Longfellow Hotel is a minimal boutique hotel located in Portland, Maine, designed by Post Company, and operated by family-owned hospitality brand Uncommon Hospitality. This 48-room establishment integrates Portland’s historical character with modern hospitality, catering to visitors drawn by the city’s growing appeal. Located near Portland’s vibrant seaport, the hotel is a contemporary space built to blend comfort, design, and wellness, providing a communal area for travelers and locals alike. Named after Portland’s poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the hotel is crafted to reflect the rugged yet charming spirit of Maine’s coastline. Its interiors combine traditional New England architectural elements – such as wide-plank hardwood floors and moldings – with a contemporary, understated aesthetic.

Through artwork and furnishings by local makers like Kidwell Fabricators, Windsor Chairmakers, and ANK Ceramics, the space highlights Maine-based artisans and craftspeople, giving guests an authentic experience of local culture. The lobby, featuring textured leathers, marble, and oak, acts as a daylong gathering spot. It includes Twinflower Café, which partners with local chefs Mike and Siobhán Sindoni of Wayside Tavern to offer locally-sourced meals. The adjoining Five of Clubs bar, inspired by Longfellow’s literary society, combines intimate seating areas and classic cocktails with a selection of Old World wines and health-conscious drink options. The guest rooms offer a mix of simplicity and luxury. Oak floors, custom TRNK armchairs, and Maine-made Swans Island blankets create a comfortable yet elegant atmosphere.

Each room emphasizes a restful experience, featuring custom mattresses and other sleep-enhancing amenities. Select suites offer extras like freestanding tubs and living areas with chaise lounges, tailored for a seaside retreat. Astraea, the hotel’s wellness spa, centers on body and mind health with minimalist design inspired by Scandinavian aesthetics. The spa includes infrared saunas, massage rooms, and meditation spaces, using VOYA’s seaweed-based products harvested locally. Unique treatments, like NeoLifting facial massage and the Grounding Earth Session, cater specifically to women’s health, including services for perimenopausal and menopausal women.