Discover affordable luxury at The Benson Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, and only 11 miles from PDX. The Benson... more »
Discover affordable luxury at The Benson Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, and only 11 miles from PDX. The Benson provides travelers a truly unique experience among even the most distinct Portland hotels with full service amenities including the award winning London Grill restaurant.
The Benson Hotel is an upscale boutique style Portland hotel on Broadway and very convenient to sightseeing, shopping, the Pearl District, performing arts and museums. The hotel features 287 guest rooms that include 57 suites, a stunning fireside lobby, valet parking, prompt room service, video and express check-out, business center, and exercise room.
Benson hotel accommodations feature the ultimate in rest and comfort with Tempur-Pedic sleep system beds, plus complimentary morning coffee in the hotel's stunning lobby. High speed internet access and plus eco-friendly bamboo bath robes and slippers are available in every guest room. Stay here and be pampered!
Official Hotel Information
Located in the heart of downtown Portland, this sophisticated AAA Four-Diamond 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.London Grill, a recipient of the AAA Four-Diamond distinction itself, 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 exercise room. Each richly appointed guest room features new Tempur-Pedic memory foam beds, his & her plush terry cloth bathrobes, mini-bars, irons andIroning boards, hairdryers, oversized desks with a comfortable desk chair and wireless high-speed Internet.
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White glove service all the way
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Posted Nov 28, 2008
by lancebu
Excellent
We attended the Sunday brunch and loved it! It was 5 star quality, service and food. The cheese selection was to die for, the fruit was fresh and flavorful. The eggs benedict was one of he best I have ever eaten. My companion had an omelet made...
pros: Rooms are niceMy friend held her wedding and subsequent brunch at the Benson. Brunch was horrific at best. 1 server for 24 people with a horrible back waiter. Server yells asking how many mimosas/bloody marys throughout the entire brunch. ...
Close to attractions.The room was on a
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Posted Sep 01, 2008
Excellent
Close to attractions.The room was on a street that was noisy all night long from trucks in an alley. Great location and nice room, but ask for a room that's not on the alley where cops, garbage trucks, and various other vehicles seem to make...
It had a nice building front.The room
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Posted Aug 30, 2008
Good
It had a nice building front.The room was tiny and crowded bathroom, the beds were not mattresses but foam. The room was small, the bathroom was tiny and crowded with no space. The view looked out between two buildings. The worst was the mattress,...
Convenience and Steakhouse.Service was
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Posted Aug 21, 2008
Okay
Convenience and Steakhouse.Service was not good. Not a good hotel if traveling with children seems the hotel markets to business and adult travelers. I think the poor service we received was based on me traveling with my daughter, neither the...
Very friendly Staff.Room was dusty. My
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Posted Aug 20, 2008
Excellent
Very friendly Staff.Room was dusty. My stay at the Benson was lovely. The bar was fantastic and the staff was more than helpful. The room service was great. I would definitely stat here again.
The old charm, in the dining area, also
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Posted Aug 20, 2008
Okay
The old charm, in the dining area, also the dining was superb.The room was a huge disappointment, small, dark, and not up to date. We frequent Portland quite often, and stay in the downtown area. The Benson is a landmark, because of the many years,...
Great location and the staff was
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Posted Aug 20, 2008
Excellent
Great location and the staff was excellent gave great directions, very friendly, and valet service very quick.The rooms are a bit dark due to poor lighting in hallways and lamps. Stayed at the hotel Aug 17 to 20 and was very pleased with the...