Caravan - The Tiny House HotelvsMcMenamins Crystal Hotel
Crystal Hotel and Caravan - The Tiny House Hotel are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Crystal Hotel ranks marginally better than Caravan - The Tiny House Hotel. Crystal Hotel comes in at 76 with praise from 4 publications like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Zagat.
Caravan - The Tiny House Hotel
5009 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Street parking
Lonely Planet
"The tiny-house trend is, ironically, huge these days." Full review
Fodor's
"This cluster of itty-bitty custom-built houses-on-wheels offers visitors the chance to experience Portland's unabashed quirky side. The neighborhood is fun, too, with scads of inviting shops and cafés." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Integrated into an artsy residential neighbourhood, the world’s first ‘tiny house’ hotel boasts six hand-built tiny houses around a central courtyard with fire pit." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Situated on Northeast Portland’s Alberta Street, smack in the middle of the Alberta Arts District, Caravan is an unique alternative to the same old hotels or vacation rentals." Full review
McMenamins Crystal Hotel
303 SW 12th Ave., Portland, OR
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Room furnishings that blend Grateful Dead–inspired psychedelia with the interior of a Victorian boudoir can only mean one thing." Full review
Frommer's
"Like the Ace , the Crystal epitomizes a certain Portland aesthetic that is basic, down-to-earth, and inexpensive." Full review
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." Full review
Zagat
"Quirky hotel with dining & a bar." Full review
Frommer's
"The Crystal epitomizes a certain Portland aesthetic that is basic, down-to-earth. In fact, the rooms with shared bathrooms at the Crystal are the best deals in town." Full review
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" Full review