Portland ยท Old Port

The Press Hotel

The Portland Press Herald's 1923 Gannett Building in the Old Port, its 110 rooms styled after 1920s writers' offices with journalist desks.

The Press Hotel
Daderot / CC0
Built
1923Built 1923 as the Gannett Building, home of the Portland Press Herald; an addition went onto the north side in late 1947.
Type
Boutique hotel
Rooms
110
Area
Old Port
Credentials
Inside a National Register historic district

The story

The tapestry brick and stone Gannett Building went up in 1923 in Portland’s Old Port as the home of the Portland Press Herald. In late 1947 an addition was built on the north side of the building to make room for the growing newspaper. The hotel keeps the newsroom theme: its 110 rooms are styled after 1920s writers’ offices, each with a vintage-style journalist desk.

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  • Pets welcome
  • Address: 119 Exchange Street, Portland, ME 04101

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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.