Is parking available at the property?

Limited parking is available on-site, with valet parking offered at a fee of USD 59 per night, which includes in/out privileges.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee, served on weekdays and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with costs ranging from approximately USD 10 to 35 for adults and children.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers features such as elevators, step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities including the registration desk, public areas, and some rooms. There are also wheelchair-accessible paths of travel and a well-lit path to the entrance.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in downtown Portland, within a 5-minute walk of Powell's City of Books and Pioneer Courthouse Square. It is approximately 0.6 miles from the Portland Art Museum and 0.7 miles from Lan Su Chinese Garden.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

The Benson Portland Hotel

Average nightly price at The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$114
February	$132
March	$141
April	$130
May	$136
June	$165
July	$170
August	$169
September	$178
October	$141
November	$127
December	$117

What guests think

The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton is a historic, elegant hotel with a grand lobby and welcoming staff, centrally located for walking to restaurants and Powell’s, though several guests note visible homelessness nearby and feeling uneasy after dark.

Rooms are comfortable with plush beds and recent updates, but bathrooms and some rooms run small, street noise can intrude, and a few mention bland decor or spotty Wi‑Fi. Cleanliness is generally strong, yet housekeeping is request‑based with occasional delays or misses, and there are reports of odors, cigarette smells, plumbing quirks, and intermittent hot‑water outages. The Palm Court bar and breakfast draw praise and the gym is well equipped, while valet‑only parking is expensive and sometimes slow; overall, expect classic character with modern comforts in a busy downtown setting.

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Facilities

Historic lobby and Palm Court bar create a classic atmosphere, and the gym is praised as large and well equipped. Parking is valet‑only, expensive, and sometimes slow; a few guests noted limited bar hours and no on‑site shop.

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Gregory

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A beautiful historic building. Simply breathtaking lobby. The rooms are nice, beds are nice, the shower oroducts are fantastic! Like everyone, they are short-staffed, but the staff they have is as attentive as can be be. The valets can't keep up during peak times, small staff and understandable, bit know they charge $54 each nigjt for overnigjt parking, which is beyond ridiculous to me. Love the place, but man, that's a lot of money!

8

Jane Hodges

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I miss the bellhops. The bar was closed.

8

Traci

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The common areas (reception, restaurant, bar, etc) were in wonderful condition. Well kept and tidy. Once you got to the room though, it was like a Motel 6. Run down, crooked walls, tiny sink, dull, few amenities, did not match the common areas at all. The bar didn’t open until 4-4:20. For a major hotel, that is ridiculous. We had several time periods where we were between events and wanted to have a glass of wine in the bar but it wasn’t open.

10

Sherri

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, beautiful room, amazing fitness facility. Everything we needed!

8

Michael

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The area around the property is run down and full of homeless people. $50 for valet parking but use it. I parked my rental in a ‘secure’ parking lot and returned to find it had been broken into. It was the parking lot next to the hotel. I suspect it was the car park staff.

10

Wade

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved our stay during our visit this past weekend. The updated room is great and of course the bed is super comfortable. The fitness center is huge and very clean. The best part of this hotel is the service. Everyone was very kind. I’m always impressed when people actually remember names. Marc was great and accommodated our request over the phone to be near our son’s room who was also visiting. We came into town for a graduation. Barnavi was very kind and exceptional and made sure we were well taken care of. Thank you to the Benson! We will definitely be staying there again when we come to town:)

10

Julie

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, soft pillows, comfy Hilton beds. Lounge was excellent with fire and piano player in the evening.

10

Sonia

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel is great. Clean and excellent staff. Wasn’t aware they didn’t have a store for basic essentials or snacks until I saw a sign on counter. Not the safest to go to local CVS walking at night. Daytime is safer. Temp housing in the rear of hotel attracts PEH to be around at night. Self Parking next to hotel is great.

8

dina

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, kind of small. Great location. Luxurious feel. Nice gym.

10

Kenneth

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Valet is 56.00. But a great property. Definitely a must to stay in PDX.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally clean and well maintained, but reviews also mention missed spots, lingering smoke or odors, and inconsistent housekeeping with occasional lapses.

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Andrew

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I recently stayed at the Benson Curio Hilton hotel and had mixed experiences. Upon check-in, the female front desk staff was not very welcoming, which set a somewhat uncomfortable tone. In the room, I encountered several issues: the hair dryer was broken, there was debris on the sheets, and the comforter had a noticeable stain. While the mattress was comfortable, the pillows were oddly sized and not very supportive. The room felt stuffy and humid, prompting me to request a fan. Additionally, the shower design led to water leaking onto the floor, which was inconvenient. On a positive note, the hotel is in a great location. However, given the issues I experienced, I wouldn't recommend paying more than $150 a night. It's advisable to check the sheets before getting into bed.

