Hotel Fifty, Portland, OR

Downtown Portland, Oregon boasts some of the most welcoming venues of any large city. When guests choose to stay at the Hotel Fifty they will be close to everything the city has to offer. The hotel has recently been remodeled into a first class boutique hotel. Everything is state of the art and geared for guests every need and comfort.

The hotel is situated so that the Willamette River can be seen from it. The Tom McCall Waterfront Park is just steps away from the front door. They have facilities for meetings, events, as well as the vacationer or business traveler. There are walking tours of the city, gardens, museums, the opera, ballet and the symphony to enjoy while staying at Hotel Fifty.

With the transportation system of light and the MAX it is easy to get around the city, to and from the airport and the convention center. The cost of an all day ticket is just $4.25.

Guests can also enjoy a trip to the wineries of the area. This day trip encompasses over one hundred and forty wineries and vineyards. The city of Portland is also well known for its microbreweries.

The guest rooms and suites have a check in time of 4:00 pm and a check out time of noon. Comfort is king in this completely redesigned hotel. The Courtyard rooms come with King, Queen or Two Double Beds; they feature Simmons Beautyrest Black Beverly Hills mattresses and bedding. The Balcony rooms have partial views of the Willamette River. The River View rooms have a full view of the Willamette River.

Amenities that are included in the rooms include Sharper Image alarm clocks with connections for iPod's, iPhones or MP3 players. There is a forty two inch HDTV plasma TV which is mounted on the wall and has on demand movies.

The bathrooms have large walk in showers with rain shower heads. The bath products are from Gilchrist & Soames and a complimentary terry lined bathrobe is provided. Refreshment centers, coffeemakers, hair dryers, and dual line speaker phones complement the rooms. They have placed a lap top computer safe in each room.

Activities around the hotel complex include golfing, biking trails, hiking trails and skiing in the winter at Mt. Hood. Guests can also get complimentary passes to Bally's Fitness Center, a block from the Hotel Fifty. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. They are open Friday from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 am to 5:00pm.

Dining at the Hotel Fifty is a culinary delight at the H5O's restaurant. They use locally grown produce so that their meals are the freshest in the area. The hours of operation are: Breakfast from 6:30 am to 11:30 am, Lunch from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm and Dinner from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Room service is available from the restaurant. The bar is a gathering place for locals and guests. They can also cater for banquets and weddings.