Everything You Need to Know About Your Stay

Welcome to The Mercury! Below, you will find all the most pertinent information about the inn and your stay. Please remember that the innkeepers are almost always on premises or very nearby. Should you have any questions or need anything, don't hesitate to text or call us at 877-751-6372. 

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Arrival & The Inn

You will be texted as soon as your suite is ready. You will be provided with an entry code and may come and go as you please. Our outer front door is unlocked during the day, and locks at night your code will work on this door as well. The inner front door remains locked, as does the entry door for your floor.

The kitchenette and dining area on each floor are accessible 24/7. We ask that you please be considerate of other guests during late/early hours. The innkeepers clean this space and will take all dishes to be sanitized. We appreciate if you can compost your food scraps and give dishes a quick rinse.

A selection of light breakfast fare will be served in your floor’s kitchenette/dining room at each morning.

Checkout is by 11am. You don’t need to do anything specific to checkout but we always appreciate a quick text.

Extra towels, toilet paper, tissues and other toiletries can be found in the hutch in the middle of the hallway on the second floor, or the closet in the hallway on the third floor. Please help yourself to whatever you might need. Please speak to the innkeepers should you need anything, but cannot find it.

Suites are not automatically serviced everyday. Rather, they are serviced upon request. If you would like your suite serviced please text us.

Parking

Portland is an incredibly walkable city, however should you prefer not to walk to any particular destination, we recommend using a ride share or calling ‘207 Taxi Company’ at 207-774-2255 to arrange for transportation. Depending on the season, driving and parking downtown can be expensive and cumbersome due to the sheer number of people visiting.  

Guests staying with us in Suites 1 & 3 have access to one on-site parking space each. Please pull all the way forward and park on the left or right side, leaving room for another car to pull in next to you.

For guests staying in Suites 2 & 4, the most straightforward option for parking is to park on State street, where the inn is located. Parking on State is free and the only restriction is that parking is limited to one side of the street on Tuesday nights. The same applies for Mellen St., one block west of us and Park Ave, just a couple blocks down, perpendicular to State.

Our side streets, Grant and Sherman, offer free 2-hour parking during the day, and free overnight parking starting at 5pm (if you park on these streets any time after 4pm, you can take advantage of the two hours of daytime parking, then roll over into free overnight parking). To ensure you don't get a ticket, you should plan to move your car by 10am the next morning.

There is also a reasonably-priced, covered garage located at 181 High St, just a few blocks from the inn.

Where to Go

So, you've arrived. You've parked your car. You've settled into your suite. What now? Chances are, you've heard a thing or two about the amazing restaurants in Portland. Luckily some of the best are just up the street. Here are a few we recommend checking out. 

These following restaurants are located just up the street from the inn. The walk will take you less than 5 minutes. 

Pai Men Miyake (188 State St.) - Phenomenal Japanese noodle bar. Big, hearty bowls of noodles. Delicious small plates. Always great local beers on tap. Informal setting. Easy for two. There might be a wait for four. 
Boda (671 Congress St.) - A unique, creative take on Thai street food. Boda has a great, robust dinner menu and their kitchen boasts a late-night menu, so if you're a night owl or just coming in late you can still find great food close to the inn.
Local 188 (685 Congress St.) - Big, open space with a variety of small plates. Great bar. 
Congress Bar & Grill (617 Congress St.) - Unique, delicious and incredibly filling pub fare in a casual, retro space.