The 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Portland
A tower hotel with a pool on the 19th floor, rooms in a 1909 department store or a design hotel with record players: among the luxury hotels in Portland, Oregon, our travel advisors personally find the right one with you. Anyone booking through suitespot also receives breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – a package of more than €500.
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The best-known hotels in Portland
Right by Pioneer Courthouse Square or in the West End, with a pool or with art on the walls: what are you looking for? Here are the best hotels in Portland at a glance, with location, suitespot Score and nightly rate. Our tip: food lovers book The Ritz-Carlton Portland with its 20th-floor restaurant, history and art fans The Nines Portland in the former department store.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duniway Portland | Downtown Portland | ★ 4.1/5 | 170 € |
| The Ritz-Carlton Portland | Downtown | ★ 4.7/5 | 468 € |
| The Nines Portland | Downtown | ★ 4.5/5 | 263 € |
| Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland | Downtown | ★ 4.3/5 | 149 € |
| The Bidwell Marriott Portland | Downtown | ★ 4.2/5 | 120 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Portland
The Ritz-Carlton Portland · DowntownAmong the luxury hotels in Portland, we recommend The Ritz-Carlton Portland to food lovers and couples, with a Michelin Key, a spa and a pool high above the city. If you love history and art, stay at The Nines Portland in the former Meier & Frank department store.Music and design fans will like the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, with record players in its suites and studios, and if you want a morning swim, book The Duniway Portland with its heated indoor pool.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Newly opened and freshly renovated: what the luxury hotels in Portland offer you today
High above downtown: The Ritz-Carlton Portland opened in October 2023 and occupies floors 8 to 20 of the 35-story Block 216 tower. The spa and pool are on the 19th floor; the 20th floor holds the Bellpine restaurant with views of Mount Hood and The Ritz-Carlton Club lounge.
The Bidwell Marriott Portland · DowntownFreshly renovated and rethought: After a complete renovation, the Portland Marriott City Center became The Bidwell Marriott Portland in 2021, with large murals by local artists in the lobby, Oregon black walnut interiors, the High Horse restaurant and the M Club lounge. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland opened in February 2020; its carpets echo Portland’s rose gardens, and every closet holds a Portland Penny.
A hotel with a new name: The Duniway Portland was created in 2017 from the former Hilton Executive Tower. Every room has an espresso machine, and the terrace called Abigail’s Hideaway on the 11th floor is for hotel guests only.
These luxury hotels in Portland have a pool – plus spa & wellness on the 19th floor
Swimming with a view of the Cascades: On the 19th floor of The Ritz-Carlton Portland lies Hidden Mountain Lake, an indoor zero-edge pool with panoramic views of the Cascade Range. At The Duniway Portland you swim laps in a heated, waveless indoor pool, and the gym is open around the clock.
The Duniway Portland · Downtown PortlandA spa above the city: The spa at The Ritz-Carlton Portland is part of the Cloudbreak on Nineteen floor. Its design follows the unfolding petals of a Portland rose, and it adds a sauna, a hot tub and a yoga and movement studio. At The Bidwell Marriott Portland you train on Peloton and TRX equipment.
A credit for the spa
Book through suitespot and you receive 100 US dollars of hotel credit at The Ritz-Carlton Portland, which you can also use in the spa. Our travel advisors are happy to book your treatment before you arrive.
Dining at the luxury hotels in Portland: Pacific Northwest cooking, a rooftop and a steakhouse
With a view of Mount Hood: On the 20th floor of The Ritz-Carlton Portland, Bellpine serves New American cooking from the Pacific Northwest; its name recalls Oregon’s volcanic vineyard soil. Executive Chef Pedro Almeida works with local ingredients, Oregon wines and regional spirits. In the Meadowrue lobby bar there is Coava coffee by day and cocktails with local charcuterie and cheese in the evening.
The Nines Portland · DowntownIn the old department store: At The Nines Portland, Urban Farmer serves steaks from Pacific Northwest farmers and ranchers in the eighth-floor atrium. Right at the top, on the 15th floor, Departure cooks modern Asian food, with cocktails and two large decks above downtown. In The Living Room, local artists perform Monday to Saturday.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Regional and relaxed: High Horse on the second floor of The Bidwell Marriott Portland serves regionally inspired food and drinks, and the Part + Parcel shop sells local food, beer and wine. At Mayrose in The Duniway Portland you eat American bistro-style, with a three-course prix fixe option at dinner. So the luxury hotels in Portland have the right address for every evening.
