We checked in at 4 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon.
When we booked, we knew exactly which room we would be given. I booked the two-room Evangeline suite, which featured a king-size bed, a bathroom with a tub, and a separate living room with a couch.
The room was located in a part of the house designed by architect John Calvin Stevens in 1901.
It was named for a poem titled “Evangeline” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a Portland-based poet and friend of the home’s original owner Joseph Holt Ingraham.
The room cost $781.50, plus $140.67 in taxes and fees. The cost of the room we stayed in varies depending on when you book, but price estimates vary from around $300 to $850 per night.
When we checked in, the concierge also gave us a list of local restaurants and bars in the area. We ended up trying one of the cocktail bars she recommended and loved the experience. Overall, we felt very welcomed by the staff.