Avalon Hotel & Spa, Portland, Downtown

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9th

Out of 287

Avalon Hotel & Spa	Average Price: $146 Check Rates

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0455 SouthWest Hamilton Court

Portland, 97239 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 4 of 16
Average review rating: 3.86

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (68) , MyTravelGuide (18) , Travelocity (15) , TripAdvisor (294) , YahooTravel (9)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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69% wrote positive comments about downtown

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1. We chose to walk a few blocks to the trolley stop and use it for our downtown shopping and eating, which we love doing.

"This is how it should be!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

2. We loved NOT being in the downtown.

"Exceeded Our Expectations " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2012 Vote

3. The location is convenient to downtown and several colleges, and it is located on the Willamette River.

"Beautiful hotel on river with excellent staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/31/2012 Vote

4. It's just south of downtown in the Macadam district and very nice and quiet.

"What a pleasant find! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2011 Vote

5. The Riverside King room is peaceful, quite, convenient to downtown and to Reed College where we were visiting.

"Blissful " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

6. Only drawback is lack of convenience getting downtown.

"Great place away from downtown Portland. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/25/2011 Vote

7. This means you can bike downtown, and throughout the city (great trails) - or take a cab downtown and it costs less than driving and paying for parking.

"Close to nature and downtown Portland " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/15/2011 Vote

8. It is very convenient to get to downtown.

"The best of the best! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/26/2011 Vote

9. The hotel is away from downtown; however, Portland has excellent Streetcar transportation.

"The best of the best! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/26/2011 Vote

10. Terrific hotel, convenient to downtown Portland by mass trans, great fitness center, yummy continental breakfast.

"Terrific hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2011 Vote