The Westman—a restored boutique hotel in Bend, Ore., honoring famed mail carrier Minnie Westman—has begun accepting reservations in advance of its debut this fall.
The downtown hotel is an adaptive reuse of the city's former United States Post Office with 23 uniquely designed guestrooms and community-driven common space areas, according to Newport, Oregon-based Embarcadero Hospitality Group, which owns and operates the property. Emerick Architects and R&H Construction worked on the hotel’s design and construction, respectively.
"The Westman is driven by the same bold spirit as our namesake: we're unafraid to do things differently and committed to excellence. Our team delivers stand-out service and works closely with local partners to create immersive, experience-rich stays that reflect the vibrancy of Bend and the region," Sondra Storm, CEO of Embarcadero Hospitality Group, said in a statement. "At The Westman, we deliver a high-touch, deeply personal level of service. Our strong local partnerships allow us to create experience-driven stays that feel both elevated and truly connected to Bend."
Minnie Westman was a mail carrier west of the Mississippi River and the hotel pays tribute to her enduring legacy as well as the Pacific Northwest and the city of Bend.
The project retained as much of the original 1930s structure as possible, including over 175,000 bricks, 1,900 square feet of terrazzo flooring 1,000 tons of concrete and 44 original windows to reduce the building's environmental footprint.
The hotel has 23 different hotel rooms. The company added the spaces are each designed to showcase the building's unique architectural elements, some of which have 16-foot ceilings, 10-foot-by-5-foot windows, private outdoor patios with fire pits and 700-square-foot mezzanine suites.
Hotel amenities include a lobby bar and parlor anchored by a brass Art Deco-inspired fireplace. The property has an oversized outdoor heated soaking pool as well as a courtyard with communal fire pits and seating.