Embassy Suites Downtown Portland (Multnomah Hotel)

Hello again !
This week on our 11 year annaversary takes us to downtown Portland one of our favorate hangouts, The Embassy Suites downtown , formerly Multnomah Hotel.

This hotel is one of our favorites! The building itself has some great history but more so it has everything you could want and a staff to do it . The hotel boasts an updated gym, great room service a wonderfull indoor pool complete with a sauna and two hot tubs, there is even a little game room with a pool tableand some games. The hotel has a free managers reception with free drinks and do it your self nachos as well as an awsome full breakfast with cook to order omlets and fresh fruit all included with your room.

Check the internet for the hotel specails , this hotel isnt the cheapest but it is so worth it! They have some cool deals that include parking , build a bear , tickets to the chinese gardens and more . Also if you pay up front on line you can save an extra $10 a night .
You are walking distance to so many awsome places like Voodoo donuts accross the street open 24 hours ,where else can you get a Capt Crunch Donut at 3AM ? There always seems to be a line its a must ! On another corner is the Bijou Cafe
that has a breakfast to die for and aline to go with it at opening time! and of course dont forget Kincaids in the Hotel serving Room service and some great Kobe Beef Meatloaf sliders. get there between 5 and 6PM and take advantage of a 3 course dinner dinner  $25

Hotel Multnomah opened in 1912 it was Portlands largest hotel till the 1960's.  This is an all suites hotel and has some great history too. When you check out the pool you can still see the original M's on the pillars from its original name. The hotel boasts a list of visitors 9 prsidents including John F. Kennedy, Charles Lynberg ,Elvis and Queen Marie of Romania. They have even had two airplanes land and takeoff from its roof. They have several room options from a one room suite to a one bedroom suite to the Royal/Presidentail suites which we opted for this time. The Royal suite isnt to much larger but it does have some great upgrades , a full four post canopy bed, fire place and an outside corner view . from out room on the top floor we had a view of most of the bridges in Portland and what a view it was! The hotel is located close to China town which if you havent seen is worth a stroll, not to mention your 2 blocks from the water front. The hotel does offer Valet parking but if your not planning on using your car

take advantage of the self park if will save you another $15 a night.

Your rooms come complete with a Refigerator so feel free to bring a bottle of wine and a book sit by the fire and watch the sun set ...or rise like we did . The beds are super comftable and the staff more than ready to accomidate your needs . 2 flat screen tvs and a new reservation pre check in where you can request whatever you like waiting for your arrival in your room. The pool area is an extended figure eight with two hottubs . the suana was wonderful as well but bring a bottle of water they dont have anything in the sauna for steam heat. You wont need towels or anything, everything else as it is provided. They have a water cooler in the gym and even provide headphones you can keep fopr the excersize - Tvs . The only negative is if there are alot of people the reverb is pretty loud but the pool is worth going to one way or another .  If you like to Walk or Jog the Tom McCall Waterfront Park is a must do , we opted for a 5:30 AM jog to catch the sunrise , the streets are pretty empty but quite a few joggers on the path the sun on the river is a view and a half . If its the right time of year the Portland Saturday Market is now at the park put that on your list for the day as well. Artists , Hand Craft Food and more! It Runs Feb 28th to Dec 24th - Sat 10-5PM Sunday 11- 4:30PM

This Hotel is deffinantly worth staying at on a visit to Portland of just a getaway for the weekend .

                                                                                                                                                                  Till next time Its Tim and April Wishing you Happy Travels!