Portland, Maine, finally has a hotel inside Thompson’s Point. Colwen Hotels says Residence Inn by Marriott and Moxy Portland Thompson’s Point are now open at 220 Thompson’s Point Road, the first hotel in the waterfront district.
The dual-brand building adds 148 guestrooms across five stories: 70 Residence Inn suites with kitchens and 78 Moxy rooms, plus shared amenities that matter for concert nights, extended stays, and Downeaster arrivals who want to stay next to the venues instead of across town.
- What opened: Dual-brand Residence Inn and Moxy at Thompson’s Point, Portland, Maine.
- Address: 220 Thompson’s Point Road; first hotel inside the district.
- Rooms: 148 total: 70 Residence Inn suites and 78 Moxy guestrooms.
- Why it matters: Walkable to Thompson’s Point venues and the Portland Transportation Center.
- Status: Open and accepting reservations per the Colwen opening announcement.
What Colwen and Hotel Online say is live
Hotel Online’s August 11, 2026 opening report attributes the news to Colwen Hotels. XSS Hotels developed the project. Colwen manages it. The five-story dual-brand property is described as the first hotel in Portland’s Thompson’s Point district.
Room counts are specific. Residence Inn contributes 70 apartment-style suites with fully equipped kitchens, complimentary breakfast language, outdoor grilling areas, and extended-stay framing. Moxy contributes 78 contemporary guestrooms with social public spaces aimed at shorter leisure and lifestyle trips.
Shared amenities listed in the opening package include an indoor pool, fitness center, 24-hour market, seasonal valet parking, and self-parking. Food and beverage centers on Bar Moxy, which the operators describe as a daytime grab-and-go market that becomes an evening social hub, with local partners including The Holy Donut and Maine craft beers from regional breweries such as neighboring Bissell Brothers Brewing.
General Manager Christopher Rossi is quoted welcoming guests for concerts, weekend getaways, business travel, and extended stays. The property also joins Colwen’s Portland Collection with other Greater Portland hotels the company already operates.
Why Thompson’s Point location changes the booking decision
Thompson’s Point is not a generic downtown hotel pocket. The opening notice places guests inside a waterfront neighborhood with arts, entertainment, dining, and cultural venues, including the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, Brick South, year-round events, eateries, cocktail bars, and artist studios.
The same notice says guests are within walking distance of the Portland Transportation Center for Amtrak Downeaster rail service and Concord Coach Lines, and less than three miles from downtown waterfront and the Old Port. That is a concrete choice for travelers who arrive by train or coach and plan an event night at the Point.
If your trip is Old Port restaurants first and venues second, a downtown hotel may still win. If the concert, wedding, or museum block is the reason you came, staying inside the district removes a late-night rideshare hop after the show.
Deep Arrival’s Portland, Maine things to do guide and Portland food guide help fill the days around a Thompson’s Point stay without treating the hotel itself as a destination guide.
How to choose Residence Inn versus Moxy under one roof
Pick Residence Inn when you need a kitchen, more living space, or a multi-night stay that behaves like a temporary apartment. The suite product is the one the opening materials frame for families, business travelers, and extended-stay guests.
Pick Moxy when you want a smaller, more social room product and plan to spend evenings at Bar Moxy or district venues. The opening materials position Moxy for lifestyle and weekend guests rather than long kitchen-based stays.
Either choice can still use the shared pool, fitness center, and parking options listed for both brands. Confirm current rates, parking fees, and breakfast inclusions at booking, because opening press lists amenities without publishing a single public rate card in the announcement itself.
The operator’s dual-brand site at thompsonspointhotel.com is the booking surface named in the Hotel Online package for more property information. Marriott Bonvoy participation is part of the brand framing for both Residence Inn and Moxy, but award availability and category pricing still have to be checked live in the loyalty tools.
Who should book now
Book if you already hold event tickets, a wedding block interest, or a Downeaster arrival where walking distance to Thompson’s Point is the point of the trip. The hotel’s value is location first, dual-brand room choice second.
Compare if your plan is mostly Old Port, West End, or other neighborhoods more than a short drive away. A first-hotel claim for the Point does not automatically beat every downtown Portland rate or loyalty category.
Also recheck parking and event-night demand before you assume a quiet arrival. Seasonal valet and self-parking are listed, but concert calendars can still fill the district. Build a buffer for check-in and departure on peak event nights.
Families with museum plans can treat the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine as a same-district morning, then keep the afternoon open for Old Port or Peaks Island logistics. Business travelers can use the suite product as a mini base if meetings stretch across multiple days without wanting a full vacation rental.
Nothing in the opening announcement claims the hotel replaces every other Portland lodging option. It fills a previously empty lodging gap inside Thompson’s Point itself. That is a location product first, and a Marriott dual-brand choice second.
If you need absolute waterfront photos for planning, use the operator’s current property photography and the dual-brand exterior views rather than assuming every room faces the water. Confirm bed type, suite layout, and accessibility notes in the live booking path before you lock a non-refundable rate.
For multi-stop Maine itineraries, the hotel can also work as a first or last night when the Downeaster is the spine of the trip. Pair it with a later coastal or mountain night only if the Thompson’s Point events actually justify the detour from a simpler downtown base.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Have tickets or plans at Thompson’s Point venues | Book the dual-brand hotel for walkable access to the district. |
| Need a kitchen or multi-night workspace | Choose Residence Inn’s 70 suite product first. |
| Want a social weekend room and Bar Moxy nights | Choose Moxy’s 78-room product first. |
| Arrive on the Downeaster or Concord Coach | Use the walking-distance Portland Transportation Center pitch in your plan. |
| Are focused on Old Port dining only | Compare downtown hotels before paying for Point proximity you will not use. |
- Open now: First hotel inside Thompson’s Point is accepting reservations.
- Room choice: 70 Residence Inn suites versus 78 Moxy rooms under one roof.
- Access: Walkable to district venues and the Portland Transportation Center.
- Downtown distance: About three miles to Old Port and waterfront, not zero.
- Confirm: Rates, parking, breakfast, and Bonvoy award space at booking time.
Portland’s Thompson’s Point district finally has an on-site hotel with two Marriott brands and 148 rooms. Book it when the Point is the trip. Compare it when Old Port or another neighborhood is still the real center of gravity.
Is the Thompson’s Point hotel open?
Yes. Colwen Hotels announced Residence Inn and Moxy Portland Thompson’s Point as now open and accepting reservations.
How many rooms does it have?
The dual-brand property has 148 guestrooms: 70 Residence Inn suites and 78 Moxy rooms across five stories.
Where is it?
220 Thompson’s Point Road in Portland, Maine, described as the first hotel inside the Thompson’s Point district.
Is it near the train station?
The opening notice says guests are within walking distance of the Portland Transportation Center for Amtrak Downeaster and Concord Coach Lines service.
Which brand should I book?
Choose Residence Inn for suite and kitchen extended stays. Choose Moxy for a more social, lifestyle room product. Shared pool and fitness amenities are listed for both.
