Kimpton Introduces the Hotel Monaco Portland : Travel and Hotels News Onlypunjab.com- Hotels and Spa Guide

| Wedding | Fashion | Home | Onlypunjab Email

We Have Recently Made Changes to Our Website, If you are unable to find something Specific, Please Search Below

Website Main Page | News Main

Kimpton Introduces the Hotel Monaco Portland

Publish Date : 12/7/2006 1:06:00 PM Source : Travel and Hotels News Onlypunjab.com

On March 8, 2007, the 5th Avenue Suites Hotel will become Hotel Monaco Portland -- a momentous occasion marking the 10th anniversary of the ownership and operation of the landmark downtown Portland hotel by San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.
Hotel Monaco Portland will represent a comprehensive renovation of the 5th Avenue Suites Hotel and will offer a visually stunning hospitality experience complete with an array of the most current amenities including 32-inch flat screen plasma TV sets, DVD players and complimentary wireless Internet access. The new Hotel Monaco will continue the tradition begun by the 5th Avenue Suites with its commitment to supporting the local arts and performing arts scene in Portland.

"After 10 years, an old favorite is about to become new again," said 5th Avenue Suites General Manager Craig Thompson. "Rather than merely renovate, we are revitalizing this Portland landmark and taking it to the next level of luxury. Kimpton's Hotel Monaco Hotels are known for being more daring than predictable, more colorful than neutral, and each hotel is a different world in itself."

Kimpton operates Hotel Monaco properties in Seattle, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The Hotel Monaco Portland (http://www.monaco-portland.com/) will usher in the next generation of Hotel Monacos, including the Hotel Monaco Alexandria in Virginia, set to open in late spring of 2007.

"We are very pleased to add the Hotel Monaco Portland to our collection of other distinctive and whimsical Monaco Hotels," said Kimpton CEO and President Mike Depatie. "The downtown building is a piece of Portland's history that we are committed to sustaining, and even elevating. We are honoring Portland's unique past, while looking ahead at its promising future."

Hotel Monaco Portland will offer the same great guest care provided by the outstanding staff that has led 5th Avenue Suites to win many consecutive awards, including Condé Nast Traveler's 2005 Top 100 Best Hotels in the United States Readers' Choice Awards and listings in Travel + Leisure's 2005 and 2006 World's Best Hotels, Resorts, Lodges and Inns Award.

Each of Hotel Monaco Portland's 221 guest rooms -- four of which are grand suites, 135 are suites and 85 are deluxe rooms -- have been restyled and furnished with modern comfort features. In addition to DVD players and flat-panel plasma TVs, the amenities include complimentary high-speed wireless and hardwired Internet service, lighted cosmetic mirrors, high-thread count linens from Frette of Italy and nightly turndown service.

Customary in all rooms at the Hotel Monaco Portland is Kimpton's Mind.Body.Spa program, which includes an On-Demand television channel devoted to yoga, meditation, Pilates and core strengthening, as well as a wellness basket complete with yoga mat, block and strap for use during your stay (available upon request free of charge). In-room spa options including massages, facials, manicures and pedicures will also be available.

The Design Story
To lead the interiors redux, Kimpton hired internationally renowned Beverly Hills-based hospitality designer Cheryl Rowley. Drawing inspiration from Portland's popular public gardens, Rowley's team conceived of a design theme linked to Anglo-Chinois influences. Rowley's vision is artfully and eclectically executed throughout public areas and guest rooms of the 10-story registered historic building, originally home to department store Lipman & Wolfe Co.
Dramatic palettes of periwinkle, espresso and rich pink coupled with canopied chairs, decorative pieces and subtle garden references will captivate guests the moment they walk into the Hotel Monaco Portland.

"The goal," said designer Cheryl Rowley, "is to create the same sense of wonder that might accompany exploration of a well traveled eccentric's grand old home."

