The Best Hotels in Portland, Oregon

A handsome retreat between the picturesque Willamette River and lush Washington Park, Dossier is a place of shiny leather furnishings, glossy hardwood features and smart bedrooms. Everything from the chic desks with windows looking out across the city in the standard rooms to the lip-smackingly strong cocktails at the perfectly tiled bar screams sophistication. You won’t find many places as debonair as this to lay your head. 

Where is it? In the middle of Downtown Portland, close to all the major city sites and venues. 

Which room? The standard rooms are impressive but for extra space and guaranteed views bag a premium corner room. 

Time Out tip: Take full advantage of the hotel’s bike rental scheme so you can really explore the city. 

The former flagship HQ of the Mier & Frank department store chain, this 15-story high turn-of-the-century building is a historic landmark in Portland and a handsome one to boot. Behind the beautiful glazed terracotta detailing and gleaming rows of windows, it’s now home to luxury hotel The Nines. Each of its rooms oozes opulence with tufted ivory leather headboards, Tiffany blue velvet furnishings and crystal pendant lights. The communal rooms have the style of an old-school gentleman’s club with pool tables and Chesterfield sofas. Settle down in one to read one of the 2,000 books in the hotel library curated by the city’s famous books store Powell’s. Or take the elevator – the first to be installed in the city – to the eighth floor where you’ll find modern Asian dining spot Departure Restaurant with two outdoor decks and sweeping views of the city. 

Where is it? In the heart of Downtown Portland, a stone’s throw from Pioneer Square and the central business district. 

Which room? The Nine’s classic superior rooms are full of glam details and comfy furnishings for the perfect stay. 

Time Out tip: Don’t pass up the hotel’s famous concierge service. The friendly staff will help put the cherry on top of your stay by helping you book restaurants in the city or organise trips and excursions for you. It’s a little taste of A-list life. 

This beautiful building has been home to a hotel for over a century and, constructed in 1909, it was one of the first places in the State to use Early Modern Viennese-influenced styles. The results are still stunning. The Sentinel has retained the impressive Sentinel statues on its roofline – from which it gets its name – glossy marble floors and intricately carved ceilings making it one of the grandest spots in the city. Its rooms are classic and elegant with forest green walls, leather armchairs and hardwood furnishings and each comes with a fitness kit. Fancy a steak? On-site steakhouse Jake’s Grill has you covered. Or sip cocktails into the night soundtracked by DJs at the Fortune bar. 

Where is it? In the centre of things on SW Alder Street, a short walk from the Pearl District, the Old Town and attractions like Portland Art Museum. 

Which room? Book an executive room for extra space, glitzy views and access to The Room at the End of the Hall, aka a place to relax, recoup and help yourself to food and drinks. 

Time Out tip: Oregon is famous for its wine. Treat yourself to rare and world-class glasses at the on-site Domaine Serene Wine Lounge. Order a wine flight to get a taste of the best tipples. 

‘Keep Portland weird’ is a city mantra, and this boutique hotel takes it to heart. Inside, you’ll find all sorts of quirky features from colourful furnishings, a games room and walls covered in local art. The rooms have a cool motel vibe with colourful midcentury-modern-esque bedspreads and headboards and a fun magnetic board where you can stick up souvenirs from your trip and really make the space your own. Make time to sit out on the newly renovated outdoor patio where you can eat modern European food and drink signature cocktails. You can also pick up 24/7 passes to the nearby fitness centre. 

Where is it? In Portland’s art district near the Keller Auditorium and a short walk from the riverside. 

Which room? The premier garden king room gives you extra space and pretty views out onto the colourful hotel courtyard.

Time Out tip: Want to explore Portland in style? Head to the hotel’s Gear Shed where you can loan bikes and skateboards to get around. 

If you want a taste of Portland’s uber-cool side, a stay at Jupiter Next will introduce you to the arty, bohemian atmosphere the City of Roses is known for. The sister hotel of the og Jupiter – which is famous for housing one of Portland’s best music venues The Doug Fir Lounge – this new boutique spot has a slick concrete-lined lobby with comfy corner sofas, alfresco terraces and an atmospheric bar with an open fire. Each of the rooms has floor-to-ceiling glass windows for epic views of the city, headboards patterned with old black and white pictures of Portland in the past and pops of colourful cushions and bedspreads. 

