Portland, Oregon

To see the future of green design, take a close look at the Nines... set on the top floors of the former Meier & Frank department store overlooking Portland’s Pioneer Square. — Travel + Leisure

The Ace Hotel has all the trappings of a done-up PDX scene. — Afar Magazine

The Heathman Hotel is one of Portland’s premier boutique hotels, and has been an icon of the city’s skyline for more than eight decades. — Forbes Travel Guide

The Lucia is the little black dress of the Portland hotel scene: versatile, elegant, and impeccably stylish. — Concierge

Boutique treasure with smart decor and on-site gym, plus in-room wi-fi, iPod stations and HDTVs – plus outdoor movies on the roof every Thurs night in summer. — Rough Guide

The Benson has hosted most every president since it opened in 1913. — Fodor's

Portland's only downtown waterfront hotel. This alone would be enough to recommend the hotel, but its quiet boutique-hotel atmosphere would make it an excellent choice even if it weren't on the water. — Frommer's

Murals recall the early 19C expedition of Lewis and Clark; the original stained-glass dome and tiled floor remain from 1909 construction. — Michelin Guide

The Portland outpost of the Kimpton group’s Monaco brand sits along a busy downtown stretch that... provides easy access to the riverfront and Portland Saturday Market. — Travel + Leisure

At the Hotel Vintage Portland, one of Kimpton’s kitschy-cool Pacific Northwest outposts, the city’s scrappy, stylish, and totally off-kilter legacy looms large. — Condé Nast Traveler

The 174-room boutique Hotel Modera is an ideal addition to forward-thinking Portland, a city well known for its earth-friendly edge, its relaxed style and its artsy, urban vibe. — Gayot

Rising from the ashes of the 60’s Red Lion Hotel is the east side’s new entry into the Portland hip hotel scene - the Eastlund. — Afar Magazine

The walls are adorned with amazing art, from historical photos to mosaics to Indonesian wood panels. — Gayot

The personal attention here and clubby residential air feels more intimate and personal than either the Marriott City Center or the Hilton. — Star Service

This boutique property overlooking the Willamette River provides stellar views of the water and easy access to the waterfront park and the events that take place there. — Fodor's

Once a nondescript motor-court motel, this is one of the most fashionable hotels in Portland, with a bold, stylish look and posh amenities such as luxurious linens and fine toiletries. — DK Eyewitness

In the heart of fashionable Northwest Portland, this old motel was transformed into a fun, psychedelically-colored boutique hotel. — DK Eyewitness

In the former Multnomah Hotel, built in 1912, the grand lobby of this hotel offers an extravagant welcome to the spacious two-room suite accommodations. — Fodor's

This is the best hotel deal in Portland and a place where you can enjoy a memorable stay in the heart of the city for a fraction of what you’d pay at a fancier hotel a few blocks away — Frommer's

Mountain lodge meets urban chic at this suburban Vancouver hotel adjacent to the Vancouver Mall. — Frommer's