Maine Brewers Festival 2008

The Clarion Hotel
1230 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102
207-774-5611
www.portlandclarion.com

The Clarion Hotel is perfectly located, less than one mile from the Portland Expo!  This is a convenient location for those of you who need a place to park and walk if you are staying the night only 5 minutes a way!  If you don’t want to walk the Clarion Hotel has complimentary shuttle service that can take you to and from the Portland Expo Center for the Maine Brewers Festival.  Not only do you receive free parking and shuttle service but is all for a $119.00 rate!Simply call and ask for the Maine Brewers Festival rate at 207-774-5611.   Come into Verses Café for breakfast with a full menu, or a special offer of $14.95 for two breakfast buffets!  Enjoy our daily specials and at night, before you leave for the festival, dinner at Pete and Larry’s Restaurant.

Again, call 207-774-5611 for a great value and the best convenience in overnight accommodations at The Clarion Hotel, Portland. 

Embassy Suites Hotel
1050 Westbrook Street
Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 1-800-753-8767
www.embassysuitesportland.com

The Embassy is all 2 room suite property that includes a full American breakfast each morning from 6:30am to 10:00am. The Embassy is offering a Special “Maine Brewers Festival” rate of $129.00. This rate can be booked by calling 1-800-Embassy or calling the hotel directly at 207-775-2200. Please mention the “Maine Brewers Festival” in order to receive the $129.00 rate. Please note that these rooms sell out fast. We suggest making reservation early to insure your room.

To get from the hotel to the Festival at the Portland Exposition Building, there are several options available to you. The Embassy Suites Hotel offers a free Shuttle Service (based on availability) that will not only take you to and pick you up from the Festival, but also the Maine Mall area and the Portland International Jetport.

Event Shuttle Service: Shuttle service to and from the event will be available on the hour. For more information contact the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Hotel directions from the South

• From I-95 northbound, take exit 46.
• Take a right at the lights.
• Go straight through the next set of lights then straight through the next stop sign, the hotel will be on the right.

Hotel directions from the North

• From I-95 southbound, take exit 46.
• Take a right at the lights.
• Go straight through the next two sets of set of lights then straight through the next stop sign, the hotel will be on the right.

 

La Quinta Inn & Suites Portland
340 Park Avenue
Portland, ME 04102
Phone: (207)871-0611
Fax: (207)871-8243
La Quinta Inn & Suites Portland

Only a two minute walk to the Maine Brewer’s Festival. The La Quinta Inn & Suites Portland is located in the heart of Portland's Ball Park District, near several popular attractions including the Portland Expo, Merrill Auditorium, Cumberland County Civic Center, and Portland Stage Company. Take advantage of the hotel's complimentary airport shuttle service to and from the Portland Jetport and other local venues (4:30am-10pm). Features such as free high-speed Internet access, a delicious complimentary continental breakfast, and sparkling outdoor pool will make your stay even more enjoyable.

In addition to free high-speed Internet access, each spacious room includes a well-lit work desk, pay-per-view movies, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron w/ironing board, and more. Coin-operated guest laundry facilities, same-day dry cleaning service, and 24-hour copy/fax services are also available.

Please call La Quinta at 207-871-0611 to inquire about rates and room availability for the Maine Brewers Festival.
Directions to the hotel:

• I-295 to Exit 6A.
• Turn right off ramp onto Forest Avenue (stay in right hand lane).
• Go through first light and bear right onto State Street.
• At first traffic light take a right onto Park Avenue
• At third traffic light get in left hand lane.
• Proceed through light.
• Hotel will be immediate left driveway after driving underneath the overpass.