Portland, Maine, Gets Its Turn as a Design Destination

Architectural Digest has assembled a guide to Portland, Maine, singling out six hotels and short-term rentals it deems worth the trip. The magazine's list treats the coastal city as a proper getaway on its own design merits, not just a stop on the way to somewhere else. Its selections span both traditional hotels and Airbnb stays, a pairing that speaks to how the city's lodging options have diversified. For a market long associated with lobster shacks and lighthouse views, the recognition marks a quieter kind of arrival — a sign that Vacationland's interiors are now drawing the same attention as its coastline.

With reporting from Architectural Digest.