It’s no secret that Portland locals have been embraced biking as a way of life, and there’s truly no better way for visitors to experience this unique aspect of the city than by hopping on two wheels. It’s been three years since we worked with the Hotel Monaco Portland to create the Carless Vacation Package – a hotel package that frees guests of the need for a car – and since the hotel has started building their fleet of complimentary guest bikes.

Now three years later, the Hotel Monaco Portland is not only one of the city’s leading green hotels (Silver Tier Green Seal certified), but it continues to give visitors a memorable and lasting experience… the chance to bike Portland.

This month, National Geographic Traveler features the Hotel Monaco Portland in their March 2010 issue on “Great Bike-Friendly Cities.”

“To find these hotels, Traveler tapped into the collected experiences of veteran journalists, inveterate road warriors, and local experts. They based their nominations on key criteria. Is the hotel engaged with the local community? Does it subscribe to sustainable practices that respect the region? Does it truly capture the spirit of its setting? Further research and detailed questionnaires winnowed hundreds of submissions down to this sweet list of 129 hotels.”  —Charles Kulander, National Geographic Traveler

To check out the rest of the list click here.