DossiervsMcMenamins Crystal Hotel
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Dossier scores slightly better than Crystal Hotel. Dossier comes in at 78 with accolades from 6 sources including Oyster, Fodor's and Gayot.
Dossier
750 Southwest Alder Street, Portland, OR 97205
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"One of Portland’s most luxurious hotels, this member of the Westin chain offers luxurious rooms and superb service."
Fodor's
"This pale-stone European-style hotel combines luxury with convenience, with Pioneer Square and the MAX just two blocks away." Full review
Star Service
"The personal attention here and clubby residential air feels more intimate and personal than either the Marriott City Center or the Hilton.
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Gayot
"To celebrate the millennium, Portland developers erected a slew of new hotels inspired by a kind of If we build it, they will come mentality."
Frommer's
"The lobby is surprisingly small and seems somewhat disconnected from the rest of the hotel. But once you’re in your roomy room, you probably won’t want to leave anyway. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
"The Westin Portland is located in the heart of downtown Portland and surrounded by lively restaurants, eclectic boutiques and nationally acclaimed food carts." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Located in the heart of downtown, Dossier is the ideal basecamp from which to explore everything that Portland has to offer." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 20-storey, 205-room modern block sits in a prime location in downtown Portland, offering a stylish boutique-style option for travellers with comfortable, well-equipped rooms and an elegant lobby and restaurant." 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