Kimpton RiverPlace HotelvsHeathman Hotel
Both Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel and The Heathman Hotel are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Heathman Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel. The Heathman Hotel is ranked #4 in Portland with praise from 14 sources like Gayot, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel Show All Reviews
1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Portland's only downtown waterfront hotel. This alone would be enough to recommend the hotel, but its quiet boutique-hotel atmosphere would make it an excellent choice even if it weren't on the water." Full review
Insight Guides
"Downtown's only riverfront hotel is set next to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The plush modern rooms are decorated in sand tones, and make the most of the wonderful views."
Travel + Leisure
"Designed to resemble a grand Victorian seaside hotel... the waterfront RiverPlace easily has the city’s best Willamette River views." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel on the banks of the Willamette River captures the look and feel of the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Star Service
"Part of an upscale commercial and residential complex, this conservative refuge offers a livelier location than the condo-warehouse district where the Avalon is situated." Full review
Gayot
"Enhancing Portlandâs scenic mountains and bustling cityscape, the Riverplace Hotel offers a prime location on the Willamette River."
Lonely Planet
"Portland has its share of upscale international chain hotels, but the RiverPlace Hotel is unique."
Jetsetter
"Lodgelike waterfront retreat tucked away from the Portland bustle, with wine happy hours and locavore fare." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A modern, fun and friendly hotel with a choice location on the Willamette River." Full review
goop
"The cool thing about the Riverplace (and what sets it apart from other Portland hotels) is that it’s right along the water, so many of the rooms have great views of the river." Full review
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