Portland, OregonDowntown
Dossier Hotel
Tailored downtown clubhouse
Downtown Portland, Oregon
Renovated
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Provenance HotelsTailored downtown clubhouse
It runs like a tailored private club, swapping the city's scruffy indie tropes for midcentury leather and local Oregon craft.
“The lobby has a distinct Midcentury-meets-Deco vibe that perfectly encapsulates the city's refined hipster aesthetic.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This is a redesign of a formerly undistinguished chain hotel, and the new proprietors…have gone out of their way to feature local products and amenities, connecting the hotel with the city in a genuine way.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Pioneer Courthouse Square sits two blocks east, and Powell's City of Books is a quick walk north.
The rooms
Desks sit beside wide windows looking out over the city, and bathrooms come with spacious walk-in showers.
The gym
Peloton bikes and lululemon MIRROR screens fill the third-floor gym, set against a graphic scenic wall mural.
Restaurant
Bistro Alder
French bistro dishes draw on Pacific Northwest purveyors, served across checkered tile floors beside tall street-facing windows.
At the table
The bar serves Willamette Valley wines and cocktails mixed with house hydrosols, beside a marble counter and green banquettes.
How it began
The building opened in 1999 as a Westin before a local hotelier took over in 2017, remaking it with regional character.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.