Avalon Hotel & Spa, Portland, Smell

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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)

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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carpet (2) clean (5) fresh (3) hallway (3) hotel (3) liked (2) linen (2) nice (2) not (2) room (11) smoke (6)

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1. It's been a long time since I smelled CLEAN in a hotel room.

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

2. The hallway smells like an old, musty building.

"I should have believed the review I read " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/2/2011 Vote

3. The spa made the whole hotel smell beautiful.

"Poor star.. not a four star... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2011 Vote

4. When you first walk in, it has a very modern vibe, smells fresh, and clean.

"Poor star.. not a four star... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2011 Vote

5. The hotel makes all guests sign a no-smoking policy, but our hallway smelled of fresh cigarette smoke for 12+ hours one day and seemingly nothing was done by the staff even after we complained multiple times.

"Disappointment at every turn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/12/2010 Vote

6. One morning the fruit salad was so rancid that it smelled bad and I spit out the first bite I ate.

"Disappointment at every turn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/12/2010 Vote

7. The only recommendation I would make is to not use strong smelling airfresheners in the room.

"Avalon Portland " Read full review on Expedia 1/7/2010 Vote

8. The beds were average but the linens excellent with a nice fresh smell.

"Boutique Hotel with First Rate Gym " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/14/2009 Vote

9. Very clean carpet and the rooms smell good- Strongly enforced no smoking.

"Nice hotel- The Avalon in Portland, OR ....Great Value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2009 Vote

10. Stains on carpet, smell in room, bathroom knob broken off, linens scratchy.

"Not impressed " Read full review on Expedia 11/5/2008 Vote