Hampton Inn Portland Downtown-Waterfront Hotel Grand Opening Event — Photo by Buffalo Lodging Associates

On Wednesday, October 19, Hampton Inn Portland Downtown-Waterfront hotel held its grand opening celebration. The hotel, which opened on August 4, is located at 209 Fore Street in Portland, Maine's Old Port area. The hotel is owned by Mark Woglom and Greg Kirsch, holding title through 209 Fore Street LLC. It was constructed by the Opechee Construction Corporation of Belmont, New Hampshire, and is operated by Buffalo Lodging Associates LLC.

The Hampton Inn Portland's Grand Opening celebration was attended by a number of hotel clients and local dignitaries, including officials from the Portland Community Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau, in addition to The City of Portland Mayor, Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr. The event began with welcome speeches and a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Attendees of the event were greeted with a warm welcome and a 'tour passport'. By completing a tour of the hotel, guests were entered to win prizes, which included a 42-in HDTV and a complete Hampton® bedding package. Also provided was a selection of refreshments from Sebago Brewing Company. The restaurant is located in the 209 Fore Street building.

"We were very pleased to have Mayor Mavodones and so many other city officials celebrating our Grand Opening with us," stated Greg Kirsch, co-owner and VP of Opechee Construction. "Our staff and management team did a beautiful job with the opening, as they have done with every aspect of running the hotel to date. Co-owner Mark Woglom and I extend our sincere thanks to all."

The 122-room, six-story Hampton Inn Portland Downtown-Waterfront hotel is easily accessible off I-295 and I-95, five miles from the Portland International Jetport, and offers complimentary airport transportation for guests. The hotel is within walking distance to Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal, ocean excursions and sailing tours, boutique shops, museums and galleries, restaurants and cafés.

Hampton Inn Portland Downtown-Waterfront offers several amenities including a complimentary hot and fresh breakfast buffet served daily, On the Run® breakfast bags, complimentary Wi-Fi, and the brand's 100% Hampton Guarantee, which guarantees each guest full satisfaction or their night's stay is free. Each guest room features the clean and fresh Hampton bed™, a work desk with ergonomic chair, a flat screen cable television, an in-room microwave, mini-fridge, coffee maker, and iron with ironing board. The hotel also features a select number of studio suites, offering separate living and sleeping areas in addition to a wet bar, microwave, mini-fridge, and a sleeper sofa.

Additional hotel highlights include valet parking, an indoor heated pool, state-of-the-art fitness center featuring Precor equipment, and 924 square feet of meeting space accommodating up to 50 people. The conference room features Wi-Fi access, a 120" projection screen, a 46" HDTV with surround sound, Blue-Ray DVD, and catering services.

Buffalo Lodging's mission is to develop well-branded quality hotels while applying progressive management skills and services in operating hotels for its own account as well other hotel third party management services, and is constantly seeking new opportunities throughout the country. For more information about Buffalo Lodging Associates' group of award-winning hotels, please visit www.buffalolodging.com or contact Cole Fach at [email protected].

To request more information about Hampton Inn Portland Downtown-Waterfront, please call (207) 775-1454 or visit www.hamptondowntownportland.com.

Krista L Glenn
Marketing Manager
(716) 878-9697
Buffalo Lodging Associates