Mark Spencer Hotel, Portland, Negative

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Mark Spencer Hotel	Average Price: $152 Check Rates

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409 South-West 11th Avenue

Portland, 97205 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 7 of 75
Average review rating: 3.78

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (38) , MyTravelGuide (3) , Travelocity (2) , TripAdvisor (386) , YahooTravel (15)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
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. It turns out, the negative Nellies are right.

"Know what you are in for... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2011 Vote

2. I initially dismissed these negative reviews because others were so effusive in their accolades of the MSH.

"Know what you are in for... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2011 Vote

3. Thin walls and somewhat dated rooms were the only negatives.

"Good hotel, great staff, great amenities, great location. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2011 Vote

4. Only negative is that they need more than one bathroom in the downstairs lobby.

"Perfect location, wonderful accommodation " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/12/2011 Vote

5. The only negatives were they were doing some kind of construction on the outside so the hotel lobby was not directly accessible.

"Will Stay Next Time in Portland " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/17/2011 Vote

6. The plus side of the hotel: Great location, friendly (but not overly friendly) staff (although WAY understaffed)The negatives: the hotel rooms stink, felt dirty, outdated, the value is WAY overstatedWill never return to this hotel, and would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

"Misadvertised in all catagories " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/29/2011 Vote

7. I am a picky traveller but honestly don't have any negatives (ok, they could provide free bicycles like the ACE Hotel down the street does.

"Great hotel for the vacationer " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2010 Vote

8. Only two slight negatives: firstly, there's no tea or coffee provided in the room.

"I love the Mark Spencer hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/12/2009 Vote

9. We had a very bad experience with them and extremely negative online reviews confirmed such.

"Good Value Hotel with Charm " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/1/2009 Vote

10. ) This was my only negative experience there.

"Comfy in Portland " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2007 Vote