Historic Vintage Portland Oregon Hotels

Hi!

IM looking for a really nice historic hotel or vintage motor lodge in the Portland Area that is a nice stay and a nice price (under $100 or around there).

I am really into History and would love to know what some of the favorite places are for a historic stay.

Also, Ive seen pictures of a motel neon sign that says ';Motel and 6th'; but can not seem to find what this place is called or if its any good.

Does anyone have any sollutions?

Thanks!

Historic Vintage Portland Oregon Hotels

Hello,

The first thing that comes to my mind is one of the McMenamin properties. These would be especially workable if you are planning on renting a car. You can view their hotels on their webpage at www.mcmenamins.com FYI - I got married at the Kennedy School property. All of the properties have some historic value and are very funky and fun.

The Governor Hotel is also a good choice for a vintage atmosphere and is more centrally located downtown.

Have fun in Portland!

Jessica

Historic Vintage Portland Oregon Hotels

Do you have a link to the neon sign that say%26#39;s Motel %26amp; 6th? I think I might know where this is, but I%26#39;m not sure...

Thanks!!

www.flickr.com/photos/samgrover/41373737/

here is where I saw the motel.

Thanks!

I know I%26#39;ve seen the sign, and am pretty sure it%26#39;s the Sixth Avenue Motel, located on the south edge of downtown. Not a bad location, but not a great one, either.

Like PDXLadie, the first places that came to my mind were Kennedy School and Edgefield Manor, both McMenamins properties, and both (Edgefield in particular) a ways from the center of town.

A couple others to consider are Jupiter Hotel - http://www.jupiterhotel.com/ - a renovated 1940%26#39;s style motel, and Inn at Northrup Station - .http://www.northrupstation.com/. Both should be close to your price range.

The McMenamin%26#39;s properties are in historic buildings, but they were not hotels prior to the McM brothers. They are great properties, any of them.

Benson is historic hotel but not cheap. Mallory also historic, but that was converted and given new name (DeLuxe??) not sure if they maintained the historic. Heathman and Governor historic.

McMenamin property in McMinnville is in historic hotel, Hotel Oregon but 35 miles from portland. heart of wine country

Of course 6th Ave Motel- duh- I pass it while going to work- no wonder it sounded familiar! I%26#39;d probably just take a picture and stay some place else, especially if you want to be in the middle of downtown. It%26#39;s a walkable distance to most everything, but there would be better historic places more centrally located. I haven%26#39;t really stayed downtown, so I don%26#39;t know what to personally recommend.

Now I%26#39;m trying to recall neon signs in portland...

here are a few...

The Palms Motor Hotel; Capitol Hill Hotel, Viking

The alibi restraunt %26amp; lounge on n. interstate

I think Interstate Ave. has a few neon signs.... the neighborhood is improving, but i would still keep your eye out. There is even a paul bunyan around too...

Bagdad theater on hawthorne....

Of course the classic Made in Oregon sign (previously White Stag; White Satin Sugar, ect. sign with much luved history)

Go By Train and Go By Streetcar signs are neon

On Sandy blvd there was a cool 7Up bottling plant that had neon 7up fizzeling out of a green glass bottle. I think the neon is still there minus the fizzle, but adversizing some sort of beer.