Sep 11, 2024 • 8 min read
09.09.2024 - 20:35 / insider.com
Quaint brick-paved and cobblestoned streets, historic buildings, and an incredible food scene—these are just some of the things I fell in love with during a recent trip to Portland, Maine.
However, my stay at Blind Tiger, a luxury boutique hotel located just north of the city's bustling Old Port neighborhood, had me dreaming about my next trip to Portland before I had even repacked my bags.
The hotel has two locations, but I stayed at the guesthouse on Danforth Street, which is the older of the two and cost me and a guest around $900 a night. The hotel has nine guest rooms and multiple public gathering spaces, from a breakfast room to a full bar and billiards room.
I visited in early August, at the height of tourist season, and many locals said this was likely the most expensive weekend of the summer to stay in Portland.
Here's what it was like to stay at Blind Tiger in Portland, Maine.
Sep 11, 2024 • 8 min read
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