West End Inn

For any type of lodging rating/​review, definitely suggest TripAdvisor over Unilocal,but I will say that the West End Inn is one of the best places to stay in Portland. It’s in the West End neighborhood (duh), close to some awesome restaurants like Ciaola’s (I might be butchering the spelling of that), Local 188, and Boda. Deb and Scott are amazing hosts. The breakfast is delicious. The accommodations are top notch. It’s peaceful, quiet, relaxing, and comfortable. Whenever staying in Portland overnight, if my husband and I are not at the Portland Harbor Hotel, we are there. I love it!

Visited the West End with friends on Halloween weekend. Everything about this Inn is delightful. Rooms are clean and tastefully decorated. Food is great. Innkeepers are welcoming and friendly. We all enjoyed a picture perfect weekend at the West End Inn.

Great food and hospitality delivered by attentive hosts. Host was very accomodating to my food allergies. Very convenient to downtown. Lovely residential neighborhood.

My boyfriend and I stayed for two nights and we had a lovely time. When we arrived, the room we had booked was being renovated a little longer than expected, so we were upgraded with no cost to room 2, which was beautiful with a king bed. The room was very clean and comfortable, and the neighborhood was so quiet and peaceful. In the morning we came down for breakfast and were served delicious home-​cooked meals by Scott. For breakfast we had really great muffins and yogurt followed by incredible pancakes – I can honestly say I have never had pancakes that good before. The blueberry pancakes were good, but the raspberry banana ones really stole the stage. The inn is about a 10 minute walk from Longfellow Square, which is lined with great restaurants. Even though it was brutally cold, we walked to dinner both nights and it was fine! Yes, the room was pretty bright in the morning, so if sunlight wakes you up early I would suggest bringing a sleeping mask. Overall, we had a lovely time and will definitely stay here again should we return to Portland!

Such an amazing place. We were in Maine for our 1 years wedding anniversary. The morning of our anniversary, they brought us sparkling apple cider in champagne glasses. It was such a cool thing that you will not get most places. The cooked to order breakfast is SO good. It is a little bit of a walk down to the downtown area (about 20 minutes), but it is a safe area. We were there in late June. Our biggest complaint, and the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5, was the sun pouring into the room (Room #2) at 4:30am. It was pretty hard, actually next to impossible, to sleep after 5:00am. They could really use some blackout drapes in the rom. Even with the bright room, it was definitely a great place to stay.

If I could give this inn ten stars, I would. Our stay lasted a week, and it was everything we could have asked for and more. The inn is located in the West End of town, and the area is beautiful. It is a short 5 – 10 minute walk to Longfellow Square, and only a 20 – 25 minute walk to the heart of downtown. We stayed in room #1; it was perfect and impeccably clean! We had a private deck attached to this room, which was wonderful too. You can tell that the inn has been recently updated, and it shows. Every detail is taken care of! Deb and Scott go above and beyond for their guests, and their hospitality is unmatched. They are doing everything right! Each morning, we could look forward to an amazing breakfast — cooked to order. The breakfast itself is worth raving about! From pancakes and french toast, to frittatas and omelets, you can tell that Scott knows what he’s doing in the kitchen! They also accommodate any dietary needs, so if you have a gluten allergy, rest assured that you will not have to worry. Each afternoon, there are cookies waiting for you, along with tea available all night. Please do yourself a favor and book your next stay in Portland here! We will absolutely be back, and would recommend this place a hundred times over.

I wish I could rate this B and B 6 stars!
If you are looking for a great B and B experience this is the place. Look no further you have found the best of the best.
You should really only read reviews from the last couple of years because that is when the West End Inn changed hands, and I think there have been many wonderful additions and improvements to this properties and the rooms since.
First off, all the interactions with Deb and Scott were helpful, professional and lovely. They really seemed to go out their way to make sure that we had a wonderful experience. They seemed to take pride in making sure we had a great stay.
From all of the communications to the incredible breakfasts and the rooms, this is really a first class B and B.
I was traveling with my mom and we stayed in room 4 where they can turn the king bed into two twins and moved into room 2 with a king bed because room 4 had already been reserved. Both were wonderful, but Room 2 was really fancy and I know I will be coming with my husband and staying in room 2!!!
When we first got there, Deb pulled out a map and gave us the lay of land of Portland and told us about the good shopping places and gave us an incredible recommendation for dinner, one of the best we’ve had, Back Bay Grill.
She checked in with us just the right amount and then let us do our thing.
The breakfast is incredible, I think these guys used to own a restaurant. The rooms were meticulous and the beds really really cozy.
Definitely stay here if you want the perfect B and B experience.

