Sentinel Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Portland, United States, hosting 500 at dinner and 900 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$29,000 (our estimate).
Sentinel Hotel
The Sentinel Hotel is a historic property in the heart of urban Portland, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet space that seats up to 500 for dining or holds 900 standing.
About Sentinel Hotel
The Sentinel Hotel is a historic property in the heart of urban Portland, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet space that seats up to 500 for dining or holds 900 standing.
In-house catering handles the food, including vegan options, and thirteen room categories are available for guests, from the Deluxe Queen Room for two to the Bridgetown Parlor Suite King and Parlor Suite that each sleep four.
On-site parking is available, and the nearest airport is PDX, which we estimate at around 25 minutes away.
The overall feel is elegant, and pricing is typically quoted per head in USD (an estimate rather than a published rate).
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Overall the place is nice but could use some maintenance. Rooms are little musty smelling and have natural gas issues on the 6th floor.
Timothy Jacinto · on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 500 guests
- Standing reception
- 900 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 400 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 100 rooms
- Room types
- 13 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- No
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$29,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$140 to US$225 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- PDX, 25 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- No
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegant
The place
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- No
- Dietary options
- Vegan
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Meeting and banquet space for 500 seated diners or 900 standing guests
- Historic hotel in an urban Portland setting
- In-house catering with vegan options available
- 13 room types, including suites sleeping up to 4 guests
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- PDX · about 25 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into PDX.
- Direct line
- (503) 224-3400
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can the venue hold?+
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 500 guests for a seated dinner and holds up to 900 standing.
Is catering provided by the hotel?+
Yes, catering is in-house, and vegan options are offered.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
There are 13 room types, including the Premier King Room, Executive King, Terrace Studio Suite King, Premium Corner King, Deluxe and Double rooms, and the Parlor Suite, Bridgetown Parlor Suite King and Premier Two Double Beds, which each hold up to 4 guests. Accessible Deluxe Queen rooms are available, including one with a roll-in shower.
Which airport should we fly into, and is there parking?+
The nearest airport is PDX, which we estimate at around 25 minutes from the hotel. Parking is available on site.
How do we get in touch about a wedding?+
Call +1 503-224-3400 or email info@sentinelhotel.com. Wedding details are also published at https://www.sentinelhotel.com/meetings-events/weddings.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 500 guests
“| Governor Ballroom | 6474 | 500 | 900 | 300 | 600 | - |”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 900 guests
“At 6,500 square feet, the Governor Ballroom is our largest and most impressive space, and seats up to 900 people.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 400 guests
“| Ceremony | Seated | 400 | 0 |”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 100 rooms
“Hotel with 100 Rooms”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 13 listed
“Parlor Suite”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: No
“| Ceremony | Seated | 400 | 0 |”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“Jake’s Grill at Sentinel works with you to create the perfect wedding menu, and a gathering you'll cherish forever.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: No
“Catering services are provided exclusively by Jake's Catering, which is owned and operated by one of the top restaurants in Portland, Jake's Grill.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedDietary options: Vegan
“Embrace Fortune's innovative all-vegan menu with creative dishes and drinks.”
Read the source for dietary optionsBar on site: Yes
“Fortune is a bar and lounge located inside the historic Sentinel Hotel with a delicious plant based menu featuring DJs and live music throughout the week.”
Read the source for bar on sitePets: Yes
“We will happily greet your dog with a dog bed, bowls, toy, tasty treat and a list of local dog resources.”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“Discounted valet parking”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Sentinel offers accessible accommodations designed to provide a comfortable stay for guests with mobility, hearing, or vision accessibility needs.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“The Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 600 guests for a reception, while the Governor Ballroom can accommodate up to 900 guests.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: No
“| Reception | Seated | 500 | 0 |”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“The pair exchanged vows at The Madeleine Church in Portland and had the reception at the Sentinel Hotel, where they had cocktails in the Renaissance Room and moved upstairs to the Governor Ballroom for dinner and dancing.”
Read the source for space for dancingSetting: Urban, historic, elegant
“Named after the statues adorning its roofline, Sentinel is the classic Northwest hotel in downtown Portland that speaks to forward-thinking movers and shakers.”
Read the source for settingHistoric building: Yes
“Begin your next chapter at Sentinel Hotel, a historic luxury wedding venue in downtown Portland, Oregon.”
Read the source for historic building