Close to State Theatre, The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street provides amenities such as designer shops on-site. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Downtown Portland, a neighbourhood in Portland, The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street is in a shopping district. State Theatre and Thompson's Point are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Maine Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cross Insurance Arena or Merrill Auditorium. Visit our Portland travel guide
178 Middle Street, Portland, ME, 04101
What's nearby
Portland Museum of Art
11 min walk - 0.6 miles
State Theatre
11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Merrill Auditorium
3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Fore Street Gallery
3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Cross Insurance Arena
5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Getting around
Portland Transportation Center
12 min drive
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
21 min drive
Restaurants
Highroller Lobster Co
2 min walk
The Works Bakery & Cafe
3 min walk
Bard Coffee
1 min walk
Cheese Louise
2 min walk
Central Provisions
3 min walk
About this property
The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street
Hotel near State Theatre
The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street provides designer shops on-site and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
Self-parking (surcharge), express check-in and concierge services
Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and a lift
Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street include perks, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and bathrobes.
Is The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street?
As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street on 27 Oct 2026 start from £144, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street?
Self-parking is available for USD 60 per night. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street located?
Located in Downtown Portland, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Casco Bay and State Theatre. Fore Street Gallery and Merrill Auditorium are also within 5 minutes.
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The Docent's Collection at 178 Middle Street Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Room was beautiful, new, and clean. Staff upon check in was extremely helpful and courteous, Excellent accommodations. Close to many sights, bars, and restaurants. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
This place is gorgeous! I highly recommend it. Beautiful modern design with everything you might need. Great central location. A bit hard to find. Parking was A lot! But made life easier. Will stay here again.
Although a little difficult to find the entrance as there is only a sign on the door, it was great. Everything seemed new , modern and more like a condo than hotel. Short walk to the Old Port area and many restaurants.
A very nice home away from home. Outside of the difficulties to find the entrance, the property is first rate. Clean, very well maintained, and comfortable in all aspects.
Beautiful, clean, modern room with modern amenities. Had everything you could need in an apartment even, and was so close to old for, everything was walking distance
Staff with beyond friendly, helpful, assisting, and courteous. If I could give 6/5 stars instead I would have
The Docent Collection-Boyd Block was a wonderful stay! VERY clean and luxurious, we had everything we needed and more. The staff was very professional and helpful. Check in was the most efficient ever. I absolutely loved everything about Boyd Block, we were in walking distance to so many places. This was a 10/10 stay!
This was an outstanding stay. Good communication from staff along with helpful recommendations for food and activities. The lofts are nestled in between shops and a bank across the street from a park, so keep an eye out for the signage.
We walked and biked around Portland and this was a great middle ground. The loft is spacious, clean and safe. It has a fully stocked kitchen, toiletries in the bathroom, cleaning supplies and umbrella (we used it).
We stayed in room 204 (one bedroom) that overlooked a restaurant patio and on a clear day had a very partial view of the bay (parking garage obstructed). Definitely one of our favorite stays. The *only* thing of note is the windows do not open to enjoy the nice summer breeze. Highly recommend.
I stayed in a beautiful, tastefully renovated 1 bedroom loft in the best part of Old Port with my teenage daughter. The block was lively and we had the best views of it but what was interesting was how quiet our place remained. I didn't need to rent a car as everything we could possibly need was in walking distance. There is an abundance of art and food in this area. Things are very quick to get to. Even the airport was about a 15 minute uber. I highly recommend the Docent if you are looking for low key and luxurious. Docent was very quick to respond to all my texts and they do provide on sight staffers to help you get settled in and check out as well. So there is less of an Airb quality to it. I enjoyed their recommendations for restaurants and tried them all out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Charlotte
30 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Immaculately clean, stunning interior, and perfect location were the first things I noticed about Docent’s Choice. Being half a Luddite the app for phone and figuring out how to turn the lights off and on involved me needing assistance. Not only did the staff help me, they didn’t even laugh at me or call me a “Boomer”. Great customer service!
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about Docent’s Choice. Everything was perfect!
The place was awesome—clean, comfortable, and the staff was friendly and very helpful. My only complaint was the noise from the street. The windows didn’t block the sound very well, which made it difficult to sleep at night. Overall, a great place, butter I’d recommend bringing earplugs if you’re a light sleeper.
Everything from the check-in through the stay was great. I love the location as it was so central to so many things. The bed was very comfortable and the shower/bathroom was also very nice with top notch products. Having a TV in the living room and bedroom made watching the World Cup easy. The staff were also super helpful on recommendations for restaurants and bars around the area. I'll def be back in the future!
Very nice and clean loft apartments. Highly recommend for travel with families. No front rest person or traditional hotel amenities but services requests were answered super promptly. Would definitely stay here again.