About Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center is a boutique hotel, carefully designed for the 21st century. This means you can expect the traditional friendly and attentive service you’ve always enjoyed with a modern accent. Located in downtown Portland, the 256 guest rooms are individually decorated with art and sculptures made by Portland artists and finished with a stimulating—yet comforting—balance of colors. The property is one of Portland’s greenest hotels, the first Gold LEED-certified hotel in the Pacific Northwest, and one of only 15 in the entire country. They're reducing their carbon footprint by using 28% less energy than normally used in a conventional building. They recycle, compost, conserve water and seek out and use earth-friendly products. As a result, Travel Portland presented Courtyard by Marriott with their 2010 Green Travel Award.
Achievements
Building
- 28% reduction of energy consumption (equivalent to 42 households per year)
- 25% reduction in carbon emissions
- 26% reduction in water consumption
- Over 75% of waste produced during construction was recycled
- Compact fluorescent lights throughout
- On-site hybrid Zipcar for guest use
Green Housekeeping Practices
- Green, bio-degradable cleaning products incorporated into the housekeeping program
- High-capacity dispensers promote waste reduction
- Recycling bins in every room
- Energy-saving linen program
- 77% of waste for the building is composted or recycled
- Environmental Do Not Disturb Program available for all guest rooms
Meetings & Events
- 100% recycled note pads
- Pens made from recycled materials
- Recycling bins in meeting rooms
- On-line event menus
- On-site composting, recycling of vegetable oil (to be used as a fuel alternative)
- Their restaurant, The Original, strives to use locally sourced, organic ingredients for all events
