The Press Hotel – Mr Pom Design

I just returned from a trip to New England that started in Portland, ME. My husband and I did some quick math and figured out it had been 8 years since we stayed in Portland. The Press Hotel was our first stop. This hotel did not exist on our last visit, and I found it utterly charming. It was housed in the former home of the Portland Press Herald, the largest newspaper in Maine. It operated here until 2009. The decorators included some completely wonderful type and print references throughout the building to reference its history. Highly recommended. Tips: Use the valet parking. It really is cheaper and easier than parking your own ride. They sell the lovely cup pictured below, but at $30, I wasn’t willing to risk it breaking in my luggage on the flight home.

Press Hotel Mug — Custom made cups in the room was a beautiful touch.

Accent wallpaper with type — This accent wallpaper in the hall referenced Portland and Maine.

Type on a carpet — That’s not an optical illusion. The type falls off the wall and onto custom made carpet.

Hotel room numbers were projected via a clever light fixture. ADA compliant signs are underneath.

Type embroidered on a chair — A bit of filler text embroidered on the back of the office chair.