Mark Spencer HotelvsEmbassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
Both Mark Spencer Hotel and Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland - Downtown are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Mark Spencer Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland - Downtown. Mark Spencer Hotel scores 79 with accolades from 6 reviewers like Frommer's, Oyster and Fodor's.
Mark Spencer Hotel
409 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This family-owned hotel, centrally located near Powell's Books, is one of the best values in town and the rooms, which all have full kitchenettes, are clean and comfortable." Full review
Star Service
"The perks keep coming here, with comps including breakfast, wireless Internet, afternoon tea and evening happy hour with wine and snacks." Full review
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Be sure to request a new room, as a few oldies are still in the mix.
Gayot
"It is a favorite for locals who need to ditch the in-laws, escape a remodel or separate from a spouse."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Historical charm, boutique design, and prime location are blended with Portland spirit at this three-pearl hotel downtown." Full review
Frommer's
"This is a good hotel for extended stays—and for families, as the suites have nice little working kitchens...the staff here is pleasant and professional, and the location is central to downtown" Full review
Lonely Planet
"A no-nonsense downtown option is this simple yet refined choice, hosting spacious rooms, most with kitchens" Full review
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
319 SW Pine St, Portland, OR 97204-2726
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The accommodations here are primarily two-room suites, with the exception of a handful of studio suites." Full review
Fodor's
"In the former Multnomah Hotel, built in 1912, the grand lobby of this hotel offers an extravagant welcome to the spacious two-room suite accommodations." Full review
Star Service
"What makes this place unique is that it is the most historic Embassy Suites in the country, a skillful reconstruction of the 1912 Multnomah Hotel. " Full review
Gayot
"The lobby of this restored 1912 beauty is wonderfully rococo, and although some might even call it gaudy, it's certainly in tune with the turn of the last century."
Star Service
"In a prime downtown location, close to the Center for the Performing Arts and shopping, across from the Heathman Hotel, this is the Rose City's biggest and best commercial blockbuster." Full review
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Luckily, this hotel has launched Hilton's mobile check-in, meaning guests can choose their room online and unlock their door using a Bluetooth mobile phone, eliminating the need to wait in line.
Afar Magazine
"I've realized that I know less about the city near me than I do about Paris! So it was time for staycation in Portland,Oregon. Embassy Suites-Portland Downtown provided a home base..." Full review
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Frommer's
"The rooms don’t have all the fashionista frou-frou of downtown’s smaller boutique hotels, or the restrained elegance of the Benson, but when you enter the lobby of this enormous hotel—with its intricate columns, gilding, and plasterwork— you know you have entered someplace special" Full review