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.
Orbitz
Comfortable bed.No on-site parking. The
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Posted Apr 01, 2008
Good
Comfortable bed.No on-site parking. The Benson Hotel is an older establishment but is very comfortable, clean and the staff is efficient and courteous. It is located on the northern edge of the Downtown area thus handy for high-end shopping, but...
It had beautiful woodwork in lobby,
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Posted Apr 01, 2008
Mediocre
It had beautiful woodwork in lobby, great location in town. Though the hotel seemed nice when we walked in, the room had stains on the walls and one of the pictures on the wall had a Blazer sticker on it. There was also a crack under the door that...
Friendly service, great location.Mold
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Posted Apr 01, 2008
Excellent
Friendly service, great location.Mold in bathroom. Beautiful lobby and pleasant staff. Close to public transportation. Room was large and comfortable. They could have done a better job of cleaning the bathroom; there was mold in the shower. Overall, ...
The doormen were nice, friendly, and
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Posted Apr 01, 2008
Good
The doormen were nice, friendly, and fast.The front desk staff was rude. The Benson hotel was in a great location, but the room (particularly the bathroom) was dingy and didn't appear clean. The doormen were friendly and helpful, but the front desk...
Very friendly, efficient and helpful
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Posted Mar 31, 2008
Horrible
Very friendly, efficient and helpful staff.Had difficulty getting hot water the night of my arrival. No problem the next morning. Beautiful older hotel with stunning wood paneled lobby. Great staff. The rooms are older but well maintained. Would...
Classic elegance, fine cuisine, varied
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Posted Mar 31, 2008
Excellent
Classic elegance, fine cuisine, varied choices, like being on cruise without the ship.With exception of valet parking, hotel does not provide parking. The Benson harks back to a less hurried, more relaxed time when people actually lingered over...
Used to be fancy a long while a go,
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Posted Mar 30, 2008
Okay
Used to be fancy a long while a go, professional. staff and good service.Very old room amenities, bad plumbing, old rooms. Used to be a very high scale hotel. Now it is a different story. The rooms are old, plumbing is bad, the shower doesn't drain...
The bellman was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and informative.Bathrooms are very small. The Benson has a great downtown location and is a classy older style hotel with excellent staff. Nice lobby. The room was nice but the bathrooms are small....
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