Days Inn Portland, Portland

First let me say all the great things about the Days Inn on Whitaker Rd. We paid just over $80/night for our double-queen room which was very clean. The bathroom was squeaky clean and all the sheets and linens were spotless. There was a coffee maker in the room, although we couldn't find the coffee pot. Maybe you have to ask for it? I'm not sure. Good selection of coffees and tea in the room too. The complimentary breakfast is from 6:30 to 9:30 am and serves a great selection of food, even hot biscuits and gravy! Fresh fruit, juice, coffee, tea, pastries and bagels, yogurt, flavored coffee creamers too. Lots of other goodies. The food and dining area were impeccably clean and comfortable, nicely decorated and even had a TV within view of all the tables with the morning news on. The hotel location was close to everything you'd want in downtown Portland and only 15 minutes by freeway from the Sleep Country Amphitheatre in Ridgefield, WA. The grounds around the hotel are well maintained and attractive, not a bad area of town either, and sits away from Whitaker Road, so it's even pretty quiet in the parking lot. We used the free hotel shuttle and it came at the drop of a hat to pick us up at the station downtown Portland (thank you, Marcie!). Immediate shuttle service back to the station the next day, too, with no wait and no advance notice or scheduling needed. You only have to schedule the shuttle if you're going to or from the airport. Now the bad news...and I'm not saying every room is like this, but our particular room smelled HORRID. This wasn't a musty smell or even stale cigarette smell - those I can deal with. This was like a strong cat urine smell. The smell actually permeated the towels hanging by the sink. The room was spotless, so I have no clue where the smell came from. We got in so late and the kids were so exhausted, I didn't go ask to be moved. The beds were very clean, but I had to put my face under the blankets to try not to smell the room when we went to bed. The air conditioner and even opening the window did not help at all. We did hear a "meow" coming from somewhere inside one of the walls and when we mentioned it to a staff member, he said that a guest might have one in their room. But honestly, it sounded like from inside the wall. There were lots of cats hanging around the front entrance too. When I mentioned some of them to a staff member, he said the hotel owned them and fed them. Don't get me wrong, I love cats and own 3 of them, but the smell was really THAT bad in the room, especially by the sink/vanity area, which isn't pleasant when you're brushing your teeth and cleaning up. Hopefully the other rooms don't have that problem, but if yours does, ask to be moved. On the positive side, the room was absolutely quiet and we couldn't hear another guest our entire stay. I'd give 5 stars if our room didn't smell so horrible, because everything else was perfect...so 4 stars it is.

I have stayed for the 3 days each week for the past month and have been treated great.No one could ask for a more helpful and cheerful staff. Almost seems like they like their jobs.A young man checked me in the first time and his cs skills may be be lacking but the women that I have met at the desk have made up for it.The rooms are great. With two queens,a desk and an arm chair. I dont remember if they have a mw or frig in the room but not to worry there is a mw in the breakfest room thats available 24 hrs a day. The breakfest in the morning is great and if a larger selection is wanted there are two resturants next door and a convienance store ajoining the hotel.shuttle service is available to the airport. I would recommend this hotel.

Upon checkin the desk clerk was friendly and extremely helpful with directing us with fun things to do in Portland. The lobby and rooms are beautiful. The microwave and refridgerator are in the room with no additional cost. The hotel is pet friendly and still has smoking rooms. Customer service is excellent. Continental Breakfast is wonderful I never stayed at a Hotel where they serve hot biscuits and gravy. We would gladly stay again. We highly reccommend this Hotel.

I got a room and the next day I woke up with bites on my legs and a bug in my bed.I took it down to the the front desk and show it to the clerk.She made a remark another room with bed bugs.Will not ever staying there again

Some buisness partners and I stay here when we go to Portland. It is right off I-5. the desk clerks are really insightful and helpful. There is a resteraunt across the street and a pretty good complimentary breakfast. I would highly recommend this place to everyone.

We have stayed here several time for business trips. Rooms are small, room service is poor, no refrigerators, no microwaves, no coffeepots in rooms, elevators get stuck frequently (we were in one for over 20 minutes, front desk did NOT answer emergency phone, a housekeeper and maintenance person finally got us out) NO apology for elevator ordeal, the front desk and the manager just thought it was funny, compared it to another customers experience from a few weeks before. I should have called the fire dept. on my cell phone for help, we won't stay here again, should have quit this hotel a long time ago.