Is parking available at the property?

Uncovered self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 10 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Reservations are not required.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

Accessibility features include step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Portland, just steps from Portland State University and 8 minutes on foot from Oregon Health and Science University. It is 0.6 miles from Tom McCall Waterfront Park and 1.9 miles from Moda Center.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

The property does not have a swimming pool.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Econo Lodge Portland Downtown

Average nightly price at City Center Inn Downtown Portland by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$69
February	$66
March	$69
April	$71
May	$77
June	$87
July	$93
August	$87
September	$77
October	$84
November	$77
December	$68

What guests think

Across many reviews, Econo Lodge Portland Downtown is described as a basic, good value motel with a very convenient downtown location near transit and food trucks, generally clean rooms, and consistently friendly, accommodating staff.

Rooms are dated and small in places, with occasional maintenance issues such as nonworking TVs and patchy Wi-Fi. On-site facilities are minimal; parking costs extra and the lot can be tight, though coffee is available in the office. Some guests noted strong cleaning-product odors or floor cleanliness issues, and intermittent noise from roadworks or thin walls. Expect a straightforward, budget stay that prioritizes value over extras.

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Facilities

Paid on-site parking (about $10) with a small, sometimes tight lot; lobby coffee is available. Few other amenities are mentioned.

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Robert

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quite,safe and Close for my appointment at OSHU Easy parking but a $10.00 charge The only problem that I had with his facility was loose toilet seat Staff was awesome

10

Theresa

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was easy to find since we are not that familiar with the Portland area. It was a nice, simple hotel located right across the street from a line of food trucks, which made our dining options much easier. The hotel does have a parking lot, but it's very small and can't handle any really large vehicles..... we have a mini-van and it fit perfectly. Clean rooms and just right for an overnight stay.

8

Michael

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Close to entertainment. Great price. Parking only $10.00

8

Howard

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Make sure you know you have to pay extra for parking

10

PAUL

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location if you're taking public transportation. Close to the FX2 bus stop and Max line. A variety of food trucks are across the street. Rooms provide a fridge and microwave, but no coffee maker. Complimentary coffee is available at the front office.

10

Alan

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, conveniently located. Place was small but cozy. For the price, better than I expected. My only complaint is having to pay for parking. Unless there is some city code that requires the motel to charge, it seems exploitive to add that extra charge.

10

M

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This location was great. I got in late but gentleman in lobby was waiting on me. Very nice guy and his wife was too. The room was quiet and clean. The parking lot was well lit and i felt fine safety wise when i walked down for a coke. 1 block away are some really delicious and authentic food trucks open till midnight. Its a door open to outside, but id definitely stay here again.

8

Monty

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good place to stay for the price. Rooms are dated but clean. Be aware that you will have to pay an extra fee for parking ($10.00).

8

Guy

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location and with some good eating options nearby for those on a budget (it's right by the university). The room was basic but clean and would have been better with coffee making facilities. Car park is tight but the price was reasonable.

10

Dov

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, well lit parking lot, timely check in/out.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are often described as clean, but some guests reported strong cleaning-product odors and occasional misses such as stained linens or floors that felt dirty.

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Rick

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I love this low key, budget inn. Great location, food trucks right across the street, friendly staff. This is about my 6th stay. Rooms are very clean. Bedding is clean fresh and comfortable. The furnishings in the room however were well past their prime. Wall near the shower had water damage. This inn is a very solid good value and experience.

10

Michele

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and the service was excellent. This hotel is convenient, and reasonably priced. I would stay here again.

10

Natalia

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was nice! Although, we didn’t spend much time in our room, it was very clean and we felt very comfortable. Check-in was easy. The room had a mini fridge and microwave. Also came with shampoo and bars of soap. We will definitely be back soon.

6

Graham

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is very well located and walkable. The TV in our room did not work and I spilled some water on the floor and used a hand towel to wipe it up, and the result was a black hand towel… that’s how dirty the floor in my room was. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay. Staff were friendly and the price was right.

6

Alejandro

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was ok but would be great if you are simply looking to get to PSU. Saw some stains on some bedding and towels so that could definitely be addressed. Stayed for two nights but will probably seek a cleaner looking hotel room elsewhere.

6

Aditya

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Found the room smelled very strongly of cleaning products as soon as we entered. The bed and bathroom were clean but the floor surfaces felt slightly greasy which I did not like. Staff was very friendly otherwise

10

Amber

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very quiet & clean

4

Cynthia

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No parking room smelled and just didnt feel comfortable

8

Heather

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was fine but had a strange smell (maybe cleaning supplies, maybe not). Hair dryer not affixed well to the wall so basically fell off when we went to use it. Front desk staff not always easy to communicate with (they were nice just not sure they understood us).

