At the corner of Southwest Broadway and Stark Street, where Portland's South Park Blocks give way to the city's retail core, a nine-story brick-and-limestone Commercial Style building from 1909 has carried several identities over the past century. Its current incarnation as Hotel Lucia, refreshed under the ownership of Provenance Hotels, draws on that layered history while asserting a personality shaped largely by the late photojournalist David Kennerly, whose vast archive of black-and-white images lines the corridors and public spaces. The lobby telegraphs this curatorial ambition immediately: a tufted cognac leather bench anchors a room where mustard-yellow high-backed wing chairs cluster beneath a Sputnik-style chandelier, the reception desk finished in veined white marble, bronze-patinated wall panels absorbing the warm light from pendant fixtures. The 127 guestrooms translate that eclecticism into a mid-century register — walnut-paneled headboards, saffron-and-chocolate drapery in a geometric lattice print, globe-shaped reading lamps, and yellow leather ottomans that carry the lobby palette upstairs without forcing the connection. The ground-floor restaurant, visible in the images, strips the building back to its bones: exposed red brick, raw concrete columns, and overhead ductwork provide the industrial counterweight to the rooms' warmer, more composed atmosphere, the long marble bar and mustard banquette seating bridging the two registers. It is a hotel that has decided its accumulated history is more interesting than any single design statement — and largely proves the point.

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Want to get to know the real Portland? The keeping weird, coffee-drinking, food-loving, creative, always-outdoors, never normal Portland? We're Hotel Lucia, and we know Portland. Because we are Portland. Centrally located in the heart of downtown close to dining, shopping, entertainment, public transit, and more, Hotel Lucia is the perfect starting point for your Portland adventures. Why? From our hotel artwork to the experts at our 24-hr front desk and concierge service, everything about us is local. We’ve been helping people discover and fall in love with this city since before Portland was trendy, and we’ll keep on doing it for everyone from leisure travelers to business travelers and everyone in between. Some of Portland’s best landmarks and local attractions, dining, and restaurants can be found just steps from Hotel Lucia. Browse books at the world-famous Powell’s City of Books or shop famous brands from Nike to Louis Vuitton in and around the Pioneer Square Mall. Stop in for a cup of Portland-roasted joe at Never Coffee, dine at the world's first certified sustainable sushi restaurant Bamboo Sushi, or try craft cocktails (a Portland specialty) at Fortune. The nearby Pioneer Square and Courthouse is the perfect starting point to discovering Portland; known as the city’s living room, it’s here that Portlanders come to hang out, have fun, and enjoy the feel of the city. From there, TriMet buses and MAX Light Rail lines can connect you to the rest of Portland, from the hip Pearl District to Chinatown to Forest Park. Then, after long days exploring, we’ve got everything you need to rest, recover, and get ready for the next day. Our boutique rooms come with fine modern amenities including a flat screen TV, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and a minibar. Want to get in a workout? Head to our top-line fitness center. Need a place to park your car? Enjoy convenient paid public parking on-site or use our valet service. 24-hour room service is also available from Cheryl’s restaurant. So come and stay with us. We know Portland and we’re here to help you discover her.