<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Blind Tiger in Portland, Maine, has fascinating connections to the Prohibition era and tons of classic charm.Erin McDowell/Business Insider</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I recently stayed at Blind Tiger, a quaint historic boutique hotel in Portland, Maine.</li><li>The hotel has fascinating connections to the Prohibition era and lots of classic charm.</li></ul><p>Quaint brick-paved and cobblestoned streets, historic buildings, and an incredible food scene—these are just some of the things I fell in love with during a recent trip to <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/review-best-lobster-roll-in-portland-maine-ranked-with-prices-2024-8">Portland, Maine</a>.</p><p>However, my stay at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.larkhotels.com/hotels/blind-tiger/">Blind Tiger</a>, a luxury boutique hotel located just north of the city's bustling Old Port neighborhood, had me dreaming about my next trip to Portland before I had even repacked my bags.</p><p>The hotel has two locations, but I stayed at the guesthouse on Danforth Street, which is the older of the two and cost me and a guest around $900 a night. The hotel has nine guest rooms and multiple public gathering spaces, from a breakfast room to a full bar and billiards room.</p><p>I visited in early August, at the height of tourist season, and many locals said this was likely the most expensive weekend of the summer to stay in Portland.</p><p>Here's what it was like to stay at Blind Tiger in Portland, Maine.</p>