A BOUTIQUE HOTEL- NESTLED INSIDE THE PARKSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF PORTLAND- MAINE- THE FRANCIS HOTEL IS THE PERFECT SPOT FOR A RESTFUL BREAK OR AS A BASE TO EXPLORE THE LOCAL AREA. THE TEAM BEHIND THE HOTEL ARE FOURTH GENERATION MAINERS- WHO HAVE LOVINGLY RENOVATED THE MANSION TO CREATE A RESTFUL RETREAT. EACH ROOM EFFORTLESSLY COMBINES RESTORED HISTORICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH MODERN AMENITIES FOR A REFINED- COMFORTABLE STAY. PLUS EACH ROOM FEATURES ART FROM LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER- NICOLE WOLF- BRINGING CONTEMPORARY TOUCHES OF CREATIVITY. FOR A LITTLE SELF CARE- HEAD TO THE SPA FOR A SESSION OF RESTORATIVE RELAXATION. TREATMENTS INCLUDE HOT STONE MASSAGE AND AROMATHERAPY- OR FOR THE ULTIMATE IN TRANQUILLITY- A FULL SPA TREATMENT. WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD- HEAD NEXT DOOR TO THE WAYSIDE TAVERN FOR AN AFTERNOON GRAZING ON SMALL PLATES CURLED UP WITH A GOOD BOOK- OR AN EVENING MEAL WITH LOVED ONES. OR GO FURTHER AFIELD. THANKS TO A TRUSTED LIST CAREFULLY CURATED BY THE 24/7 CONCIERGE TEAM EXPLORING LOCAL DESTINATIONS IS SIMPLE. THE HOTEL CAN ALSO HELP WITH DINING IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR ROOM- ORGANISING ANYTHING FROM BREAKFAST IN BED TO CHARCUTERIE BOARDS TO BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR. WHEN IT COMES TO STEPPING OUT- HEAD OUT TO PRESUMPSCOT RIVER PRESERVE WHERE YOU CAN HIKE THE RIVER SIDE TRAILS OR COOL OFF WITH A DIP IN THE RIVER. ART LOVERS SHOULD MAKE A BEELINE FOR PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART- OR MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS. BUT IT WOULD NOT BE A TRIP TO PORTLAND WITHOUT VISITING A LIGHTHOUSE. FROM THE ICONIC PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT AND BUD LIGHT TO RAM ISLAND LEDGE IN CASCO BAY- THERE ARE PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM. AND THEY ARE ALL EQUALLY PHOTO WORTHY. THE FRANCIS IS A SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD PROPERTY.;