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The Benson, a Coast Hotel, Portland

309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Located in the heart of downtown Portland, this sophisticated property is approximately 12 miles from Portland International Airport. Built in 1912, this historic landmark building is perfectly situated near shops, galleries, theatres, museums, and local attractions. This is a 100% non-smoking property. ... More
The Benson, a Coast Hotel
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Located in the heart of downtown Portland, this sophisticated property is approximately 12 miles from Portland International Airport. Built in 1912, this historic landmark building is perfectly situated near shops, galleries, theatres, museums, and local attractions. This is a 100% non-smoking property. London Grill has been The Benson's resident fine dining establishment for 50 years. Led by executive chef Xavier Bauser, this elegant restaurant is renowned for its tableside dining, specialty dishes, and extensive wine list of over 10,000 bottles. Hotel amenities include fresh fruit at check-in, wine tasting in the cellar, complimentary fresh coffee and newspapers in the lobby, afternoon tea and cookies in the Fireside lobby, valet parking, 24-hour room service, video and Express Check-out, business center, and health club. Each richly appointed deluxe guest room features new Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress, his & her plush terry cloth bathrobes, mini-bars, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, oversized desks with a comfortable desk chair and wireless high-speed internet. The Single Value Queen room is 240 square feet.

Amenities

Air Conditioning (In Room)Newspaper (Free)Refrigerator
IronTelevision (Cable/Satellite)Non-Smoking Rooms
Daily Maid ServiceIn Room Broadband Internet AccessFireplace
Coffee MakerTelephone (Voicemail)Mini-Bar

Hotel Details

287 Rooms / 14 FloorsBuilt in 1912Electronic Key
Laundry/ Dry Cleaning ServiceMulti-lingual StaffSprinkler in Rooms
Pets AllowedCar RentalCommon Area High speed Access
Smoke Alarm in RoomsPhotocopy ServiceMeeting Facilities
Computer Use AvailableAdministrative ServicesConcierge Services
Common/Public Areas Accessible to WheelchairsCommon Area High speed Access Fee IndBusiness Center
Currency ExchangeA-V Equipment RentalFax (For Guests)
Complementary CoffeeRoom ServiceRestaurant in Hotel
Health Club
 
 
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Nice staff
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Had a great room and the view outside was spectacular! THe desk made us feel welcome and we talked to them everytime we left the hotel. Only thing i would suggest is booking this at SweetHotelDeals. N e t The rooms on there are alot cheaper then anywhere else
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Old time charm and style!
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What a flashback in time when you walk into the beautiful lobby... Old woodwork, huge fireplace, long reservation desk and the feeling you were back in the 1940's era. Don't get me wrong, the place was fantastic and would recommend it well over the Marriotts that are close by. The Benson rooms were large and very quiet. The old world charm came through for me and I would stay there again!!!!
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No rest for the weary
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Was there about a year ago. They hype those foam beds, but don't be fooled: 1. You'll get a guaranteed back ache the next morning, 2. THey're too dense and uncomfortable. 3. the foam is too hot, you'll be sweaty all night.
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the benson was positioned perfectly in the heart of downtown, and the pearl district. great food, great bed and the decor was beautiful. The staff was pleasant. We will stay again.
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Truly bad experience.
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Beware when purchasing room on priceline. Upon arrival we were told that the hotel only had smoking rooms available for the evening. It turns out this hotel is one of the few that forces priceline buyers to stay in smoking rooms(they opened the rooms up to priceline after all non-smoking rooms were booked). The smoke smell was so strong that we had to sleep with our window open and listen to all of the loud bar goers outside. The beds are memory foam. If you are not accustomed to these beds they are extremely uncomfortable. I barely slept a few minutes. The rooms look like they are falling apart. The wallpaper was peeling, the carpet was stained, and the rooms were extremely outdated ( like a 70's version of a colonial style). I was excited to stay in a historic hotel, but after my experience I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
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Best Hotel Experience
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The Benson Hotel is the Grande Dame of Portland hotels. Physically she is beginning to show her age but she is very much a classy lady. We were treated royally from the time the cab pulled up until the time we checked out. The staff was friendly and professional. Whenever we encountered a hotel employee - in the hall, in the lobby, in the elevator, they always enquired about our stay and if there was anything more they could do. The beds were extremely comfortable thanks to memory foam mattresses. I had a hard time convincing myself that there was a reason to get up and out of bed. One good reason to get up is the Sunday Brunch. Although a bit expensive, the excellent variety and quality of the food made it worth every penny. All in all the best hotel experience I've ever had.
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Great Stay
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I knew someone at the hotel and they gave me a great rate to stay while I had some leisure business in town. The concierge was great and reccommended a great place for dinner, and we spent the end of our night at the Palm Court bar in the lobby. The beds were comfortable and service was great.
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Never Going Back
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The hotel is nice overall but the noise level was unbelievable. Children running up and down the hallways as late as 1:00am, doors slmming closed, and the noise from outside was horiffic. I would never go back nor would I recommened it to anyone for the price you pay!
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Would never go back
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When we tried to check in the hotel staff told my wife and I that they were prioritizing the rooms we had paid for our room 5 days in advance through priceline. It would seem that a professional basketball team came in and the hotel treated them over us, even though we were there first. It goes to show you that money really does talk.
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Absolutely wonderful!
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Everything about our stay was great! The hotel is beautiful, the staff are so friendly and helpful, the bed was better than my bed at home, and the food in the restaurant was fabulous! We will definitely be back!
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