The Benson Hotel, A Coast Hotel
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Lonely Planet review
Channel your inner aristocrat for a night at The Benson, likely Portland's most elegant hotel. Built in 1912, it's Old World lobby is a walnut-paneled time machine, complete with Austrian crystal chandeliers, Italian marble floors and Axminster carpets.
One wall of the lobby is adorned with a massive mirror, supposedly from the Hawaiian Royal Palace. Another wall sports an honest-to-goodness Black Forest cuckoo clock. The restaurant boasts a wine collection of more than 6000 bottles and has received the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Nightly wine tastings are conducted for hotel guests from behind a hidden door, and jazz musicians liven up the lobby each night at eight. Most importantly, the mattresses are Tempur-Pedic. Is it worth the money? For the architects among you, we'd have to give it a thumbs up. After all, it was designed by famed Pacific Northwest architect AE Doyle.
Services & facilities
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Guest services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Room service (limited hours)
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
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Cards accepted
- Diners club
- Visa
- Jcb international
- Mastercard
- Carte blanche
- Discover
- American express
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Luggage storage
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Atm/banking
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- Bar/lounge
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Wi-Fi/internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
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Transport/transfers
- Limo or town car service available
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Recreation
- Piano
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Fitness
- 24-hour fitness facilities
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Family
- Babysitting or childcare
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Pets
- Pets allowed
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Housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Parking
- Valet parking
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
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Concierge
- Concierge services
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Non-smoking
- Smoke-free property
Description
Location. Located in central Portland, The Benson Hotel, A Coast Hotel is within walking distance of O'Bryant Square and Pioneer Courthouse Square. Nearby points of interest also include Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Jeld-Wen Field.
Hotel Features. Dining options at The Benson Hotel, A Coast Hotel include 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves buffet breakfasts each morning in the restaurant (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness facility. This 4-star property has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Portland property has 1486 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities, a ballroom, and exhibit space. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours. Concierge services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Other property amenities at this Victorian property include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and express check-out. This is a smoke-free property.
Guestrooms. 287 air-conditioned guestrooms at The Benson Hotel, A Coast Hotel feature iPod docking stations and minibars. Accommodations offer city views. Beds come with Tempur-Pedic mattresses, Egyptian cotton sheets, and premium bedding. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail. 37-inch LCD televisions have premium cable channels. Laptop-compatible safes, coffee/tea makers, and safes are also provided. Guests may request a turndown service, refrigerators, and microwaves. Housekeeping is available daily.