Sentinel in Portland

Occupying an imposing downtown building dating from 1909, this refined hotel is an 8-minute walk from Portland Art Museum.The elegant rooms with early 20th-century decor have flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. Suites add separate sitting rooms with pull-out sofas; some have terraces or whirlpool tubs. WiFi is available for a fee. Room service is provided.There's a traditional grill restaurant, a cocktail bar, and a Starbucks cafe in the lobby. Other amenities include a fitness room and a 24-hour business center. Event spaces, including a columned ballroom with high ceilings, are available, and pets are welcomed with beds, bowls and treats.