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WiFi available
Free WiFi
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Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Beautiful location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Noise from adjacent rooms
Breakfast quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Room was very clean, but one towel had an off-putting seafood smell.
Service
9.98
Staff was accommodating and responsive to issues, ensuring a positive experience.
Location
9.61
Perfectly central location for walking and enjoying many restaurants and sights.
Room Quality
9.06
Comfortable bed with lovely views, but jetted tub feature was missing.
Amenities
9.09
Hotel had great amenities, but confirm specific room features in advance.
Value for Money
9.55
Overall, good value considering the service and location.
Food and Beverage
8.1
Breakfast issues with food preparation, but staff handled it well.
Overall Experience
9.57
Despite a few hiccups, positive experiences overshadowed the negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 11:52

Property Description

Luxury Accommodations
Indulge in a stay at our luxury hotel, where spacious guestrooms feature pillow-top mattresses, plush linens, and towelling bathrobes. Enjoy nightly turndown service and a variety of amenities including pet amenities, a pillow menu, and an iPod menu.

Wellness and Fitness
Experience our signature Well & Fit kit in your room, complete with a yoga mat, resistance bands, weights, core ball, and a tablet pre-loaded with fitness videos. Take advantage of complimentary fitness class passes and stay active during your stay.

Dining and Entertainment
Savor delicious meals with 24-hour room service or dine at our on-site restaurant, Jake's Grill, known for its well-cooked steaks. Unwind at the Jackknife bar or the Domaine Serene Wine Lounge after a day of exploring Portland's theatres, restaurants, and shopping centers.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at our luxury hotel just steps from the heart of Portland!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PDX

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Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 715 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.98
Location: 9.61
Room Quality: 9.06
Amenities: 9.09
Value for Money: 9.55
Food and Beverage: 8.1
Overall Experience: 9.57
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Tammy • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Easy walk to food and drinks

Cons:

Rooms are a bit run down

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Cindy • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Brigid • couple • us
4
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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DWrubel • NONE • Stamford, Connecticut
6
Disappointing.
Pros:

The Sentinel Hotel presents itself as Small Luxury Hotel. It is a nice hotel, but a luxury hotel it is not. We’ve stayed at many actual Small Luxury hotels in the US and Europe. The Sentinel was surprisingly disappointing.
We spent six nights there at the end of August 2026. We upgraded to an Executive King room. At first glance the room looked fine, but after a few days the shortcomings became obvious.
In no particular order, the amenities beyond a small square of soap were pretty much nonexistent, unless an in-room coffeemaker is a luxury amenity.
The towels were small and rough, not what you’d expect at a luxury hotel.
After two nights worn bathrobes disappeared, but never replaced. When we did ask for 2 bathrobes, they brought one.
Housekeeping apparently forgot to dust.
The furniture is dated, heavy, and worn.
Thursday afternoon one of the two elevators was out of service. Saturday night both were out, for hours. I had to walk up six long flights of stairs after dinner to get up to the room.
The only great part of our stay was the restaurant Jake’s Grill. Outstanding no matter the meal, and a terrific happy hour.

2026-08-25 • via Tripadvisor
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montessay • NONE
10
Nice location and staff
Pros:

I was staying solo to take a PSU class and enjoy some sightseeing. The location was very convenient. Hotel interior is beautiful and front desk staff were all very kind and personable. Rooms were nice with comfy beds and good water pressure in the shower. Elevators were slow and city noise leaked in the old windows. Would stay again.

2026-08-24 • via Tripadvisor
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marymyngoch • Family
10
A Beautiful Luxury Stay in the Heart of Downtown Portland
Pros:

The Sentinel is absolutely beautiful! Our two rooms were spacious, spotless, and incredibly comfortable, and the staff was professional, warm, and welcoming from start to finish. The hotel has such a luxurious, high-end feel while being perfectly located right in downtown Portland. We especially loved the Concierge Floor, with its gorgeous skylight and private lounge, which was a wonderful space to relax and unwind.

