TIGARD, Ore.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland-Washington Square completed a multimillion-dollar renovation under the management of Spire Hospitality. Featuring fresh amenities, new atrium and community spaces, upgraded meeting space, improved indoor pool and whirlpool, rebranded Cascadia restaurant and modernized two-room suites suitable for both business and leisure travelers, the hotel transformation is a dramatic enhancement.
The hotel reveals 356 renewed two-room suites featuring a sleek, modernized and comfortable design. The upgraded suites include two, 40-inch, flat-screen HDTVs and high-speed Wi-Fi service. Extending the comforts of home to travelers, the guest rooms include a refrigerator, coffeemaker and microwave oven. All two-room suite accommodations are comprised of a private guest room and separate living area.
“Re-imaging this hotel has been a labor of love for everyone on our team,” says Scott Youngblood, the general manager. “We’re very grateful for the support we’ve received from ownership, AWH Partners and our city and partners here in Portland, and we are excited to share this phenomenal new product with our community."
The hotel’s 24,000 square feet of newly-remodeled, flexible meeting space offers inventive set-up options, advanced audio visual equipment, and high-speed internet access for events of up to 800 guests. Ideal for professional meetings, banquets and special occasions, the transformed space features modern design with state of the art audiovisual equipment and professional catering services with customizable menu options. The new Sustainable Events program significantly reduces the carbon footprint of every event while providing a detailed energy report for those clients who wish to share this information.
The hotel’s rebranded restaurant Cascadia, introduces a brand new northwest dining and retail market concept featuring lunch, dinner, happy hour, carry out and suite service menus by executive chef Scott Hensley and executive sous chef Joe Gonzalez. New draft wine and beer systems are dedicated to extraordinary Willamette Valley wines and handcrafted beers from around Oregon. All-new flooring, lighting, sound system, artwork and seating in Cascadia create a tranquil ambiance for guests to enjoy their dining experience.
The hotel is located 15 minutes from downtown Portland, less than 25 miles from Portland International Airport and across the street from Washington Square Mall, convenient for business and leisure travelers.