Longtime guest-friendly practices such as complimentary morning coffee and tea, complimentary Wi-Fi service throughout the hotel and hosted evening wine hour will continue under the flag of Hotel Monaco Portland.

ABOUT KIMPTON
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the first, leading and largest collection of boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada. Founded by Bill Kimpton in 1981, Kimpton Hotels offers services and design elements focused on care, comfort, style, flavor and fun. Every Kimpton hotel reflects the energy, personality and pulse of its location, history and architectural style. Each property features personalized guest services, comforting in-room amenities, specialty rooms and suites and provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through affiliated top-rated restaurants. Kimpton takes pride in its commitment to social responsibility and leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programs. In addition, Kimpton demonstrates a unique dedication to its female guests with the Women InTouch program, offering comfortable and safe environments, in-room fitness and wellness options as well as the company's unique "Forgot It, We've Got It" honor bar, providing essentials that women travelers may have forgotten at home. Among the company's newest properties are the recently acquired Muse Hotel in New York, Nine Zero Hotel in Boston, and Caleo Resort and Spa in Scottsdale. Kimpton debuted the Hotel Palomar in Washington, D.C. in July 2006, and Hotel Palomar Dallas in September 2006. Additional projects are underway in Southern California, Texas, Florida and Virginia. For more information, please visit www.Kimptonhotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.

For Further Information Contact:
Lisa Donoughe
503-827-6564

Jamie Law
415-955-5495

Onlypunjab.com

HoneymoonersReviewGuide.com Releases Results of Major Honeymoon Survey Publish Date : 7/24/2007 7:24:00 AM
What are honeymoon couples saying upon their return home? How romantic was their honeymoon? How much did it cost? What....

ThermaSol Introduces Stylish Controls and Groundbreaking New Steam Bath Equipment for the Home Spa Publish Date : 7/24/2007 7:24:00 AM
ThermaSol celebrates 50 years as the leader in steam by introducing several industry firsts. Fortunately, steam shower owners...

Thailand Golf Tour Operator, Golfasian, Records Record Sales, Expands Operations and Announces New Positions Publish Date : 7/24/2007 7:24:00 AM
Golfasian, a leading Thailand golf tour operator, has expanded its Bangkok operations following a significant 126% increase...

Mobility Products & Design Announces AMKAR -- Wheelchair Accessible Electric Car Publish Date : 7/23/2007 7:22:00 AM
Mobility Products Design (MPD) announced today that AMKAR is available for sale to the public through a limited number of...

Excitement is in the Air in Niagara Falls as Adventure Attractions Grow Publish Date : 7/23/2007 7:22:00 AM
For decades, Niagara Falls has been known for honeymoons and family-friendly fun, but this popular Canada destination has another...

Now is the Time to Book Your Fall Colours Kawartha Cottage Package Publish Date : 7/23/2007 7:21:00 AM
There has been a slight shift in cottage country tourism resulting in more people traveling throughout the fall season. Tourists ....

Leading Travel Insurance Comparison Site Launches Plans from Global Underwriters Publish Date : 7/23/2007 7:21:00 AM
Squaremouth, the industry leader in travel insurance comparison shopping today adds Global Underwriters products to its lineup. "We are always...

Green Mountain Inn Named to Boston Magazine's 2007 'Best of New England' and Expedia.com's 'Insider's Select' Publish Date : 7/22/2007 7:19:00 AM
New England is home to hundreds of critically acclaimed restaurants, award-winning resorts and quintessential inns, however...

Bemus Bay Condos Already 30% Pre-Sold Publish Date : 7/22/2007 7:19:00 AM
Sales of new lakefront condominiums under construction in the historic village of Bemus Point have been brisk according...

Grand Hotel Marriott Receives National Recognition for Golf and Wedding Offerings Publish Date : 7/22/2007 7:17:00 AM
The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa has earned the 2007 Gold Tee Award for Excellence in Golf and Meeting Facilities ....

Total Results : 4966
More News (Opens in New Window) : [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 Next Page