Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier CollectionvsMcMenamins Crystal Hotel
Both Crystal Hotel and Hotel Eastlund are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Eastlund scores significantly better than Crystal Hotel. Hotel Eastlund comes in at #10 in Portland with endorsements from 8 reviews including Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier Collection
1021 Northeast Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Adjacent to the Lloyd Convention Center, on the other side of the river from lively downtown Portland, but with easy access via public transport (Portland's light rail, MAX, is just across the street), this middling operation's knight in shining armor has just arrived." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Completely renovated for a 2015 opening, the Eastlund is located in an upcoming neighborhood in Northeast Portland." Full review
Lonely Planet
"From the lobby on up, it's all ultra-modern furniture, huge art, bright colors and open spaces." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"By far the hippest hotel in the not-so- hip Convention Center area, the Eastlund boasts an ultra-modern look, cozy glam touches...and an upscale rooftop restaurant." Full review
Gayot
"This artsy boutique hotel is right at home in forward-thinking Portland."
Fodor's
"The stylish rooms are outfitted California king beds; smart-technology refrigerators, phones, clocks, and other gadgets; airy bathrooms with smoked-glass walk-in showers." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upper-middle-range Hotel Eastland holds the distinction of being one of the closest properties to the Oregon Convention Center and Moda Center—both are a short walk away." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rising from the ashes of the 60’s Red Lion Hotel is the east side’s new entry into the Portland hip hotel scene - the Eastlund." 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