TL;DR
- Historic: Boutique hotel in Downtown Portland with old, deep ties to local art and culture.
- Local partnerships: Connects guests with Portland’s artisans, breweries, and craftspeople.
- Art-filled lobby: Stunning collection featuring Oregon photographer David Hume Kennerly.
- Check prices here
A stay in Downtown Portland with easy insight into the city’s art scene, beer scene, and artisan craftspeople? Sign us up.
Hotel Lucia is a boutique hotel that goes the extra mile to connect guests with the pulse of the city.
In this case it means world-class food & drink, local handmade arts & crafts, and souvenirs. Hotel Lucia has partnerships with half a dozen local businesses in these fields.
It’s been a hotel since 1909, and while nothing really feels 100+ years old, the hotel definitely has hints of an old-world, calm elegance.
We especially love the lobby, which is gorgeously furnished and home to a stunning art collection, including the works of famed Oregon photographer David Hume Kennerly.
What are the rooms like?
- Number of rooms: 128
- Design style: Calm, muted tones with thoughtful details and a warm, homey feel.
- Room options: From compact 165 sq ft spaces to a 725 sq ft penthouse suite.
- Bathrooms: Clean, classic, with robes, pale tiles, and Lather amenities.
- See all rooms in detail here on the booking page
Hotel Lucia isn’t a come-look-at-me sort of design space. Colors just muted enough to make them classy, lights are low, and the intricate details feel like part of the structure of the space rather than an added feature. It’s like the hotel ate the design manual rather than read it.
Rooms are cool gray with wooden accents and honey-colored touches that keep them warm and friendly without feeling chaotic.
They’re well-supplied with the standard amenities like a nice-sized TV, tea and coffee makers, Bluetooth speakers and working areas with desks.
They range from 165 square feet for solo or one-night travelers to a seriously spacious 725 square foot Penthouse suite.
The Junior suites hit the sweet spot (pun intended) with King-size beds, a seating area, a nice mini bar, and two bathrooms.
Bathrooms themselves are clean and classically-designed, with plush robes, pale tiles and Lather bath amenities.
What are prices like?
And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?
- No restaurant: Coffee service and local craft beer hour instead of full dining.
- Local eats: Staff recommend nearby restaurants with every cuisine imaginable.
- Extras: Board games, arcade, and excellent fitness center with Peloton bikes.
- Bikes included: Complimentary Shinola bicycles for exploring the city.
There’s no on-site restaurant, but since when do you go to Portland to eat in the hotel? For those who like to start the day or night there though, there is daily coffee service and a craft beer hour featuring local roasters and brewers.
Enjoy the happy hour with the large collection of board games the hotel has to offer, or head to the arcade after a beer to try out your quarter skills.
The friendly staff will be happy to recommend nearby or must-visit spots of any type of cuisine you can imagine. Try some classic Vietnamese in Beaverton, or head to Double Dragon for twists on the classic Bahn Mi paired with impeccable cocktails.
There’s even a guide on the hotel website, highlighting the in izakaya, vegan food with live DJs, and even an afternoon tea experience at Gracies Restaurant.
Those who want to keep moving will enjoy an excellent fitness center full of Pelaton bikes, a Well & Fit kit, and complimentary access to Shinola bicycles that you can take around the city.
How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?
- Central location: Downtown Portland puts you near top attractions and neighborhoods.
- Nearby highlights: Portland Art Museum, Keller Auditorium, and Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- Easy exploring: Walk, bike, or bus to the Pearl, Nob Hill, or hidden local spots.
Downtown Portland is a great place to get to know the city; it’s an easy bike ride, drive, or bus to anywhere else in the city you’d like to go.
Even better, you’ll be walking distance to some tourism highlights like the Portland Art Museum, the Keller Auditorium, and the wide variety of events frequently hosted at the Pioneer Courthouse Square.
If you’re not one for scoping out the “main attractions,” Portland is the perfect place to wander. Grab a bike and head north to the Pearl or Nob Hill to check out some Victorian houses, cute boutiques, maybe find a feminist bookshop somewhere.
And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?
Some things guests liked:
”Absolutely recommend. The perfect place to stay in Portland! Super friendly staff. The hotel is beautiful and the staff were so incredibly friendly and helpful. Good sized rooms and a brilliant location – so central to so many great things to see and do….
”Really nice boutique hotel with lots of charm. They moved our room without issue to an alternate when our first room was right near the lift. Have free beer hour between 5-6pm and offered free ice blocks on one of the warmer days when we were there….”
Some things guests didn’t like:
”Bathroom is small, but it’s an old building and this is to be expected. This wasn’t close to being a deal breaker for return visits…..”
”Local breakfast bars not so good and they would be better having just a cold buffet breakfast on the premises to their high standard. We bought breakfast in…..”
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