The Francis Hotel
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, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$30,000 (our estimate).
About The Francis Hotel
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.
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This hotel is a hidden little gem. I would give them more stars if I could. We stayed with our dog (YES, they are very dog friendly) for 3 nights. They had a dog bed, treats and bowls in our room.
Donna Moran · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Smallest party taken
- 6 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 15 rooms
- Room types
- 12 listed
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$30,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$2,500 to US$8,000 venue feeAisle estimate
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- No
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- PWM, 10 min by car
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegant
The place
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 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
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- PWM · about 10 min by carVenue website
Guests fly into PWM.
- Direct line
- (207) 772-7485
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
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.
Could this be your venue?
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Smallest party taken: 6 guests
“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.”
Read the source for smallest party takenRooms: 15 rooms
“Built in 1881 by architect Francis Fassett, The Francis is a 15-room historic [Portland, Maine luxury hotel](https://thefrancismaine.com/).”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 12 listed
“Double Queen”
Read the source for room typesWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Rent out all 15 rooms for weddings, celebrations, or creative takeovers.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“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.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedExclusive use required: No
“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.”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredPets: Yes
“We have pet-friendly rooms available on the ground, first, and second floors of the hotel (just not the third).”
Read the source for petsNearest airport: PWM, 10 min by car
“PWM”
Read the source for nearest airportParking: Yes
“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.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“The building has an elevator that services all floors, and one of our guest rooms is accessible with a roll-in shower and wider clearances.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesSetting: Urban, historic, elegant
“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.”
Read the source for settingHistoric building: Yes
“Built in 1881 by architect Francis Fassett, The Francis is a 15-room historic Portland, Maine luxury hotel.”
Read the source for historic building