Sentinel

Easy walk to food and drinks

Cons Rooms are a bit run down

Disappointing.

The Sentinel Hotel presents itself as Small Luxury Hotel. It is a nice hotel, but a luxury hotel it is not. We’ve stayed at many actual Small Luxury hotels in the US and Europe. The Sentinel was surprisingly disappointing. We spent six nights there at the end of August 2026. We upgraded to an Executive King room. At first glance the room looked fine, but after a few days the shortcomings became obvious. In no particular order, the amenities beyond a small square of soap were pretty much nonexistent, unless an in-room coffeemaker is a luxury amenity. The towels were small and rough, not what you’d expect at a luxury hotel. After two nights worn bathrobes disappeared, but never replaced. When we did ask for 2 bathrobes, they brought one. Housekeeping apparently forgot to dust. The furniture is dated, heavy, and worn. Thursday afternoon one of the two elevators was out of service. Saturday night both were out, for hours. I had to walk up six long flights of stairs after dinner to get up to the room. The only great part of our stay was the restaurant Jake’s Grill. Outstanding no matter the meal, and a terrific happy hour.

Nice location and staff

I was staying solo to take a PSU class and enjoy some sightseeing. The location was very convenient. Hotel interior is beautiful and front desk staff were all very kind and personable. Rooms were nice with comfy beds and good water pressure in the shower. Elevators were slow and city noise leaked in the old windows. Would stay again.

A Beautiful Luxury Stay in the Heart of Downtown Portland

The Sentinel is absolutely beautiful! Our two rooms were spacious, spotless, and incredibly comfortable, and the staff was professional, warm, and welcoming from start to finish. The hotel has such a luxurious, high-end feel while being perfectly located right in downtown Portland. We especially loved the Concierge Floor, with its gorgeous skylight and private lounge, which was a wonderful space to relax and unwind. We also dined at Jake’s Grill twice during our weekend stay, and both meals were fantastic! The food, service, and overall experience were consistently excellent, making it a favorite part of our visit. Every detail at The Sentinel made our stay feel special, and we would absolutely love to return!

Great location and unique property

Great location, professional staff. Unique building, in the lobby every day from 5-6 a wine hour which was a great place to have a splash and discuss dinner plans. We had a king suite which was spacious and included a fireplace, nice view from the sixth floor. Bathroom could be a little more comfortable as the shower is very small and dark, also no place to spread out your things while getting ready. Very clean though, and comfortable bedding. Our room also included access to a living space on the same floor that had a variety of snacks and cold items such as cheese and yogurt and sparkling water. Overall would recommend!

Nice hotel but not 5 star worthy

Not a 5 star hotel. Nice bed and water pressure in the shower which is part of how I rate hotels. Not 5 star resort linens, towels and amenities