The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, PortlandvsMcMenamins Crystal Hotel
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland scores significantly higher than Crystal Hotel. The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland comes in at #1 in Portland with positive reviews from 18 publications like Not For Tourists, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland Show All Reviews
525 SW Morrison, Portland, OR 97204
From $220/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"The Nines, the most stylish and sophisticated hotel in Portland, is on the upper floors of the historic Meier & Frank Building, which on its lower floors houses Macy's." Full review
Insight Guides
"Portland's first modern-luxe hotel. Fine art everywhere, a well-stocked lending library, and plush guest rooms."
DK Eyewitness
"This is a sophisticated hotel convenient for shopping."
Rough Guide
"The most central hotel in Portland, hovering above Pioneer Courthouse Square and offering visitors upmarket designer furnishings, DVD players, iPod docks and an on-site ballroom and gym."
Fodor's
"If you're looking for the cosmopolitan flair of a larger city or want to spot visiting celebrities, this swanky hotel is the place for you." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Residing in one of the city's most-venerable buildings in an ideal location at the heart of the city, The Nines is a LEFD silver-certified... luxury hotel with a view from every room."
Gayot
"The Nines is a contemporary homage to the building's storied past both in its decor and service."
Oyster
Luxury
"One of the newest luxury properties in town, The Nines, housed in the former Meier & Frank department store building, is easily one of the snazziest places to stay in the city." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The hotel and rooms are gorgeous. The staff is the friendliest of almost any business I've been to, and the location is absolutely perfect." Full review
Jetsetter
"It may be nation’s capital of casual cool, but a reservation at The Nines ensures exceptional refinement amid Portland's hippest scene." 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