Lodging Overview Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a member
of Historic Hotels of America, The Governor was built in 1909,
during the prosperous days following the Lewis and Clark
Exposition. The hotel, originally called The Seward Hotel, was
considered one of Portlands finest. Originally billed as the hotel
of quiet elegance, its guests paid 1.50 Dollar to 2.00 Dollar for a
room, breakfast included. Postcards and images on display in our
lobby show early postcards and our original lobby on 10th Avenue
-now the entrance to Jake's Grill-. The west wing of The Governor
was built in 1923 as the Portland Elks Lodge.
Over the years, the west wing housed the WPA, a WWII induction
center and later, several Portland businesses. In 2004, the west
wing became The Governor Hotels new entrance, including a
beautifully remodeled and restored lobby and reception area and
opening to the public - for the first time in over 50 years - some
of the regions most breathtaking and unique meeting and banquet
spaces. Welcome to the quiet elegance of Portlands The Governor
Hotel. The Seward was designed by architect William C. Knighton,
Oregons first State Architect.
The Governor Hotel has been the location for a number of motion
pictures including The Temp and My Own Private Idaho. The adjacent
West Wing, the 1923 Princeton Building, masqueraded as the
corporate offices of a cookie firm in the film The Temp, starring
Timothy Hutton and Faye Dunaway. Madonna, while filming the steamy
and much-maligned legal-sexual thriller Body of Evidence, did
several scenes in the Governor.
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Lodging Amenities
- Airline Desk
- ATM/Cash Machine
- Bar/Lounge
- Bell Staff
- Business Center
- Cable/Satellite Television
- City Center Location
- Coffee Shop
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Concierge
- Connecting Rooms (Based on Availability)
- Copy Service
- Cribs (Based on Availability)
- Doorman
- Dry Cleaning/Valet Laundry
- Elevator(s)
- Exercise Facility
- Express Check In/Out
- Fax Service
- Fitness Center
- Front Desk Open 24 Hours
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- Guest Laundromat
- High-Speed Internet
- In-Room Coffee Makers
- In-Room Mini Bars
- Maid Service
- Meeting Facilities
- Multilingual Staff
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- On-Site Car Rentals
- Parking
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service
- Room Service (Available 24 Hours)
- Safety Deposit Boxes
- Security
- Turndown Service
- U.S. Government Fire Safety Approved
- Valet Parking
- Wake-Up Service
- Wheelchair Accessible
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Restaurants
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Jake's Grill
Jake's Grill, located in the hotel's original entrance lobby on
10th Avenue, offers award-winning classic American grill cuisine.
The menu features an incredible selection of seasonal Pacific
Northwest foods, complemented with a full-service, lively bar.
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Recreation & More
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Meetings & Events
The Governor Hotel’s West Wing is a treasure trove of
beautiful ballrooms, ornate meeting room and unique spaces. For
corporate meetings and group events, the Governor is an ideal
fusion of historical ambiance and modern convenience.
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Lodging Policies
- Check-in Time: 4:00 PM
- Check-out Time: 12:00 PM
- Valet Parking: $27.00 per day
- Rollaway: $25.00
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