Located in downtown Portland's West End, on the edge of the Pearl District, are the Crystal Hotel and Ballroom blocks – an area that could be renamed “rock ‘n' roll row.”The Crystal Hotel has 51 comfortable guestrooms, each inspired by a song or performance from the Crystal Ballroom's past 100 years. Colorfully painted panels and headboards anchor the rooms, while deeply-hued walls, black velvet drapery and animal print upholstery lend a rock ‘n' roll vibe. Our queen rooms have convenient access to individual bathrooms down the hall. Large windows afford views of the city from all angles. All overnight guests receive complimentary use of the subterranean, saltwater soaking pool. Al's Den is an intimate music venue named for Al Winter, Portland's gambling overlord who, in the 1940s, managed his vast empire that spanned the Pacific Northwest and into Las Vegas from this very location.