As a couple of busy business travelers and empty-nesters, we stay in a lot of hotels near and far, so we have a good sample set to work from when we review a property.
Our stay at Hotel Lucia was ideally located within walking distance of so much of what Portland has to offer - North, South, East or West! Even though we are locals, having a base so that we could explore on foot helped us discover some new things that we usually drive right past via car. We stayed in the top floor one bedroom Gallery Suite for two nights. It had all the amenities you could ask for (except for streaming enabled TVs, but we had our own devices), views on both the courtyard and city view sides, and it was incredibly spacious. Comfortable beds, very courteous staff, and some free play pinball machines onsite make this eclectic and charming boutique hotel a winner in our books. The valet staff get a special shout out from us - we came and went frequently, and they never failed to greet us cheerfully and hold doors open for us before we could do it ourselves - so appreciated as we had packages to manage. No onsite restaurants, but absolutely surrounded by options - you won't miss them. Door Dash is super fast if you just must stay in to sit by the fireplace and admire the view.
Purple umbrellas in the lobby for those wet outings.
If you are on the fence, just do it!
