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The Benson Hotel, Portland, OR

  • Address 309 SW Broadway
    Portland, OR 97205
    United States
  • Phone number503-228-2000
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Amenities

  • Pets accepted
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Data port
  • Dry cleaning/laundry

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.

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Trip Advisor Reviews ( 100+ Reviews see all ) Top

Beautiful Historic Property

 by  Oregonian4th  on  2009-02-01

This hotel is a majestic, historical beauty. The lobby and ballrooms are gorgeous! The staff was very knowledgeable of the area and made excell...

Good value

 by  ZagreusAmmon  on  2008-11-22

I don't enjoy big hotels because they tend to be cold and impersonal. Here folks were friendly, perhaps even fawning. It was tastefully appoint...

Charming, but not the luxury I had expected

 by  SillyCubby1  on  2008-10-05

Visiting Portland in mid- September is a great time of year to be there for business... and the Benson Hotel seemed to be a perfect opportunity...

Old-school luxury with personal service

 by  kady_elle  on  2008-09-09

We extended the front end of a reservation booked by my husband's company for a conference. The front desk staff was very accommodating, allowi...

We Loved Our Stay At The Benson!

 by  syrahgirl  on  2008-08-30

We decided on the Benson for the location and the history of the hotel. I booked under the Labor Day special package which included no tax on t...

Good stay but won't return

 by  texypoo2  on  2008-08-19

We spent 5 days at the Benson and generally found it to be a good hotel. Old school elegant grand lobby. Tempurpedic mattresses are standard, a...

Yahoo Travel Reviews ( 34 Reviews see all ) Top

ab fab

 by  lopezjennifer9240  on  2008-04-10

the benson was positioned perfectly in the heart of downtown, and the pearl district. great food, great bed and the decor was beautiful. The s...

Truly bad experience.

 by  dskinner26  on  2008-02-26

Beware when purchasing room on priceline. Upon arrival we were told that the hotel only had smoking rooms available for the evening. It turns...

Best Hotel Experience

 by  Mike P  on  2008-02-19

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...

Great Stay

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-11-29

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 reccom...

Never Going Back

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-07-01

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 clo...

Would never go back

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-03-13

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 t...

Travelocity Reviews ( 11 Reviews see all ) Top

 by  anonymous  on  2008-04-25

I loved The Benson. So many hotels look exactly the same these days - it was so nice to stay in a hotel with some charm and history. The staff was outstanding (especially our waiter at breakfast) and I was made to feel very welcome. My room was spacious and updated. The hotel is centrally located downtown and within walking distance of the Pearl District. I highly recommend this hotel!

 by  anonymous  on  2008-04-24

I had a fantastic stay at The Benson. The staff was very helpful, for a variety of questions (directions to avoid traffic, restaruant advise, etc). The room was beautiful and I could not sleep better at home! The location is ideal, in the middle of everything downtown. Only a short walking distance to so many shops and restaurants.

 by  anonymous  on  2007-12-19

Close to all sorts of sites including Bijou Cafe, Pioneer Square, Powell's Books, riverside restaurants, OR Historical Society, Nordstroms. Public transportation options excellent; good shuttle service from airport; I'd come back again and again. Concierge staff very helpful w/ suggestions of restaurants and making reservations; lobby comfortable and well-appointed.

 by  anonymous  on  2007-08-20

I was amazed with the service and privacy!!!

 by  anonymous  on  2007-07-10

Bad customer service, small rooms,overpriced and overrated

 by  anonymous  on  2007-07-02

Bathroom was really small. otherwise a great stay

CitySearch Reviews ( 30 Reviews see all ) Top

Its ok! by Desirae Y. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2009-01-06

Faded 'grande dame' - needs a rooms and dining room remodel! Concierge as excellent! nice evening wine tasting. rooms are a little on the noise...

Horrible service for Christmas Dinner

 by  ambrtd1234  on  2008-12-25

We had family in town for Christmas and were so excited to bring them to the Benson for Christmas dinner. We heard the Jazz piano player was w...

great stay by Jared H. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2008-12-13

This hotel really takes you back in old time Portland. The building itself has beautiful architecture and the rooms are beautiful. Stayed twice...

Benson Hotel - Portland, OR by Kelley S. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2008-12-09

Historic, luxerious hotel in downtown Portland. Quality service, beautiful rooms. Beds are memory foam, which is not as comfortable as other ...

White glove service all the way

 by  lancebu  on  2008-11-28

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 a...

Wedding Brunch Bomb

 by  sff00die  on  2008-11-11

My friend held her wedding and subsequent brunch at the Benson. Brunch was horrific at best. 1 server for 24 people with a horrible back wait...

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