Portland, United States

The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland

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The takeaway

Choose The Nines for a landmark downtown address where rooftop dining, contemporary art and Portland’s retail and transit core come together.

About the hotel

The Nines occupies the upper floors of Portland’s landmark Meier & Frank Building, a former department store in the center of downtown. Its 331 accommodations pair contemporary interiors and original art with views of either the building’s atrium or the city. Dining is a defining part of the stay: Urban Farmer serves as the atrium’s modern steakhouse, while Departure brings contemporary Asian cuisine and rooftop views. Pioneer Courthouse Square and MAX light rail are close by, making the hotel a convenient base for exploring central Portland.

Choose it if

You want a downtown base near Pioneer Courthouse Square, shopping and MAX Light Rail.
You like having two distinct hotel restaurants, including a rooftop spot with city views.
You value contemporary art and a historic department-store setting as part of the hotel experience.

Skip it if

You want a rural or residential setting; this is a downtown hotel in a landmark commercial building, close to transit and shopping.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

Guests highlight the walkable location and rooftop bar. Another guest found the rooms pleasant but said the bathrooms felt dated and noise varied depending on the room’s side of the hotel.

Discussion is limited; these accounts offer a glimpse rather than a broad verdict.

“We stayed at the Nines and loved it. Great location if you want to walk around. Has a nice roof top bar as well.”

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“The rooms are nice but starting to feel dated, especially in the bathroom. Being so close to pioneer square means it can be noisy depending on what side of the hotel you are on.”

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