Ace Hotel PortlandvsKimpton RiverPlace Hotel
Both Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel and Ace Hotel Portland are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ace Hotel Portland ranks significantly better than Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel. Ace Hotel Portland ranks #3 in Portland with praise from 17 publications like Gayot, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Ace Hotel Portland Show All Reviews
1022 SW Stark Street, Portland, OR 97205
From $165/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
"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
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
"After a complete renovation, the former Clyde Hotel has a mix of original 1912 details and a stylishly austere, modern look."
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."
Fodor's
"The quintessential Portland hotel, Ace makes the "hipster" aesthetic available to anyone and... positions you well to enjoy all downtown has to offer." Full review
Star Service
"Filled with local flair, the hotel is itself in a colorful corner of the city across from the gay bars of Stark Street." Full review
Gayot
"A few of the old hotels in downtown Portland are cheap and seedy. This one --- hooray! --- is affordable and charming."
Afar Magazine
"The Ace Hotel has all the trappings of a done-up PDX scene." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Great location. Hipster friendly."
Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel Show All Reviews
1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
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
"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
"Designed to resemble a grand Victorian seaside hotel... the waterfront RiverPlace easily has the city’s best Willamette River views." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel on the banks of the Willamette River captures the look and feel of the Pacific Northwest." Full review
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
Gayot
"Enhancing Portlandâs scenic mountains and bustling cityscape, the Riverplace Hotel offers a prime location on the Willamette River."
Lonely Planet
"Portland has its share of upscale international chain hotels, but the RiverPlace Hotel is unique."
Jetsetter
"Lodgelike waterfront retreat tucked away from the Portland bustle, with wine happy hours and locavore fare." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A modern, fun and friendly hotel with a choice location on the Willamette River." Full review
goop
"The cool thing about the Riverplace (and what sets it apart from other Portland hotels) is that it’s right along the water, so many of the rooms have great views of the river." Full review