Woodlark — Photo by Cloud5 Communications
Woodlark — Photo by Cloud5 Communications

With a nod to the past and a look toward the future of hospitality in the Pacific Northwest, Woodlark, Portland's newest hotel in the heart of downtown, will open its doors on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The highly-anticipated, 150-room hotel, has breathed new life into two buildings - the Cornelius Hotel and the Woodlark Building - and joined them together to reclaim the historic Cornelius Hotel's original moniker and offer guests the ideal combination of sophistication and warmth as the city's modern-day "House of Welcome."

UPON ARRIVAL

The design at Woodlark, as imagined by Architect of Record R&A Architecture & Design, Inc. of Culver City, Calif., and the teams at Oculus Inc. (formerly Staicoff Design Company) of Portland, and Smith Hanes Studio of Atlanta, seamlessly blends two historic buildings, demonstrating the power of partnership, collaboration, and community. Each building was restored following strict guidelines to maintain their registry status and adaptively reused to bring forth individual nuances and characteristics.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The design direction for the hotel was led by Christian Robert and Brooks Atwood of R&A. The guestrooms are designed to be a home-away-from-home for design lovers, trendsetters, tastemakers and in-the-know travelers seeking a fresh take on the classic hotel experience through the lens of modern Portland. Bright and refined with a dramatic edge, the custom-designed furnishings in Woodlark's 150 guestrooms feature an array of lush velvets, natural woods, soft white details, and pops of deep oceanic blue. Taking cues from the city's natural surroundings, a striking custom-designed wallpaper illustrating flora found in Portland's Forrest Park and framed botanical works by featured artist, Imogen Cunningham, complete the look.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Woodlark's convivial public spaces will offer a compendium of food and beverage outlets helmed by Chef Doug Adams, in partnership with hospitality mavenJennifer Quist, including Bullard, a restaurant with an emphasis on wood-fire cooking and smoke featuring dishes rooted in Texas and refined in Oregon; andAbigail Hall, an intimate, 40-seat living room-style bar that will be in the original library and Ladies Reception Hall of the Cornelius Hotel.

EVENTS + ADDED AMENITIES

Guest have complimentary access to the 24-hour, state-of-the-art fitness center, redefining the training experience with the latest industry innovations and advancements such as MIRROR - an interactive workout mirror with all-in-one responsive LCD display, a traverse rock-climbing wall, treadmills, recumbent bikes, high performing Peloton spin bicycles, ellipticals, and more. Woodlark is the first in the nation to introduce MIRROR within a hotel space.

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