The Ritz-Carlton, Portland is a Ritz-Carlton hotel in Block 216 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The 251-room[1] hotel is Ritz-Carlton's first in the Pacific Northwest.[2][3] Esquire magazine recognized the Ritz-Carlton as one of the best new hotels.
| Ritz-Carlton, Portland | |
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 Exterior signage, 2024 | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′15″N 122°40′49″W / 45.52089°N 122.68028°W |
| Groundbreaking | July 12, 2019 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 251 |
Description
editThe Ritz-Carlton operated hotel occupies one-third of the 35-story Block 216, on floors 8 to 18. The hotel has 251 rooms and access to an amenity floor, lounge, spa, and swimming pool on the 19th floor.[4][5] The spa's petals design is inspired by the locally symbolic rose.[6] The hotel also offers approximately 17,000 square feet space for events and meetings on a floor called Ascending Mount Hood.[7] The 132 condominiums on the upper 15 floors range from 1,100 to 4,000 square feet (100 to 370 m2), with 22 penthouse units on floors 32 to 35.[8] Condos range in price from $1.1 million to $9 million.[6][9]
The hotel's plant-filled lobby, intended to replicate the Pacific Northwest's lush landscape, is called Forest Hall.[6] The lobby bar and lounge Meadowrue is named after the Western meadow-rue, a plant native to the region. The bar serves breakfast foods and coffee by Coava Coffee Roasters during the day and cocktails in the evening.[10][11] The library has Verre églomisé glass.[6]
Joseph Gallivan of the Portland Tribune called the hotel's design "heavy with pioneer touches and Lewis & Clark chic".[6] The hotel's signature room scent, called "Rose City", was designed by Antica Farmacista.[6]
Bellpine
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The hotel's flagship restaurant Bellpine is housed on the 20th floor. Named after the volcanic soil found in Oregon vineyards, Bellpine opened on October 31, 2023, serving New American and Pacific Northwest cuisine.[12][13][14] The culinary team includes executive chef Pedro Almeida and chef Lauro Romero.[13][15] According to Wine Spectator, the restaurant "blends Portuguese cuisine with the traditions of Japanese cooking".[16]
The restaurant has views of Mount Hood and an interior inspired by Oregon's nature.[17][18] According to Gallivan, Bellpine's design "is evocative of the nearby dramatic Oregon coastline and sculpted as if by the tides of the sea with inspiration from the Haystack Rock formations and the flora and fauna of the tidepools". He also said the restaurant's logo "reflects the longitude/latitude degree mark with a tall B" to connote Bellpine's "impressive" elevation.[19] The menu has included a "shrimp and grits" corn dog, Chinook salmon on an English muffin with cucumber relish, a New York-style strip steak, tagliatelle al pesto, roasted pumpkin bisque, an albacore tataki-style salad, and avocado toast with Dungeness crab.[20]
History
editThe hotel was slated to open on October 31, 2023. A ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening was planned.[21][22] The hotel's interior was designed by ROAM Interior Design (formerly known as HKS Hospitality Interiors).[6][23] In 2024, the president and chief executive of the Portland Metro Chamber called the hotel a "signal to other companies that Portland has rebounded from the pandemic and is in a moment of generational change",[24] and Esquire magazine recognized the Ritz-Carlton as one of the best new hotels.[25][26]
References
edit- ^ "Ritz-Carlton, Portland — Hotel Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast. ISSN 0893-9683. Archived from the original on 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Bell, Jon (June 20, 2019). "Northwest's first Ritz-Carlton coming to new 35-story downtown Portland tower". KGW. Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Njus, Elliot (June 20, 2019). "Ritz-Carlton hotel, condos coming to downtown food cart pod site". The Oregonian. ISSN 8750-1317. OCLC 985410693. Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ "Awakening Luxury". Portland Monthly. ISSN 1546-2765. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Acker, Lizzy (2024-01-08). "How to have an over-the-top spa day at Portland's new Ritz-Carlton". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gallivan, Joseph (2023-10-24). "The Ritz-Carlton, Portland to open on Halloween". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. OCLC 46708462. Archived from the original on 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "First look inside new Portland Ritz-Carlton hotel". KPTV. 2023-10-30. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Minnick, Benjamin (October 27, 2023). "Ritzy high-rise hotel to open on Halloween in downtown Portland". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Eastman, Janet (2023-11-03). "Ritz-Carlton Portland's private homes top out at $9 million". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "The Ritz-Carlton, Portland's swanky lobby bar is coming this fall". KOIN. 2023-09-29. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Portland's Forthcoming Ritz-Carlton Announces Details About Its Lobby Bar". Willamette Week. 2023-09-28. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-10-24). "The Highly Anticipated Ritz-Carlton Restaurant Bellpine Has an Opening Date". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2023-05-18). "Clandestino's Lauro Romero Joins the Portland Ritz-Carlton's New Restaurant, Bellpine". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-10-30). "Take a first look inside Bellpine, The Ritz-Carlton's sweeping new 20th-floor restaurant". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Brooks, Karen (2023-05-30). "The New Ritz-Carlton, Portland Restaurant Might Just Surprise Us". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Romano, Aaron; Dreizen, Collin (February 8, 2024). "Turning Tables: The Ritz-Carlton Opens a New Hotel and Restaurant in Oregon". Wine Spectator. ISSN 0193-497X. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-05-25). "Everything we know about Bellpine, the Ritz-Carlton Portland's upcoming 20th-floor restaurant". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2023-05-22). "Portland Star Chef Lauro Romero Is Joining the Ritz-Carlton's Luxe 20th-Floor Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Gallivan, Joseph (2023-05-19). "Ritz-Carlton goes with Bellpine for restaurant name". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Gebel, Meira (November 8, 2023). "Bite Club: Pesto tagliatelle at Ritz-Carlton's Bellpine". Axios. Cox Enterprises. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Portland to welcome guests starting Tuesday". KATU. 2023-10-29. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Raineri, Joe (October 30, 2023). "Portland Ritz-Carlton prepares for Halloween debut". KGW. Archived from the original on 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Oregon's Portland Skyline Lights Up with The Ritz-Carlton Debut". Story Studio - SeattlePI. 2023-11-30. Archived from the original on 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Holtermann, Callie (2024-03-14). "Does Portland Need a Soho House? (Does It Even Want One?)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Pettigrew, Jashayla (2024-04-18). "Esquire recognizes The Ritz-Carlton, Portland as one of best new hotels". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Sintumuang, Kevin; Vain, Madison; Dumas, Daniel; Jones, Krista (2024-04-09). "The 41 Best New Hotels in North America and Europe 2024". Esquire. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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