VOTED #1  BUDGET FRIENDLY PLACE TO STAY IN PORTLAND, MAINE FOR 2019 by TripSavvy!!!

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Welcome to Black Elephant Hostel! We are proud to be the first hostel to open in Portland, Maine! We truly believe in affordable travel and LOVE the social environment that hostels create. It is not just where you travel to - but who you meet along the way and the experiences you have together. We strive to provide a comfortable and creative living space for all travelers, young and old.

Portland was Voted Restaurant City of the Year last August by Bon Appetit! 

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See what our wonderfully creative city has to offer!