PORTLAND – November 7, 2016 Hilton Portland announced that it will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation. The upcoming property-wide transformation, slated for completion in Spring of 2017, will include thorough renovations to the guest rooms, a new lobby configuration, 6,500 square feet of new meeting and event space, and new restaurant and bar venues.
“We are excited to begin the process of redesign and look forward to the finalization of the hotel’s new concept, which will enhance the comfort level of both leisure and business guests,” said Eric Walters, General Manager of the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower. “We will fill the needs for large groups and conventions by incorporating additional meeting space into Hilton Portland and continuing to reflect the unique essence of the city of Portland within our walls.”
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower is currently comprised of 782-guest rooms set in the heart of the city's downtown. In the first stage of the renovation this building will be completed to include 60,000 square feet of meeting space, which reflects the 6,500 square feet of additional meeting space that resulted in the conversion of the former athletic club to two new breakout areas. The new fitness room has been relocated and opened on the first floor. On the second floor of the main building, a 5,500 square foot ballroom has been added to allow for a space that is flooded with light from the windows on three of the walls and a large skylight. Additional break out space was expanded by 600 square feet to support the Plaza Level.
The next phase of the renovation of Hilton Portland will be the renovation and redesign of the first floor hotel lobby. This will include a new front desk that welcomes guests upon entering the hotel and a communal seating area in the area between HopCity Tavern & Market, the hotel’s locally-sourced American gastro pub which opened in 2015, and the new front desk. This lobby area, which has been reconfigured to a livable and welcoming space, will include design elements that draw on the uniqueness and originality of Portland by incorporating rich, warm materials that are indigenous to the region. With inspiration drawn from the city’s 1960’s mid-century roots, the new guest room design will incorporate a clean, timeless and contemporary feel with the addition of new artwork, furniture, technology, and more.
The Executive Tower building of the Hilton Portland, located across the street from the main tower of the hotel, will also undergo a complete transformation and will evolve into a boutique lifestyle hotel concept complete with a new name. This space will also include a new restaurant called Jackrabbit by Chef Chris Cosentino, to be completed in Spring 2017.
For additional information on Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, please visit the website or call (503) 226-1611.
