Stay near the trendy Pearl District at this artsy, downtown hotel in a 1907 Neoclassical brick building.
Smoke free premises. 102 units, some kitchens. 6 stories, interior corridors.
At SW Stark St and SW 11th Ave. 409 SW 11th Ave 97205. Station: SW 6th Ave/College St.
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Pros: Breakfast is nice and cozy. Room it great, I like the bed sheet
Cons: nothing
10.0
Kristin
Exceptional
mature couple
09-16-2016
Pros: Staff very helpful, had to unload our car and bikes, Sergio was so great to help! Friendly staff, yummy coffee in a.m., great location to downtown portland, beautiful views from room.
Cons: Lack of security of parking garage
9.6
Colleen
Exceptional
young couple
09-15-2016
Pros: Comfy bed, quiet and attractive room, handy kitchenette, helpful staff, great location!
Cons: More time in parking space would have been nice.
8.3
Victor
Very Good
mature couple
09-15-2016
Pros: Comfortable spacious room, although a strange rambling layout. Pleasant staff.
Cons: The breakfast was pretty uninteresting, and the croissants were miserable and soggy. The only cereal was sugar-coated Cheerios.
The layout of the modernised historic building did not lend itself comfortably to that of a modern hotel and felt very awkward.
9.6
Clara
Exceptional
young couple
09-09-2016
Pros: The central location, the new interior room refurbishment, the staff
Cons: Breakfast selection too small, no table for PC, writing, etc
7.1
John
Good
solo traveller
09-04-2016
Pros: The bed was nice but they should mention ongoing construction when checking in.
Cons: The noise in the Am from construction.
5.0
Lori
Fair
mature couple
09-04-2016
Pros:
Cons: Our pet got injured on a stairwell with a glass door that had no markings on it whatsoever and no landing to keep the dog from falling down six stairs. The dog had to be taken to an emergency vet clinic where we learned the dog had a dislocated knee cap, torn acl, and broken hip from the fall and we had a bill of $800 at the er vet, which later required surgery after we got back home, and they did absolutely nothing and in fact gave us the run around for whom exactly we should speak with regarding the injury to the pet. Also they have no pet relief areas close in to the hotel, you have to take the pet down the block so they can relieve themselves in an open, gravel parking lot.
8.8
Mzhao
Excellent
solo traveller
09-01-2016
Pros: -Room is big and clean
-Friendly and helpful front desk
-Location is excellent!
Cons: -Two section of stairs at entrance without step-free access nor bell attendant.
-Very very few selection of breakfast. Breakfast area is weird split in to 3 areas. Some in the hall way, some at waiting area...
8.8
David
Excellent
mature couple
08-31-2016
Pros: Ambience of the hotel and its location were excellent.
Cons: Wifi in rm 417 was unreliable
9.6
Carole
Exceptional
solo traveller
08-31-2016
Pros: Great location nice-looking building close to Powells bookshop
Cons:
10.0
Christy
Exceptional
solo traveller
08-30-2016
Pros: This was such a cool little hotel right in the heart of the action in Portland. My room was very luxurious and cute. I would definitely seek to stay there again when I come back to town.
Cons:
8.8
Susan
Excellent
family with older children
08-30-2016
Pros: Perfectly located near shopping, walking distance to some of the best restaurants in Portland, easy parking if you have a car (extra fee). We walked everywhere! Lovely older property with character, high ceilings, calming interiors, great TVs, and premium bedding and bath fittings.
Cons: Any hotel, especially in a food-focused town like Portland, should at the very least serve good coffee... skip the disappointing breakfast bar and run across the street to Zeus Cafe, Stumptown Coffee Roasters or Kenny and Zuke's ...start the day in Portland happy!
10.0
Great
Exceptional
mature couple
08-28-2016
Pros: Great location, lovely staff and parking below which is unusual in Portland hotels.
Cons: Room was beautiful but I would prefer a slightly firmer mattress.
8.8
Paolo
Excellent
mature couple
08-26-2016
Pros: Location and light breakfast.
