RIVERPLACE, A KIMPTON HOTEL ^{* * * *}

This refined hotel is housed in a modern brick building on the banks of the Willamette River. It's a 5-minute walk from the Keller Auditorium and 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry. The warm, elegant rooms offer river or city views. They feature minibars, yoga mats and flat-screen TVs with DVD players. Suites include a living room, whirlpool bath and fireplace. The 1- and 2-bedroom apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen and washer/dryer. Wi-Fi is free, and in-room hydrotherapy treatments are available at an additional cost. The establishment has a gourmet restaurant-bar on the waterfront, offering free wine tastings. Valet parking is also available at an additional cost.