VioletSuitesPDX Community

Our Neighborhood

Located in Portland’s vibrant Buckman neighborhood, VioletSuitesPDX offers guests direct access to some of the city’s best restaurants, cafés, boutiques, and cultural hotspots. Whether you’re strolling down Belmont Street or exploring nearby Division and Hawthorne, you’ll experience the creative pulse of Southeast Portland. Discover why VioletSuitesPDX is often called a hidden gem among boutique hotels in Portland—book your stay today and live like a local.

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Supporting Local Portland Partners

At VioletSuitesPDX, we’re proud to support the local Portland business community. As part of our commitment to providing an authentic and welcoming stay, we’ve partnered with Café Zamara—a beloved local coffee shop—to offer guests a fresh pot of locally roasted coffee during their visit. It’s one more way we bring the flavor of Portland directly to your suite.

Neighborhood Overview & Local Resources

Situated within walking distance to numerous well-regarded restaurants, performance venues, shops and activities, the Buckman neighborhood is a hub of cultural experiences and minutes to downtown Portland.

Once settled into your home away from home, explore some of our favorite places:

Coffee Shops:

Upper Left Roasters, Martha’s Cafe, Delicious Donuts, Rimsky-Korsakoffee House, Queer Plants Cafe, Roseline Coffee, Good Coffee, Tiny’s Coffee

Retail Therapy:

Up Up Books, Energy Iz Everything, Ankeny Hardware, Market of Choice, Dark Forest USA, Langlitz Leathers, Cargo

Self Care:

Foot Bar PDX, Cooking with Company, Dosha Salon Spa, Knot Springs, Sauna Glo

Entertainment & Adventure:

Around Portland Tours, Revolution Hall, Hopscotch, Fathom, The Melody Event Center, River City E-Bikes, Portland Lesbian Choir, Rose City Rollers, Rip City Remix, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, Portland by Mouth, Portland Spirit Cruises, Winterhawks Hockey Club, Triangle Wine Country Tours, Terran Travels, Lost Plate, Waterfall Shuttle, E-Bike Multnomah Falls, Kayak the Gorge, Sip, Savor, Explore Oregon

Dining & Nightlife:

Nostrana, Flattop & Salamander, Grand Fir Brewing, Sweetpea Baking Co., Cultured Kindness Vegan Cheese Shop, Meat Cheese Bread, Hip Chicks Do Wine, SWEETandSALTYPDX, Amaterra Winery, Birdie Time Pub, Charcuterie Me, Toya Ramen & Bar, Voicebox Karaoke, Foxtrot, Nectaris

Getting Around:

A rare feature in Portland, Violet Suites PDX offers free, gate-secured, onsite parking with EV Charging option.

The Trimet 15 Bus stop is just steps from Violet SuitesPDX front door. Enjoy walking? Let our umbrella’s keep you dry while you explore the city.

EXPLORE EVENTS & ACTIVITES IN PORTLAND, OREGON

EXPERIENCES

Find events happening near you using PDX Pipeline; they offer a comprehensive list of events and activities that are going on in Portland, Oregon.

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