The FrancisHotel
The Francis Hotel is a historic 15-room property in urban Portland, offering an elegant setting for weddings of all sizes.
The Francis Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Portland, United States. Best months: June, July, September, October.
The Francis Hotel in Portland, open June–October.
The Francis Hotel is a historic 15-room property in urban Portland, offering an elegant setting for weddings of all sizes.
Full buyout is available, though exclusive use is not required, and celebrations can be as intimate as 6 guests.
The hotel has a meeting and banquet space for the reception, allows outside catering so you can bring in the caterer you want, and provides parking for guests.
Accommodation runs from Standard Queen Rooms to a Luxury Suite with 1 King Bed, plus garden-view and balcony options and a King Room with disability access.
What The Francis Hotel has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Smallest party taken
- 6 guestssource
“Not planning a full takeover? We also host small-scale events, offsites, and creative shoots in our shared spaces—ideal for groups of 6 to 12 people.”
- Rooms
- 15 roomssource
- Room types
- 12 listedsource
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yessource
“Built in 1881 by architect Francis Fassett, The Francis is a 15-room historic [Portland, Maine luxury hotel](https://thefrancismaine.com/).”
“Double Queen”
“Rent out all 15 rooms for weddings, celebrations, or creative takeovers.”
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yessource
“We’ve partnered with the neighborhood favorites you’d want anyway: Add dinner catered by Wayside Tavern, a breakfast spread from Tandem or Twinflower, cocktails by Five of Clubs, wine from Maine & Loire, and more.”
- Price
- US$7,500 to US$18,000 for the whole propertyestimate
- Exclusive use required
- Nosource
“Whether you’re booking out the entire property or simply reserving a few of our beautifully restored rooms, events at The Francis always feel personal, thoughtful, and uniquely yours.”
- Nearest airport
- PWM, 12 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“PWM”
“Surrounded by James Beard–nominated bakeries, celebrated bars, and some of the city’s best restaurants, The Francis is a lovingly preserved piece of Portland’s past, reimagined for modern travel—with minibars worth raiding, free off-street parking, and a complimentary breakfast to start your day the right way.”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Just two hours from Boston and filled with cobblestone streets, creative energy, and coastlines that wow—Portland is easy to get to and hard to leave. The Francis sits right in the center of it all.”
4 our own notes.
15 guest rooms across 12 room types, including Junior, King and Luxury Suites
Full-property buyout available, but exclusive use is not required
Weddings hosted from a minimum of 6 guests
External catering permitted
Best held in June, July, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Francis Hotel.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
Can we book the whole hotel for our wedding?+
Yes, a buyout of The Francis Hotel is available. Exclusive use is not required, so you can also host without taking the full property. We estimate buyout pricing at around USD 7,500 to 18,000.
Can we choose our own caterer?+
Yes, external catering is allowed at The Francis Hotel.
How many guests can stay at the hotel?+
The hotel has 15 rooms in 12 types, from Standard Queen Rooms to Double Rooms with 2 Queen Beds sleeping up to 5, King and Junior Suites, and a Luxury Suite with 1 King Bed for up to 4.
Is there a minimum guest count?+
Yes, the venue hosts weddings from a minimum of 6 guests.
Which airport should guests fly into?+
Portland International Jetport (PWM) is the nearest airport, and we estimate the transfer at around 12 minutes.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at The Francis Hotel.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.