The Jupiter Hotel is a converted, mid-20th century motor inn
boutique hotel
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located in
Portland, Oregon
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, in the United States. It has been described as a "party hotel" and has been compared to the
Standard Hotel
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s in Los Angeles.
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History
The hotel was once a two-story 1960s motor lodge motel. After major renovations, it reopened as the Jupiter Hotel in October 2004. During its renovation, the old motel's parking lot was transformed into a courtyard and the entire building was painted white. All rooms were completely renovated, along with the addition of the DreamSUITE and three event spaces: the DreamBOX, ThinkTANK and DreamTENT.
The hotel is part of a larger effort to "revive" the area surrounding Burnside Avenue east of the Willamette River
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.
Description
The hotel complex consists of white, two-story buildings that surround a central courtyard containing plastic chairs where guests can congregate.[ Its 81 rooms contain items such as ]iPod
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docking stations, shag
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pillows, and chalkboard
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doors. Additionally, the rooms also have blue wall panels with photo murals on the walls. Most of the hotel's rooms have platform bed
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s. It is home to the Doug Fir Lounge
The Doug Fir Lounge is a bar and restaurant housed within the ground level of the Jupiter Hotel (Portland, Oregon), Jupiter Hotel, in Portland, Oregon's Buckman, Portland, Oregon, Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.
Description and histo ...
, one of Portland's most popular music venues. The hotel also has a hair salon and a tattoo
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parlor.
Reception
In recent years, the Jupiter Hotel has gained recognition for being a "hip" spot in Portland.Willamette Week
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History
Early history
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'' readers ranked Jupiter Hotel first place in the "Best Hotel" category in 2006.
See also
* Hey Love (bar)
References
External links
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{{Hotels in Portland, Oregon
2004 establishments in Oregon
Boutique hotels
Buckman, Portland, Oregon
Hotels in Portland, Oregon