The Press Hotel

About

The Press Hotel in Portland, Maine is a wedding band and event venue housed in a restored historic building that once served as the Portland Press Herald newspaper headquarters. Located in the Old Port district, the hotel combines its journalistic heritage with modern luxury accommodations across 110 individually designed rooms and suites, making it both a ceremony and reception destination for couples seeking a venue with character and history. The hotel's events team specializes in customizing celebrations that reflect each couple's unique story. The venue draws inspiration from its past as a working newsroom, creating an atmospheric setting for weddings that feel both sophisticated and grounded. With its independent boutique approach and award-winning restoration, The Press Hotel offers a distinct alternative to chain venues in the Portland area. Wedding packages at The Press Hotel start at $5,000. The venue accommodates overnight guests in its on-site rooms, streamlining logistics for destination weddings and allowing guests to celebrate late into the evening without needing to arrange separate accommodations.

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What couples should know

The Press Hotel is one of bands listed on Blu List in Portland, ME, where every published price is shown upfront and no vendor has paid for placement. Pricing starts at $5,000, which is rare in this category — most bands hide their numbers until couples submit a form. Couples have rated The Press Hotel 5.00 across 2 reviews, aggregated from public sources. This listing was built from public sources and has not yet been claimed by the business; details may be slightly out of date until The Press Hotel verifies the page. Before booking any band, it's worth comparing two or three nearby bands side-by-side on price, capacity, and review patterns rather than going on photos alone.

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