Portland, OregonDowntown
RiverPlace Hotel
Riverfront timber lodge
Downtown Portland, Oregon
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGRiverfront timber lodge
It runs like an Oregon country inn on the water, swapping downtown towers for river views and evening wine hours.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stone fireplaces and Pendleton woolen throw pillows bring mountain-lodge warmth to the waterfront.
Listed
Corner guestrooms feature freestanding soaking tubs overlooking the marina and Willamette River.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Here the views are of the waterfront park, the marina, the Hawthorne bridge, and the waters of the Willamette River.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The riverfront esplanade runs past the doors, leading north into Tom McCall Waterfront Park and downtown beyond.
The rooms
Riverfront rooms look out over the marina, and select suites have wood-burning fireplaces built for rainy afternoons.
The gym
A Peloton bike and free weights sit against illustrated forest wallpaper in the 24-hour fitness room.
Restaurant
RiverPlace Kitchen + Bar
Pacific Northwest seafood and local wines are served behind river-facing windows and out on the tree-shaded patio.
Looking something like your rich great aunt’s Rhode Island manor house, Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel is a regal riverfront luxury hotel just a throw pillow’s toss from the Willamette River.
At the table
La Colombe coffee is poured in the lounge each morning, set out along the curved wooden counter.
How it began
It opened in 1985 on the site of the demolished Harbor Drive expressway, returning the riverfront to the city.
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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.