Benson Hotel, Portland, Slow

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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. The ceiling of the lobby, the chandeliers, the style and luxury of the hotel all combined to make us feel as if we had become a part of Portland history, a part of a more genteel and slow paced time.

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

2. The bad:-Super slow wi-fi.

"Won't be back. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/13/2010 Vote

3. The walls were dinged up and dirty, and they charge a LOT for really slow internet access.

"Don't stay here with kids " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/13/2008 Vote

4. The walls were dinged up and dirty, and they charge a LOT for really slow internet access.

"Don`t stay here with kids " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/13/2008 Vote

5. Breakfast in the lobby lounge was fine - uneven service and slow to get food & refils on coffee.

"Lovely Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/7/2008 Vote

6. This hotel has a fantastic lobby but had slow desk service.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 3/4/2008 Vote

7. This hotel has a fantastic lobby but had slow desk service.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 3/4/2008 Vote

8. Got put on a smoking floor, no free wifi, building a bit tired, slow elevators.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 2/20/2008 Vote

9. slow service in lounge.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 1/23/2008 Vote

10. Staff was slow, unfriendly, unwilling to help, and incompetent.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/27/2007 Vote