Just Opened: Portland’s Newest Restaurants
OregonLive.com Nel Centro: David Machado, one of the best minds in the restaurant biz, just opened his third Portland restaurant, this one at Hotel Modera, a boutique hotel near Portland State University. read...
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Travel is our way of acquiring our own stories to tell—extending and enriching our autobiographies. From the stately peaks of the Wallowa Mountains to Oregon’s free-spirited coast, Oregon holds a tome’s worth of chapters to make your own. But as any seasoned traveler knows, where you stay is as much a part of the experience as the sites you see and the people you meet. Read...
Read MoreQuirky and Classic Portland Hotels Have Something for Everyone
Fortunately, Portland has a terrific selection of downtown lodgings, from quirky to classic in a variety of price ranges. Some feature impressive collections of local and national art; as well as memorable cuisine and proximity to theaters, museums and river recreation. read...
Read MoreUrban Gardens Go up the Wall
OregonLive.com One that’s recently grown up in downtown Portland is a commercial installation by Lango Hansen Landscape Architects of Portland in the courtyard at Hotel Modera; it has been turning heads for more than a year now. read...
Read MoreVia May – June 2009
After its multimillion-dollar face-lift, a formerly down-at-the-heels Days Inn has become a stylish stopover in Portland. The 174-room Hotel Modera features sleek interiors that honor the structure’s midcentury origins with walls of glass, expansive open spaces, minimalist modern furnishings, and sculptures, paintings, and photographs by notable local artists. Comfort isn’t sacrificed for...
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Transformed from the dowdy old Portland Inn City Center to an irresistibly hip haven, courtesy of a multi-million dollar renovation and a transfusion of mid-century retro-modern style, Portland’s Modera opened in June 2008 at the quieter end of downtown near Portland State University. read...
Read MoreSunset Magazine
Sunset Magazine’s March 2009 issue includes an article about Hotel Modera titled “Boutique Digs on a Budget”
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For a more polished flavor in lodging, the mid-century modern Modera is at the opposite end of downtown, a block or so from the Keller Auditorium and down the street from the Portland Performing Arts Center. read...
Read MoreWhirlwind Weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. — Why everyone in the world hasn’t up and moved to Portland is a mystery. Beyond being virtually pollution-free, surrounded by lush greenery and, at 568,300 people, a manageable size, it’s home to the kinds of people many folks would want as neighbors: laid back, eco-conscious city dwellers who love quality restaurants and art galleries and are as game for an...
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