Portland, Ore., has a marine West Coast climate, with moderate temperatures and lots of cool, cloudy and rainy days. For tourists visiting Portland, there are a handful of hotels that provide a haven from the drizzle with hot tubs and fireplaces in featured guest rooms to warm chilly bodies or perhaps set the stage for a night of romance.
The RiverPlace Hotel is located on the Portland riverfront next to the Willamette River, a few blocks from downtown. The Three Degrees Waterfront Bar and Grill is on site, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as room service to guests of the hotel. In 2004, RiverPlace underwent a $3.5 million renovation and now boasts flat-screen LCD televisions in every room and free wireless Internet access throughout the establishment. The Oregonian newspaper reports that "This Portland favorite...somehow manages to feel serene even though it's a hop to the vibrant waterfront and summer-festival scene."
RiverPlace's Fireplace Suites have 650 square feet of room split into a bedroom and separate living room with a wood-burning fireplace. Bathrooms in these suites have jetted tubs, along with rain shower heads. Each Fireplace Suite comes with a view--either of downtown Portland, Tom McCall Waterfront Park or the Willamette River. Fireplace suites run $419 a night.
RiverPlace
1510 S.W. Harbor Way
Portland, OR 97201
503-228-3233
larkspurhotels.com
One of downtown Portland's most historic buildings is the Governor Hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel opened in 1909 as the Seward Hotel, underwent a complete renovation decades later, and in 1992 reopened as the Governor. Diners will find a selection of steaks and seafood at the hotel's restaurant, Jake's Grill. Jake's also provides 24-hour room service to hotel guests. Visitors looking for in-room fireplaces and hot tubs can book one of the Penthouse Parlor Suites. Each of the suites has a living room and a bedroom with a fireplace. The bathrooms in the Penthouse Parlor Suites feature jetted tubs. Penthouse Parlor Suites cost $329 per night.
The Governor Hotel
614 S.W. 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
503-802-5834
governorhotel.com
The Paramount Hotel in downtown Portland sits across the street from one of the city's newest parks, Director's Park. Each of the hotel's 154 rooms is smoke-free and has a flat-screen television and a personal refrigerator. The hotel's on-site restaurant, Dragonfish Asian Cafe, provides room service to hotel guests between 6:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. Guests desiring to take it up a notch with an in-room jetted tub and fireplace can book either the West Hills Suite or the Skyline Suite. Both suites are 750 square feet with double-sided glass fireplaces and over-sized jetted tubs. These suites run between $275 and $500 per night, depending on the time of year and occupancy. Suites can only be booked through a phone call to the hotel.
The Paramount Hotel
808 Southwest Taylor St.
Portland, OR 97205
800-716-6199
portlandparamount.com
