Orenco Station Manor Suites

“Innovative development blends light rail access, small lots with ‘community heartbeat’”
The Oregonian, January 4, 1998

Automobiles are relegated to garages in back of the new homes at Orenco Station, and that’s more than just a design consideration. In this pedestrian-friendly community north of Hillsboro, cars are not essential for most residents. The new Orenco light rail station is just a couple of blocks away along tree-lined streets. Once the project is completed, most all of the amenities residents need will be within walking distance, including coffee shops, sidewalk cafes and a major grocery store….

The 190-acre project is just the sort of project Metro envisioned for land along the new Westside light rail line, said Mike Burton, Metro’s executive director. Despite high densities (about 18 units per acre), the homes are well-designed and offer a sense of privacy lacking in many homes on much larger lots, he said. The mix of apartments, townhomes and single-family homes, amenities such as parks and a swimming pool, the town center commercial area and an adjacent larger commercial development contribute to a sense of community, rather than being “just a bunch of houses,” said Burton.

“It’s a great project,” said Burton. “I think they’ve achieved a heck of a goal….”

While the age of technology brings new avenues of marketing, both web based and otherwise, there is one form of advertisement that surpasses all others: word of mouth. The Orenco Station Manor Suites remains technologically advanced, but has cornered the market on positive feedback.

Since it’s inception in the fall of 2005, the Orenco Station Manor Suites has grown in both size and popularity. Now featuring eight artfully decorated Suites, including one Luxury Studio, two common area business centers and a new website in the works. Here’s what guests of the Orenco Station Manor Suites have to say:

• “I travel a lot and I must tell you your rooms ROCK! Watching the flat screen TV and listening to my music on the iPod stereo, then slipping into the crisp linens on your oh-so-comfortable bed really made me feel like I had a little bit of home on the road!” – Mike M., Director, Harvard University
• “The proprietors have regularly been sending post-stay web surveys and it is clear they listen to their customers. As a result of this customer’s input they have a fast and secure WiFi network that is obviously fronting a quality broadband connection. … If you appreciate attention to detail, comfortable surroundings, a sound business traveler orientation, and like the B&B style, you can’t do better than this.” – Mike R., Intel
  

• “My family and I needed an extended stay location and ended up renting three of the units to combine into our ‘home-away-from-home’ for our month-long stay. The furnishings and linens are outstanding, on par with upscale boutique hotels, and the small, intimate location is perfect for the business traveler seeking refuge from the traditional hotel stay.” – Kristin M.

• “We had an absolutely fabulous stay. We were not expecting such great hospitality, and the room was beyond our expectations! Warm comfortable bed, beautiful linens, large flat screen TV and everything else you would expect from a five star property at a great price. I plan to return and would highly recommend it if you are heading to that area.” – Alison C.

Trip Advisor, one of the hotel industry’s leading travel review websites, has listed the Orenco Station Manor Suites as #1 in their popularity index out of 15 Hillsboro Oregon hotels. To read more about the Suites, log on to www.tripadvisor.com or go directly to www.orencomanor.com to book.
The Orenco Station Manor Suites is unsurpassed in Oregon for their outstanding customer service and relations, ease of booking and it’s long list of amenities. See for yourself what the buzz is all about! Negotiated corporate and group rates are available.

After the wonderful success of the Orenco Station Manor House Suites over the last year, Mark and Leisa agreed that it was time to let their dream grow even more. Over the last three months, they have created two more plush, luxurious rooms to accommodate the executives that stay at the Manor House on a regular basis, as well as those staying for the first time. Both rooms have upper views of the Orenco Station neighborhood as well as full baths in each. The privacy, comfort and quality of the first two Suites remains the same.

In an effort to put the convenience of the business traveller first, Orenco Manor House now offers a fully functioning common area Business Center for guest use. The Business Center includes a private entrance, color printer, fax machine, additional television, and marble fireplace. Free wireless internet access is standard in both the Business Center and all Suites.

No one says it better than the guests themselves:

“The Suites are quiet, peaceful, extremely comfortable and a refreshing escape from the typical grind of business travel! This really is my home away from home and is as good as it gets if you are on the road. I look forward to visiting several times a month!”
Diana S., Intel
“We had such a great stay! Thank you so much-the room was perfect.”
T. & B. Hough
“My client loved the suites; he much prefers your arrangement to a boring corporate hotel. He has spent many days touring the back country on his bike, staying at bed and breakfasts all over Europe. He was dazzled!”
Karen W., Fairchild
“I just wanted to say thanks again. My son loved his stay and he raved about the beds! He hadn’t had a decent night’s sleep in forever and plans on duplicating them when he gets home! They were most appreciative of the movies in the room. You apparently thought of everything!”
Marylin H.