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Brett

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Gorgeous historic hotel with friendly service. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Charming decor and quiet room. We will definitely recommend this hotel to others.

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Sulfa

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very kind, however, the room was smelly; when we turned the heater on at night it smelled like something dead was in the vents. No fan in the bathroom; literally one hallway light & a bathroom light, awful lighting in the room. Very uncomfortable bed & just overall a disgusting room.

10

Debra

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, bed was comfortable & the staff was amazing!

10

Yvette

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Benson is a pristine hotel. The accommodations are clean and beautifully maintained. The staff is friendly and always looking

10

Jeffrey

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds were amazing, the room was extremely clean. The one draw back was we didn’t find a water bottle filler but that could have been by the bathrooms in the lobby, we never made it there.

10

Emma

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful lobby! Very clean room and bathroom with nice city view. Very comfortable bed. More spacious than I was expecting. Front desk staff were very helpful. Everyone who worked valet was great as well and it was definitely worth the extra money to know my car was safe. There were definitely some unhoused individuals around, but you get that in any big city and they were not aggressive at all like some of the reviews say. This hotel is absolutely beautiful and I would definitely stay again!

8

Prajin

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Folks at front desk were exceptionally kind. Hotel was beautiful as always. Room was slightly dirty, hairs and dirt all around the place, but it was a wonderfully comfortable night.

6

Megan

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lobby area was very nice but room smelled of cigarettes and was not properly cleaned upon check-in. Area around the hotel has

8

Katie

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

About a 5 minute walk from the Max metro line. Easy access to restaurants/shopping. We stayed on the 11th floor and felt we had a great view. Super quiet. There was some hair in the shower that wasn't ours when we got there so deducted a star for that. Fridge in the room didn't seem that cold.

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Rooms

Beds are widely praised and many rooms feel updated, with some offering city views. Expect smaller bathrooms and some compact rooms, occasional street or mechanical noise, and a few comments about bland decor or dim lighting.

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Bryan

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The view from the penthouse corner units is amazing, night really brought the view to life. The windows open slightly so you can enjoy the sounds of the city

8

Elizabeth

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely hotel, older and nicely remodeled. The bed and pillows were comfortable. Bathroom is small, with little items for toiletries near the sink. I didn't sleep well due to noise. Insulation is not great, but the biggest issue was the helicopters circling the downtown area multiple times throughout the night. Even with earplugs I slept very little.

10

ZHNEYAN

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing hotel. Lobby is very elegant. We booked a corner room. The room is very big, comfortable and clean, but the bathroom is very smaller.

8

LYNN

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel lobby was absolutely beautiful with marble and wood paneling. The hotel is over 100 years old and so the rooms were a little tight but had all of the amenities. The bathroom was small but very nice. We had dinner in the hotel restaurant and the food was delicious and the price was reasonable for a hotel meal. My only complaint is that the beds were a little uncomfortable so I was glad that we were only staying the one night.

8

Sarah

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Classic building with beautiful architecture, but as such the interior was dark and any calls I made for work from my hotel room seemed very dark and showed the bed in the background.

8

Bryan L

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Bathrooms were extremely small but everything else was very nice

10

Zeyad

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel, very comfortable, clean, spacious. Only comment I would have is for how big the room is, I thought the bathroom would be bigger. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Monica

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great, great hotel. I would definitely stay again. There was, however, a lot of noise outside.

8

Elizabeth

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I've stayed at the Benson many times. It's an historic gilded age hotel with grand historic lobby, but also old elevators that are a little slow. I do not like the current decor of the rooms - very sterile beige, brown, gray "modern" like a Holiday Inn and blah and they look cheaper than the history and architecture of this Grande hotel deserve. Like zero creativity going on or style, just cheap blahhhh. They also put me across the hall from the mechanical room and it was a bit noisy all night with the hummmm of equipment. Still, it was a great bargain mid-week, staff are super professional and nice, great location. Will be back of course.

10

Alejandro

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ready comfortable beds

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with several shout‑outs to front desk and restaurant teams. However, guests also report occasional rudeness, slow responses, and long waits for valet or assistance.

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Miriam

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The restaurant and front desk staff were outstanding in making us feel welcome. The food was wonderful. Room cleaning is only done on demand, so I was disappointed to have to repeat my request before my room was attended to. The door was actually left unlocked by housekeeping with the bed unmade. They can do better.

10

Sadie

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff at the front desk to housekeeping was always nice and helpful

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Frank

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff checked me in really quick. The property is very beautiful and clean. The rooms were big and clean aswell. Also they helped me with a problem on my reservation which i was grateful for. I highly recommend.

