Hotel Sentinel, Portland
Expert reviews
“One of Portland’s oldest hotels, Sentinel is the newest incarnation of former Governor Hotel, the National Historic Landmark where Gus Van Sant filmed My Own Private Idaho.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Portland.
“The hotel occupies two great historic buildings in downtown Portland: The giant, Renaissance palazzo–style former Elks Club (West Wing)—this must have been the grandest Elks Club in the country—and the lovely former Governor Hotel (East Wing). The decor is the same throughout, but the two buildings offer different room types.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Portland.
“Recently renovated in 2014 to add a more authentically Portland feel and offering a laundry list of over-the-top amenities like Salt & Straw room service and a “curated sleep experience,” this Provenance property is one you won’t want to miss.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Portland.
“Dark colours, tweedy textures, old books and curios make guests feel like they’re in the study of a scholarly world traveler circa 1900. In the centre of downtown, the Sentinel draws locals in with its classic steakhouse.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Great bar
- Boutique style
All you need to know
Hotel Sentinel is located in the heart of downtown, corner of the SW 11th Avenue. It is known for its luxurious standards and signature amenities. It has many local attractions around it, including the famous boutiques and shops dealing in all goods.
You will find a collection of premium restaurants and bars within walking distance. Find film, concert and music venues nearby. Hotel Sentinel has a wine lounge in the premises that serve their guests an extensive collection of wines.
Coming to the rooms, you get all the premium and worth-for-money amenities in them. There are deluxe rooms, premium rooms, and exclusive suites. Every room stands different from one another with unique features. Sentinel takes care of your drinks and foods offering by bringing in the taste of the city. The famous craftspeople of Portland inspire the food provided to you here.
Celebrate your big days with Sentinel in Portland. Attractive venues with all the facilities can altogether make a memorable event for you. Whether it is your wedding or anniversary, bring in all your guests because Sentinel has spacious venues for the event.
Are you looking for a perfect venue for your business meetings in Portland? Hotel Sentinel has got your back. Multiple venues can accommodate up to 200 persons at a time. The ample space is full of all the essential equipment necessary for a business meeting or conference. If you are planning your visit to Portland, book your rooms at Hotel Sentinel to enjoy a luxurious stay.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
9 May 2025
Fun
Location
8 May 2025
Convenient location in downtown Portland
Convenient location in downtown Portland. Walkable distance to restaurants and stores nearby.
Parking price at the hotel is high, so I had to park at Smart Park and walk over.
3 May 2025
Exceptional
Location, Amenities
1 May 2025
A great, clean, comfortable, roomy property right in the heart of Portland with friendly staff!
A gorgeous room with a cool fireplace, incredibly clean, great staff, excellent facilities, perfect location.
Unavoidable but street car noise starts early in the morning. Wifi was spotty but the staff took care of me.
20 April 2025
Pleasant
Decent location near food Easy parking on street or lot Staff so nice
Noisy street and overnight noises
12 April 2025
Incredible customer service and great location!
Amazing customer relations service from Melanie and her team. Thanks for making the final leg of our honeymoon so special!
6 March 2025
It was amazing and one of the best hotels I’ve stayed at in Portland.
Beautiful inside with an amazing restaurant. Staff is friendly and one the cocktails are a literal smoke show.
Local restaurant on site and would love the room service option especially for breakfast
25 February 2025
Very good
the room size
noisy air conditioning
22 February 2025
Very good
No air vent in the bathroom.
12 February 2025
Beautiful historical hotel
This is awesome historical hotel in downtown PDX.
27 January 2025
Very nice, clean, and elegant
The room, aesthetics, and it was just all around nice. We loved wine hour in lobby as well
27 January 2025
We enjoyed our stay and would come back again
Very cute!! Clean, comfortable and very nicely decorated. We had access to the room at the end of the hall that offered snacks and water. That was a nice touch.
We had an espresso maker in our room that made teeny, tiny cups of espresso but not regular coffee. There was coffee in the lobby but coffee in the morning without having to dress for the lobby I think is expected in a hotel.