Cons:
10.0
Jeffrey
Exceptional
mature couple
08-22-2016
Pros: Great location with friendly staff. Enjoyed the coffee that was available 24/7
Cons:
6.3
Vinny
Pleasant
young couple
08-20-2016
Pros: The location to great eateries! It's about 10 minutes walk to downtown/waterfront area. There's plenty of great options just around the block!
Cons: The room air conditioner was covered in dust. The floor by the bed area was never vacuumed. There was little to no water pressure. The breakfast was a joke basically bread and spreads. Not nearly what could or should be included.
7.5
M
Good
solo traveller
08-18-2016
Pros: The location for sightseeing was perfect!
Cons: The noise from the construction was frustrating.
10.0
Dbcsteve
Exceptional
mature couple
08-18-2016
Pros: Great afternoon cookies and snacks. Love the central location -- Powell's Books a block away, easy walking distance to work meeting and all of downtown / Pearl District. Also liked the half-price parking for hybrids.
Cons:
9.6
Luca
Exceptional
mature couple
08-18-2016
Pros: The free upgrade to a master suite :-)
Cons: Nothing.
9.6
Holly
Exceptional
mature couple
08-15-2016
Pros: Everything. Staff has fabulous attitude! We got very personal, excellent recommendations for a place to eat, that was fantastic!
Cons:
9.6
Akinori
Exceptional
family with young children
08-15-2016
Pros: Good location and service. We could enjoy wine tasting and some tea break. The room was comfortable and no doubt.
Cons: Our room is located in 1st floor, so it was a little noisy in mid night because of near-by restaurant.
6.7
Brent
Pleasant
young couple
08-12-2016
Pros: The location was great, and the room was really nice
Cons: The hotel is small and old, the walls are thin and you can hear the people next door. The hotel was also partially under construction so it wasn't as charming or inviting as it appeared in the photos.
10.0
Catherine
Exceptional
family with older children
08-11-2016
Pros: The room was modern with trendy decor. And the staff was very pleasant.
Cons: We can't think of anything they could have done better.
9.6
Marlin
Exceptional
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Room was a lovely suite, bathroom wonderful, bed very comfortable
Cons: Breakfast was more like muffins, bagels, coffee & juice...... Not what we consider a full breakfast
9.6
Sharon
Exceptional
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Great location, nice size rooms, enjoyed espresso machine available in lobby, friendly staff, near the best restaurants, ice cream, donuts, bars!
Cons:
7.9
Tyson
Good
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: We were upgraded without asking and we were there for our 20th anniversary. We were very grateful. Wine and snacks in the afternoon:))
Cons: There should have been coffee in the room. Coffeemaker but no grounds
9.6
Claire
Exceptional
family with older children
08-09-2016
Pros: Great big super-comfortable bed, lovely walk-in shower, stylish seating area and mini-kitchen.
All staff helpful and friendly, and accommodating of our bicycles.
Coffee and biscuits in afternoon in lobby and wine-tasting at 5pm!
Cons: Nothing
7.9
Catherine
Good
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: good to have all day coffee and tea in the lobby
fantastic location in the centre of the city
laundry facilities downstairs a bonus
Cons: our room was very small, did not have kitchen facilities and I had to ask for a coffee maker to be delivered to our room - which they did quite happily. make sure you ask for kitchen facilities when you book - it doesn't make it very clear about that. perhaps then you may get a room that is big enough to move around. our friends had a much bigger one next door. looking behind the door on the emergency evacuation ours was definitely the very smallest. very disappointing as we paid a high price for the room.
breakfast a little disappointing but passable
bed is small - but very comfortable
10.0
Vanessa
Exceptional
young couple
08-08-2016
Pros: Bed was very comfortable. Room was spacious. Hotel was in a great location.
Cons: For what you pay the standard room is small with porly laid out room. The electrical outlets are not near the unit under the TV so had to leave phone and ipad on floor to charge. There is no desk to sit at to use a laptop except in the bathroom. No tea or coffee making facilities in room.
9.6
Katelyn
Exceptional
solo traveller
08-07-2016
Pros: Great location. Decor in room was neat. Secure parking. Full kitchen was no joke! It was OK to bring my bike up to my room or there were bike racks in the garage.
