The Nines, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Character and identity

Set inside the historic Meier & Frank building in downtown Portland, this 330-room hotel occupies the top nine floors of a glazed terra cotta landmark, with a lobby that hovers eight storeys above the street and opens onto a soaring, light-filled atrium. The design language layers Pacific Northwest references with art deco glamour: tufted white-leather headboards, robin's-egg velvet sofas, Italian marble tables, and more than 400 locally commissioned artworks curated by a former Warhol associate. Urban Farmer handles the farm-to-table cooking; Departure, on the 15th floor, delivers Pan-Asian small plates and one of the city's best rooftops. The hidden Library, stocked with 3,000 Powell's books, is the quiet counterpoint.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this place apart is the marriage of a serious art collection and atrium architecture with a genuinely social rooftop scene, all on Pioneer Courthouse Square. Book a Deluxe City View on a high floor, or splurge on the 12th-floor Club Lounge for complimentary food and drink throughout the day. Best for travellers who plan to be out exploring and back for cocktails.