for less than $90 this time of year! The room had a king-sized bed, flat screen tv, jacuzzi tub, exposed brick walls, fridge, coffee maker, and was only 2 steps... More

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happycat329
S. Portland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

I've stayed at this inn several times over the past year for work. The front desk crew, especially Miles and Glen, are very knowledgable and helpful, whether it's been an issue with my computer, or the perfect place for a business lunch or dinner, they offer wonderful service. The rooms are very well kept, and the prices are very reasonable. More

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JPStern
Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

I staid in a "Queen room, private hall bathroom". The Bed was super small - almost impossible to sleep if you need to share it. Bathroom was not next door! Breakfast was not specially good. Staff is very friendly but I would not stay there again More

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Terry Morrison, General Manager at Inn at St. John, responded to this review
January 7, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, your feedback is very important to us. On behalf of the Inn at St John I would like to extend my sincere apologies for not meeting your expectations in regards to room/bed size and continental breakfast. Every day we strive to improve the quality of the Inn and your review... More

robertwcook
Parsonsfield, Maine
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011

I work in Portland and sometimes decide to just stay in town if I am working late or if weather is an issue. I have stayed at most of the local low budget places and they are all OK. I drive past the Inn at St John every day and have heard mixed things about it. I finally chose to... More

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Terry Morrison, Manager at Inn at St. John, responded to this review
December 19, 2011

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about your stay with us. I am glad that we exceded your expectations concidering things that you have heard. We look forward to you staying with us again in the future. -Terry More

JimVT
Vermont
Contributor
12 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011

Had a great stay at this small, old and wonderful hotel. Our room was nicely decorated and very large. We had a private bath which we had to access from the hall. A little different, but not a problem. A very good breakfast was included in the rate. No elevator. If you don't want to climb the steep stairs make... More

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Terry Morrison, Manager at Inn at St. John, responded to this review
November 22, 2011

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We are so glad you ejoyed our beautiful European style Inn. Hope you choose us if you are in the area again! More

Mike K
Leuven, Belgium
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2011

Very nice old authentic hotel with a very friendly Tim at reception and housekeeping was also even as friendly. Unfortunately there wasn't much to do in Portland, so this hotel made it worth while, same as Marcy's Diner (47 Oak St) for the excellent burgers! More

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Terry Morrison, Manager at Inn at St. John, responded to this review
November 14, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so pleased you had a great stay with us! More

JennynDerek
Oakland, CA
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011

We spent 2 nights at the Inn of St. John and were very pleased with our stay there. I had done extensive research of reviews on TA and other sites and honestly, was a little nervous because of some negative reviews I read. My policy is always to take them with a grain of salt and I am happy that... More

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Terry Morrison, Manager at Inn at St. John, responded to this review
November 14, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so glad you were pleased with your stay! We take great pride in our service, cleanliness and decor. If you are ever in this area again we would love to have you stay with us. More

DannyACMA
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2011

The location for the Inn is just off the highway which is great if you are turning up late. Aside from that it was a fair walk in to the heart of Portland. I would not recommend walking in to Portland from the Inn just because some of the places that you have to pass through, although the Inn felt... More

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CoupleOfHoliday
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Contributor
14 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2011

This old inn has enough charm to make up for the dusty, creaky and smelly atmosphere. For the price we had a very nice room in the top of the building, but with some more minor drawbacks: the private bathroom was not en suite (we knew this in advance though); we had to climb quite a few steep stairs; the... More

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lisarenne
chicago
Reviewer
5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2011

I had read other reviews and had some reservations about the Inn but I was completely satisfied. I stayed in a small room with a shared bath. The room contained a sink and a great queen size bed which was perfect. It was fine however the folks that I shared the shower with with consumed it each morning for an... More

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