A 93-year-old former post office in Bend has been repurposed into a luxury hotel and is now taking reservations.
Bend’s historic Old Post Office will be reopening as The Westman Boutique Hotel downtown and is set to begin accepting guests Dec. 19, though that date is now booked.
The Old Post Office was built in 1932 and was one of the town’s first buildings to feature reinforced concrete, boasting architectural details that were well known during the 1930s. It was purchased by Deschutes Opportunity Commercial Development LLC in 2020, and construction began shortly after to repurpose the building into The Westman Boutique Hotel.
To preserve the history of Bend’s Old Post Office, much of the building’s original architecture was kept during construction.
The hotel was also named after Minnie Westman, Oregon’s first woman postman, who delivered mail and parcels through the state’s rugged terrain during the late 1800s.
Here’s what to know about The Westman Boutique Hotel and how to stay.
A 93-year-old post office will be reopening as The Westman Boutique Hotel in downtown Bend.
What can guests find at The Westman Boutique Hotel in Bend?
The Westman features a grand stairwell, historic leaded glass windows and firepits.
It has nearly two dozen suites and lofts and offers amenities like a heated outdoor soaking pool, a hotel bar called Minnie’s, games, EV charging stations, outdoor gathering spaces and is dog-friendly.
The hotel also has its own Westman Journal called “The Post,” where it offers guests recommendations to some of Bend’s best restaurants and attractions, and articles detailing the building’s history.
How to stay at The Westman Boutique Hotel in Bend
The hotel is accepting reservations and is offering 1 p.m. late check-out times with 10% off staycation deals.
Guest can visit the hotel’s website at westmanhotelbend.com to book a room. Suite rates begin at $339 a night.
The Westman Boutique Hotel is located on the corner of NW Wall Street and Franklin Avenue at 777 NW Wall St. in Bend.
Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval can be reached at GSandoval@gannett.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Central Oregon post office in Bend is being turned into Westman hotel