All you really need to know, if you are going to Portland, Maine, is «stay here.» ps, you can ignore all the reviews from 2011 and earlier, apparently it’s been redone since then.
West End Inn is a beautifully detailed, clean, comfortable, homelike b&b. charm all the way. fireplace in the living room, couches you’ll want to sit on, lots of light. heading back there after a day’s adventures felt a lot like returning home, maybe because you get a key so you can come and go as you please. service was excellent, they offered lots of helpful ideas — we were new to the city — good knowledge about where things were, how to get there, what the deal was with all the places like which coffee roaster to try, how are they different, upscale vs downscale, etc. not the typical useless ‘olive garden’ info at all.
i admit i was a little worried going in since i tend to attract weird people when i’m in new places (some sort of twisted pied piper gene i think), but there was none of that. the other guests we only saw at breakfast and all were respectful, and the hosts had an extremely light touch yet were always at the ready with treats, info, suggestions, help, whatever. the interactions couldn’t have gone better. what you get here is the «inn» vibe that you won’t get at a corporate hotel. homey is the word, i guess — it’s about scale, smallness, simplicity, hospitality, personalization, comfort, being intelligently humane. you really can’t beat it when it’s done well, and it’s done very well here.
Room: there are six rooms in total, of varying sizes, 4 queens and 2 kings. we got the big blue king on the top/​third floor. there were only two rooms up there. obviously it’s a very old house (100 years, probably more), and the staircase was narrow and a little creaky but well carpeted. wonderful. everything is fully renovated, thick carpet, wifi, flatscreen, and especially a skylight which was killer, since we could lower the shade for privacy and still have a warm indirect daylight fill the room. lots of extra space in the room with little tables, big chairs, a dresser, lamps, double bath sink, standard tub & shower with a window in the bath too.
the bedroom view overlooked the street and trees, our first afternoon we sat in bed and watched a two-​hour blizzard with snowflakes the size of golf balls. it’s quiet. the bed was firm, it’s a four-​poster (i think you have to bring your own handcuffs and chains), and it’s kind of high, good for a six-​footer like myself so maybe the idea is if you get a king, you’re expected to have someone else there to hoist you up. clean, crisp, odor-​free, lovely colors.
Breakfast: morning breakfasts in the living room/​dining room were part of the package — cooked to order! real quality food and great choices: omelettes, meats, pancakes, oatmeal, maine maple syrup, you choose from 4 mains plus a little starter — either a juicer juice or the apple crisp which is a must-​have, overall it was as good and probably better than any bistro you might find on the outside, fine fine fine, no skimping on anything. at the same time there’s also a continental breakfast on the open counter for the granola, yogurt, coffee, juice, etc. a lot of care goes into this, that’s easy to see.
Location: West End Inn is in portland’s west end, a seemingly up and coming part of town starting to hit its stride. a ten minute walk from the inn gets you to the big thoroughfare known as Congress Street where it intersects with Longfellow Square, a center of activity sort of like where Houston and LaGuardia meet. all kinds of restaurants, cafes, bars, music venues, community centers, thrift shops and a herd of bowery-​type bums. but coming from nyc it was more colorful than bother — the annoying people are down here, not there. we can handle winos! it’s a great walker’s city since it’s flat, small and full of good stuff. the feeling of history is everywhere.
the best comparable to the west end might be a mini version of a san francisco neighborhood like noe valley without the hills. small tree-​lined streets, very very old beautifully maintained homes, fantastic architecture. a lot of red brick everywhere, shingled roofs. lots of detailing. the main difference from sf might be that the colors are more muted, earthy, befitting the northeast and its climate and curmudgeonly character. portland is a seaport first and foremost, and the town is dominated by the coast. there are seagulls crying out all over the city. crows too. the city has a fantastic soundtrack.
walking around the west end even in 20 degrees was strangely uplifting. lots of dogwalkers, just a few cars, no commerciality.
since this is Unilocal,there must be this caveat: the «Tiffany» people who get bent out of shape by the brand of soap or the thickness of the pile of the bathrobe may not get this type of place. i’d suggest you stick to the Regency and let the rest of us enjoy it here.

