Benson Hotel, Portland, Dated

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Benson Hotel	Average Price: $176 Check Rates

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309 Southwest Broadway

Portland, 97205 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 7 of 16
Average review rating: 3.76

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (1390) , Travelocity (8) , TripAdvisor (389) , YahooTravel (34)

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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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1. Overall its an average hotel that probably gets away with some of the dated features by aiming to be 'classic.

"Older style hotel, classic, central location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/19/2012 Vote

2. Just a dark, dingy, dated feel to things.

"Tired and poor service. You can do MUCH better in Portland!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/4/2012 Vote

3. The grade of meats were not top shelf and the things such as lettuce appeared past their dates.

"It had some ups and some downs " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/2/2012 Vote

4. Bathroom is dated.

"It had some ups and some downs " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/2/2012 Vote

5. Older hotel but amenities are up-to-date as was the room and the lobby.

"Lovely hotel, good experience! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/24/2012 Vote

6. bathroom is very small and very dated , definitly not up to 4* hotel standard .

"good location , rooms not so impresive " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/13/2012 Vote

7. The bathroom was only ok, but nothing wrong with it; the tv was enormous, up-to-date, with perhaps too limited a range of channels (I'm spoiled here in the DC area).

"Portland Jewel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/18/2011 Vote

8. The bathroom was dated and dark in the shower area.

"Friendly staff, but room needs updating " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

9. The opulent lobby is impressive, but get up a few floors and the hallways are dated.

"Friendly staff, but room needs updating " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

10. Before you choose the Benson just know that the bathrooms are as old as the building with dated tile and zero counter space.

"Kinda sad " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/29/2011 Vote