Hotel deLuxe, Portland Oregon

Hotel deLuxe Chris Bebo's revealing Concierge Questionnaire

© Lynn Mason-Pattnosh

Jan 26, 2007
Q7, Lynn Mason-Pattnosh
Hotel deLuxe is an elegant and nostalgic hotel in the idyllic Northwest United States. Read Chris Bebo's Concierge Questionnaire and take a trip to the romantic NW.

The Hotel deLuxe, located in downtown Portland, evokes the era of Hollywood’s Golden Age. It prides itself on a sophisticated elegance and a romantic ambiance. At the Hotel deLuxe, each individual guest room is created with its own unique Hollywood retro personality; no two rooms are the same.

Resting on the Willamette River, the historic city of Portland, Oregon has developed into an eclectic and cosmopolitan urban metropolis. Portland’s perfectly planned citywide parks ensure an ever-enduring tranquil atmosphere, while notable restaurants, superb shopping and a dynamic music scene ensure tourists continue to flock to this dramatic city.

The Concierge Questionnaire asks Hotel deLuxe’s General Manager, Chris Bebo what makes Portland, Oregon the hot place to visit. Read on to find out Chris’s answers... Enjoy!

  • The Concierge Questionnaire: Chris Bebo, General Manager

1. What is your favorite word to describe Portland? A popular bumper sticker in town says, “Keep Portland Weird” so how about WEIRD.

2. What word best reflects the people of Portland? Hippie + Yuppie = “YIPPEE.”

3. What is the most creative, spiritual or emotional place in Portland? Washington Park.

4. What is your favorite outdoor activity in Portland? Urban Biking… Zoobombers.

A weekly bike event in Portland. Zoobombers take the light rail to the Washington Park Zoo and "bomb" down through Arlington Heights.

5. What is you favorite indoor activity in Portland? Drinking a good micro brew.

6. What is your favorite sound or noise in Portland? The sound of rain.

7. What is your favorite smell or taste in Portland? The smell of fresh roasted coffee beans.

8. What drink best reflects Portland? Terminator Stout from McMenamins.

9. What song or type of music best reflects Portland? “Hang on Little Tomato” by Pink Martini.

10. If Heaven were Portland, what would God say to a visitor when they arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome to the Rose City. Lean back and relax. Want a PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon)? Don't ask me why, but for some odd reason it’s the beer of choice for a large portion Portland’s population.

  • Hotel deLuxe: Portland, Oregon

  • 729 SW 15th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Phone: 503-219-2094 or 866-895-2094

“The Concierge Questionnaire” is inspired by James Lipton's "Inside the Actors Studio" questionnaire, which was inspired by Bernard Pivot’s questionnaire and his French television show "Bouillon de Culture."

Read about the Driftroom at Hotel deLuxe and more Portland nightspots at Portland's Premier Hotel Bars.


The copyright of the article Hotel deLuxe, Portland Oregon in Oregon Travel is owned by Lynn Mason-Pattnosh. Permission to republish Hotel deLuxe, Portland Oregon in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.




Post this Article to facebook Add this Article to del.icio.us! Digg this Article furl this Article Add this Article to Reddit Add this Article to Technorati Add this Article to Newsvine Add this Article to Windows Live Add this Article to Yahoo Add this Article to StumbleUpon Add this Article to BlinkLists Add this Article to Spurl Add this Article to Google Add this Article to Ask Add this Article to Squidoo