�The Avalon will particularly appeal to business travelers, leisure and social guests who value exceptional service and attention to detail,� said Managing Director Pierre Zreik. �Our guests will be pampered.�

Contemporary in look and feel, The Avalon Hotel and Spa�s 99 stylish guest rooms and suites feature marble baths and high-speed Internet access. The architecture and décor reflect the palette of the Pacific Northwest. Over three-quarters of the guest rooms and suites have outdoor access or balconies and Willamette River views. All suites offer fireplaces.

The fitness club and day spa on the hotel premises covers 13,000 square feet on two levels. It offers eleven treatment rooms for massage, body wraps, private steam, sauna or whirlpool. The fitness club will also offer scheduled classes in yoga, Pilates®, cardio kick boxing, t�ai chi, NIA® (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) and other effective workouts.

Adjacent to the Avalon is Rivers, an American Grill, a 114-seat riverfront restaurant offering alfresco waterside seating in warm months and river views from each table. The creative, yet approachable menu includes innovative creations along with traditional favorites. An 80-seat bar boasts an extensive, eclectic wine list and will feature live blues music five evenings a week. Private function rooms on the restaurant�s upper level will host conferences and social gatherings for up to 250 guests.

The Avalon is the only Portland hotel with the amenities of a destination spa and resort incorporated in its original design. The quietly elegant Avalon Hotel & Spa is the only Oregon member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The Avalon is operated by Waterford Hotels and Inns, which also manages The Governor Hotel. Previous Waterford projects have included Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, The Lodge at Skylonda in Woodside, Calif., and Silverado Country Club and Spa in the Napa Valley.