Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront

Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront
Alternative names	Red Lion Motor Inn-Jantzen Beach[1] Red Lion Motor Inn at Jantzen Beach[2] Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach
General information
Address	909 North Hayden Island Drive
Town or city	Portland, Oregon
Country	United States
Coordinates	45°36′47″N 122°40′31″W

The Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront (formerly the Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach) is a hotel in Portland, Oregon. The hotel is located on Hayden Island, along the Columbia River east of the Interstate Bridge. Construction cost $18 million.[1]

History

The hotel opened in 1978 as the DoubleTree Hotel Jantzen Beach. It was sold to Red Lion in the late 1990s.^[citation needed] Howard Dietrich Jr. owned the hotel, as of 2012.[3]

The hotel was sold to IHG in early 2022 and soon became the Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront.[4]

Events

In 2011, various events hosted at the hotel included American Idol auditions,[5] a public memorial for Red Lion co-founder Ed Pietz,[6] a ballroom dancing competition,[7] a Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest conference,[8] and a school gala.[9] The hotel has also hosted a mobilization ceremony,[10] the Junior State of America's Pacific Northwest Winter Congress,[11] the River City Bluegrass Festival,[12] and OryCon, Portland's annual science fiction and fantasy convention.[13]

References

1. Bottomly, Therese (August 26, 2018). "Vintage photos of Oregon hotels and motels". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
2. Perry, Douglas (June 21, 2018). "Secret tunnels, not-so-secret gambling, great food: Old Town Chinatown pics capture dramatic history". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
3. Terry, Lynne (September 4, 2012). "Owners of Thunderbird hotel destroyed in fire owed $1.1 million in taxes". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
4. "Former Red Lion Hotel on the River-Jantzen Beach reopens as Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront". The Columbian. Archived from the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
5. Turnquist, Kristi (2011-10-03). "'American Idol' comes to Portland: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest talk about local auditions". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
6. Corvin, Aaron (June 1, 2011). "Red Lion Hotel chain co-founder dies". The Columbian. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
7. Feulner, Brian (2011-05-07). "Ruth Hescock of Tigard finds joy in ballroom dancing; competition this weekend". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
8. Graves, Bill (2011-11-03). "Native American Rehabilitation Association showcases blend of culture and care at annual conference in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
9. "Scene and Heard: MIKE, Portland French School, Victory Academy". The Oregonian. 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
10. "A return mission in Iraq for Portland-based soldiers". The Oregonian. 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
11. "Esperanza Spalding wins two Grammys; effort to build world's tallest barometer: Portland/Gresham Roundup". The Oregonian. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
12. Eastman, Janet (2017-10-27). "Longtime Portland antique show producer Chris Palmer dies". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
13. "Mall Idea of the Week: Turn Lloyd Center Into a Live-Action Steampunk Game". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-06-13.

External links

• Official website
• Red Lion Hotel on the River–Jantzen Beach at Fodor's