AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME — Portland, Maine, United States

AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME is a modern, select-service hotel by the waterfront in Portland, Maine, United States.

Address: 158 Fore St, Portland. Property ID: 2060361.

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#3 of 3 hotels in India Street & Eastern Waterfront by Axel's take. India Street & Eastern Waterfront is #2 of 4 places to stay in Portland, Maine. The best hotels in India Street & Eastern Waterfront, ranked · Where to stay in Portland, Maine

Axel's take: 8.7/10

A strong waterfront base with standout staff, but breakfast and parking cost extra. a modern, select-service hotel by the waterfront, scored for what it is.

This modern, select-service hotel is a strong pick for exploring Portland without needing a car. It sits near the eastern edge of the Old Port, within walking distance of restaurants, ferries and waterfront paths. Tripadvisor and Booking.com guests consistently praise the clean, comfortable rooms and helpful staff; shuttle drivers earn particularly enthusiastic mentions. We'd choose it for a comfortable city break rather than a luxury-hotel experience, and book a water-view room if the outlook matters.

The trade-offs are mostly practical: breakfast and garage parking cost extra, and Marriott lists housekeeping every other day. Some guests mention room or mechanical noise, though the overall feedback remains strongly positive. A September guest also reported nearby construction, so light sleepers should check whether work continues. Skip it if daily room servicing and extensive on-site dining are priorities.

Axel's opinion of AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

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Room types

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Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)

Bed in Dorm with city view (shared bathroom)

Standard room

Standard room with city view

Standard room with harbour view

Standard room with partial view

Standard room with water view

Standard room with view

Standard Single room

Standard Single room with city view

Standard Single room with water view

Standard Single room with view

Standard Triple room

Standard Triple room with city view

Standard Triple room with water view

Standard Triple room with view

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with city view

Standard Quadruple room with harbour view

Standard Quadruple room with water view

Standard Quadruple room with view

Standard Family room

Standard Family room with city view

Standard Family room with water view

Standard Family room with view

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with harbour view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with partial view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with water view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with view (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room with city view (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room with harbour view (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room with partial view (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room with view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Twin room with view (twin beds)

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with city view

Standard Quadruple room with partial sea view

Standard Quadruple room with partial view

Standard Quadruple room with water view

Standard Quadruple room with view

Standard Quintuple room

Standard Quintuple room with city view

Standard Sextuple room

Standard Sextuple room with city view

Standard Quadruple Family room

Standard Quadruple Family room with city view

Standard Quadruple Family room with partial view

Standard room (sofa)

Standard room with city view (sofa)

Standard room with harbour view (sofa)

Standard room with partial view (sofa)

Standard room with sea view (sofa)

Standard room with water view (sofa)

Standard room with view (sofa)

Standard Single room (sofa)

Standard Single room with city view (sofa)

Standard Single room with view (sofa)

Standard Triple room (sofa)

Standard Triple room with city view (sofa)

Standard Triple room with view (sofa)

Standard Quadruple room (sofa)

Standard Quadruple room with city view (sofa)

Standard Quadruple room with view (sofa)

Standard Family room (sofa)

Standard Family room with city view (sofa)

Deluxe room

Deluxe room with city view

Deluxe room with water view

Deluxe room with view

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with partial view (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with water view (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with view (full double bed)

Deluxe room (sofa)

Deluxe room with city view (sofa)

Deluxe room with water view (sofa)

Deluxe room with view (sofa)

Classic room

Classic Double room (full double bed)

Suite

Suite with city view

Suite with harbour view

Suite with water view

Suite with view

1 Bedroom Suite

1 Bedroom Suite with city view

1 Bedroom Suite with harbour view

1 Bedroom Suite with view

3 Bedrooms Suite

Single Suite

Single Suite with city view

Single Suite with water view

1 Bedroom Single Suite

1 Bedroom Single Suite with city view

1 Bedroom Single Suite with harbour view

Triple Suite

Triple Suite with city view

Triple Suite with water view

Triple Suite with view

1 Bedroom Triple Suite

1 Bedroom Triple Suite with city view

1 Bedroom Triple Suite with harbour view

1 Bedroom Triple Suite with view

Quadruple Suite

Quadruple Suite with city view

Quadruple Suite with view

1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite with city view

1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite with view

Family Suite

Family Suite with city view

Family Suite with water view

1 Bedroom Family Suite with city view

1 Bedroom Family Suite with harbour view

Double Suite (full double bed)

Double Suite with city view (full double bed)

Double Suite with water view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite with city view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite with harbour view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite with water view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite with view (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Double Suite with city view (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Double Suite with harbour view (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Double Suite with water view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Family Suite with city view (full double bed)

Suite (sofa)

Suite with city view (sofa)

Suite with water view (sofa)

Suite with view (sofa)

1 Bedroom Suite (sofa)

1 Bedroom Suite with city view (sofa)

1 Bedroom Suite with water view (sofa)

1 Bedroom Suite with view (sofa)

Quadruple Suite with city view (sofa)

1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite with city view (sofa)

Family Suite with city view (sofa)

Standard Suite

Studio

Double Studio (full double bed)

Quadruple Studio

Cottage

Cottage (sofa)

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