Portland, OregonBuckman
Hotel Grand Stark
Vintage-layered brick hotel
Buckman Portland, Oregon
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
PalisocietyVintage-layered brick hotel
The restored 1907 brick building functions as an Eastside social house, drawing guests and locals together over lobby cocktails.
“For historic Pacific Northwest art deco extravagance, book the newly opened Hotel Grand Stark.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Orange Breccia Pernice marble meets dark green millwork and original hardwood floors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The rooms are decorated in a style that’s identifiably Northwestern but without any forest kitsch; they’re unpretentious but quietly luxe all the same.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Grand Avenue cuts through the Central Eastside, putting casual bistros, craft breweries, and local coffee roasters within walking distance.
The rooms
Bedrooms keep their original 1907 hardwood floors, matched with pale blue walls and layered textiles.
Little Bitter Bar
The lobby's oak bar pours spritzes and amari, with smash burgers served at leather swivel stools.
At the table
A communal wooden table sits under spherical paper lanterns and green tile walls, used for private dining and gatherings.
How it began
Built in 1907, the building housed Shleifer Furniture for eight decades before returning to its original hotel roots in 2021.
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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.