Where is it? Right in the middle of the electric Central Eastside district, Jupiter Next is perfectly positioned for eating and drinking in some of the city’s best joints. 

Which room? We love the Next Level X rooms, which are that bit higher up for better views. 

Time Out tip: The lobby also doubles as tropical bar Hey Love, which describes itself as a ‘hidden garden and a house party, all wrapped into one’.  

Looking for something a bit different? You’ll find plenty of surprises at The Royal Sonesta. Every room is impeccably decorated with plenty of unconventional touches from the ruby red lobby with velvet armchairs and a white fireplace in the shape of a Chinese pagoda to the guest rooms with flying mallard duck wallpaper and geometric carpet. There’s an on-site spa if you require a bit of pampering, a fitness centre and a gastropub serving up fresh-as-it-gets farm-to-table produce. 

Where is it? Just steps away from the Pearl District and the Old Town. 

Which room? The Deluxe Queen has everything you could want from unique furnishings to a pillow-top mattress and a handsome desk space. 

Time Out tip: Book a movie night in your room. The hotel lets you cuddle up in bed and watch a newly released movie with popcorn for two, candy and soda. 

‘Not for your average business traveller’, reads one review of Portland’s Ace Hotel and they’d be right. Founded in the neighbouring state of Washington, Ace Hotel has a knack for picking some of the most cutting-edge locations for its spaces and Portland’s is no exception. This is an eccentric spot for people who want to experience the wonderful weirdness that Oregan’s best-known city is famous for. The rooms are of the rustic-industrial variety with bare brick walls, vintage furnishings, Pendleton Woolen Mills blankets, Tivoli radios and monochrome murals decorating the walls. While others are done up in a boutique hostel style with bunkbeds for larger groups. Each morning a complimentary continental breakfast is served in The Pantry and you can grab dinner at Kenny & Zuke’s. 

Where is it? Right in the heart of the Pearl District opposite Powell’s – one of the largest and best independent bookstores in the world. 

Which room? We love the superior deluxe corner which has a king bed, plenty of space and a record player with vintage vinyl. 

Time Out tip: Stumptown Coffee is considered one of the best coffee roasters in Portland, and it has a cafe right downstairs. Get on it! 

Housed in one of Portland’s buildings of historic interest, this 1909 block is now filled with the colourful interiors and chic surroundings of Hotel Lucia. With walls housing the largest permanent collection of work from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly, handsome ochre furnishings and fireplaces decorated with vintage cameras, careful thought has been put into the look and feel of the place. This continues on into the rooms which are filled with gleaming mahogany furniture and warm colours as well as squishy robes, slippers, and a Bluetooth speaker for entertainment. Every room has a fitness kit or grab complimentary fitness class passes. 

Where is it? In the middle of Downtown, round the corner from the vibrant Pearl District and the Old Town. 

Which room? The Deluxe Rooms will set you up for a sightseeing trip to Portland. With plush furnishings and little extras like soft fabrics and sweet-smelling bath products.

Time Out tip: Portland is a city that loves its craft beer. So look out for the nightly craft beer hour in the hotel bar. 

You can’t miss the huge neon sign on the side of this historic 1908 building welcoming you to the Woodlark. The building was a rare example of baroque revival architecture in the Pacific Northwest and you can still see its influence in the coffered lobby ceiling and a French mansard roof. The rooms all have a touch of this European glamour with mid-century modern style furnishings like scalloped headboards, gold Art Deco lamps and sculptural furniture. Its communal rooms are chic and stylish, filled with marble floors and creative artwork. There are also four options for food and drink here from the Bullard Tavern serving up local, seasonal dishes to the stylish Abigail Hall where you can indulge in cocktails and high tea. 

Where is it? Just 400 metres away from Powell’s Books in one of the most atmospheric parts of Downtown Portland. 

Which room? We love the king bedrooms, each with a luxurious bathroom and chic decorative touches. 

