Heathman HotelvsMcMenamins Crystal Hotel
The Heathman Hotel and Crystal Hotel are both rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, The Heathman Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Crystal Hotel. The Heathman Hotel comes in at #4 in Portland with positive reviews from 14 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Not For Tourists.
Heathman Hotel Show All Reviews
1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Offers guests all the modern amenities that you'd expect of a luxury hotel... has a long-standing affiliation with the arts and boasts an impressive collection of its own."
Lonely Planet
"A Portland institution, the Heathman has top-notch services and one of the best restaurants in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Classically styled Italianate property attached to the Concert Hall, with Art Deco interiors and one of the city's best restaurants." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With its Old World charm and proximity to Portland’s cultural district, this handsome 1927 institution is a magnet for visiting musicians and writers."
Rough Guide
"This lovely Neoclassical building, with an elegant, teak-panelled interior and much marble and brass, has splendid rooms and suites."
Fodor's
"More than deserving of its reputation for quality... this hotel exudes refinement." Full review
Star Service
"In the very heart of downtown two blocks from Pioneer Square, this remains the best independent deluxe hotel in the state, a big step up from Portland's other traditional dowagers." Full review
Gayot
"Whatever the reason, this classic establishment has a reputation for catering to arty types."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The Heathman Hotel is one of Portland’s premier boutique hotels, and has been an icon of the city’s skyline for more than eight decades." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"One of Portland's best-known and oldest landmark hotels, The Heathman ... is one of the most classically elegant spots to stay in town." 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