{"id":50536,"date":"2015-04-10T13:32:09","date_gmt":"2015-04-10T17:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=50536"},"modified":"2017-08-23T15:28:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T19:28:48","slug":"the-press-hotel-portland-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/50536\/the-press-hotel-portland-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Press Hotel to Open in Portland, Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 10th, 2015 —<\/strong><\/p>\n

With its manageable size, creative culinary scene, active cultural life and proximity to unspoiled seacoast scenery, Portland blends artistic and outdoors in perfect proportion.\u00a0The May 6th\u00a0opening of The Press Hotel<\/a> should brighten the spotlight.\u00a0It\u2019s an upscale boutique property located in the historic Portland Press Herald<\/i> building.<\/p>\n

Wordsmiths will note journalistic images and newsroom references woven into various aspects of the hotel\u2019s design. Each of the 110 rooms is inspired by a 1920s writer\u2019s office and includes a vintage-styled journalist desk. Playful touches, like typewriter-key-styled bar coasters and an installation of antique typewriters, stay on theme.<\/p>\n

The Press Hotel aims to capture the essence of Portland by enabling guests to get under the city\u2019s cultural skin by featuring Maine artisans, craftsmen and local culinary talent. Dedicated to celebrating the city\u2019s vibrant arts community, the hotel will feature an art gallery comprised entirely of Maine artists.<\/p>\n

Aiming to enhance the already stimulating Portland dining scene, The Press Hotel will be home to the 65-seat restaurant M.C. UNION, helmed by acclaimed James Beard Award-winning chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier. Widely regarded as regional originators of farm-to-table sustainable cuisine before it was on trend, the chefs will stay true to their passion with a menu of all-American favorites. The lobby bar, aptly named The Inkwell, will feature handcrafted vintage cocktails.<\/p>\n

Portland’s created quite a buzz in the craft beer department and The Press Hotel puts you in close proximity to the best local bars. You’ll be able to sip a Casco Bay Riptide Red Ale and meander back to your comfy room in minutes.<\/p>\n

For more information and reservations, visit thepresshotel.com<\/a> or call 800-971-2000. Rates start at $299\/night.<\/p>\n

How to get there:\u00a0<\/strong>Amtrak\u2019s Downeaster <\/a>departs Boston\u2019s North Station and will get you to Portland in two hours. See oM\u2019s guide to Boston transportation<\/a>. Note that trains and buses from NYC arrive at Boston\u2019s South Station or Back Bay, so you will need to transfer to North Station via the \u201cT\u201d, Boston\u2019s subway. If you are flying, the hotel offers complimentary pickup\/dropoff at the airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more things to do in Portland, read Maine Things: Pounding the Streets and Shores of Portland<\/a>
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