Benson Hotel, Portland, Uncomfortable

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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)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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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. Rooms are smaller than in some new properties, but not uncomfortable and you don't feel as if you are overpaying.

"Nice Property with some Character " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2012 Vote

2. -Very uncomfortable bed (I was surprised at how saggy it was.

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

3. The bed was very uncomfortable with old ugly scratchy flowery motel-esque linens with old furniture/TV.

"a.k.a. cheap roadside motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/19/2010 Vote

4. THey're too dense and uncomfortable.

"No rest for the weary " Read full review on YahooTravel 11/24/2009 Vote

5. Also, the bed was a foam bed that was very noisy and very uncomfortable my back was pretty still after sleeping on it for two days.

"Not 4* callibre " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/8/2009 Vote

6. The room was dimly lit, looked like it had not been vacuumed in quite a long time, and the room layout made it very uncomfortable to spend any length of time in the room.

"Dissappointing stay at legendary hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/2/2009 Vote

7. The bed was only a queen size bed, which I find uncomfortably small for sharing with a partner.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/9/2008 Vote

8. The TempurPedic mattress was a bit odd as neither I nor my partner had ever slept on one before, so it was slightly uncomfortable but not much of a problem overall.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 3/26/2008 Vote

9. The TempurPedic mattress was a bit odd as neither I nor my partner had ever slept on one before, so it was slightly uncomfortable but not much of a problem overall.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 3/26/2008 Vote

10. Also, the 'tempurpedic' bed was incredibly uncomfortable.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 3/6/2008 Vote