The Royal Sonesta Portland DowntownvsEmbassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland ranks significantly higher than Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland - Downtown. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland scores 84 with approval from 13 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Oyster.
The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown Show All Reviews
506 SW Washington, Portland, OR 97204
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Located a block from Pioneer Courthouse Square and within a few blocks of the best downtown shopping, this playful yet sophisticated hotel is housed in what was originally a department store." Full review
Concierge
"Like other Kimpton hotels, the Hotel Monaco bucks the sterile and minimalist boutique trend in favor of character and whimsy."
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Ask for a room on one of the upper floors for maximum quiet.
Travel + Leisure
"The Portland outpost of the Kimpton group’s Monaco brand sits along a busy downtown stretch that... provides easy access to the riverfront and Portland Saturday Market." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This renovated boutique hotel in a 1912 architectural gem boasts a large contemporary art collection and a plush, colorful decor inspired by Anglo-Chinois style."
Rough Guide
"Primo luxury spot that appeals for its designer decor, free wi-fi, flatpanel TVs and DVD players, and central location in the downtown core."
Fodor's
"A departure from the safe earth tones of most hotels, this luxury boutique hotel is bright and bold, with a cacophony of colors and patterns that feels decadent rather than overwhelming." Full review
Star Service
"Monaco is something of an enigma, with service, services, dining and decor that help it perform with the personality of a hotel less than half its size. " Full review
Gayot
"This boutique-style hotel, formerly known as the 5th Avenue Suites, sits in an historic setting right in the middle of downtown."
Lonely Planet
"The lavishly loud lobby is decorated with Asian wallpaper, sensual furniture, patterned carpeting and brightly painted walls." Full review
Not For Tourists
"All-suites hotel in a historic building. Low-key luxury."
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
319 SW Pine St, Portland, OR 97204-2726
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The accommodations here are primarily two-room suites, with the exception of a handful of studio suites." Full review
Fodor's
"In the former Multnomah Hotel, built in 1912, the grand lobby of this hotel offers an extravagant welcome to the spacious two-room suite accommodations." Full review
Star Service
"What makes this place unique is that it is the most historic Embassy Suites in the country, a skillful reconstruction of the 1912 Multnomah Hotel. " Full review
Gayot
"The lobby of this restored 1912 beauty is wonderfully rococo, and although some might even call it gaudy, it's certainly in tune with the turn of the last century."
Star Service
"In a prime downtown location, close to the Center for the Performing Arts and shopping, across from the Heathman Hotel, this is the Rose City's biggest and best commercial blockbuster." Full review
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Luckily, this hotel has launched Hilton's mobile check-in, meaning guests can choose their room online and unlock their door using a Bluetooth mobile phone, eliminating the need to wait in line.
Afar Magazine
"I've realized that I know less about the city near me than I do about Paris! So it was time for staycation in Portland,Oregon. Embassy Suites-Portland Downtown provided a home base..." Full review
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Frommer's
"The rooms don’t have all the fashionista frou-frou of downtown’s smaller boutique hotels, or the restrained elegance of the Benson, but when you enter the lobby of this enormous hotel—with its intricate columns, gilding, and plasterwork— you know you have entered someplace special" Full review