A Business Traveler's Guide to Portland
Updated: October 21, 2009
When you’re stuck in a new town on business, it helps to have the inside scoop on where to eat and where you can make last-minute copies for that early morning presentation--at midnight. Whether you are looking for a centrally-located hotel, a meeting space for a crowd or a restaurant to wow a party of two, we’ve got a place in mind. And let’s not forget those other important traveler amenities: 24-hour copy shops and coffeehouses to keep you caffeinated at all hours of the night.
On this page:Restaurants, Services, Lodging.
Restaurants
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1001
Read Reviews1001 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209 (map)
The local suit-and-tie crowd frequents this Pearl District restaurant and bar for prix fixe lunches and post-work tipples. The elegant setting is equally appropriate for out-of-towner whether they’re looking to impress a client over dinner or simply enjoy a solo meal that showcases seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine and wine.
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The Heathman Restaurant
Read Reviews1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 (map)
This polished hotel restaurant serves up a wealth of dining options for business travelers from an extensive weekday breakfast to an afternoon tea served in the historic tea court lounge. Private dining rooms, professional service and a French-leaning menu make this a perennial favorite for client and company dinners alike.
Services
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Ava Roasteria
Read Reviews4655 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005 (map)
Visitors in town on business with Nike or Intel will likely spend time in the suburbs. To caffeinate and catch up on work emails before you head to their suburban campuses, drop by this abandoned suburban Brownfield-turned- coffeehouse. Laptop users can type away 24 hours a day here, and because the ambience is more inviting than say, the hotel lobby, it’s a cozy place to cram in late-night presentation prep as well.
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Fedex Office
Read Reviews1605 Northeast 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97232 (map)
Whatever a businessman or woman’s needs (pens, paper, double-sided tape?), this shop has it and it is open 24 hours a day. So the next time you take a red eye and arrive in Portland at the crack of dawn, you can relax knowing there’s at least one place you can send faxes and make the copies to keep your business running smoothly while you are away.
Lodging
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Benson Hotel
Read Reviews309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 (map)
Professionals with an eye for luxury often book a room at this handsome downtown hotel. The hotel’s convenient location in the heart of downtown is part of the draw but the palatial lobby, multiple meeting rooms and the adjacent El Gaucho restaurant are the real reasons business travelers make repeat visits.
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Hotel Modera
Read Reviews515 SW Clay, Portland, OR 97201 (map)
This business-traveler-friendly boutique hotel sits in the core of the downtown financial district, and along the MAX tracks. An onsite French-Italian restaurant, Nel Centro, plentiful meeting rooms and a spacious lobby make it an obvious choice for visiting business people. And after the workday is over, an outdoor courtyard outfitted with a living wall and fire pits offers travelers a place to unwind.
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aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station
Write a review9920 NE Cascades Parkway, Portland, OR 97220 (map)
Business travelers seeking a close-to-the-airport lodging option often lodge at this hip, Cascade Station hotel, which is just minutes from the airport and a quick MAX ride from downtown. If you have time to tack an extra day on to your trip for tourist pursuits, do: Guests can check out bikes from the hotel’s fleet of Electra cruisers and Bike Friday folding bikes and explore the city atop two wheels.
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