The Eastland Park Hotel, Portland

This is an old hotel that needs to be updated. The room was dark, outdated and smelled musty. The dining area up top was dark and so loud you couldn't hear anyone talk. Downstairs dining area- wait staff was slow and we had to go get them so they would take our order. Bed was ok though. No pool. Would not stay there again!

Dislikes: Parking cost and no hotel assistance with baggagem very small bathrooms, soiled carpets, overpriced. Likes: nice lobby, upper floor rooms spacious with good view

On our way to Portland we met a gentleman on the plane from Dallas who told us he always stays at the Eastland while in town so we tried it too and loved it! It is true that parking is for pay next door, but we did not find that a big problem. We got in later than we planned and had reservations at the Fore Street Restaurant (spectacular!) in 15 minutes when we arrived. They checked us in quickly and had the complimentary car and driver waiting for us as soon as we could go to our room and come back down. The room was quaint with a sink in the entry hall but room was large with comfortable chairs, large clean bath and WONDERFUL bed! I even called later and asked for the make and model of the mattress because it was so comfortable. We were only there one night and didn't eat in the restaurant because we love Becky's for breakfast and the aforementioned Fore Street Restaurant for dinner. But, the staff was very friendly and helpful and everything was clean. It is not your new multi-million dollar chain hotel and we loved the difference!

We had our wedding reception here in July of 2011, and it was definitely not worth the money we spent on it. Way over-priced for what we got. First of all, we were promised the rest of our wedding cake, as not many typically get to enjoy the cake during the reception. I was told by the wait staff and wedding coordinator that they would keep our cake in the cooler and we could get it the next morning. Well, that didn't happen. My mother was up in the Top of the East bar after the reception and saw the staff eating our cake! There was no cake left the next morning! Another thing, many of our guests told me that the food was removed from the reception room way too early, (we had the buffet). Many people wanted seconds but were not able to because the food was gone. Another thing to add - we paid a pretty-penny to have an open bar for the entire reception and were sadly disappointed with the bar staff and services. I was not told ahead of time that taking shots would not be allowed. Our family and friends are not alcoholics by any means, but everyone was expecting to take shots to celebrate! We didn't find out that shots were not allowed until we went up to the bar and asked for one. One last thing - although the wedding coordinator was very courteous through the whole planning thing, she asked to leave at approximately 8 pm the evening of our reception. I of course, with everything else going on and happy and all-that, thought it would be no problem. In hindsight, I wish she could have stayed 'til the end of the reception. We had questions and concerns and she was gone and couldn't help us. I would strongly encourage any couples that are thinking of having their reception here to stop and research other places in the area. The Eastland Park Hotel is truly not the best place to go. You will spend way too much money and be disappointed at the end.

the carpet was stained in the room. was old and rundown and smelly. hallway carpet needed to be replaced. front desk was rude.bad breakfest. the windows were dirty so was the lounge area was dirty. tables were dirty also. i wouldn't stay here again.

My room was immaculate, everything was new and everyone was friendly and accommodating. I had read some bad reviews that made me nervous but I had a wonderful experience. Make sure you visit Becky's Diner and Hot Suppa for breakfast - fantastic!

I got this hotel on Priceline and after reading the negative online reviews I was a wreck... What I found when I arrived was that...This hotel is fine, the rooms were clean and well appointed, modern, A/C worked fine and was not loud. Hotel staff was pleasant and accommodating. Location is great, walk or drive to the waterfront. Parking is next door in a garage and is an additional fee... take that for what it is...didn't bother me... Make sure you stop up at The Top of the East... great bar overlooking the city right at the hotel. I would stay there again... even without Priceline.

We stayed at the Eastland Park Hotel for a long weekend on the "Leaf Peepers Package" which was supposed to include breakfast & parking for each night of stay. Sure enough, our parking ticket was validated when we left and cost us nothing. Unfortunately, breakfast was a different matter. We were given "coupons" for $9.00 off each breakfast - for the hotel restaurant, where the average breakfast was $10+...unless you got the "buffet" which was mostly granola & fruit for $9...we weren't impressed, and paid for breakfast elsewhere 2 out of 3 mornings. The room was clean & the king size bed comfortable. The television boasted "Lodgenet" and we were excited to see a movie or 2, but when we tried to access it, it did nothing. A call to the front desk let us know that they were in the process of discontinuing...which was disappointing enough, but then we tried to find something on tv to watch and their cable channels are limited to sports, cable news & network tv. No movie channels, not even Food Network, Discovery, History or any other "basic cable" channel, again, a bit disappointing, but didn't ruin our time. Dinner in the hotel lobby bar was delicious and the female bartender was great. Drinks at the "Top of the East" was not quite the same experience. Service was TERRIBLE, you practically had to trip one of the many people working to get waited on, and my drink was so bad i had to request another by flagging someone down. The view of the city from the rooftop is amazing and the setting is romantic. The hotel doesn't have much in the way of amenities - no pool or real gift shop that we could find. It seems more boutique-y inside. The location is fantastic - across the street is the Portland Museum of Art (a must see!) and a few minutes walk and you are in "old Port" with shops, restaurants, bar, and the charm of downtown Portland. The package rates made it a good bargain, but we'd probably try somewhere else next time.

Maybe 80 years ago this was a grandstand hotel. Now the front desk is indifferent. The hotel was very hot our whole stay. The hotel said that once the heat was turned on, they could not turn the A/C back on. Was told that that was the law in Portland. The hotel had peeling wall paper everywhere. We detected the odor of an old hotel everywhere we went. The only cool (temp) place in the hotel was where we had brunch. The service was bad, and the tables were dirty. The workout room was below average. Could not find enough heavy weights for a good workout. Bikes and treadmill were ok. Would never go back to this hotel.

This hotel is the worst hotel I have ever stayed at! Lobby was beautiful, but disgustingly downhill after that. Desk clerk was indifferent, hallways smelled like sewage on several floors, peeling yellowed wallpaper in hallways. Our room was on a corner with glass windowpanes floor to ceiling. They replaced some window panes with plexiglass. The windows were covered with black mold in the corners. No shower in the bathroom, only a tub with a very old shower fixture that didnt work. We didnt pay much for this room, but it wasnt even worth the amount we did pay.