TIGARD, ORE. – May 17, 2016 – Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland-Washington Square, part of Hilton Worldwide’s (NYSE: HLT) global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels, has completed a multi-million dollar renovation under the management of Spire Hospitality. Featuring fresh amenities, new atrium and community spaces, upgraded meeting space, improved indoor pool and whirlpool, rebranded Cascadia restaurant and modernized two-room suites suitable for both business and leisure travelers, the hotel transformation represents a dramatic enhancement.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland-Washington Square reveals 356 renewed two-room suites featuring a sleek, modernized and comfortable design. The upgraded suites offer leading amenities including two, 40-inch, flat-screen HDTVs with cable featuring HBO® and high-speed Wi-Fi service. Extending the comforts of home to travelers, the guestrooms include a refrigerator, coffeemaker and microwave oven. All two-room suite accommodations are comprised of a private guestroom and separate living area.
“Re-imaging this hotel has been a labor of love for everyone on our team,” says General Manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland-Washington Square, Scott Youngblood. “We’re very grateful for the support we’ve received from ownership, AWH Partners and our city and partners here in Portland, and we are excited to share this phenomenal new product with our community and clientele.”
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland-Washington Square provides guests with the brand’s signature services and amenities. Each two-room suite includes a private guestroom and separate living area with a sectional chaise lounge and queen-size sofa sleeper, and modern comforts which include two flat screen high-definition TVs, a refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave and a selection of gourmet coffee and teas from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®. Signature Premium Suites offer upgraded amenities including a Keurig coffee brewer, complimentary beverages in the refrigerator and a selection of sweet, salty and healthy snacks in-suite. Eco-minded enhancements include energy-efficient lighting high efficiency laundry appliances, new recycling and composting programs, and commodes designed to reduce water consumption by 1.7 million gallons per year.
The hotel’s 24,000 square feet of newly-remodeled, flexible meeting space offers inventive set-up options, advanced audio visual equipment, and high-speed internet access for events of up to 800 guests. Ideal for professional meetings, banquets and special occasions, the transformed space features modern design with state of the art audio-visual equipment and professional catering services with customizable menu options. The hotel’s dedicated and knowledgeable staff provides personalized event planning and customized catering selections. The new Sustainable Events program significantly reduces the carbon footprint of every event while providing a detailed energy report for those clients who wish to share this information.
The hotel’s rebranded restaurant Cascadia, introduces a brand new northwest dining and retail market concept featuring lunch, dinner, happy hour, carry out and suite service menus by Executive Chef Scott Hensley and Executive Sous Chef Joe Gonzalez. New draft wine and beer systems are dedicated to extraordinary Willamette Valley wines and handcrafted beers from around Oregon. All-new flooring, lighting, sound system, artwork and seating in Cascadia create a tranquil ambiance for guests to enjoy their dining experience.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland-Washington Square is located 15 minutes from downtown Portland, less than 25 miles from Portland International Airport and across the street from Washington Square Mall, convenient for business and leisure travelers.
For more information on Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland-Washington Square, visit www.portlandembassysuites.com or call 503-644-4000.
Spire Hospitality, one of the nation’s leading and most respected hotel management companies, has now renovated a collection of eight Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotels acquired by AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held, New-York based, real estate investment, development and management firm.
