DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

Had I known the hotel now sits in a virtual dead spot -- the Lloyd Center area (a dead and soon-to-be demolished mall/shopping area) -- I'd have chosen somewhere else. Depending on the time of day, the area surrounding the hotel gets pretty sketchy -- and that wasn't just my take on it. I spoke with hotel staff and was warned where/how/when to go out on foot in the area. When the area isn't a decent one and you have to rely on the over-priced hotel store/snack shop, you feel a bit shut in. The room was clean and "fresh" (the furniture was fine, everything worked, etc.).

Parking was easy enough

The staff was pleasant and the location convenient

This is an older, slightly worn-down hotel. It's super big and had some nice features like a pool, coffee stand, restaurant, parking. The rooms were surface-level clean but the carpets are old, ceiling tiles looking sketch, air vents covered in dirt, my toilet kept dripping and gurgling. I would say this place if fine for business or a short stay, but I wouldn't bring my kids here for a vacation or anything.

Staff was very helpful and friendly although I felt like the room wasn’t getting cleaned properly with housekeeping