Provenance Hotels is set to expand its footprint in downtown Portland, Oregon with the opening of Woodlark. The 150-room property will comprise the unification of two historic Portland landmarks—the Cornelius Hotel and the Woodlark Building. Originally crafted with French Renaissance-style architecture and a Beaux-Arts influence, the Cornelius and Woodlark, respectively, will be redeveloped in a collaborative renovation from R&A Architecture + Design, Oculus Inc., and Smith Hanes Studio.
The design will draw heavily from the city’s natural surroundings with lush, mossy velvet elements, natural wood tones, and hits of oceanic blue. Luxe textiles, glass, marble, lacquer, and brass will also be combined to instill a polished and timeless aesthetic across the interiors. To pay tribute to the new hotel’s past as two separate entities, guestrooms on the Woodlark side will embrace an airy palette of light gray, while Cornelius accommodations will promote coziness with navy walls. Custom wallpaper patterned with flora native to Portland forests will be paired with botanical artwork from Imogen Cunningham as well.
The hotel’s onsite F&B options will be rounded out by the restaurant Bullard and Abigail Hall, the latter of which will serve as a bar located inside the former ladies’ reception hall of the Cornelius Hotel. Good Coffee will also introduce its first downtown location—its fourth in the city—onsite as well. Amenities will also include 2,160 square feet of meeting space spread across the hotel’s lower level.