From the time guests get to the webpage (www.orencomanor.com) to the time they check out, it is obvious that the overall experience has convenience and simplicity in mind. Guests can tour the suites online, book their stay online and effortlessly pay online. Once the booking is confirmed, guests receive a door access code and may come and go during their stay as they please. Once they arrive, guests don’t have to look very far to find everything they might need. Within an arm’s reach, guests have access to three restaurants, Starbucks, New Seasons Market and much, much more.

Please take a moment to peruse the updated site and to take a peek at the newest additions to the Orenco Station Manor House Suites!

Mark and Leisa Bates have done the impossible- they have made the Orenco Station (The National Association of Home Builder’s 1998 Community of the Year) even better with the addition of the new Orenco Station Manor House Suites. While offering accommodations right in the center of one of Oregon’s most unique neighborhoods, they have maintained a level of privacy and comfort for their guests that are seldom seen in the local hotel/bed and breakfast industry.

The Bates’ are seasoned travelers who have spent time in some of the best and worst hotels around the world. Although they have resided in the Orenco Station area for nearly all of their 25 year marriage, traveling the world has given them the perspective needed to appeal and cater to a wide range of travelers. The suites they have created feature not only state-of-the-art technology, but present a rare sense of style that larger hotels can only dream of. With 42 inch flat screen televisions, a full DVD library and wireless capabilities, every connected traveler will feel right at home. For their guests who are looking to escape the stress of a busy work week, the posh California King beds are only the beginning of a long list of amenities that ensure they will leave refreshed and well rested. In Leisa’s words, “We wanted to convey our love of home and our most pleasant experiences while traveling. The result of those efforts is that we were able to develop a very peaceful space.”

From the time guests get to the webpage (www.orencomanor.com) to the time they check out, it is obvious that the overall experience has convenience and simplicity in mind. Guests can tour the suites online, book their stay online and effortlessly pay online. Once the booking is confirmed, guests receive a door access code and may come and go during their stay as they please. Once they arrive, guests don’t have to look very far to find everything they might need. Within an arms reach, guests have access to three restaurants, Starbucks, New Seasons Market and much more.

Gas prices are soaring out of control and vacation seems like a thing of the past. Here’s a thought for those that are dying to get away: be a Staycationer! A Staycation is defined as a unique type of getaway where the staycationer travels nearby to a local hotel perhaps, or to a part of their local area they’ve never been to. In one way, they are staying home and in another they are going on vacation!

If a staycation sounds like something you’re up for this summer, Orenco Station Manor Suites offers the most getaway for your money. Go easy on the travel time, lighten up on the costs and take advantage of each and every amenity you’d find elsewhere.

Take a trip back in time to a place where neighborhood matters, where people are welcoming and friends are made on a daily basis. Enjoy a walk along Main Street, also known as Orenco Station Parkway, and bump into the locals who enjoy conversations with passersby while sipping an area vino on the front porch of their brownstones. Stooping, as it is called, is welcome and wanted in this neck of the woods!

Take a moment to pop into the local merchants, which include three excellent restaurants from around the world: The Merchant of Venice serves up excellent Italian fare, Orenco Station Grill allows you to feel right at home with American cuisine and Swagath sends you to India featuring authentic Indian choices. Do not miss a wine tasting at Renaissance wines and enjoy a friendly discount simply for being a Manor Suites guest. O-town, as the locals call it, comes equipped with its very own Starbucks as well as a salon, healthy pet food store and more.

Stay right here in 2008, if you prefer: Orenco Station Manor Suites is as technologically advanced as they come. Not only is the entire property equipped with free secure wireless internet, but two business centers boast of a workstation, copy machine, color printer and complimentary fax. Each suite comes equipped with flat screen televisions (most of them plasma), dvd players and dvd libraries. The iPod docking station is a plus.

Top your staycation off with a body treatment, facial, foot massage or skin treatment at the Opulence Women’s Spa, located right on the premises. More information can be found at www.relaxatopulence.com.

If you feel the need to spread out a bit, hop on the MAX, Portland’s jewel of a transportation system, which stops just 2 blocks away from the Orenco Station Manor Suites.

Once you plan your getaway in this neighborhood, you’ll find yourself needing a Staycation here again and again.

Call today or book now at http://orencomanor.com!