the Sentinel Hotel

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The Sentinel Hotel

Booking

To book with our room block, you can follow this link, or you can enter the Group Code into the web site yourself (Booking Code: 2421257), or you can call Central Reservations at (503) 224-3400 and request to be booked in the block under the Booking Name: Pocock/Salz Wedding Block

Block booking must be completed before Wednesday, 4 September, 2024 and the block discount is only good for dates between 9/25-9/30 (any number of nights within that range).

Background

The venue for our ceremony, the Sentinel Hotel has been through changes over the years. Originally built as the Steward Hotel and (next door) Temple of the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, it was later renovated into the Governor Hotel, before falling into disrepair (and appearing as the home of many squatters in My Own Private Idaho, released 29 September, 1991)

The hotel was renamed the Sentinel Hotel when it reopened in 1992, because of the robotic gargoyles on the Steward Hotel side designed by the architect who later designed the Oregon State Supreme Court building.

The enchantment of the week-end carries through to the elegance of the hotel, which features three on-site restaurants (one of which, Fortune, is entirely Vegan) and easy walking access to downtown, including transit hubs.

Getting There

Public Transit

From the Portland International Airport (KPDX) about 45 minutes

TriMet Max Red Line from the PDX airport (any tap-to-pay credit card can be tapped on the HOP posts to pay fare for Max).

From Portland Union Station (Amtrak) about 15 minutes

multiple transit options include any of these Max lines: Red, Blue, Green, or Orange; the street car lines NS or B, or bus FX2, 35, or 44.

Check the map below and click Directions for walking, driving, or public transit directions.