From the first phone call i placed asking if the 2 night minimum could be overlooked, to the check out this was a great experience. Deb and Scott are friendly and warm and the hotel resonates that warm through and through. I book a night for my lady and my 2 year anniversary, my only difficulty was picking the room out that would fit my ladies’ design esthetic. Located in a beautiful neighborhood on the west end of Portland, the building is beautiful.
We stayed in Room #1, a first floor gem with an absolutely amazing bed that has made my partner and I seriously consider steeping up our mattress game! Oh man, i sleep light usually, but i was in some serious deep sleep that night! My partner is a stickler for cleanliness, and she could not stop raving about how impeccably well kept the room was. The only, and i mean only negative i can state is the lack of a fridge in the room, putting my two Allagash brews in the fridge out in the entry way made me feel like mom was going to yell at me at any moment.haha.
Breakfast was focused on local organic food, and boy could you tell. She had the maine blueberry pancakes and I the eggs benedict, both were near perfect. Coffee was great and Deb even brought out some sparkling cider for us to toast our anniversary. very thoughtful.
highly recommend staying at The West End Inn if you find yourself in Portlan for any reason. Overwhelmingly beautiful Inn with warm atmosphere and a staff that keeps that warmth.
We will be back for sure.

Just stayed 2 nights with a packed house of people and overall pretty impressed. Trying to find reasons to knock this down a star but can’t. Cleanliness is priority one and these rooms were really clean. The only dirt in there was the contamination my shoes brought in. There was good wifi and small flat screen tv in the room. Bed was firm. The pictures on the website kinda don’t do the place justice. It’s a wonderful home. Breakfast was delicious. I ate the night cookies and yes they were clutch. There’s two off street parking spots (first come first serve). Check in and check out was quick. In a sweet part of the west end, would stay there again.

My husband and I were passing thru Portland, ME to Bar Harbor. We stayed at West End Inn for one night and it was a wonderful stay.
It seems that reviews from ²⁰¹¹⁄₂₀₁₂ were less than pleasant for some, but I must say that our experience with this charming B&B was just wonderful!
Agreed with previous review on the delicious breakfast. We didn’t experience any seating issue. Menu was already laid out on table. Coffee, tea, pastries, etc were laid out on side table — so we didn’t have to wait to get started. Innkeeper Scott is in the kitchen cooking, while Deb is in the front taking orders, greeting guests, answering questions on directions, POIs, etc. I’m a regular detox juice drinker, and they are the first B&B/Inn/Hotel establishment I’ve been to that offered the juice!!! (The REAL juice — not one of those watered down sugar added crap!). This was a big + for me.
Problem with most hotel bookings is that the professional pics posted on the website always looks better than reality. This is not the case with WEI. The pics were pretty, the room and house is even more charming to see in person. Beddings are very comfortable and bathroom is clean. I stayed in room 6, it was spacious considering an old restored historic house, but that’s part of the B&B charm! (if you are looking for a 700 Sq ft shoebox with modern but unmemorable furniture, just go book a hotel instead.)

All in all a wonderful experience for my husband and I. We will definitely stay here again next time we pass by Portland, ME. Strongly Recommend!

I’m gonna start this review out with one statement… best breakfast I’ve ever had in my entire life! I’ve only stayed in a B&B one other time in my life and this place blew away my previous experience.
Scott and Deb were extremely welcoming and accommodating. They helped us pick out good sites to see, places to eat, and beers to drink. They clearly know their city well. The whole house is extremely clean and beautifully decorated. We stayed in Room 1 which had an extremely comfortable bed, private bathroom, and private balcony which we drank and ate cheese on.
The neighborhood is nice, quiet, and only a 10 minute walk from the main part of town. The price we payed to stay here was extremely reasonable, almost too good to be true, and our expectations were exceeded upon visiting.
I must reiterate how incredible the breakfast was! Whether you get the wild blueberry pancakes or waffles, asparagus omelet, or frittata I guarantee you will be blown away! The coffee was delicious as well and they carry my favorite tea!
Thank you Scott and Deb for an amazing place to stay!

We had an amazing stay at the West End Inn. We had a beautiful room on the second floor with a master bath. It was very clean and the bed was super comfy!
The owners were very friendly and provided us with everything from maps of Portland to restaurant recommendations and menus. The breakfast was amazing. I had the pumpkin pancakes – yum!
It’s a little bit off the beaten path, but in a really beautiful neighborhood that’s still walking distance from shops and restaurants.
I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

