Hotel DeLuxe - ProvenancevsMcMenamins Crystal Hotel
Crystal Hotel and Hotel deLuxe are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel deLuxe ranks significantly better than Crystal Hotel. Hotel deLuxe ranks #2 in Portland with positive reviews from 15 reviews such as Rough Guide, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
Hotel DeLuxe - Provenance Show All Reviews
729 SW 15th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The overall effect is surprisingly glamorous for a city not known for glitz."
i
So you can pick a pillow from the hotel's menu, choose from a selection of iPod programs, and make creative use of the "Make It So" button on the phone.
Jetsetter
"A tribute to Hollywood’s Golden Age in a classic 1912 building on the edge of downtown Portland." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"If channeling James Cagney or Bette Davis while sipping an Old Fashioned is on your bucket list, consider the Hotel deLuxe." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Old Hollywood-style glamour pervades this elegant, slightly-off-the-beaten-path hotel; you’ll feel it from the moment you ascend the wide marble steps into the grand lobby." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Portland’s much-loved old Mallory Hotel has been beautifully renovated with a classic cinema theme; it is now more sumptuous and a bit pricier, but still pleasantly quirky."
Rough Guide
"Boutique treasure with smart decor and on-site gym, plus in-room wi-fi, iPod stations and HDTVs – plus outdoor movies on the roof every Thurs night in summer."
Fodor's
"If you want a taste of Hollywood's Golden Era, this one's for you: the original chandeliers and guilded ceilings of the historic building's golden lobby evoke the necessary glitz and glamour." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel may be on the wrong side of the tracks, yet it ranks as a true "find" in most estimations. Here, guests can step into the glamorous life of Hollywood's Golden Age." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"You may think of Portland as artsy and green — but the city also has its share of glamour, and upon entering the downtown Hotel deLuxe, you’ll soon see why." Full review
Gayot
"Retro style, a comfy mood and affordable prices appeal to this hotel's loyal followers."
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