Cons: Breakfast was disappointing. Bagels, yogurt, bananas, apples and oranges. The elevators were slow I ended up taking the stairs most of the time.
10.0
Stephanie
Exceptional
family with young children
08-04-2016
Pros: Great experience. Beautiful rooms, very accommodating! Will definitely dtsy there again! Plus it's in a great location
Cons:
9.6
Chuck
Exceptional
solo traveller
08-03-2016
Pros: Was upgraded to Executive suite. Newly released-decorated rooms. Nicely done. Many improvements to the hotel. Like the location in Pearl District.
Cons:
6.7
Lillian
Pleasant
mature couple
08-03-2016
Pros: Very comfortable bed
Nice breakfast area. Liked the small rooms in the lobby rather than one big one.
Cons: Small amenities like tissue in the room and a plastic bag for dirty clothes were missing.
10.0
Mari@forkfulnet
Exceptional
young couple
08-01-2016
Pros: This hotel's location is truly convenient to a ton of delicious restaurants including Blue Star Donuts (a must!) while still being near the awesome Powell's Books and Pioneer Courthouse Square. Even the Portland Saturday Market and Willamette River are a 15-minute walk away. The room was beautiful, the bed was so-soft comfortable, and had a cool street view. There was even a beer growler in the room that my fiancé and I could fill at a local brewery. The breakfast was small and mostly continental with a few hot items, but it had all the essentials like fresh coffee, fruit, pastries, etc.
Cons: The entrance to this hotel is super-awkward to navigate with suitcases. There are steps up from the sidewalk to a long walkway, and then there's a longer carpeted staircase to enter the lobby. No hotel staff was nearby to help lift suitcases up the stairs.
9.6
Mark
Exceptional
young couple
08-01-2016
Pros: Great location, comfortable bed.
Cons: The breakfast was pretty mediocre. Skip it and go to one of the great restaurants around there.
9.6
Lee
Exceptional
mature couple
07-31-2016
Pros: The bed was a dream. The shower was wonderful. The location was perfect.
Cons:
8.3
George
Very Good
mature couple
07-26-2016
Pros: The staff at the front desk was helpful and courteous..
Cons:
5.4
Karen
Fair
review category group of friends
07-26-2016
Pros: Rooms were nicely updated and large.
Cons: Rooms weren't ready on time and staff was terribly rude and unhelpful.
10.0
Kelsey
Exceptional
family with young children
07-26-2016
Pros: The front desk staff were very friendly and accommodating. The rooms had nicely renovated bathrooms that were very generous in size. Also we liked having the breakfast In the morning and wine and cheese I the evening.
Cons: Nothing
9.2
Chuck
Wonderful
solo traveller
07-25-2016
Pros: Newly decorated room was beautiful. Always pleasant & efficient staff at Reception.
Cons:
6.3
Travmonkey
Pleasant
solo traveller
07-21-2016
Pros: Location and look of room. And i liked there is a kitchenette.
Cons: The walls and floors/ceilings were so thin I could hear everything including and especially people upstairs slamming doors and opening and closing sofabeds. The pocket doors are a nice idea for the rooms, but they don't close softly or open easily making it easy make slam. And I had to leave the pocket door to bathroom closed at night when sleeping because the pipes make an awful rattling sound whenever someone takes a shower. The hotel has been renovated and is continuing to be renovated so not sure why insulating the walls and floors/ceilings isn't considered since it's an old building???
9.6
Heidi
Exceptional
family with older children
07-20-2016
Pros: unbeatable location, genuinely helpful & friendly staff, the room was spacious & a very comfortable night's sleep. Free espresso/hot beverages available 24/7 in the lobby, & the breakfast included were definite bonuses!
Cons: I think because it's an older hotel, the sounds of plumbing & other hotel guests walking around above were heard at night, but nothing to deter me from returning.
9.6
Henrik
Exceptional
family with older children
07-19-2016
Pros: We liked the central location of the hotel - room was nice and great with extra room. Bathroom a bit small for 4 persons. Breakfast was fine but no "hot" breakfast.
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