Black Elephant Hostel
Location Excellent location — 12 attractions within walking distance
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About
Black Elephant Hostel is a hostel in South Portland. It sits close to Maine Jewish Museum and Güven Gallery, about 3.2 km from Portland. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 4.7/5 across 369 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Clean, warm, accessible, in a great location, at a great price!.
What guests mention
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Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- Maine Jewish Museum0.3 km
- Güven Gallery0.5 km
- Fore River Local Artist Collective0.5 km
- Tug Stamford Propeller0.5 km
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum0.5 km
- Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours0.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) — 4.9 km → all hotels near PWM
- Nearest station
- Portland — 3.2 km
- Nearest beach
- Landing Beach — 2.4 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 17.5 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- USD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Black Elephant Hostel?
From Black Elephant Hostel, the nearest station, Portland, is about 3.2 km away; Portland International Jetport (PWM) is around 4.9 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Black Elephant Hostel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Landing Beach, is about 2.4 km from Black Elephant Hostel in a straight line.
Does Black Elephant Hostel have wifi?
Yes — Black Elephant Hostel offers kitchen / kitchenette, free wi-fi.
How is Black Elephant Hostel rated?
Black Elephant Hostel scores 4.7 out of 5 across 369 guest reviews, and holds an official 2-star rating.
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