Kimpton Hotel Vintage PortlandvsThe Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
Both Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland and Benson Hotel are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Benson Hotel ranks slightly better than Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland. Benson Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 13 reviews such as Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland Show All Reviews
422 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"This 117-room boutique hotel delivers the bright, quirky style and fun freebies... expected from the Kimpton brand." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With rooms named after Oregon wineries and vineyards, this handsome, centrally-located hotel offers a complimentary wine reception every evening."
Fodor's
"With a persimmon, cream, and soft brown color scheme... and two-person jetted soaking tubs (in suites), the Hotel Vintage Plaza offers up both comfort and elegance." Full review
Star Service
"For travelers in search of a boutique-hotel offering great service and style, this is one of the best in town. " Full review
Gayot
"It's located right in the heart of the city (there isn't a vineyard on site), but its rich colors and deep textures are as intoxicating as a glass of local Pinot Noir."
Not For Tourists
"Splurge on a garden spa bedroom if you have the cash."
Travel + Leisure
"Oenophiles appreciate this Kimpton group beauty, which offers wine-themed accommodations in a stately, 1894 downtown building." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"At the Hotel Vintage Portland, one of Kimpton’s kitschy-cool Pacific Northwest outposts, the city’s scrappy, stylish, and totally off-kilter legacy looms large." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"While it doesn’t have the edge of some of the trendier hotels in the area, or the draw of a riverfront location, there’s a certain charm to the Vintage." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel, which was built in 1894, is on the National Register of Historic Places and underwent a major renovation in 2009 -- it is the place to stay in Portland if you are a wine lover." Full review
The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton Show All Reviews
309 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The Benson is a landmark hotel with the classic elegance and grandeur of a historic property." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 14-story hotel with brick siding dates to 1913 in downtown Portland, featuring premium century-old elements like Italian marble, Austrian crystal chandeliers, and Russian walnut." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1912 by noted lumber baron and philanthropist Simon Benson, this stately hotel is filled with marble and polished Russian walnut details."
Rough Guide
"The spot for visiting dignitaries and celebs, this classy hotel has a superb walnut-panelled 1912 lobby, and a wide range of rooms, suites and penthouses with modern appointments."
Star Service
"This is a funkier version of Raffles but without the palm trees, a little more rain, and less attention to detail. " Full review
Michelin Guide
"Lumber baron Simon Benson completed this grand hotel in 1913, and its opulence has endured."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The majestic Benson was designed and built to be the first world-class hotel west of the Mississippi River, and it remains one of Portland’s premier establishments today." Full review
Frommer's
"Built in 1912, The Benson exudes old-world sophistication and elegance." Full review
Gayot
"This is considered Portland's classiest hotel, and it's valued as a local treasure. Whatever your needs, this hotel sets out to meet them."
Fodor's
"The Benson has hosted most every president since it opened in 1913." Full review