We stayed here recently for 2 nights in two different rooms (i waited a bit too long to book) The house is a super lovely corner brick townhouse and the common rooms have a cool design scheme — sort of like a slightly funky, classic upper crusty american style that was not too stuffy.
The guy who greeted us on the first night was super enthusiastic and warm and suggested places to eat dinner and stuff — we arrived a bit later than the usual check-​in time so the owners weren’t there. I noticed there were cookies and brownies on the big table in the dining room and I helped myself and they were delish!
The next morning, we showed up to breakfast a bit late (like 8:30 — bfast is 8 – 9) and discovered that there are not quite enough places for everyone to sit at one time. which I find a bit astonishing. There will always be one couple who will have to wait for someone to finish breakfast so that they can sit down — so get to breakfast early! lol I also found the service at breakfast to be a bit clunky. You sit down at a table, then you wait around for someone to give you a menu for like 10 min, then they come around 10 min later to ask what you want (there are only 2 choices)…its all a bit precious and irritating. Like why not just have the menus at the tables already? why not just have the fruit (the first course) waiting at the tables? If you wake up hungry, this is maybe not the best place for you. The 2 breakfasts we had were pretty delicious I will say, but I preferred the buffet-​style breakfast set-​up we experienced at another b&b where you don’t have to wait around forever for your food and there was more variety as well.
At the first breakfast, I went to get some water from the water cooler and saw a woman sitting at the computer in the hall. I said good morning and she gave me a confused look and also said good morning. I soon found out that this was the innkeep and it seemed weird to me that she would not introduce herself and instead act pretty awkwardly. but whatever. In general we didn’t find the owners to be so warm — sort of like they were trying to be but it came off as forced and uncomfortable/​nosy.
The second room we stayed in had a jacuzzi, but I really don’t think it worked and I noticed that the jets didn’t seem super clean. I feel like its a bit shoddy to have a broken jacuzzi in a proper inn — like remove it or get it fixed probably.
All in all it was a cute place to stay, but more awkwardness than I would have expected.

Like a couple other reviewers here, I stayed in Room 1 this past weekend. The room was great: very cozy, private bathroom down a little hallway, and a private deck. The deck was the reason I reserved this particular room, and was well worth it. Morning coffee on these crisp September mornings is even better outside! The bed was quite comfy with plenty of blankets.
The staff was very helpful and accommodating. Very friendly.
The only complaint I have is that the food wasn’t as good as I had hoped. Of the two breakfasts we ate there, the potatoes were a little underdone, the quiche was cold, the waffles were smooshy, and we only got half a sausage each. Portions were smaller than I would have liked, too, although I’ve noticed this at a lot of other B&Bs. I like big breakfasts!
Overall though, I would definitely recommend this place. The location is great. A very Maine-​y neighborhood only a 20 minute walk (or less, depending on your destination) to where all the action is. The ambiance and service were exactly what we were looking for.

I just had a great stay at the West End Inn. This was my first stay at a bed and breakfast so I didn’t know what to expect.
We arrived very late and had made prior arrangements to obtain a key. Our room was Room 1 located on the first floor. After trying to tip toe across the creaky floors in this old, beautiful house, we entered our room. I was immediately struck by the homey feeling of the place.
The room was cozy with a comfy bed. We had our own patio which I used daily to get some fresh air. Our room was located in a higher traffic area (first floor, by the sitting room). While we had a extra hallway separating us from the main room, I still felt a little lack of privacy. I had to make sure to keep my voice low (I have a loud voice) and keep the bedroom activities to a quiet minimum… ahem…moving on. The B&B is in the middle of a neighborhood, so don’t expect to surrounded by businesses and tourist attractions. You are just a short walk from a lot of cute West End dining destinations that were quite impressive.
The hostesses were very accommodating and served a nice breakfast every morning. They even cut out the carbs for me at my request. Every afternoon at 3pm some light music is turned on and freshly baked snacks are set out.
I used their free wi-​fi to work every day and didn’t encounter any issues with that.
All in all, I think West End Inn is a great place to stay. I would stay there again any time!

Stayed here for a few days in early August to attend a good friend’s bachelor party. For the most part, all I have to say about this place are great things. The only downside is if you want to walk, the Old Port area is a good 20 – 30 minute walk. Other than that, we had the main room downstairs behind the fireplace. Nice room, great bed, and mediocre water pressure. If your companion has long hair (or you sport the Kid Rock look) you might want to ask for another room. Our room also had a private patio which we used for late night cocktails. The food was great, either the morning breakfast feast or afternoon tea and cookies were spot on. I would recommend this place for virtually anyone other than the travelsnoots who are too demanding for their own good.

Sara, the innkeeper, was incredibly accommodating when our flying schedule changed. I really appreciated her hospitality!

Overall okay. Almost three stars. Innkeeper very pleasant and accommodating. Nice enough breakfast. Decent portions.
Business is for sale (Portland Magazine) which may explain why, a no doubt once beautiful, property is falling into some disrepair — as owners may not want to put money into it. Some living room furniture was soiled. Paint was chipping in bathroom and towels were skimpy. King bed somewhat lumpy; and the pillows, well. Our corner room (Room 5) had window (s?) on only one side — though it faced the street — the room seem dark. TV was old 13″ tube style «Puh-​leez!»
Convenient to downtown.
Two parking spaces and street parking rules a minor inconvenience.
We were expecting ‘just a little’ more luxury.