HotelChatter - Tag: Portland Hotel Scene

Portland: Stick It To The Man With the Help of Ace Portland

juliab — 2010-11-08T16:32:49-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/aceportlandlobby.jpg" class="top"> Theres nowt like getting discounts on your shopping, and nowt like going with the flow in a place like Portland and getting all chippy against The Man, so the new holiday shopping package that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ace+Hotel+Portland/local/821">Ace Portland</a> has just launched is getting us even more excited than the moment on our first trip there that we were told there was no sales tax in Oregon. The Stick It To The Man package goes one stage further and offers you 10 percent off a standard room, 10 percent off things you buy at the Ace (including yummy Malin + Goetz smellies) and 10 percent off purchases from a selection of local retailers. The discount is good for

Portland: Naked Lady Alert In the Lobby of The Nines, Portland

juliab — 2010-11-04T17:35:45-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/ninesnaked1.jpg" class="top"> Ok so we knew Portland, Oregon has a reputation of being uber-hip and all, but nakedness in the lobby is something we definitely didnt expect to encounter especially as we were staying in swanky Luxury Collection property, The Nines. But as we came out of the elevator at the eighth floor to make our way to the check in desk, we were confronted by shop mannequins without any clothes on. Whew! There were three of them round one side of the check in desk, and another one in a flashers pose on the way into the atrium and the restaurant Urban Farmer. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/ninesnaked2.jpg" class="top"> Sadly, they were all ladies. Even sadder, the theme did not

Portland: Save Big with Portland Hotel Packages

abigailmschilling — 2008-11-14T16:50:20-05:00

Local treats found at the Nines Hotel

Thanks to the magic of Google, we recently stumbled upon some greeeeeeeat (said like Tony the Tiger) Portland, Oregon deals. In fact, there is a whole website dedicated to giving you deals: TravelPortland.com.

Their year-round Big Deal hotel packages offer something invaluable on the downtown streets: free parking. Wait, we didn't say that loud enough. FREE PARKING.

Portland: Hotel Louie Still a Hard Hat Zone

abigailmschilling — 2008-11-13T15:15:46-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hoteloui3.jpg" class="top">While in Portland, we decided to hit up the famed Oregon hoteliers, <a href="http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=124">McMenamins</a> for a tour of their forthcoming <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/30/151517/421/hotels/Six_Hip_Hotels_to_Hit_Up_in_Portland">newest property</a>. It will become a hotel, but right now it's a bit, well, scrappy. The website describes it at the "New Downtown Hotel" but we have it on good word from an inside source that they've finally decided on a name. The new Hotel Louie is named after the former owner of the Crystal Ballroom down the street and linked with the property. Like most of the McMenamins properties, the building is steeped in history. It's been everything from a hotel (Hotel Alma, Hotel Georgian, Hotel Tait, Majestic Hotel) to a mens' bath house

Portland: Eats at the Ace Hotel in Portland

abigailmschilling — 2008-11-12T16:59:36-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/ace_hotel_outside.jpg" class="top"> While the Ace Hotels readies for it <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/12/134632/34/hotels/Ace_Hotel_NYC_s_Bunk_Beds_Open_to_Reservations">NYC Opening</a>, Abigail checked in on the Portland location. While we may have been <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/11/153726/76/hotels/The_Nines_Wows_Us_to_the_Nines">sleeping at The Nines</a> on our recent trip to Portland, we couldn't help but heading over to the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ace+Hotel+Portland/local/821">Ace</a>, a long-time HotelChatter love, and take our picture in the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/28/1641/0261/hotels/Ace_Hotel_NYC_To_Open_on_Feb_1st">photo booth</a>. We also had a chance to check out the other resident's of the Ace building: <a href="http://www.clydecommon.com/">Clyde Commons</a>, a restaurant, and <a href="http://stumptowncoffee.com/locations/ace">Stumptown Coffee</a>, a coffee shop. Two words: Very. Yes. First of all, genius to have both extending right off the lobby. There are coffee shops on every block in Portland, so this a great way to keep