Benson Hotel, Portland, Peeling

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17th

Out of 287

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. Sure, there are things we could find to criticize, like a bit of peeling wallpaper around the shower in the bath or a small hole in a bathrobe or a curtain that was a bit cattywampus.

"This Grande Old Dame Of PDX glows with character and charm. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2011 Vote

2. Our particular room on this visit had water damage, peeling wall paper and well worn tables.

"If only the rooms maintained the same theme and detailed upkeep as the lobby " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/12/2010 Vote

3. Rooms were shabby and dirty, holes in bedding, smelled strongly of smoke, views of peeling paint in atrium - very dismal.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/9/2008 Vote

4. The wallpaper was peeling, the carpet was stained, and the rooms were extremely outdated ( like a 70's version of a colonial style).

"Truly bad experience. " Read full review on YahooTravel 2/26/2008 Vote

5. As noted above, the bathroom needed refurbishing (rust stained toilet bowl, peeling tub finish, stained tile grout) and there were annoying whistling noises from plumbing elsewhere in the hotel.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 6/14/2006 Vote

6. Bathroom is rundown; toilet bowl had extensive rust stains; tub finish was peeling; tile grout stained.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 6/14/2006 Vote

7. As noted above, the bathroom needed refurbishing (rust stained toilet bowl, peeling tub finish, stained tile grout) and there were annoying whistling noises from plumbing elsewhere in the hotel.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 6/14/2006 Vote