Food carts and pinot noir
Try the downtown food carts at lunchtime and a pinot noir from the Willamette Valley in the evening. At Bellpine in The Ritz-Carlton Portland, Oregon wines are on the list anyway.
Luxury hotels in Portland with history: a 1909 department store, a suffragist and a Michelin Key
The Meier & Frank store: The Nines Portland fills the top nine floors of the 15-story Meier & Frank Building from 1909, designed by A. E. Doyle and clad in glazed terra-cotta. It was the chain’s flagship store, and a young Clark Gable once sold ties here. From 2005 the upper floors were converted into a hotel with a seven-story atrium; it opened in 2008, named after its nine hotel floors and the phrase “dressed to the nines”.
Art and books: The Nines Portland displays more than 400 commissioned works by local artists, and The Library holds over 3,000 titles curated with Powell’s Books, plus a billiards table.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Named after a suffragist: The Duniway Portland takes its name from Abigail Scott Duniway, suffragist and newspaper editor from the city. The building went up in 2002 as the Hilton Executive Tower.
Awards: The Ritz-Carlton Portland holds one Michelin Key; the Keys rate the hotel as a whole, not a restaurant. The Forbes Travel Guide lists The Ritz-Carlton Portland and The Nines Portland as Recommended.
Where to stay in Portland: Downtown or the West End – the right location for your 5-star hotel
All five hotels are downtown, west of the Willamette, and much of the city is within reach on foot, by MAX light rail or by Portland Streetcar. For a 5-star hotel in Portland that means choosing between the bustle around Pioneer Courthouse Square and the West End near the Pearl District.
Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland · DowntownAround Pioneer Courthouse Square: The Nines Portland stands right next to the square, within walking distance of Powell’s City of Books and the Portland Art Museum. The Bidwell Marriott Portland is on SW Broadway in the heart of downtown, close to shops, restaurants and MAX. The Duniway Portland is one block from the light rail, with the theaters and Providence Park within walking distance.
West End: Two of the luxury hotels in Portland are here. The Ritz-Carlton Portland is in the Block 216 tower on SW Washington Street, near MAX and Streetcar stops. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, at SW 11th Avenue and Alder Street, is steps from Powell’s Books and the Pearl District.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Not to be confused: This page is about Portland, Oregon on the West Coast. We present Portland, Maine on the Atlantic coast on a page of its own.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
You hardly need a car downtown: MAX light rail takes you from the airport into the city, and The Nines Portland offers a chauffeured BMW for short trips, first come, first served. For the Columbia River Gorge, our travel advisors are happy to arrange a car.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in Portland costs – and what’s included
Rates start at 120 € at The Bidwell Marriott Portland and go up to 467 € at The Ritz-Carlton Portland. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland starts at 148 €, The Duniway Portland at 169 € and The Nines Portland at 262 €. You will find today’s rates and availability in the hotel list below.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around Pioneer Courthouse Square | |||
| The Nines Portland | 262 € | 1st night | ★ 4.5/5 |
| The Duniway Portland | 169 € | 1st night | ★ 4.1/5 |
| The Bidwell Marriott Portland | 120 € | 1st night | ★ 4.2/5 |
| West End | |||
| The Ritz-Carlton Portland | 467 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland | 148 € | 1st night | ★ 4.3/5 |
What’s included: Breakfast for two is served daily at The Duniway Portland, at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland as one breakfast dish with coffee or juice and at The Bidwell Marriott Portland in the M Club Concierge Lounge. The Ritz-Carlton Portland gives a daily breakfast credit of 40 US dollars at Bellpine and for in-room dining, The Nines Portland 30 US dollars at Urban Farmer, each for up to two people. An upgrade subject to availability comes at all the luxury hotels in Portland, at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland already at booking.
Hotel credit: You get 100 US dollars at The Duniway Portland for food and drinks, at The Ritz-Carlton Portland for food, drinks and the spa and at The Nines Portland for food; at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland it is 50 US dollars. A welcome gift awaits at The Duniway Portland, The Ritz-Carlton Portland, the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland and The Bidwell Marriott Portland.
Points and status: Marriott Bonvoy applies at The Ritz-Carlton Portland, The Nines Portland and The Bidwell Marriott Portland, World of Hyatt at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland and Hilton Honors at The Duniway Portland. Because suitespot books direct rates, points and status nights count as usual.
