Marriott Downtown Waterfront Portland Hotel Celebrates Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival

June 14, 2010 - PRLog -- Portland OR – The Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in Portland invites guests to sing the blues this July. The Waterfront Blues Festival is July 2-5 and is conveniently located just 15 minutes from this downtown Portland hotel. With rates starting at just $169/night, guests can experience the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi as well as a bevy of value-friendly hotel amenities. Rooms for the festival are available online now: http://www.portlandmarriott.com.

For the last 22 years, The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival has raised more than 1.35-million pounds of food and $4,000,000 for the Oregon Food Bank. Festival attendees pay a $10 donation plus two cans of food. The $10 donation enables Oregon Food Bank to collect and distribute enough food to fill an emergency food box that will sustain a family for three to five days. Four-day Festival Grounds Passes, special Blues Buddy and exclusive Blues Benefactor and Individual Sponsor passes are for sale in advance at http://waterfrontbluesfest.com via Tickets Oregon.

The Festival is presented by First Tech Credit Union and major sponsors include FedEx Corporation, iQ Credit Union, The Oregonian A&E, KINK.fm, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Wildhorse Resort and Casino and Travel Portland.

The Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel Portland is proud to welcome blues fans supporting the Oregon Food Bank. The downtown Portland hotel places guests in the epicenter of the city’s finest attractions in a scenic waterfront locale. From last minute deals to romantic weekends, this downtown Portland hotel presents a variety of year-round specials.

About the Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel Portland

The Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in Portland is scenically positioned on the riverfront - the most popular tourist area in the city. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center. Business travelers can take advantage of this downtown Portland hotel's 28 meeting rooms with 24,000 square feet. Spacious guest rooms offer luxurious bedding with down comforters, wireless Internet access and 32-inch LCD TVs. Delicious breakfasts are available daily at Allie's American Grille, and guests can catch the game on 21 TVs in Champion's Sports Bar. This Marriott hotel is one of just a few Portland hotels to earn the prestigious ENERGY STAR label and is Green Seal Silver Certified for its efforts to protect the environment. More information is available online: http://www.portlandmarriott.com.