We also dined at Jake’s Grill twice during our weekend stay, and both meals were fantastic! The food, service, and overall experience were consistently excellent, making it a favorite part of our visit. Every detail at The Sentinel made our stay feel special, and we would absolutely love to return!

2026-08-23 • via Tripadvisor
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laurapJ3888UI • NONE • Atlanta, Georgia
10
Great location and unique property
Pros:

Great location, professional staff. Unique building, in the lobby every day from 5-6 a wine hour which was a great place to have a splash and discuss dinner plans. We had a king suite which was spacious and included a fireplace, nice view from the sixth floor. Bathroom could be a little more comfortable as the shower is very small and dark, also no place to spread out your things while getting ready. Very clean though, and comfortable bedding. Our room also included access to a living space on the same floor that had a variety of snacks and cold items such as cheese and yogurt and sparkling water. Overall would recommend!

2026-08-22 • via Tripadvisor
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RebeccaDrew050314 • NONE • Tucson, Arizona
8
Nice hotel but not 5 star worthy
Pros:

Not a 5 star hotel. Nice bed and water pressure in the shower which is part of how I rate hotels. Not 5 star resort linens, towels and amenities

2026-08-21 • via Tripadvisor
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Ramee • solo_traveller • us
4
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Jacquelyn • family_with_children • us
9
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Jorge • family_with_children • es
8
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Ben • extended_group • gb
9
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • us
8
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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SusieQChicago0212 • NONE • Chicago, Illinois
2
Motel cloaked in a nice old building.
Pros:

The entrance of the hotel lobby and the lobby is no doubt beautiful. The rooms however are smelly, old and musty. The air conducting and the fire place (fake) were so so loud that it kept starling us awake the whole not. The bathroom was of a weird motel and not the nice luxury hotel it claims to be. They charged us 78 dollars for pet accommodations and said the would bring up a bed and food as well as bowls. The bed was very flat and gross and thin, the food was a handful of kibble (literally). No one was helpful and no one wants to work hard to make you comfortable, this hotel is Portland in a nutshell. Ugh. I almost checked out early in the middle of the night because I couldn’t stand to stay there one more minute.

2026-08-12 • via Tripadvisor
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melissatO9166UE • NONE
10
Highly recommend
Pros:

This is a hidden gem in Portland. Our room was absolutely amazing. Staff was knowledgeable and helpful. My only criticism is the wine bar. Extremely sales pitchy. Claimed they couldn't sell bottles if you weren't a wine club member.

2026-08-11 • via Tripadvisor
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O4428BIkarlaj • NONE
4
Disappointed, paid for Premier room but felt like the cheapest room available
Pros:

Disappointed, Room was small, dark and showed obvious wear. What happened to the mini bar? Has always been my favorite hotel unfortunately will stay elsewhere.

2026-08-10 • via Tripadvisor
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sunriseayers • Couples • Boise, Idaho
10
Sentinel Downtown Portland
Pros:

We stayed at The Sentinel for our anniversary. It’s a beautiful, historic building in a great downtown location. Our room was comfortable and the balcony was lovely.

2026-08-07 • via Tripadvisor
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576vangy • Business • Minneapolis, Minnesota
8
Great and comfortable bed but a bit short of luxury
Pros:

Decent place but I wouldn't say luxury. For Suite options, the lounge access was quite limited in snack and drinks options.

2026-08-04 • via Tripadvisor
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Ilaria • family_with_children • it
10
Excellent comfortable stay.
Pros:

Beautiful “old school club”
Interiors with a lot of wood coffered ceilings and confortabile amenities. Staff was exceptionally helpful kind and always ready to help. Valet parking is a great option as you can simply unload the car and they will take care of it, which is very useful when travelling with a large group and small children.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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acsd695 • NONE • San Diego, California
8
Weekend stay
Pros:

Convenient location for public transit, good restaurant in lobby. Decent ramen place down the block and near Powells books

2026-07-28 • via Tripadvisor