When guests arrive at Canopy by Hilton - Portland Waterfront, they’re greeted by a modern, comfortable, and relaxing lobby, with an accent wall of living moss behind the reception desk.
Redefining Luxury on Portland, Maine’s Waterfront BUILDING MARKET
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n recent years, Portland, Maine, has become a national destination for tourism, with roughly 5 million visitors each year experiencing some of the best restaurants, art, and culture New England has to offer. In 2018, Bon Appetit ranked Portland as the Restaurant City of the Year, and in 2021, U.S. News & World Report named the city eighth in the top ten places to live in America. The city has certainly been trending upward, and now visitors have a new, high-end lodging option in Canopy by Hilton - Portland Waterfront. Constructed by Cianbro, Canopy has raised the bar, redefining luxury with 135 guest rooms right in the heart of the city’s historic Old Port district along the working waterfront. “Our team members came together and had a common goal of completing the project with the high-quality expectations that come with a high-end boutique hotel,” said Frank Xia, Project Manager. “This is a huge addition 14
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Canopy by Hilton - Portland Waterfront offers one of the finest dining experiences in the city. to Portland’s working waterfront that also offers visitors an authentic, locally inspired experience of a city with such a rich history.” That history is showcased in the building’s facade, which had to be approved by both Portland’s Historic Preservation Board and Planning Board to ensure the integrity of the
