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McMenamins Crystal Hotel vs The Hotel Zags Portland
Both Crystal Hotel and Hotel Modera are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Modera scores significantly higher than Crystal Hotel. Hotel Modera scores 81 with positive reviews from 8 publications such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Star Service.
McMenamins Crystal Hotel
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Oyster
Zagat
Frommer's
303 SW 12th Ave., Portland, OR
From $85 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Room furnishings that blend Grateful Dead–inspired psychedelia with the interior of a Victorian boudoir can only mean one thing."
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Frommer's
"Like the Ace , the Crystal epitomizes a certain Portland aesthetic that is basic, down-to-earth, and inexpensive."
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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."
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Zagat
"Quirky hotel with dining & a bar."
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Frommer's
"Rooms named after famous musicians who have hit the stage at the Ballroom...staying here gives you same-night access to otherwise sold-out shows. Al's Den in the basement hosts more live music"
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The Hotel Zags Portland
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Fodor's
Star Service
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515 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201
From $101 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Modera is sexy and stylish, and its garden courtyard, with a living wall of greenery, is one of the prettiest hotel spaces in downtown Portland."
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Lonely Planet
"New, slick and almost futuristic-looking hotel with attractive front courtyard boasting a living wall of native plants."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Hotel Modera is an attractive, upscale hotel in downtown Portland."
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Fodor's
"Decorated with local artwork, sleek, contemporary furnishings, and wood and marble accents, this boutique property is at once accessible and sophisicated."
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Star Service
"Owners and architects repurposed this hotel's original 1960s bones—rectilinear design, cantilevered eyebrows above the windows, big courtyard—adding a touch of present-day glamour."
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