When it’s most beautiful: A 5-star hotel in Portland is worth it all year round. In summer the evenings are long and the terraces open, in June the city celebrates its Rose Festival, and autumn and winter belong to bookshops, coffee roasters, museums and bars. For the Rose Festival, book your 5-star hotel in Portland early.
How long to stay: For a 5-star hotel in Portland we recommend three nights: one day downtown with Powell’s and the food carts, one in Washington Park with the Japanese Garden and the rose garden, one in the Columbia River Gorge with Multnomah Falls. A fourth night leaves time for the wineries of the Willamette Valley.
The hotels in Portland at a glance
What sets the hotels in Portland apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Club lounge | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duniway Portland | 2002 | 2017 | ✓ | |||
| The Ritz-Carlton Portland | 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Recommended | |
| The Nines Portland | 2008 | 2008 | – | Recommended | ||
| The Bidwell Marriott Portland | 1999 | 2021 | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Portland
Here you mostly earn Marriott Bonvoy points: at The Ritz-Carlton Portland, The Nines Portland and The Bidwell Marriott Portland. World of Hyatt applies at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, Hilton Honors at The Duniway Portland. Because suitespot books direct rates, points and status nights are credited and your status benefits apply.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3 hotels | The Ritz-Carlton Portland, The Nines Portland, The Bidwell Marriott Portland |
| Hilton Honors | 1 hotel | The Duniway Portland |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Portland
What does a night at a luxury hotel in Portland cost?
Rates start at 120 € at The Bidwell Marriott Portland and go up to 467 € at The Ritz-Carlton Portland. In between are the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland from 148 € and The Duniway Portland from 169 €. Breakfast or a breakfast credit is included at every hotel.
What is the best luxury hotel in Portland?
That depends on how you travel. For food lovers and couples we recommend The Ritz-Carlton Portland with its Michelin Key, spa and pool; for history and art lovers, The Nines Portland in the 1909 department store. Music and design fans will like the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, swimmers The Duniway Portland. Our travel advisors will personally recommend the right hotel for you.
Which luxury hotels are in downtown Portland, Oregon?
All five hotels are downtown. Right on Pioneer Courthouse Square you stay at The Nines Portland, in the West End at The Ritz-Carlton Portland and the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland; The Duniway Portland is one block from MAX light rail.
Which luxury hotels in Portland have a pool?
The Ritz-Carlton Portland has an indoor zero-edge pool on the 19th floor with views of the Cascade Range. The Duniway Portland has a heated indoor pool for swimming laps.
Which hotels in Portland, Oregon have plenty of suites?
The Ritz-Carlton Portland has 44 suites and The Nines Portland 31. At the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, suites and studios come with record players, and the suites have hand-stitched chicken footstools.
Which hotels in Portland are new or freshly renovated?
The Ritz-Carlton Portland opened in October 2023, and The Bidwell Marriott Portland reopened in 2021 after a complete renovation. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland has been open since February 2020.
Which hotel in Portland has a Michelin Key?
The Ritz-Carlton Portland holds one Michelin Key. The Forbes Travel Guide lists The Ritz-Carlton Portland and The Nines Portland as Recommended.
Can I earn hotel points in Portland?
Yes: Marriott Bonvoy applies at The Ritz-Carlton Portland, The Nines Portland and The Bidwell Marriott Portland, World of Hyatt at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland; Hilton Honors covers The Duniway Portland. Because suitespot books direct rates, points and status nights count as usual.
Where should I stay in Portland?
On Pioneer Courthouse Square for Powell’s, museums and short walks (our pick: The Nines Portland), in the West End for a pool, a spa and views over the city (our pick: The Ritz-Carlton Portland) or near the Pearl District (our pick: the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland).
What is the most expensive hotel in Portland?
At the top end is The Ritz-Carlton Portland, with rates from 467 € per night, followed by The Nines Portland from 262 €.
Which luxury hotels in Portland welcome dogs?
All five hotels welcome pets, including The Ritz-Carlton Portland, The Nines Portland, The Duniway Portland and the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland. Just let us know when you book, and our travel advisors will sort out the details with the hotel.
Is this page about Portland, Oregon or Portland, Maine?
This page presents the luxury hotels in Portland, Oregon on the West Coast. Portland, Maine on the Atlantic coast has a page of its own.
