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JANUARY 2013
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STAY
PORTLANDHARBOR
HOTEL
WHAT’S NEW:
Five
years a er it opened
in 2002, this tony Colonial
Revival property had its first
face-li , which added luxury
suites and revamped the res-
taurant, bar and lobby. The
push-pull between tradition
and modernity continued last
summer, with the interior
being repainted, recarpeted
and partially reimagined.
AMAZING AMENITY:
The four-diamond
establishment boasts two
dedicated and a entive
Les Clefs d’Or concierges to
help make the most of your
stay, while a hotel town car
will whisk you in style to
the local destination of your
choice (for hardier types,
bike rentals are available—
helmets included, of course).
ROOMWITH A VIEW:
Of the six high-end
suites here, the Executive
King takes the cake. Besides
the double-sided fireplace
and Jacuzzi, the major
a raction may be the suite’s
floor-to-ceiling windows,
which let you look out over
the bustling red-brick clu er
of the Old Port and the
Arts District.
HOT PLATE:
Happy
hour at Eve’s at the
Garden, the hotel’s lush
terrace eatery, offers a strong
selection of bar bites. But
since this is Maine, opt for
the delectable mini lobster
rolls—pair themwith a
couple of classic gin martinis,
and lose yourself in the
sounds of wheeling gulls
and distant boat horns.
PORTLAND, MAINE
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