After More Than 50 Years, The Ramada Inn in Lewiston, Maine is No More

For many of the towns and cities across Maine, there's a handful of buildings that stand out a little more than others.

For those that live and visit Lewiston, Maine, one of those buildings in the city has been the Ramada Inn.

Located directly off the Maine Turnpike exit, the Ramada Inn has long stood out for a variety of reasons. In fact, the Lewiston location was the first Ramada Inn to operate in Maine when it was built in 1974.

It wasn't just a hotel in Lewiston. For decades, it was a place for weddings and special gatherings. It had a bustling nightclub as well.

But time took its toll and over the past several years, the Ramada Inn was a shell of itself.

And now, it's time for a change.

The Ramada Inn in Lewiston, Maine, Will Officially Become The Clarion Inn

The next time you drive by the former Ramada Inn in Lewiston, Maine, you'll notice a full rebranding in action.

Choice Hotels International is transforming the old Ramada Inn into a refreshed Clarion Inn and Conference Center.

The full-hotel renovation is working in phases with the hopes to return the old Ramada Inn to its glory days as a hub for gatherings and a premiere place to stay in Lewiston.

The Former Ramada Inn in Lewiston, Maine, Had Been Condemned Twice By The City

It has been a rough few years for the former Ramada Inn. According to the Lewiston Sun-Journal, the Ramada Inn has twice been condemned by the city for various maintenance violations.

Some of those violations included a failing fire alarm system as well as several water pipe issues that caused flooding.

New ownership took control of the former Ramada Inn late last year and their transition to becoming the Clarion Inn is part of the process of a full renovation and rebrand for the longstanding hotel.