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Located in the heart of Portland, Oregon, The Nines Hotel is a part of the luxury brand of Starwood Hotels. It is a small collection of unique hotels some of them are signed on the Condé Nast 2008 Awards list. The hotel is ideally situated next to Portland’s Pioneer Square that was designated as one of the 10 Great Public Spaces in the USA.

The hotel opened at the end of October 2008 and offers 311 guest rooms offer upscale amenities. A magnificent contemporary art collection by local artists graces each of the hotel’ guestrooms.  Luxury facilities include flat screen cable televisions, video-game consoles, mini-bars, twice daily maid service, premier bedding, and turndown services. All guestrooms at The Nines are non-smoking.

Business amenities at this 5.0-star property include over 13,000 sq ft of meeting space with business center and high-speed Internet access. Event facilities consist of a exhibit space, conference rooms and banquet facilities. The 8th floor is mostly a large open-space atrium containing the Urban Farmer Restaurant and a variety of public spaces for seating.  Several amenities are available at the Nines Hotel Portland, including the fully equipped health and modern fitness center offers massage services, two dining and bar options and club lounge.