Best for bookworms

THE HEATHMAN HOTEL

Arts-lovers have chosen to lay their heads at this entertainment district grande dame since it opened in the 1920s. The hotel was remodelled in 2018 with a heady mix of original wood panels and modern art. Guests are offered a local IPA at check-in to sip in their large, bright rooms, but it’s the library of more than 2,700 books (many first editions) that’s the showstopper. Grab a coffee from the lobby cafe and unwind in a space that glows with words and history. When you’re ready for action, the teal-clad doormen can usher you next door to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for a show or symphony.

ROOMS: From $203 (£147). provenancehotels.com

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