I'm thinking of staying at the Hotel Deluxe in Portland. Would you recommend it and/or are there other hotels comparable? Thanks - We're coming at the end of August.

My wife and I spent a night at Hotel DeLuxe a couple months ago. Would I recommend it? Yes, absolutely. Are there comparable hotels here in Portland? Probably, but I don't know of any others with a 1940's - 50's Hollywood theme. What kind of hotel are you looking for?

Hi jansa19 and Happy New Year! We have enjoyed several stays at the Riverplace Hotel, it is now a Larkspur property. This summer we stayed at the Heathman Hotel in downtown Portland that was also very nice. A historic hotel with a great restaurant where we enjoyed dinner and brunch.

Next visit to Portland we will most likely stay at the Riverplace again, I love the location by the water. ***kim***

Do you consider keeping your teeth in a glass full of water on a nightstand being a location by the water??

Hi jansa,
The Hotel DeLuxe is very nice indeed and not in a bad location at all.
You will be a short walk from the Pearl District and Powells, and the streetcar.
End of August is great! No rain ! lol
Riverplace is the last place I would suggest, ...although in summer the park along the water is nice, but we can do that from the Pearl so you don't have to stay down there to enjoy the waterfront. ( at night I don't think you would want to walk to downtown from the waterfront/or back)
Hotels that are comparable would be the 5th Avenue Suites which will be known as the Monaco soon, same Kimpton Hotel, new decorating ~
www.5thavenuesuites.com
They are located in the heart of downtown, you can get anywhere in minutes by foot or streetcar.
The Heathman, old school, nice hotel.
www.heathmanhotel.com
( some people like to use their points to stay here for free or reduced rates-it is expensive)
The Westin, http://tinyurl.com/m769f
A Starwoods hotel if you want to use points..

the Paramount
www.portlandparamount.com
great hotel, good spot ( across the street from the cinema, Nordstroms and a block from streetcar, near parks and good restaurant ( seafood-SouthPark)
and the Lucia
www.hotellucia.com
very charming, great Thai restaurant downstairs , called Typhoon.
and Vintage Plaza
also a Kimpton hotel, all in town and very nice.

Use this site http://www.travelportland.com/
to keep up with what is happening when in Portland...hope this helps get you started

thank you all so much. You have been very helpful

5th Avenue Suites is a great place to stay in Portland. This Kimpton property is being converted to a Monaco Hotel, and, as a result, rooms are freshly redecorated.

Wherever you stay, check www.travelportland.com for deals that include room, parking, and breakfast.

Yes, as I said, 5th Avenue Suites will be a Monaco hotel but the good news is that they are going for the classification of being the only 4 star hotel in Portland.

We have stayed there many times, I might have to stay a night or two and see what the difference is

Why would 5th Ave. suites want to remodel their rooms? The room we stayed in last summer was absolutely stunning!

We stayed at Fifth Avenue Suites and another couple were with us. After we each went to our rooms, they called us on the phone and said they thought their room was simply bizarre in decor. I said ours was really stunning. Then we saw each other's rooms and found they were exactly alike. Not everyone agrees what's stunning and what's bizarre, apparently.

They are very nice as they are, in my opinion, but the Monaco Hotels have their own decor. More Modern, less Chintz , they will refurbish with wall papers, carpets, etc. The "Living room" will get new walls floors and furniture.
I think it will all be just newer and maybe even prettier.

I'm sure the remodelled rooms will be beautiful, but I gotta tell you that I loved the yellow and white striped wallpaper at the 5th Avenue Suites.

By the way, I entered one of my er -- paintings -- in their monthly contest when we stayed there. I didn't win. Sigh. . . I must have been runner-up, though.

"I must have been runner-up, though"
Absolutely..it might even be in the General Managers office

Reviews on Trip Advisor say that there is major construction going on outside the Paramount Hotel. is that still the case? thanks

Yes, outside the Paramount is a city block that has been demolished and underground parking with a park on top is going in.
I might suggest it for the end of next August but not in the next few months..

After reviewing posts on Fodors, my husband and I tried 5th avenue suites this August. We had a room that reaked of dog urine...the refridgerator door handle did not work, stains on the chair seat, and we paid for a room with a river view and looked out on the unoccpied building next door: no river in sight.
We tried to move but the hotel was full..to their credit, Hotel did try to clean urine smell and tried their best to provide customer service. We only stayed one night...
I would consoder staying again ONLY after renovation..and make sure it is not a PET room.
Location cntral, rooms big and concierge helpful.

Pet floor is 3rd flloor.
You would not be put on the pet floor unless you were told and they need those rooms for the pets , after you posted this the first time, I spoke to someone at the hotel and they confirmed this.
What might have happened was that someone tried sneaking a dog into the room..
We have spent over a month total in nights at the 5th Avenue Suites and friends and relatives have too, no one has ever had a problem like this.
But by the end of August, the hotel change-over will be finished anyway.

Thought about bidding 4* on Priceline?
The Benson, Paramount, Westin,Vintage Plaza have all been won on Priceline for between $45-$100 per night. To me Priceline is the way to go in Portland and many other cities.

1JAR, thanks for the info, that sounds horrible! Next time try the Riverplace or the Heathman, we have been very happy with our stays in both of these hotels. Happy New Year! ***kim***

jansa, if you or anyone else is interested in Riverplace, be advised that there is a huge amount of construction going on in front ( Naito Pkwy ) and around ( new buildings and apts on the river)..
Riverplace also allows dogs so if anyone worries about that, just ask for a non pet room..
kimamom, you spent a night at the Heathman last year, did you notice if there were dogs there too? I heard that the Heathman allows small dogs..in all rooms..and I know it has been years since you stayed the night at Riverplace, you should put the Inn@Northrup Station on your list too, they have kitchens and are right on the streetcar line, near a couple of restaurants that you might like, Paleys Place and Wildwood.