Weekend Pass

The McMenamin Experience

Two Portland brothers turned an affection for pubs into a sprawling hospitality empire. Plus: our favorite McMenamin hotels.

01/02/2014 By Allison Williams

Slideshow

Slide Show: KidsAuction 2013

10/06/2013

Hotel News

Semiahmoo Resort Is Back with a Buyer

Like Frankenstein's monster but more golfy: The hotel near the border is resurrected after its December closing.

06/21/2013 By Allison Williams

Slideshow

Slide Show: Sound Mental Health’s Mental Health Matters Gala

05/16/2013

Hotels

Hotel Ballard Opens, So Let's All Vacation in Ballard

Welcome a luxury property above a gym and right across from King's Hardware.

05/10/2013 By Allison Williams

Unusual Experiences

Portland Hotel Invites Guests to Jog with the Staff

You have to be in pretty decent shape to complain about turndown service while running.

05/09/2013 By Allison Williams

Hotels

Local Rooms: Hotel 1000

This is where we'll be for the next 1,000 happy hours.

04/25/2013 By Allison Williams

Hotels

Local Rooms: Cedarbrook Lodge

Don't think of it as an airport hotel (unless you're going to the airport).

03/08/2013 By Allison Williams

Slideshow

Hotel Gift Shop Shopping

12/11/2012

Weekend Away

30 Winter Lodges We Love

Cuddle up by the fire at the Northwest's coziest retreats.

11/27/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Ace Hotels

Seattle native Alex Calderwood has created the country’s hippest hotel chain in Portland, Palm Springs, New York City, and, of course, his hometown.

10/17/2012 By Allison Williams

Slideshow

Slide Show: Inside the Ace Hotels

09/21/2012

Hotels

Local Rooms: The Edgewater

What’s good enough for the Beatles is good enough for us.

05/02/2012 By Allison Williams

Hotels

Local Rooms: The Shafer Baillie Mansion

A Capitol Hill B&B lets you sleep on Millionare’s Row.

02/21/2012 By Stephanie Rubesh

Hotels

Local Rooms: The Alexis Hotel

Belly up to a bookish bar or check out a serious art selection.

01/24/2012 By Stephanie Rubesh

Hotels

Local Rooms: The Sorrento Hotel

There’s still a lot of life in First Hill’s old favorite.

01/09/2012 By Allison Williams

Deals and Bargains

From the Press Release Pile: Eat at Three Restaurants, Stay at a Luxury Hotel for Free

MTM Northwest does a dining-lodging deal.

06/08/2011 By Jessica Voelker