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Wade

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved our stay during our visit this past weekend. The updated room is great and of course the bed is super comfortable. The fitness center is huge and very clean. The best part of this hotel is the service. Everyone was very kind. I’m always impressed when people actually remember names. Marc was great and accommodated our request over the phone to be near our son’s room who was also visiting. We came into town for a graduation. Barnavi was very kind and exceptional and made sure we were well taken care of. Thank you to the Benson! We will definitely be staying there again when we come to town:)

10

Annie

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Extremely friendly and amazing staff from top to bottom

6

Nicholas

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice lobby. Rooms have a much different feel than the lobby. The staff were not very attentive. I called down to front desk a few times and never had anyone answer the phone

10

Stephen

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful older buildings with modern touches. Great location for downtown Portland. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Joshua

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in staff was go nice and helpful. But throughout the stay staff seemed to not be hold the same status. We went to the restaurant to ask about breakfast the server we spoke to was very rude, and condescending

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Genevieve

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Harry at the front desk was absolutely amazing! He helped me arrange reservations and assist with a personal need. He was not only professional but also so kind. Thank you Harry!

10

Alphonso

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was my second visit to this hotel within a few months. Same great service and overall experience.

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Location

Central downtown base within walking distance of Powell’s, restaurants, and transit. Many reviews note a significant homeless presence and feeling less comfortable outside at night.

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Rhonda

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The location was perfect. We could walk easily to two tasty pastry shops and many coffee locations for breakfast. A popular food cart hub, with seating and some shade, was a few blocks away. Muji and several other Japanese stores and some uniquely Portland shopping was, also, in walking distance. Plus, public transportation was a breeze, so we had fairly easy access to the Japanese and International Rose gardens and the Portland Zoo as well as the waterfront. I'd stay here, again. The staff was friendly and helpful and provided us with whatever we needed. We had free bottled water and coffee in the lounge. Others may not care about this, but we pack very light and often need to wash some clothes. However, there are no laundry facilities at the hotel or nearby. Just keep this in mind.

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Michael

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The area around the property is run down and full of homeless people. $50 for valet parking but use it. I parked my rental in a ‘secure’ parking lot and returned to find it had been broken into. It was the parking lot next to the hotel. I suspect it was the car park staff.

10

Laura

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, with tons of public transportation nearby. Close to coffee, restaurants, bars, shopping. Staff was lovely and took care of us. Room was great - quite large and nicely furnished.

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Ali

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was good but lots of homeless people around there.

10

Jessica

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved that it was in the middle of downtown. It's a quick 7 min walk to the Red Line to get to and from the airport. We were able to walk anywhere we needed to go.

10

Stephen

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful older buildings with modern touches. Great location for downtown Portland. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

10

Dianna

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and we were able to access our room early. Comfortable and easily walkable to most places.

10

Aaron

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful architecture in a historic propery. Clean and spacious room. Good location and proximity to dining and shopping. Less comforable walking downtown at night.

10

Roanna

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful property. Spacious rooms. Comfortable beds. Easy walk to several local eateries. Homeless population in the city itself is a bit of a turn off, but they do not hang out in front of the property or around the building which makes it feel much safer than some of the other properties around. Overall great experience and would likely return to stay again.

10

Kelly

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

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Dining

The Palm Court and on‑site dining receive frequent praise for tasty breakfasts, good drinks, and friendly servers; room service is well liked. Feedback includes a few mediocre breakfasts and an occasional underwhelming event dinner.

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Lucelia

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast is well worth it and excellent quality.

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Lois

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A beautiful hotel. Prompt service on a problem with a toilet. We were here for a conference with breakfasts at the hotel and a plated dinner. The dinner was poor. The breakfasts average.

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Karen

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We wanted a more remarkable experience here. The lobby is nice, beds were comfortable and the room clean, yet it was not an upscale inner-city experience. The breakfast was a let down as well, with an over-cooked omelette and coffee that tastes like stale instant.

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Joseph

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful place, wonderful staff, restaurant delicious.

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Kenneth

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

It was a part of history and there are rumors that it might be haunted. Made our stay interesting. Also, Kathryn and Bobby in the restaurant were great and fun to talk with.

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Gregory Berton

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very historic. In great restored shape. I saw a documentary on this hotel as it a an important Portland landmark. Very was co nice and responsive. Room was in perfect high end shape and very responsive and effective climate control The restaurant severed breakfast and dinner. Top notch food and friendly polite wait staff. Prices were so low, it was hard to believe.

10

bethany

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant was also delicious with amazing staff!

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Martha

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved having breakfast and talking to the waiter every morning. He was a gem.

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Leslie

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Staying at The Benson has never disappointed. It’s a classic and beautiful building with a lovely lobby and comfortable, large rooms. The staff is friendly and professional. Delicious burger on the room service menu. The area surrounding the hotel is still on the mend, but it doesn’t feel unsafe, and it is improving incrementally.

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David

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Did not like Breakfast at hotel. The one dinner we had was good. Not a lot of common space. Bar staff are fabulous the location is good.

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The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton

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