During its renovation, the old motel's parking lot was transformed into a courtyard and the entire building was painted white.

[3] All rooms were completely renovated, along with the addition of the DreamSUITE and three event spaces: the DreamBOX, ThinkTANK and DreamTENT.

[4] The hotel is part of a larger effort to "revive" the area surrounding Burnside Avenue east of the Willamette River.

[2] The hotel complex consists of white, two-story buildings that surround a central courtyard containing plastic chairs where guests can congregate.

[6] In recent years, the Jupiter Hotel has gained recognition for being a "hip" spot in Portland.