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Portland, Oregon is like a second home to us. It’s probably one of our favorite cities in the U.S. that we’ve been to! If you haven’t been, you should definitely put it on your radar. It’s a huge mecca for great breweries and foodies!
On one of our recent visits to Portland, we decided to stay downtown in a hotel so that we could be within walking distance of restaurants and breweries. We ended up choosing Hotel Rose – seen below in bright yellow.
Hotel Rose Overview
We booked a stay at Hotel Rose because it was really affordable for the quality of hotel and the location. Hotel Rose is also located right across the street from Waterfront Park, and if you like taking public transportation, it’s just around the corner from the Yamhill MAX Station. Lots of conveniences around!
Our Room Greeter – Fluffy
Okay, so I’m a sucker for animals, and when I walked in and saw Fluffy sitting on our bed waiting to say hello, I could not hide my smile! Good move Pineapple Hospitality. If you want to adopt Fluffy, you can do so for $25 and a portion of the proceeds go to benefiting local animal shelters.
Comfy Beds
The bed and pillows were really comfortable! They have two comforters folded up on the bed, which is actually kind of nice. You get your own personal comforter without having to worry about a blanket hog sleeping next to you.
Desk & Chair
If you’re in town on business, there’s a nice work space to set up your computer. I also really appreciated the charging station on the desk that enables you to plug multiple things in at the same time. It is the era that we live in where this becomes necessary!
Coffee & Water
There is complimentary Keurig coffee and bottled water in the room for you. It’s pretty rare to see complimentary bottled water, but it’s something I personally always appreciate. For some reason, we often forget to pack enough water on trips, and when you need that midnight drink of water, it comes in handy!
Mini Fridge
This is something that should be standard in all hotel rooms, especially when you are in Portland and you need someplace to keep your beer cold. It’s a good-sized fridge, perfect for a stay for a couple of days.
Ear Plugs
The hotel provides you with complimentary ear plugs by your bedside (in the little round container). If you like to sleep with your window open, you may want to use these, as the hotel is downtown and you’ll hear the city noises. I didn’t really see a huge need for them, but it’s nice to have them just in case.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms are pretty important to me. I like them to be updated and clean, and I think the bathrooms in Hotel Rose are pretty sweet! They have granite counter tops and tile flooring and a glass shower partition.
The only thing I didn’t like about the shower was that it only partially covered the shower area, which means there’s a good chance you’re going to splash some water outside. I saw a lot of these types of showers in Europe and I never understood the concept. Just make sure you put that bath mat down!
Toiletries
The hand soap, lotion, shampoo/conditioner, and body wash were Tommy Bahama and smelled nice and tropical. They also use refillable dispensers, which I think is quite eco-friendly, not having to waste all those tiny plastic containers. The only bummer is that you can’t take any home with you, if you’re into that.
On-Site Restaurant: Bottle + Kitchen
It’s a wonderful convenience to have a restaurant on site at your hotel. We only experienced happy hour there, but they do serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drinks are pretty reasonable on happy hour, and the bar staff is very friendly and helpful.
The Pretty Lobby
The lobby area is unique, funky, and nicely updated. This is definitely a very Portland-feeling hotel, and a pleasant room to be in during the check-in and check-out process.
Room Views
The waterfront-view rooms are a bit more expensive, so we opted for a city view instead, which doesn’t bother us one bit since we really love any view of Portland. We weren’t in the room that much to really care what was out the window! But, if you really want that great view, the Hotel Rose is just across the street from Waterfront Park and I’m sure the views are quite lovely.
Parking
As with any downtown hotel in probably any busy city, you have to pay for parking. Valet parking is $25/day, but you can do self-park for $20. You might think that this is expensive, but I saw signs for other hotels in the city that charged way more than that!
We had a great stay!
Thanks for a great stay Hotel Rose! We’ll be back again someday.
Hotel Rose Portland
Address: 50 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204
http://www.hotelroseportland.com/
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