How to find the best Portland luxury hotel

Luxury hotels Portland, OR, are highly sought after places. These are some of the best places to stay in the entire country. Some of them are only found in Portland Oregon, whilst others are part of large chains of hotels that span all across the country. Some are also part of international chains of hotels.

If you are looking for luxury hotels, you have to make up a list of all the features that you want from the hotel. This way, you can easily short list the ones you would want to stay at. Take a close look at all the features, photos and reviews. If you want to play it safe, go for hotels that belong to well known national or international chains.

So here's more information on how to find them.

1. How is luxury defined in Portland hotels?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_(classification)#Hotel_ratings

All over the world, hotels are distinguished by their star ratings. These star ratings are given by different agencies according to the location of the hotels in question. As a standard rule, higher number of stars indicates a higher level of comfort. For a hotel to be considered 'luxury', it usually has to have at least 5 stars.

To reach a 5 star rating, a hotel has to have all the minimum facilities as dictated by the rules of the rating agency. To find luxury hotels in, you have to look in to the reliable listings.

2. What should a luxury hotel have?

- A high star rating, preferable 5 stars.
- A good location. Preferably somewhere that is central and close to all the main areas of the place.
- High profile suites that have top notch services and facilities.
- It should have enough in house facilities to make it unnecessary to go outside the hotel for all the basic needs. Some hotel even have in house shops of different kinds.
- A great view. If you are in Portland, you should get a room with a great view of either the water or the greenery.

3. Lists of luxury hotels

Suite101.com

http://oregon-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/portlands_most_opulent_hotels

Google Map Search

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&abauth=27d13d1f%3AU7YoNqDJq732gmhBLmQFvlWIVKo&view=text&q=portland+luxury+hotels&btnG=Search+Maps

Citysearch.com

http://portland.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/2007/luxury_hotel

Hotelrooms.com

http://www.hotelrooms.com/Luxury_Hotels_USA_Portland.htm