Time Out tip: Help yourself to coffee and pastries in the lobby at the Good Coffee stand every morning. 

Filled with chic modern furnishings and a sophisticated earthy color palette, The High-Lo looks like it’s straight out of an interior decor magazine. Everything here is high concept from the sculptural furniture to the cyprus, orange-blossom scent hanging in the air created by local artisanal fragrance designer Maak Lab. The rooms are simple but elegant with creative touches like hand-painted wallpaper,  Pendleton Woolen Mills pillows, concrete beams and wood reclaimed from the original building. Shop for Portland-made gifts in the on-site shop (no panic buying at duty free), sweat it out in the 24-hour fitness centre and hit up the atmospherically lit Lo bar for 

Where is it? You’re right by the Old Town, the Pearl District and the Waterside in this fabulous location. Plus, just steps away from Voodoo Doughnuts.  

Which room? We love the premium king room with its sweeping windows looking out onto the city from its premium top-floor spot.  

Time Out tip: Hungry? Visit CraftPDX for breakfast, lunch and dinner faves made from local Oregon ingredients. 

Fancy dining under Austrian crystal chandeliers? Sipping coffee under ornately moulded ceilings? Having breakfast in rooms clad with the largest collection of Circassian walnut in one building? Walking to a comfy hotel room over glistening marble floors? The Benson is housed in a masterpiece of a building. After a multi-million dollar renovation finished in 2023, it holds all its old-school turn-of-the-century charm while offering comfortable mod-cons too. Here you’ll find two award-winning restaurants, a state-of-the-art fitness centre and the guest service team can hook you up with dinner reservations and theatre tickets. All the opulence continues through to the guest rooms with deep, dark relaxing tones, panoramic windows, Tempur-Pedic beds, luxe fixtures and fittings and marble-lined bathrooms. 

Where is it? Right in the thick of Downtown with the Pearl District and the Old Town, just a few minutes walk away.

Which room? We love the king room with an urban view, giving you extra space, comfy surroundings and gorgeous views of the city. 

Time Out tip: If you want a real treat, grab a seat in the stunning Palm Court dining room which looks resplendent at any time of day with walnut-lined walls and glitzy chandeliers. Expect El Gaucho steakhouse classics and signature cocktails and Willamette wines at the bar. 

If you’re looking for a truly exceptional stay in an exceptional city, you’ll find Portland’s proudly unconventional spirit embodied in the intriguing rooms at Kimpton Hotel Vintage. There’s plenty of unexpected stuff to discover here from the urban tasting room in the lobby to the subterranean games room. Everything is bold and bright here from the rich red accent walls to the stunning spiral staircases. The rooms each have their own unique character – some have cork headboards and butcher block work desks, and others have French-style beds and terraces lined with graffiti-patterned tiles. One thing’s for certain, you won’t be bored here. 

Where is it? In the heart of the city, just two minutes' walk to Pioneer Square. 

Which room? Want to treat yourself? The Queen Premium Private room has a private terrace with a hot tub. 

Time Out tip: Look out for complimentary wine tastings in the lobby and snaffle up hearty Italian plates at the on-site restaurant Il Solito. 

From early morning to the wee hours, there’s plenty to do at this design-conscious hotel. Have breakfast in light industrial canteen-style dining rooms, hideaway in cosy lobbies with earthy furnishings and bare brick walls, listen to live music while gorging on bar bites at the Lovely Rita restaurant and sip cocktails into the evening on Chesterfield sofas in the speakeasy bar. When you find time to sleep, you can retire to rooms done out in a midcentury style with floor-to-ceiling windows, timber panelling, pink marble accents, art curated by Upfor Gallery and bespoke ceramics from Clay Factor. 

Where is it? On W Burnside, The Hoxton is in the middle of Portland’s vibrant Old Town and within easy reach of the waterside. 

Which room? Splash out on a ‘Roomy’ for huge windows and extra space. 

Time Out tip: Be sure to book in for dinner at rooftop restaurant Tope. And if you’re on the go, you can order a quick-eat breakfast bag to your room.