Holiday Inn Portland – Columbia Riverfront

Holiday Inn Portland – Columbia Riverfront by IHG brings 320 oversized guest rooms to Hayden Island on the banks of the Columbia River, about 4.3 miles from Portland International Airport. The hotel underwent a multi-year, $15 million renovation and reopened with updated guest rooms, new amenities, and a fully reimagined property footprint. Every room includes a private balcony, and many face the Columbia River with views of Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens. Originally built on the site of the historic Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, the property carries a strong connection to the Portland community that is reflected in its midcentury modern design and on-site historical photographs.

The hotel offers 41,298 square feet of flexible meeting and event space spread across 19 configurable rooms that can accommodate groups from 10 to 2,500 attendees. The centerpiece is the Grand Ballroom (also known as the Mount Saint Helens Ballroom), an 18,000-square-foot pillar-free space recognized as the largest pillar-free hotel ballroom in Oregon, with seated capacity for up to 1,200 guests. The ballroom divides into four named breakout sections: the Multnomah, Clackamas, Clark, and Washington rooms. The Timberline Room is a separate, smaller ballroom on the ground level that splits into two independent meeting spaces, and additional ground-level rooms serve as offices, board rooms, or breakout areas. A guest-accessible riverfront deck and patio adjacent to the ballroom can seat up to 300 guests for outdoor ceremonies or receptions.

Amenities

• Jantzen Beach Bar & Grill, on-site restaurant and lounge serving Pacific Northwest cuisine, breakfast, dinner, and happy hour
• Seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub with Columbia River views, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• Fitness center plus riverside tennis and pickleball courts with equipment available at the front desk
• Complimentary parking and complimentary WiFi throughout the property
• Pet-friendly: dogs up to 60 lbs welcome, maximum two pets per room, $30 per night pet fee
• All 320 guest rooms include a balcony, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, in-room safe, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning

Event Facilities

• 41,298 sq ft of total flexible meeting and event space
• Grand Ballroom (Mount Saint Helens Ballroom): 18,000 sq ft, pillar-free, up to 1,200 seated guests, largest pillar-free hotel ballroom in Oregon
• Multnomah, Clackamas, Clark, and Washington rooms: each one-quarter of the Grand Ballroom, available as individual breakout spaces
• Timberline Room: ground-level secondary ballroom divisible into two separate meeting rooms
• 19 total configurable meeting rooms accommodating groups from 10 to 2,500 attendees
• Full-service catering team plus in-house audiovisual support; riverfront deck accommodates up to 300 guests for outdoor events

Local Attractions

• Portland International Airport (PDX): 4.3 miles from the property
• Moda Center: 6.3 miles away
• Oregon Convention Center: 6.8 miles away
• Portland Expo Center: nearby on Hayden Island corridor
• Jantzen Beach Center: six blocks away, open-air tax-free shopping and dining
• Heron Lakes Golf Course and Delta Park: close by, with Columbia River Gorge hiking and Columbia River water recreation accessible nearby

With 320 rooms, more than 41,000 square feet of event space, and a location under five miles from PDX, the Holiday Inn Portland – Columbia Riverfront is built to handle large corporate room blocks, multi-day conferences, and convention overflow for groups using the Oregon Convention Center or Portland Expo Center. The property’s combination of a 1,200-person ballroom, 19 meeting rooms, dedicated catering, and complimentary parking makes it a practical choice for event planners coordinating weddings, association events, and corporate retreats through Engine.