Mark Spencer Hotel

United States , Portland - OR
PORTLAND, 409 Sw 11th Ave
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6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2026

Gerardo Hernandez

Overall, it was nice. Need more parking spaces. My windows faced the street, which was really nice. Only downside was that there were some homeless people outside at night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

janice

Great location in downtown Portland. Went to a concert at the Crystal Ballroom and it was very easy to get to 😎

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Timothy

We love the area. Shopping, theatre district and food all within walking distance.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Kylee

Clean

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Oscar

This is a great hotel if you want to be near everything in the heart of downtown Portland. Great place and very simple yet unique. My partner and I loved it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Paloma

Convenient.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Susan

You asked about my check-in. Tim is phenomenal and we had a lovely conversation while he worked his magic.

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

EMILY

I had a very nice stay at this hotel. The staff/welcoming atmosphere were a big part of the reason why. There's also very good coffee roasted in-house available 24/7 in the lobby (it always seemed fresh and hot- as a night owl I really appreciate when coffee isn't dead/old by the evening hours.) Free wine hour daily is really low-key and a sweet perk.

The kitchenette in my room was useful and everything worked well. Toaster, dishes, wine glasses, coffee mugs, etc provided. All aspects of the room were very clean upon check-in. I did not use housekeeping but you can request it or new towels/supplies anytime.

The hotel has old downtown charm and furnishings and I loved that. The area is loud, and although it's much better with the windows closed, the weather was beautiful and I was hoping for some fresh air. However, it's a noisy corner due to people on the streets, traffic with cars blasting loud noise, and apartment dwellers violating noise codes at all hours. I wore earplugs for half my stay even with the windows closed, and definitely needed them while sleeping.

This is not the hotel's fault by any means, just mentioning it for anyone sensitive to noise. But location is also something the hotel has going for it - very central, close to the Pearl, NW 21st/23rd, eleven blocks from the river, and tons of easy transit options.

The gym is small but clean, quiet, and nice, and the decor and library added amazing character and charm to every day I was there.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Erin

Super impressive customer service. They texted me saying our room was unavailable due to scheduling errors, and upgraded our rooms big time! Very thankful for service.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Wendy

Great location, near restaurants. Rooms were large and beds so comfortable!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Daisy

Clean hotel with convenient parking.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Iris

It was a Great hotel to stay in the city. Will definitely book again for the future because of its proximity to delicious restaurants and cafes.The staff were awesome on accommodations and overall, it’s hospitality, cleanliness, plus quiet walls. :)

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Mar 2026

Lidia

It’s an okay hotel. It’s dated and it’s located in an area not safe for women traveling alone. The room itself was okay, the bathroom needs renovation and the shower drainage was clogged.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Jose

You can’t be the price

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Hazel

It was our first time in Oregon and we couldn’t have been more happier with our choice of stay. I don’t usually leave a review, but we came happy and left happy. We didn’t want to leave! The staff was so kind and quick with any needs we may have as well as informative with surrounding shops and restaurants. Everything was a walking distance to good eats and shops. Only downside was parking since it was small and a little hard to maneuver, but manageable with patience. Yes parking was a little high, but parking was secure from anything happening to your vehicle. Kitchen was amazing, needed more forks but stove worked great! Bed were so comfortable and we didn’t know our sofa was a bed as well! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back if we have the chance!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

George

Near a lot of shops, restaurants, easy access to uber/lyft and great rooms.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Breanna

Super nice and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Camilla

Really loved the customer service. Also, some very fun and thoughtful touches throughout the hotel that make your stay unique. Some nights there is a talented live musician, and the hotel had wine and cheese to enjoy while he played. The room was very nice. Being pet friendly with a reasonable pet fee was appreciated. We hope to stay here again in the future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Lisa

Friendly staff and very clean rooms in a really central location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Chad

Room was great, clean, bed was amazing, and the view of Mount Saint Helens and city scape was beautiful. Location is pretty good too. Beware as the sun goes down though, being where it is there were some precarious groups after dark. Parked on the street and in open lot with no issues

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Stephanie

Staff were all wildly helpful. Place is clean and the bed in the King Suite was SO comfortable!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Lisa

Staff was amazing. Our room was excellent — the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. Great location.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Teri

It was a wonderful stay in a unique historical motel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Carlos

Spotless and very courteous

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Carlos

Nice, clean and very friendly very accommodating staff.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Patrick

No bueno

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Monique

Friendly staff. Nice room! Great location!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

HELEN

Clean room
Easy check in

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Christina

Enjoyed my stay here, the room was clean and I loved the set up for the double full it’s like a mini apartment! Friendly staff. Loved wine hour and music. Centrally located to everything and felt safe walking around at night with my friends. Got a great price with my plane ticket through Expedia!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

C Kristy

Friendly and accommodating staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Andrea

Nive room. Free uograde with Expedia VIP. Comfy bed. Friendly staff.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Patrick

The staff were great and the happy hour was a nice touch. The location is solid being close to Powell's Books, some music venues and the soccer stadium. The room was clean and parking was easy to find on the same block. It was an overall great experience!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Elizabeth Grace

It was good

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Jeff

Room was immaculate. Nice art, coffee, and wine. Staff were gracious and helpful all through. Will be back.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Yesica

Overall, it was a great value and a very pleasant stay. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Courtney

Clean, convenient. Great location

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

James

clean room beautiful area

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Lizeth

Great staff!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Jean

Great room, very comfortable. Great staff.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Jeffrey

Spotless and the bed was amazing!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Ivan

Room was clean and the staff was amazing and very helpful. They let us drop off our luggage prior to check in.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Jason

Stay was outcome horrible false charged me 35 $ Cara when I don’t even have a car then weaseled my deposits tiwards those fees band wanted to compromise a deal with a allegation of the robes in the beingvnit there they are I laundry at hotel

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Valerie I

The staff was perfect, very nice and accommodating. The room had everything we needed however was not as clean as I would have expected. There was clothes and hairs left by the previous guest and the sofa bed had such an odor that we couldn’t even sit on it without the smell wafting out… The area is extremely noisy and unsafe. Maybe some thicker windows may help!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Patrick

Everything banging

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

C Kalani

The location is great, the staff is very personable, and the rooms spacious.

