Monday, November 19, 2007

Portland hotels

Here are some hotel recommendations for Portland visitors.

Where I'd like to stay if I were visiting
Bluebird Guesthouse, $55-$85, 5/5 stars
This is in walking distance to my house, which is in a great neighborhood. The rooms look great, and they're inexpensive.
3517 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202
866-717-4333
12 people

McMenamin's Edgefield, $55, 4/5 stars
portland's rock and roll hotel

photo by dvanhorn
I stayed in a different McMenamin's hotel about an hour west of Portland once and really enjoyed it. The bathrooms were shared, and the wall above the bed was painted with a dark mural of an old Mason lady reminiscent of something a grade-schooler would paint. But the old converted buildings of the McMenami have lots of charm, as well as plenty of activities on the premises. The Edgefield has a theater pub, a regular pub, and a wine tasting room, among other things.
2126 SW Halsey
Troutdale, OR 97060
503-669-8610

Jupiter Hotel (link plays an annoying "Groove"), $104, 3/5 stars
portland's rock and roll hotel

photo by kandyjaxx
I'm intrigued by this place in spite of reviews suggesting they're charging double what they should for IKEA furniture, bad service, and lots of noise (it's on the premises of one of the cool music venues in Portland, the Doug Fir). I like the location and the style from the outside. But a lot of online reviewers hate it. Not recommended for guests over forty or under sixteen.
800 E. Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
877-800-0004

McMenamin's Kennedy School, $114, 4.5/5 stars


photo by KeelyE
I stayed in a different McMenamin's hotel about an hour west of Portland once and really enjoyed it. The bathrooms were shared, and the wall above the bed was painted with a dark mural of an old Mason lady reminiscent of something a grade-schooler would paint. But the old converted buildings of the McMenami have lots of charm, as well as plenty of activities on the premises. The Kennedy School has a lovely theater pub, a lot of other pubs, and a soaking pool (the highlight of the McMenamin's I stayed at).
5736 NE 33rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
503-249-3983

Portland's White House B&B, $125-$225, 4.5/5 stars
1914 NE 22nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97212
503-287-7131

Lion and the Rose Victorian B&B, $134-$224
The Lion and the Rose - 1
photo by misternaxal
1810 NE 15th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97212
800-955-1647

The Heathman Hotel, $135-$469, 4.5/5 stars
1001 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
800-551-0011

Benson Hotel, $204, 3.5/5 stars
Benson Hotel
photo by rainboweyes
309 Southwest Broadway
Portland Oregon 97205
503-228-2000

Hotel Monaco, $219-$375, 4.5/5 stars
506 S.W. Washington
Portland, Oregon 97204
888-207-2201

Hotel deLuxe, If you have to ask, you can't afford it? 4.5/5 stars
729 SW 15th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
866-895-2094

Other options close-in
Banfield Value Inn, $65
1525 NE 37th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-280-1400

Motel 6, $66
3104 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
503-238-0600

Thriftlodge, $73, 4/5 stars
949 E Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214
503-234-8411

Red Lion Hotel - Convention Center, $130, 3/5 stars
Hotel deLuxe
photo by ahockley
1021 NE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 235-2100

Doubletree Hotel, $144-$590, 3/5
1000 NE Multnomah St
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-6111

Residence Inn - Downtown/Lloyd Center, $169, 4/5 stars
I've been in the room of someone who's been a repeat customer here, and it looks comfortable.
1710 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 288-1400

Inexpensive options further away
Econo Lodge Expo Center, $45-$48
405 NE Columbia Blvd.
Portland, OR, 97211-1421

Quality Inn Portland Airport, $55-$70
8247 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR, US, 97220

Econo Lodge, $55-$85
18323 SE Stark St
Portland, OR, US, 97233

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