10/10 Exceptional
I don't usually leave reviews while I'm staying at a hotel, but this place really amazed me!
You get so much value for the price. The room is comfortable, CLEAN, and well apointed. I love the little touches like the bedside radio, free coffees and teas from the cafe downstairs, and free waters, coffee and tea in the room. Tip: put your waters in the minifridge as soon as you arrive (I forgot to do this, lol).
I was in one of the rooms with a shared bathroom in the hallway. It seemed like the bathrooms were never in use, I didn't ever have to wait to use it. Bathroom was clean and private. There were plenty of soft towels in the room to use during my stay.
The checkin process was seamless... no waiting at the front desk. They send you your key codes a few hours before checkin. It was different from what I'm used to, but worked out great. More hotels should do this.
One word of warning though, it's an old building with what antique, sometimes squeaky, hardwood flooring in the rooms and hallways. Soundproofing technology in the late 1800's was not what it is today. I am not particulrly sensitive to noises while I'm sleeping, but if you are you might need to use the earplugs provided in the room. It wasn't too bad, but I did notice a difference compared to newly constructed hotels.
That being said, this place exceeded all my expectations, is well run, and the location couldn't be better. Will definitely stay again if I come back to Portland!