4

Ed

May 22, 2023

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Overall the property seemed good, my room was a good size and looked clean. However, after getting out of the shower in the morning, I found a live cockroach on the bedside table. I took pictures, collected my belongings and went to check out. The front desk attendant simply told me thanks for letting them know about cockroach, and that was it.... Check your alarm clocks if you stay, the cockroach ran into a switchopening on the alarm clock... If you find a live roach while it is light, the infestation has to be pretty bad...

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, often compact; most lack in-room coffee makers, though fridges and microwaves are common. Guests also reported occasional nonworking TVs, unreliable Wi-Fi, and noise from thin walls or nearby night construction.

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TEWFIK

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Internet was not available for 48 hours straight. Had to use my phone data to work on my computer.

4

Mary

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Exactly what you would expect from a 2 star hotel. Thin walls and all night activity. Great location though.

8

Kiana

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a good place to stay for a night or two. I did end up sleeping on the floor because the bed was really uncomfortable. Other than fhat it was decent.

6

Alan

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

hard mattress. surprise parking fee. small room, no place to open luggage except the bed. could hear other guests through wall, even at 2 AM. However, best price for a hotel downtown, even with the parking fee.

2

Madeleine

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Unfortunately the roadworks outside kept me up all night. I was promised a refund by the front desk but they didn’t want to issue it there and then when I checked out. When when I got back in touch this never materialised. I checked out after two nights but paid for four.

10

PAUL

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location if you're taking public transportation. Close to the FX2 bus stop and Max line. A variety of food trucks are across the street. Rooms provide a fridge and microwave, but no coffee maker. Complimentary coffee is available at the front office.

6

Charles

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The experience was so average that is hard to say anything good or bad. If anything, there was no coffee maker in the room, and my dad likes hid coffee in the morning.

4

Van

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No internet/TV for the time we stayed - shocked that we were not even given an apology, let alone other considerations.

10

leticia

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved this place, super close to food and coffees in the morning. Greeted by very nice people. The room was clean and the bathroom. In room fridge and microwave. Safe parking.

6

Izumi

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The TV was broken… I didn’t want to even bother to ask since I had to walk down to the reception….

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, polite, and accommodating, including help with early check-ins and accessibility requests. A few reviewers reported rude interactions or problems obtaining promised refunds.

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rawasi

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

staff was very rude, i made a reservation on expedia and he argued with us about being 19 years old and not 21 which is “policy” but then 10 minutes later he checked us in no problem.

10

Austin

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location in Downtown Portland with everything within 15 minutes of walking. Staff was very friendly and the area was quieter than I thought it would be. Would stay here again.

2

Charles

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I called the front desk to inquire about the room and their policies, the man at the front desk was rude and kept hanging the phone up. He even answered the phone and left my voice talking while he placed the phone down. I was desperate at 2 am PST. I went to the location and was told checkout was at 1 pm but that was a lie. It was actually 11am now I know that’s standard but don’t lie to me to try and collect a late fee. The man at the front desk was upset that I chose to book through Expedia rather than purchasing with him directly. He began to talk to me in a manner to try to get a reaction being rude and even saying just because I booked through Expedia he can say all spots are filled. The room was horrible and smelled like cigarettes. Rips on the bedding and a leaking sound from the mini refrigerator. Luckily I only needed one night DO NOT GO HERE.

10

Michele

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very convenient, clean, safe place to stay. The service was excellent. I would stay there again!

10

Adena

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A no-frills hotel that is clean with excellent customer service. We were in a great location-- literal steps from public transit, a CVS and small grocery store, the University of Portland, green spaces, plus coffee houses and food trucks. Exactly what we were hoping for! My family and I had a great time exploring the city. The coffee in the front office was excellent. My kids discovered the excellent lamb gyros at the first food truck directly across the street-- they went back for the overstuffed gyros and excellent conversation several times. Ask the tall, friendly owner to make them extra spicy! We also recommend the cheese naan and Thai pot stickers/pad se ew at two other little food trucks a little further down in the food truck pod. We will be back!

2

Susan

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

There is night construction happening outside of this motel starting 2AM in the morning. DO NOT BOOK HERE! I tried to request for a refund for the last two night because I cannot sleep through the LOUD night construction. The front desk said they would give me a refund but they did not give me the refund through Expedia. NO REFUNDS NO MATTER THE SITUATION! It’s not worth staying here. FYI the construction is not going to be done any time soon.

10

lynn

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed at the Econo Inn in Portland for one night in July 2025. the staff was very accommodating. I had called the day before to see if I could check in early and they said 3:30 would be fine usually it's 4:00 p.m.. I got there around 2:30 and they had the room ready before 3:00. and let me go in my room early.

10

kischer

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The owners were awesome and very accommodating.

10

kischer

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The owners are awesome and very accommodating. I had a great safe stay and definitely would come back

10

Claudia

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Attentive and polite staff. Thank you.

