Stay Downtown Portland
The Nines
A place to stay in Downtown Portland, a splurge ($$$$).
Why go
Hotel in the upper floors of the 1909 Meier & Frank Building, directly across from Pioneer Courthouse Square.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Portland, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Departure and NYE drone show at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$$
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Departure
Rooftop restaurant and lounge atop The Nines, with covered, heated terraces over downtown; it typically throws a NYE party.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2NYE drone show at Pioneer Courthouse Square
The city's free NYE party fills 'Portland's Living Room' with a DJ, a 9 pm family drone show and a midnight countdown show.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Huber's Cafe
Portland's oldest restaurant, founded in 1879, known for roast turkey and Spanish coffee flamed at the table.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Multnomah Whiskey Library
Leather-and-wood whiskey bar with 1,500+ bottles and a rolling cart service.
Drinks · Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Powell's City of Books
A full city block of new and used books across color-coded rooms.
Shopping · Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Powell's City of Books
A full city block of new and used books, color-coded rooms and a rare book room, on the edge of the Pearl.
Shopping · Northwest Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Nines is a stop on our Portland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Portland
The Nines is our only stay pick in Downtown Portland; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Portland guide.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
The riverside park along the Willamette, with the downtown skyline on one side and lit bridges on the other.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Riverside path on the east bank with the best straight-on view of the downtown skyline over the water.
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Jake's Famous Crawfish
Seafood house dating to 1892, with dark wood, white tablecloths and Pacific Northwest oysters and salmon.
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Andina
Family-run Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl District since 2003, with ceviches, small plates and pisco cocktails.
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Crystal Ballroom
McMenamins' 1914 ballroom with a sprung 'floating' dance floor, which books a ticketed NYE concert most years.
When to go: weather by month, based on Portland
Our climate figures for Downtown Portland come from nearby Portland. Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Portland weather by month (covers Downtown Portland).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Nines, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 45.51922, -122.67792
- Destination
- Downtown Portland, Oregon
The Nines: quick answers
Which TripsCircle routes include The Nines?
The Nines appears on Portland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Nines to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Portland.
Plan Downtown Portland
- Downtown Portland travel guide 9 places
- Portland weather (covers Downtown Portland) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Portland
- Andina Food
- Eastbank Esplanade Sight
- Crystal Ballroom Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.