University Place Hotel and Conference Center has event facilities for groups as small as 5 and as large as 280. Our 8,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space includes 10 meeting rooms and a recently renovated 3,792-square-foot ballroom. Many of our event spaces feature large windows and wonderful views, a plus for any event.

Downtown stay near Portland hotspots. Find us in central downtown, less than one block from the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Pioneer Courthouse Square. Pioneer Place Mall, Portland Art Museum, Newmark Theatre, and several parks are within three blocks. Enjoy our HopCity Tavern, grab-and-go market, event space, and a 24-hr fitness center.

Stay in the heart of Portland. Our boutique hotel is less than a block from entertainment and shopping, including the Portland Art Museum, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Guest rooms offer a 65-inch HDTV and a Vittoria Coffee espresso machine. Enjoy locally inspired cuisine and craft cocktails at our Mayrose restaurant and bar.

From intimate to elaborate our venue has you covered! Our two world renowned restaurants, Departure and Urban Farmer can host small gatherings of up to 30 attendees, while our larger Ballroom and Cityview Living Room can host up to 500 attendees. Have your wedding ceremony on our rooftop or in our ballroom with a reception following in one of our more casual spaces like the Barrel Room or elegant Nines Ballroom. Our hotel is housed in the Meier & Frank Building, built in 1909 and is rich in Portland history yet has a modern, artistic feel being home to over 2 million dollars worth of art by Pacific Northwest artists. We have 331 guestrooms onsite and offer courtesy room blocks, bridal getting ready rooms and suites. Our hotel is silver LEED certified, has its own herb garden and bee hive on our rooftop contributing to our multiple sustainable practices. We believe love wins and welcome couples of all races, religions, genders, nationalities and backgrounds.

The Bidwell is a luxury hotel in downtown Portland offering guests easy access to the city’s tax-free shopping, dining, and top attractions including Powell's Bookstore, Multnomah Falls, and Pearl District. Foodies can tour the 100s of restaurants and bars right around the corner along with parks and outdoor spaces. Try our hip High Horse restaurant and bar featuring views of Portland’s Theater district and an elevated selection of regionally inspired food and drinks or unwind at our spacious M Club lounge. Each spacious room offers a stunning view of the city, mountains or beautiful West Hills and features state-of-the-art amenities including a 65-inch HDTV and complimentary Wi-Fi. Hotel amenities include refillable water stations on every floor, a fitness center with Peloton bikes and TRX equipment.

Elevate your event at the restored classic The Melody Event Center located in Central Eastside Portland. Built in 1925 and renovated in 2018 The Melody Event Center offers five distinct event spaces, accommodating up to 1,000 guests and offers flexible floor plans for every occasion. The elegant Melody Ballroom is nearly 6,000 square feet, welcoming up to 400 seated guest or up to 800 standing. The Melody Ballroom stands as our crown jewel with 30 foot high ceiling trimmed in gold, crystal chandeliers and a beautiful hardwood floor. We offer four additional spaces; The Morrison, Hawthorne, Portlandia and Broadway perfect for smaller events and meetings. Each room features this historic buildings original large scale windows displaying beautiful natural light. The Melody Event Center is a full service venue offering; onsite catering, offsite catering upon request, bar services, parking, A/V services, custom lighting, room setup, decoration packages and event planning.

The city’s original, locally-owned boutique since 2004, the Jupiter Hotel recently expanded with the newly built Jupiter NEXT. Every space at The Jupiter offers an opportunity to creatively curate the Portland wedding experience meant for you. Rich outdoor lushness to a modern industrial ballroom, a secret garden and an urban oasis - our spaces transform to be uniquely your own. From rehearsal dinners to post-wedding brunches - we love our Portland couples. Let our experts help your imaginary vision become your dream reality