9 January 2025
Fabulous
Location, color scheme and old world aesthetic of the hotel, fire pit on the terrace, Jake's Grill down in the lobby, staff were great and friendly.
They said the top floor lounge was stocked with drinks and snacks but it was empty.
2 January 2025
only a one day stay so it was good
excellent bed
could have had coffee in the greeting area
17 December 2024
I particularly liked the guy at the front desk.
It’s beautiful, charming, old school elegance that’s hard to find these days. Romantic.
5 December 2024
Love this unique hotel. Would definitely stay again.
Very nice room setup. Beautiful place. Comfy big bed.
I didn't like running into the luggage seats, whatever they're called that sit at the foot of the bed- got bruised hard. I also was disappointed to see no microwave in the room. Wasn't planning to eat out, brought food with me but couldn't warm it up. Had to order from restaurant downtown.
16 November 2024
Excellent
Clean and impressive
All good
22 October 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and would recommend it to others.
Everything went smoothly. The building is vintage and quite charming. The location was convenient to shopping and mass transit.
The view was not that great, but not much could be done about that; there are several taller buildings in the vicinity which block it.
14 October 2024
Terrace room 6013
Great location! Beautiful bldg! The terrace rooms are spectacular outside!
The rooms could definitely use a good dusting! Lots dusty cobwebs hanging off curtains and the walls had lots of dust needs a good wiping down. Bottled water in the room would be great.
23 September 2024
Exceptional
Greta property, visited Portland from Seattle and will definitely come back whenever I visit Portland
The TV satellite connection kept going in and out every 10 mins
19 September 2024
If you're going to Portland you have to stay here.
Everything - the staff are amazing and the rooms are stunning
Nothing.
1 September 2024
Stunning Hotel
Lovely Room, helpful staff and comfortable bed
26 August 2024
Was a nice one night staycation for us.
Room was comfortable and had a terrace with fire pit and view of Portland skyline. Appreciated End of Hall amenities. Bed and linens were very nice.
Shower/bathtub needs a grab bar. Liquid soap for washing hands would be preferable to small bar of soap. Bathroom very small. Furniture on terrace very very uncomfortable - would have spent more time on terrace if seating was better.
24 August 2024
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Room Location Restaurant
Actually the bathroom was fine, but the shower should be upgraded
9 August 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel, lovely staff, perfect location for our visit to Portland
7 August 2024
Lovely hotel in Portland downtown
Great location, very nice & helpful staff.
The parking was too expensive. On the other side of the street you’ve got a secured parking that costs you 30$ per night. Also the tarrace on the 6th floor should be cleaner and maintained better. However, still it is a lovely hotel worth visiting
30 July 2024
We loved our stay!
Boutique style, great sized rooms, very clean, close to transport
Nothing I can think of
22 July 2024
Nice hotel
great rooms, good value, good hotel
the lock had to be changed and I charged for 50 dollors for checking in early. My room didn't get cleaned one day also.
20 July 2024
Exceptional
Perfect walking distance from everything we wanted to check out on our vacation.
20 July 2024
Beyond perfect and I had no idea what to expect
Great service and the look of the hotel,
Nothing, everything was great
17 July 2024
The hotel was very nice & comfortable. Loved that it had a great restaurant & amazing fun nightlife. Great bar a
The staff, the location, & the overall cleanliness.
No complaints.
28 June 2024
Anniversary Trip
We loved our stay at the Sentinel. The staff were polite, friendly, and went above and beyond for us. We were celebrating our anniversary, and they had amazing cupcakes delivered to our room, which was a thoughtful touch. The hotel was gorgeous, very tastefully decorated. Our room was large, clean, and comfortable. We dined once in the bar, which, to my surprise and delight, had a totally vegan menu, and once in the restaurant. I am vegan, but my husband is not, so it can sometimes be a challenge to find somewhere classy that suits both of us. The staff at Jake's grill were knowledgeable about the options and we both had a fabulous meal.
