The decor in this charming hotel is beautiful and not cheesy, as it could have easily turned out. The Hollywood glam details are well-done and consistent. The lobby is gorgeous. The King Feature room was large, with a sitting area and nice furniture. The bathroom wasn't huge but was well-done with marble and a nice sink and fixtures. The bed was soft and cozy. If you appreciate old world charm, you're more likely to like this place. We had stayed here a couple of times when it was the threadbare but still nice Mallory and this is a great improvement on that classic. We love the Driftwood Room, which is updated some but still has it's charm. We didn't eat at Gracie's but the atmosphere looked wonderful. The location is great because it is near to downtown, The Pearl District (including Powell's Bookstore), and 23rd Avenue shopping. The only negatives were that the staff, though nice, seem young and inexperienced. The valet that returned our car had driven it with the parking brake on (despite the angry red light telling him so) and told us that our car was making a "noise." Last, depsite our room being one of the nicer ones in the hotel, it shared a wall with the stairwell, which was noisy during the evening though not at night.

This year for our anniversary my husband and I opted to stay with the Hotel DeLuxe. We made reservations on-line and selected the King Deluxe room (there are 2 King room selections, we chose the less-expensive option). The hotel has a great location - very easy to find - but only has valet parking for $19.00 + tip, per day (even though their parking lot is literally right across the street). The valet service was incredibly professional and did make us feel very spoiled and I have to say each time we asked for the car, it was ready and waiting for us downstairs. Nevertheless, if you plan to drive anywhere it gets a little expensive in tips to retrieve and then release your car. Check-in was great - very smooth and easy. we were done in 5 minutes, and the lobby really is wonderfully decorated and very elegant. The main level hotel decor is beautiful, just what the website advertises. The elevators are security controlled and you have to use your room card to operate them, very safe. We were so excited to see our room after all of this warm-up but when we opened the door......it was SO small. The King size bed took up the entire room! And the bathroom was so tiny that you could not open the door all the way without hitting the toilet and forget about having 2 people in the bathroom together. You could barely stand in front of the pedestal (read: no counter space) sink because of the bathtub right behind you and there was no fan to get rid of the shower steam. The fixtures were fabulous though - a huge rainshower shower head and lovely Restoration Hardware-looking silver faucets and knobs. Really beautiful. The HDTV was fun to watch, the IPOD station was a nice touch too, and the bed was clean and very cozy. However, we just felt that the room was too cramped, under-decorated and too expensive ($179.00) for what you receive. We had much better luck (and a much LARGER room) at 5th Avenue Suites, which is where we will stay next year.

I really enjoyed my stay at the hotel deluxe. The renavation was absolutly beautiful..... My family and i have been long time mallory guests and we were all very satisfied with the freindly staff and the entire hotel. It was the best i slept in a long time.

I came into Portland for a romantic weekend with my husband. We were fans of the old Mallory hotel, but were interested to see the changes made. Nothing prepared us for the wonderful experience we had! The decor is absolutely beautiful - it is elegant, old Hollywood glam. Upon arrival we were treated graciously by the valet staff, and the wonderful people at the desk treated us like VIPs, arranging reservations at our favorite restaurant even though they were booked, escorting us to the elevators, and sending up a bottle of champaigne compliments of the house... we felt like royalty! Prior to dinner we had cocktails at the Driftwood, and then wandered the halls to see the many black and white Hollywood photographs adorning the walls. From checkin to checkout we encountered only the best service. It was perfect weekend, and we plan on returning!

Wow! I completley disagree with the below review. The Mallory was part of Portland's history, but deffinatley needed a face lift. Hotel deLuxe kept the best of The Mallory - gold gilding, chandeliers, Driftwood (which is now nonsmoking) - but brought the hotel into the 21st century. The theme is the Hollywood golden era, with a giant video wall in the lobby, 40s style furniture and black and whites of actors/directors from that era. The room I stayed in had beautiful gold/teal drapes, giant pale yellow headboard (the coolest headboard I've ever seen), flat screen tv, ihome with ipod menu, spiritual menu - which I'd never seen before but gives a choice of religous reading materials, and the most comfortable bed. The staff was excellent, and the food in the dining room was delicious. I have no hesitation that the deLuxe is my hotel of choice when staying in Portland!