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The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown vs Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel

Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland. Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel comes in at #7 in Portland with endorsements from 12 sources like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown
The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown
8 / 10
506 SW Washington, Portland, OR 97204
From $110 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Located a block from Pioneer Courthouse Square and within a few blocks of the best downtown shopping, this playful yet sophisticated hotel is housed in what was originally a department store." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Like other Kimpton hotels, the Hotel Monaco bucks the sterile and minimalist boutique trend in favor of character and whimsy."
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Ask for a room on one of the upper floors for maximum quiet.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"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." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This renovated boutique hotel in a 1912 architectural gem boasts a large contemporary art collection and a plush, colorful decor inspired by Anglo-Chinois style."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Primo luxury spot that appeals for its designer decor, free wi-fi, flatpanel TVs and DVD players, and central location in the downtown core."
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Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel
Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel
8 / 10
1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201
From $129 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer'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." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Downtown's only riverfront hotel is set next to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The plush modern rooms are decorated in sand tones, and make the most of the wonderful views."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Designed to resemble a grand Victorian seaside hotel... the waterfront RiverPlace easily has the city’s best Willamette River views." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This hotel on the banks of the Willamette River captures the look and feel of the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Part of an upscale commercial and residential complex, this conservative refuge offers a livelier location than the condo-warehouse district where the Avalon is situated." Full review
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