Best Waterfront Hotels in Portland (2026)

Portland's most atmospheric waterfront property — a European-style boutique marina hotel on the Willamette River at the southern end of the Esplanade, with kayak and paddleboard rentals at the dock, a cozy fireplace lobby, and private balcony rooms overlooking the river. The nightly complimentary wine hour and morning coffee service add genuine warmth.

• Waterfront
• Boutique
• Couples

★ 9.0 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

One of Portland's grandest historic properties — originally the Governor Hotel, built in 1909 with Arts and Crafts murals by Charles Heaney — meticulously restored to showcase its Lewis and Clark exploration theme. The Jake's Famous Crawfish restaurant adjacent is one of Portland's most beloved seafood institutions.

• Downtown
• Historic
• Couples

★ 8.9 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

The flagship that launched the global Ace Hotel phenomenon — a converted 1912 labor union building where surplus US Army wool blankets still cover the beds and Stumptown Coffee (which Ace helped popularize nationally) brews downstairs. Deliberately unpretentious in a city that values authenticity above all, the Ace Portland remains a pilgrimage for design-conscious travelers.

• Downtown
• Boutique
• Solo

★ 8.8 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

Portland's most communal lodging experience — a converted 1881 sailor's boarding house in Old Town with a rooftop deck sauna, co-working lounge, and accommodation ranging from hostel bunks to private rooms with original brick walls. The mix of budget and boutique options under one historic roof is quintessentially Portland.

• Old Town
• Budget
• Solo

★ 8.5 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation