Portland, Oregon is that state's largest city, with a population exceeding 500,000. The surrounding combined metropolitan area population is over 2 million. Situated along the west bank of the Willamette River, the city's downtown is a bustling urban area that has benefited from revitalization efforts over the past several decades. It offers fine dining, shopping and plenty of culture. Several of the downtown hotels offer swimming pools for guests.
Occupying two separate buildings in downtown Portland, this luxury hotel features two distinct indoor swimming pools: a waveless lap pool and a saltwater pool -- along with locker rooms, showers, sauna and a full-service athletic club. Other hotel amenities include two restaurants and bars, a business center and a convenience store. Guest rooms include comfortable feather beds and bathrooms with granite countertops. This hotel is within a couple of blocks of the Portland Center for Performing Arts, as well as shops such as Nordstrom's.
Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
503-226-1611
hilton.com
This all-suite upscale hotel is on the river, and offers apartment-style studios and one- and two-bedroom suites, all with fully equipped kitchens, and some with balconies and views of the riverfront. The property offers an indoor heated pool with towels available poolside. Other amenities include an on-site exercise facility, free wireless Internet access and a free shuttle service that takes guests anywhere within five miles of the property. Several dining options are found at the RiverPlace Marina adjacent to the hotel, including McCormick and Schmicks Seafood and the Harborside Restaurant.
Residence Inn Downtown Portland/RiverPlace
2115 SW River Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
503-552-9500
marriott.com
Located just three blocks from the Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the Willamette River, this upscale property features an elegant indoor swimming pool that weaves around Roman-style pillars. Two whirlpools and a sauna are also close by. The hotel also offers a fine-dining restaurant, fitness center, video arcade and billiards room. Guest rooms are either studios or one- or two- bedroom suites, all with refrigerators, microwaves and marble bathrooms. The room rate includes a full, cooked-to-order breakfast in the hotel atrium, as well as a nightly manager's reception.
Embassy Suites Portland-Downtown
319 SW Pine Street
Portland, OR 97204
503-279-9000
embassysuites1.hilton.com
