Portland Luxury Hotels

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  The Heathman Hotel

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  Courtyard Portland North Harbour

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  RiverPlace Hotel

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  Comfort Suites Portland Southwest

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  Quality Inn & Suites Portland Airport

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  The Benson Hotel

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  Governor Hotel

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  Hotel Modera

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  Avalon Hotel and Spa

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  Hotel Deluxe

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Located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Portland has earned a reputation for being enthusiastic about a number of trends. Among these are green living, microbrewing and coffee. These three very specific interests go a long way toward describing the type of community the city has come to be. Despite a population of over half a million residents, which ranks it in the top thirty largest cities in the nation, "Rip City" has a reputation for being among the friendliest and most pleasant American cities in which to live. If you choose to head here for your vacation, you can get a taste of this vibe in any of its multiple Portland luxury hotels.

Portland is consistently ranked at or near the top of lists of "greenest cities" in America. For example, the city was recently ranked first in such a list by "Popular Science", as well as second in the world by "Grist" magazine. This distinction is due largely to a dedication by both residents and local government to initiatives like sustainable farming, bike-friendly city plans and mass transit via light rail. The result is a city that is pleasant both to view and experience.

If you were asked to name the U.S. city with the most breweries, you might first go with names often synonymous with beer, like Milwaukee and St. Louis, or with very large cities like New York or Chicago. In fact, the title belongs to Portland, which boasts twenty-eight breweries within its borders, even more than the beer capital, Cologne, Germany. Hops enthusiasts will therefore love a visit to Rip City, where they can visit the local brewpubs or take a sampling tour at some of the breweries. With so many breweries around, there are bound to be some near to your choice of Portland luxury hotels.

Portland, much like its Pacific Northwest neighbor, Seattle, has a particular enthusiasm for coffee. While it doesn't boast anything like the ubiquitous Starbucks chain, the native Stumptown brand coffee, named for one of the city's other nicknames, is considered some of the best in the country. Stumptown is not only popular in Oregon, but it is sold, shipped and served all over the country in major cities like New York. Some Portland luxury hotels will no doubt have this coffee on hand.

As you might imagine, based on its relative proximity to Nike corporate headquarters, sports are also a big part of Portland's culture. Running and bicycling are very popular and the area hosts many large races in these sports. The Hood to Coast relay, for example, is the longest relay race in the world, running from Mount Hood to the Pacific Coast, hence the name. Rip City also hosts its own marathon and hundreds of bicycle races annually, put on by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association. The presence of Mount Hood provides a lively skiing and snowboarding scene. Some resorts on Mount Hood are open for winter sports all year round. Portland luxury hotels can be a great place to spend your Northwest ski adventures.

If you prefer spectator sports to active participation, one suggestion is to see a home game of the Portland Trail Blazers, the only professional franchise in the four major sports in all of Oregon. The Blazers have a young team that is considered to be one of the most exciting in the league. You can also get your soccer fix by checking out the Timbers, the local representative of Major League soccer.

Getting to and around Portland is easy. Just northeast of downtown Rip City is Portland International Airport (PDX), accessible by MAX, the local light rail system. Because of the local emphasis on protecting the environment, the city has a fairly extensive public transit system, including buses, light rail and a streetcar. The staff at any of the Portland luxury hotels can help you solve any issues about how to get around the city.

In addition to all the attractions mentioned here and the city's progressive attitude, another reason to visit Portland is its climate. It has traditional seasons, so the wintertime is good for snow sports, but the winters are mild and not extremely cold, mostly due to warming currents coming off the Pacific.

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