Pomegranate Inn

Top choice in Portland


Whimsy prevails at this eight-room inn, a historic home transformed into a showcase for antiques and contemporary art: life-size classical statues, leopard rugs, Corinthian columns and abstract sketches. Common spaces are a riot of colors and patterns; guest rooms come with hand-painted, oversized flower patterns and a wild mix of antique and contemporary furniture. Somehow everything fits together beautifully.


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