Staff couldn't have been more helpful
by TripAdvisor Member TracyB_10
We stayed at the Inn at St John in early October. The room was small but very nicely done with antique furniture. The stairs might of been a problem if we were older but being fit and in our mid 40's it wasn't an issue.
The area was OK and it was about a 15 mins walk up hill to the town. If you wanted to go down to the Old Port then you needed to take the car or get a taxi.
We found a great place to eat, Cafe Uffa. I managed to leave my hand bag in there, but it wasn't until the next morning that I realised. It wouldn't have been a problem on a normal day but we new from talking to the staff that they were going to be closed the next day. Megan, off the front desk, managed to get hold of the owner, via her land lord, and she went up to the restaurant to get it for me. She couldn't have been more helpful.
We'll certainly be going back on our next trip.
Another wonderful visit!
by A TripAdvisor Member
Having just returned to the Inn at St. John for three more great days, I am happy to say that it was as wonderful this visit as it was last! My room was, once again, clean, comfortable, tastefully decorated and full of amenities. The fact that the inn is as quiet as it is, despite being busy, is positively astounding.
The staff amazes me. Each member of the team is friendly, courteous, humorous, helpful and cheerful. No matter what the request - no matter what the time of day - you are NEVER not treated with a smile and genuine concern for your happiness. They are all a huge part of what makes the Inn at St John my choice.
Thanks a million to Albert, Bill, Glen, Meg, Pat, Paul, Steve and Tim...for making my "exodus from the insanity of home" one to cherish.
I'll return as often as possible!
Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful!
by TripAdvisor Member dozer037
The room was a good size, the king size bed was very comfortable. We stayed on the second floor, so hauling our big suitcases up the stairs was a little tricky, but worth it. They offered to keep them downstairs for us, but we had been shopping and needed to repack for the plane trip back home the next day.
It was quiet and clean. The person at the desk even brought up my plane reservation and printed my boarding passes. Seems there was nothing they wouldn't do to make us comfortable. If we ever stay in Portland Maine again, we will definitely stay there.
Keep on driving
by TripAdvisor Member gweagni
My wife and I stayed at the Inn last summer (2005) for one night on our way to pick up our daughter at her sleep away camp. The Inn is located in an awful neighborhood, the parking was poor and the room, while large and comfortable, did not make up for the location, the trek up the stairs and the lack of enthusiasm that characterized the service. The meal or snacks provided were uninspiring and the crowd made the snacks completely unappealing. As I drove up to the Inn I was completely appalled by the grungy area that it was located in (the photograph showing the front of the Inn is completely misleading). Next time I will follow my instincts and keep on driving.
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