Our lobby, a funky space with plenty of comfortable seating, dining area, coffee station, tv and fireplace!

Our lobby, a funky space with plenty of comfortable seating, dining area, coffee station, tv and fireplace!

Our lobby, a funky space with plenty of comfortable seating, dining area, coffee station, tv and fireplace!

Our lobby with a funky front desk, decor, and comfortable day bed. A great place to hang out!

Enjoying the day bed, the owner of the hostel, Heather, lounges with her beloved dogs, Scruffy and Susie.

Our colorful and welcoming front desk, a good way to be greeted, even after a long day of travel!

Our ground floor, ADA accessible room, Enterprise offers first-class access to the lobby and kitchen, not to mention the comfy full-size bunks!

Our communal kitchen, a great place to hang out and cook with friends, and cut down on that restaurant budget.

The lobby offers plenty of books, games, and even instruments, just waiting for some talented travelers to offer up some friendly music and good times.

Our humble building boasts some pretty cool murals, and it seems they have become a pretty popular spot for travelers to take some pretty cool pictures.

The owner's daughter, Sadie, and some friends take advantage of the cool mural backdrop next to our wall logo.

We thank artist Pat Corrigan for his awesome work on the mural skirting our building. And we think the purple lights add a little bit of flare!

Our garden catches the eye of passerby.Or maybe it is the totally awesome vintage gates we got from Portland Architectural Salvage!

We are lucky to have this lovely little outdoor hangout and garden, a great place for guests to set out some lawn chairs relax, and catch some sun and fresh air!

We are lucky to have this lovely little outdoor hangout and garden, a great place for guests to set out some lawn chairs relax, and catch some sun and fresh air! This lounging crew agrees.

The cool mural that wraps around the side of the building sure is funky, but thanks to artist Flynn Costello, we also have a colorful mural of native Maine birds, and boy does it have character!

Enterprise is on the ground level, and is accessible by wheelchair and ADA friendly. 4 full-sized bunk beds makes it a perfect room for up to 8 people, or 4 if you just like to sleep with a little room to sprawl! Easy access to the lobby and kitchen too!

We kept one of the original stairwells in this old building, but updated it with some popping' blue paint. Why not? This stairwell also has a chalkboard wall leading all the way up to the 4th floor if you want to add some art of your own!

Some creative guests have left some fun, wacky, and heartfelt doodles on the chalkboard wall in the stairwell.

Enterprise is on the ground level, and is accessible by wheelchair and ADA friendly. 4 full-sized bunk beds makes it a perfect room for up to 8 people, or 4 if you just like to sleep with a little room to sprawl! Easy access to the lobby and kitchen too!

Fish six is a private or share dorm style room.

Fish Six is a unique private or shared dorm style room for travelers visiting portland maine wanting an affordable place to stay.

An affordable hostel on the east cost in portland maine.

Cool and clean bathrooms at the hostel.

Hall sinks in Black Elephant Hostel ensure you never have to wait to brush your teeth.

Hall sinks in Black Elephant Hostel ensure you never have to wait to brush your teeth.

Psychedelic wallpaper at portland maine's hostel staricase

A private affordable room in downtown Portland, Maine that sleeps up to three guests!

A super cute, super tiny guest room perfect for couples exploring Portland Maine

Professor Booty is a shared dorm and super fun!

Professor Booty shared dorm at portland hostel

Shared style dorm for hostelers in USA

This unique and ultra-luxurious bathroom has a deep soaking tub for your travel relaxation.

Shared female-only dorm!

Hey ladies - it's safe to travel solo when you stay at Black Elephant Hostel!

Hey ladies - it's safe to travel solo when you stay at Black Elephant Hostel!

The Lemur Room is small, cozy, and perfect for a couple traveling to Portland for the week.

Better than an AirBnb, our hostel has great private and shared rooms for all travelers.

A private room perfect for groups of friends traveling to Portland Maine on a budget

Have fun in WOW a dorm style private room at a hostel in the usa