Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel

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"Looking something like your rich great aunt’s Rhode Island manor house, Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel is a regal riverfront luxury hotel just a throw pillow’s toss from the Willamette River. It’s still technically downtown, and you’re only a 10-minute walk from the usual sightseeing and shopping, including Pioneer Courthouse Square, Pioneer Square Mall, Pine Street Market food hall, the Portland Farmers Market, the MAX light rail line, and the Portland Streetcar. But you also have the added bonus of being able to take a peaceful walk along the waterfront at a moment's notice. You’re right on the river, so a room with a view is a must—the regular Riverfront Deluxe rooms are spacious and bright, with cozy-chic mountain-lodge-inspired accents, perfect for hiding out with a Brian Doyle novel on a rainy day. But we recommend booking the Columbia River Room—it’s bigger than a regular room, plus it’s on a corner so you get double the views, even from the luxurious freestanding soaking tub. For a city built around two major rivers, Portland has vexingly few riverfront dining options, and you’re in luck because one of the best is at the RiverPlace at the hotel." - Jen Stevenson