McMenamins Crystal Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Downtown Portland nights, built-in perks

The McMenamins Crystal Hotel puts standout extras front and center, starting with complimentary access to a subterranean saltwater soaking pool for post-show decompression. On the ground floor, Zeus Café keeps things easy with Northwest-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner built around local and seasonal ingredients. Guestrooms keep the music theme going with bold colors, velvet drapery, and lyrics tied to Crystal Ballroom history.

  • Soak below street level

    Complimentary basement saltwater pool lined with bamboo, plus a rain shower cooldown.

  • Dining with local flavor

    Zeus Café serves Northwest-style meals using local and seasonal ingredients.

  • Concert-night advantage

    Preferential tickets and same-night access to sold-out Crystal Ballroom shows.
$93 nightly
The total price is $108
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Total with taxes and fees

Amenities

  • Free live music nightly at Al’s Den
  • Red-lit speakeasy vibe with drinks and pub fare
  • Sidewalk and basement seating at Ringlers Annex
  • Signature McMenamins ales with casual pub plates
  • Next door to Powell’s City of Books
  • Portland Streetcar stop a short walk away
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A bed with a headboard featuring a mural of a woman playing a piano. There are three decorative pillows and two lamps on either side of the bed.

Shared Bathroom, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • City view
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
303 S.W. 12th Ave., Portland, OR, 97205

What's nearby

  • Powell's City of Books - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pioneer Courthouse Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Roseland Theater - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 16 min drive
  • Beaverton Hall-Nimbus Station - 13 min drive
  • Portland Union Station - 14 min walk
  • Vancouver Station - 14 min drive
  • NW 11th & Couch Stop - 2 min walk
  • SW 11th & Alder Stop - 3 min walk
  • NE 10th & Couch Stop - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Screen Door Pearl District - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cheryl's on 12th - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jake's Famous Crawfish - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sizzle Pie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Courier Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

McMenamins Crystal Hotel

  • When you stay at McMenamins Crystal Hotel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Moda Center and Oregon Convention Center. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Zeus Cafe, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also, Oregon Zoo and University of Portland are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: NW 11th & Couch Stop is 2 minutes and SW 11th & Alder Stop is 3 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 51 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 2 children (16 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite garage

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside bar

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Working away

  • Coworking spaces

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • An indoor pool

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Housekeeping on request
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Zeus Cafe - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Ringlers Pub - Onsite pub. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 8.50 to 26.50 for adults, and USD 8.50 to 11.50 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 12:30 AM

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does McMenamins Crystal Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, McMenamins Crystal Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at McMenamins Crystal Hotel?

Yes, there's an indoor pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 12:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at McMenamins Crystal Hotel?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at McMenamins Crystal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at McMenamins Crystal Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, boat tours, and fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the indoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include 3 bars and access to a nearby indoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near McMenamins Crystal Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Zeus Cafe.

What's the area around McMenamins Crystal Hotel like?

McMenamins Crystal Hotel is in Downtown Portland, a short 2-minute walk from NW 11th & Couch Stop and 7 minutes' walk from Roseland Theater.

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Reviews

McMenamins Crystal Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The soaking pool was a highlight, described as relaxing, wonderful, amazing, and enjoyable by multiple guests. (20 reviews)
  • The hot tub was a highlight, described as amazing, relaxing, and wonderful by multiple guests. (19 reviews)
  • The soaking pool and hot tub were consistently praised as amazing, warm, and clean. (16 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Solo trip, perfect location walking distance to everything I wanted to do. Nice area, soaking pool was wonderful, as was Hal’s Cafe. I loved the dimly lit halls and quirky ambience. Definitely will stay again! Also can’t beat the price point.
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10/10 Exceptional

Love the pool! Room was clean and comfortable.
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6/10 Good

The atmosphere was great! The downstairs bar and free comedy show were plenty fun; absolutely love the soaking pool. It's just
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10/10 Exceptional

What a great cool historic place! So rock n roll too! Amazing soaking pool in the basement!! Great location.....shared bathrooms but there's 4 on each floor so no problem!! I'll def come back!
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10/10 Exceptional

A fun and quirky place to stay near great restaurants, bars and Powell’s Bookstore. The large, hot soaking tub is amazing. I would definitely stay here again!
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms were clean and fully stocked with clean towels. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Overall it was a great experience. I love staying at any of the McMeniman's hotels but the Crystal was truly special.
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8/10 Very good

The listing here had no information about the shared bathrooms. If I had known I would have booked a suite or another hotel. Was very frustrating to only find out when we got to the room. Other than that was a good place.
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10/10 Exceptional

I never leave reviews but this whole experience was so incredible its worth it! Nothing like ive ever experienced before. People were great, the pool was amazing and the staff were so catering! Loved all of it! Made me want to go back to Portland!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay and friendly staff!
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10/10 Exceptional

unique and historical hotel, we loved our stay!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Second time staying here. Amenable staff, great rooms, clean bathrooms, incredible salt-water hot tub (that's very large), and just an all-around awesome hotel. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice soaking pool and breakfast was great parking was safe
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was friendly, the check in process was easy and the amenities were top-notch. Location was in a very walkable area near many attractions, I would definitely stay here again!
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10/10 Exceptional

A perfectly quirky hotel in a great location!
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel is very cozy, has a lot of character, great staff and the soaking tub is always amazing.
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10/10 Exceptional

Always a great stay, food options great, staff polite and friendly, soaking pool amazing, and overall a great view of Portland!
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a very nice and quiet stay the room was comfortable and clean and the restaurant was very nice
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful stay, great speakeasy in the basement and beautiful wading pool.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really cool and unique hotel great staff awesome pool delicious food and drinks
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel has great character, comfortable bed. and the staff is very friendly
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10/10 Exceptional

Always a please staying here. Easy online check in. Clean rooms and we love the themes of the rooms. Shared bathrooms are clean and easy to use. The hot pool is amazing. Food is great and walking distance to so many other options too.
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10/10 Exceptional

So clean and a unique cool room, helpful staff and within walking distance of great restaurants and stores
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8/10 Very good

Unique property in typical Mcmenamins style(that's good thing); will stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Place was very clean and well appointed, but simple. Location is good, near bars, restaurants, and shops.... Also the Crystal Ballroom! Even so, our room was quiet. Soaking pool was lovely and very clean! Great urban getaway
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10/10 Exceptional

Romantic getaway, not family vacation

Breakfast not included, restaurant attached was slightly overpriced for the quality, not the quantity of food. Rooms and shared bath super clean.