Benson Hotel, Portland, Exceptional

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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. There is nothing real wrong with the hotel, except that I found it very old and outdated.

"Very rustic hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/21/2012 Vote

2. We had a room on the 11th floor and it was spacious and clean (except the carpet was stained as if someone had dropped coffee).

"Wonderful Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/26/2012 Vote

3. But for those few exceptions our stay at the Benson would have been perfect.

"Very Busy Yet Comfortable " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/5/2012 Vote

4. Lovely hotel with exceptional service in the heart of downtown Portland.

"Beautiful old world experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/6/2012 Vote

5. My room did not have any noise problems, except for the 2 am helicopter assault on the Occupy Portland campers - and, no, I am not kidding, it really did make enough noise to wake me up.

"Portland Jewel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/18/2011 Vote

6. Bathrooms and linens exceptional.

"A charming, comfortable older classic hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

7. All in all, an excellent visit marked by exceptional service.

"Exceptional service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

8. We ate in the restaurant the next morning, the food and service was exceptional.

"Beautiful old hotel, comfortable, great location. Loved our stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/2/2011 Vote

9. But overall (except the carpet), the room is generally clean.

"Exceed my expectation " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/26/2011 Vote

10. Booked on line, the room was fine, the bathroom spacious and the windows could be opened,Had breakfast and the service was excellent, the afternoon snack in the elegant foyer was okay too except for the unhappy server,The concierge was helpful.

"A touch of class " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/3/2010 Vote