Rooms that faced onto the tram line could be noisy at times
28 June 2024
A great place to stay in downtown Portland
I love the bed and had a good night's sleep which was just what I needed after several days of travelling. The pillows were so fluffy and the mattress felt so comfortable. I love the toiletries as well especially the bath gel. The decor of the room is very tasteful. The old school radio is a nice touch. The location of the hotel is very ideal as it is close to restaurants and shops.
I was expecting complimentary bottled water, as well as a dental kit and bedroom slippers, which are regular amenities in a hotel like this.
17 May 2024
Good experience for a Suit, and crew was very friendly
The room was very clean and elegant, but everything that was there was artificial. like books, and the "library" that they show in one of the pictures is just a small space that is only for pictures, you can't go there.
The hotel was located at the heart of portland, which was a struggle because the streets was one direction, so when I saw the hotel, was too late, so we need to make a long U turn, to get it back and park the car.
6 April 2024
Very good
Layout
Bathroom faucets leaked Small shower Bathroom fan didn’t work No ice bucket Charge isattio. Didn’t work
1 April 2024
Portland Style and Comfort
We really enjoyed our stay at the Sentinel. We had a great room on the sixth floor with the fireplace and skylights. The bed was super comfortable and the bathroom was huge. The were helpful and check-in was smooth. It’s a beautiful historic but quirky hotel.
Nothing
1 April 2024
Exceptional
Absolutely our favorite Portland hotel. The customer experience is top-notch, and just love having Jake’s and Domaine Serene there as well.
31 January 2024
Exceptional
Ambiance, location, on site restaurant and wine tasting. Great vibe. Well appointed room.
Nothing
31 December 2023
Really nice, would stay here again
Beautiful ceilings in lobby, super nice staff and offers amazing drinks and snacks
The mini fridge didn’t work
11 December 2023
We had a great time and The Sentinel did not disappoint. Thank you!
Character, staff, location, multiple close quality establishments
27 November 2023
Very good
Location. Feel, style, restaurant
Walls are thing, noisy
31 October 2023
Very unique boutique hotel right in the centre of Portland.
Sentinel was a great boutique style hotel. It was decorated with such a nice theme, our room was cozy and had lovely skylights. The bathroom is huge with both a bathtub and a separate shower. It was a great central location to walk to most things and right on transit for anything we couldn't walk to.
Our only issue was on our last day we called down to order breakfast for room service, we were told it would take 45 minutes. After an hour of waiting we called back and were told the employee who took our order had left for an emergency and didn't put in our order. If we still wanted to order it would be another 45 minutes and we needed to check out in an hour. I know it might not have been possible but if they could have called us an informed us before we called them back, or put a rush on the delivery knowing we just waited an hour for nothing to be delivered.
25 October 2023
Very good
Nice hotel in good location.
24 October 2023
Great hotel, even better customer service
Fantastic outdoor deck
23 October 2023
Very good
The hotel was exceptional. Our neighbors, however, were terribly loud until 3am or so. There is only so much 80s rap and drunken screaming a person can stand.
15 October 2023
Comfortable and stylish place in a great downtown location
Comfy and spacious room in a characterful, stylish building, in a very good downtown location - lots of good places in walking distance and transport a stone's throw away.
I made a request for hypoallergenic pillows when booking, but had to request this again after arriving. I was also erroneously charged for valet parking after checking out and had to contact the hotel to rectify this. Both issues were quickly resolved by the hotel.
2 October 2023
Exceptional
The bed
The price
14 September 2023
We loved the space and appreciated the noon check out time.
Stayed in the King suite. Decor, beautiful room, very comfortable. Friendly staff. Wish we could have stayed longer.
As I filled the tub to use the jets, the water had a yellow tint. Didn’t feel comfortable sitting it so I skipped the bath. Idk if that’s the hotel’s fault or city of pdx.
25 August 2023
Very pleasant stay
The property is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. Everything is top notch.
The Mirror in the gym is always downloading software updates so we couldn’t use it.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
- - Fitness
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
12 May 2025
Attentive and helpful staff made our stay enjoyable.