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Location

Central, walkable location near PSU/OHSU, public transit (MAX and FX2), and a popular food-truck pod, making downtown sights easy to reach. Some guests experienced disruptive night construction noise.

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Austin

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location in Downtown Portland with everything within 15 minutes of walking. Staff was very friendly and the area was quieter than I thought it would be. Would stay here again.

8

Michael

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Close to entertainment. Great price. Parking only $10.00

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Madeleine

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Unfortunately the roadworks outside kept me up all night. I was promised a refund by the front desk but they didn’t want to issue it there and then when I checked out. When when I got back in touch this never materialised. I checked out after two nights but paid for four.

10

Gunnar

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, inexpensive, and centrally located.

10

JOSEPH

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was great. Bathroom was nice. Close to the University and train and bus stops.

10

Darian

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Would happily stay here again! Great location!

10

Adena

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A no-frills hotel that is clean with excellent customer service. We were in a great location-- literal steps from public transit, a CVS and small grocery store, the University of Portland, green spaces, plus coffee houses and food trucks. Exactly what we were hoping for! My family and I had a great time exploring the city. The coffee in the front office was excellent. My kids discovered the excellent lamb gyros at the first food truck directly across the street-- they went back for the overstuffed gyros and excellent conversation several times. Ask the tall, friendly owner to make them extra spicy! We also recommend the cheese naan and Thai pot stickers/pad se ew at two other little food trucks a little further down in the food truck pod. We will be back!

10

PAUL

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location if you're taking public transportation. Close to the FX2 bus stop and Max line. A variety of food trucks are across the street. Rooms provide a fridge and microwave, but no coffee maker. Complimentary coffee is available at the front office.

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Susan

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

There is night construction happening outside of this motel starting 2AM in the morning. DO NOT BOOK HERE! I tried to request for a refund for the last two night because I cannot sleep through the LOUD night construction. The front desk said they would give me a refund but they did not give me the refund through Expedia. NO REFUNDS NO MATTER THE SITUATION! It’s not worth staying here. FYI the construction is not going to be done any time soon.

8

Donna

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good room, clean, great location for walking into town or public transport close by

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Dining

No on-site dining stands out, but many guests used the food trucks across the street for varied and convenient meals. Complimentary coffee in the office is noted; little is said about breakfast or room service.

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Martin

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very quiet place. Food vendors closed by. I would like to come and stay for a couple nights or so if I have to.Very nice area.

8

Larysa

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were looking for an affordable hotel while we were in Portland. This was it. It was clean and the staff was very friendly. Beds were super comfy. No extras like coffee maker in room but coffee available in office. It’s not fancy but it was perfect for what we needed and for the price point. We walked around downtown easily. Many awesome food trucks right across the street which was amazing. Great experience.

8

Olena

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good for the price in the city center, but just don't have your hopes up. There was dusty smell in room, street outside doesn't feel safe. But it was surprisingly (relatively) quiet at night, just regular city noises. Breakfast is a joke, be ready to eat somewhere else. Pets are not allowed and they are serious about that. Easy to get to the major attractions of Portland.

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Scott

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were staying in Portland for the guy basketball weekend. The rooms were exceptionally clean. The beds were very comfortable. The food truck lot across the street was very convenient. The train station was one block away that took us right to Moda Center. I would definitely stay again.

8

Rosemary

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I like to the fact that you could have all of those food carts that were there to choose from.

10

Adena

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A no-frills hotel that is clean with excellent customer service. We were in a great location-- literal steps from public transit, a CVS and small grocery store, the University of Portland, green spaces, plus coffee houses and food trucks. Exactly what we were hoping for! My family and I had a great time exploring the city. The coffee in the front office was excellent. My kids discovered the excellent lamb gyros at the first food truck directly across the street-- they went back for the overstuffed gyros and excellent conversation several times. Ask the tall, friendly owner to make them extra spicy! We also recommend the cheese naan and Thai pot stickers/pad se ew at two other little food trucks a little further down in the food truck pod. We will be back!

10

PAUL

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location if you're taking public transportation. Close to the FX2 bus stop and Max line. A variety of food trucks are across the street. Rooms provide a fridge and microwave, but no coffee maker. Complimentary coffee is available at the front office.

10

M

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This location was great. I got in late but gentleman in lobby was waiting on me. Very nice guy and his wife was too. The room was quiet and clean. The parking lot was well lit and i felt fine safety wise when i walked down for a coke. 1 block away are some really delicious and authentic food trucks open till midnight. Its a door open to outside, but id definitely stay here again.

10

leticia

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved this place, super close to food and coffees in the morning. Greeted by very nice people. The room was clean and the bathroom. In room fridge and microwave. Safe parking.

8

Guy

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location and with some good eating options nearby for those on a budget (it's right by the university). The room was basic but clean and would have been better with coffee making facilities. Car park is tight but the price was reasonable.

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City Center Inn Downtown Portland

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