THE FRANCIS

Set in an elegant ^19th-century red-brick mansion, the hotel is just a 6-minute walk from Deering Oaks Park and 8 minutes from the Portland Museum of Art. The 15 rooms are decorated with local artwork, equipped with parquet floors, minibars, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Some also have balconies. The hotel offers free parking, a spa, several lounge areas and a restaurant-bar serving seasonal cuisine. A hotel with modern comforts that retains its old-world charm.