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McMenamins Crystal Hotel vs Ace Hotel Portland

Crystal Hotel and Ace Hotel Portland are both praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Ace Hotel Portland is the choice of most reviewers compared to Crystal Hotel. Ace Hotel Portland has a TripExpert Score of 91 with recommendations from 17 reviewers like Fodor's, Gayot and Condé Nast Traveler.

McMenamins Crystal Hotel
McMenamins Crystal Hotel
7 / 10
303 SW 12th Ave., Portland, OR
From $85 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Room furnishings that blend Grateful Dead–inspired psychedelia with the interior of a Victorian boudoir can only mean one thing." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Like the Ace , the Crystal epitomizes a certain Portland aesthetic that is basic, down-to-earth, and inexpensive." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 51 small, song-themed rooms at the upper-middle-range Crystal Hotel in downtown Portland embody the quirkiness that defines this city." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"Quirky hotel with dining & a bar." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The latest entry in the McMenamin brothers' Portland empire, this rock 'n' roll guesthouse is just across the street from the Crystal Ballroom, a century-old live music venue downtown...." Full review
Ace Hotel Portland
Ace Hotel Portland
9 / 10
1022 SW Stark Street, Portland, OR 97205
From $165 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Bauhaus meets industrial salvage center at this überhip hotel a block away from Powell's City of Books." Full review
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Ask for a room in back if you're a light sleeper.
Concierge Concierge
"The Ace Hotel is ground zero for Portland's hipsters."
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If sleep is important to you, ask for a quiet room off the street.
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Ace Hotel Portland has as many quirky, bohemian characteristics as its sister properties in New York and Palm Springs." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"After a complete renovation, the former Clyde Hotel has a mix of original 1912 details and a stylishly austere, modern look."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Affordable boutique hotel with amenities like flat-screen TVs, in-room murals and other fun art, wi-fi, a photo booth and convenient location two blocks from Powell’s Books."
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