There was a fire in the laundry room during our stay, which then left the hotel smelling of burnt toaster strudels.

A couple things that could be improved…fan ventilation in the bathrooms and touch up the paint on

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

David

Room was very nice and didn't feel cheap.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Eleonore

Yes and Yes! Great room that was clean and friendly staff that were helpful and welcoming.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Kyle

The front desk staff was very pleasant

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Gil

Staff was very attentive and helpful, the rooms are a nice blend of boutique and vintage, no complaints!

Self

4/10

Poor

12 Feb 2026

michael

The hotel did not seem as listed in the photos. The bed was very worn out and had a thin topper which didnt help. The showers were hot and the coffee roasted on site was good. Wont be staying or recommending. The history about the hotel was cool, but we really feel like it lacked charm.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

SEETHA

The staff is unbelievably amazing… Tim took great care of us!

The hotel is located in the Pearl District, which is near a lot of great shopping and restaurants!

It’s clean, the rooms are spacious and in a great location with friendly accommodating staff but it’s nothing extravagant! Except they have a great wine service and a bottle of wine with the room depend depending on which room you book

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

MONIKA

OK, Portland people are just different and I say that in a really good way, but the staff at the Mark Spencer Hotel are really exceptional. The hotel is very nicely located in the middle of everything downtown Portland, so everything you want to do is at walking distance. The hotel itself is just great. I stayed in the master suite and it was just fenomenal. Renovated, nice and super clean. Next time I have the opportunity to go to Portand, I would 100% stay there again,

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Gabriel

Staff was great. Great character hotel

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Brianna Marie

Amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Jennifer

We stayed in a suite and it was very spacious and clean. Sometimes pictures online are deceiving but that was not the case. The staff was very friendly and I especially enjoyed the option to get a latte and scone right in the lobby with a private cafe-like space to enjoy it. Highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Dennis

Everything was good. We stay here a lot as it is located in a great place with restaurants and a movie theatre close by as well as the popular Powells Book store a block away.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2026

Denise

On day 2 of my stay i returned to my room to find it smelling strongly of sulfur. i called down to the front desk to notify them to investigate and immediately left the hotel due to the overpowering smell. i returned 2 hours later and the hotel had done nothing. i had to go down to the front desk and request a new room. they did give me a new room and upgraded to a corner suite which i appreciated. this is the most bizarre thing ive ever had happen to me in a hotel.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Lacey

Great location in downtown Portland. Only stayed one night for an early morning flight the next day. Room was clean, plenty of towels, staff was super friendly. They have a happy hour in their little lobby too.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Brandon

Great location, friendly staff and nice rooms!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

J Lyn

Great stay for the price and location. Elevator access is awkward - two elevators from parking to rooms. John the bellman/wine server/jack-of-all-trades was very kind and friendly. Give that man a raise! We appreciated the wine and cheese with music. Best part is location, just one block from Powell’s Bookstore!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Donald

Great staff, clean rooms, good location, good price. Enough said

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Brian

Clean room. Friendly/helpful staff. Hotel had a lot of charm.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Alvin

Great location and staff was very helpful and nice.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

Patricia

The room wasn’t ready when we checked in. Room didn’t have hand soap or a pad of paper/pen. Very disappointed with this place. After being told we were “VIP”

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Claire

Great location and helpful staff! The only real downside was the thin walls

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Susan

Everything was great except the shower head was awful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Jayne Anne

Staff, clean room,

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Antony

The location of this hotel is excellent
The hotel is fabulous, it’s clean and the rooms are very good size with everything you need and it’s quiet despite being down town

The staff are always polite, this is our go to hotel in Portland

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Kirsten

Didn't eat breakfast limit time. Hotel was clean and comfortable. Area is it is it is awful wish there was a safer place to take dog out.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Maira

Really loved staying here!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Justin

The hotel and overall stay was awesome. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Only issue was we were not fond of the sliding door for the bathroom but other than that we loved our stay. Will definitely book with them again.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Eliana E Argueta

Great location, friendly staff, walking distance to many locations and central to explore downtown Portland.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

Oriana

Had an amazing time! The staff were friendly, the hotel was clean and location was ideal. Would recommend staying on the higher floors, first floor can get a bit noisy and make sure that you always ask for extra towels. Definitely would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

This was a perfect stay, as usual. It’s the place I always choose to stay when in Portland!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

James

Nice location, overall good experience. Found a few things in the room left from the previous guest, had a few things in the room that could be better - smart tv didn’t work, low soap in the shower.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Andrew

Shower tile needs cleaning

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Lawrence

Charming hotel, great location, large rooms, free wine - can’t ask for more.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2026

Jacob

Weird smell in the room

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2026

Evan

The staff were great and helpful. The parking was hard to maneuver around. The downfall is that the room had a horrendous odor. We had to keep the room super cold to keep the smell tolerable. Other than the hard parking and the awful odor, everything else was great.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Kendall

Room size was perfect, the bathroom was very impressive - with the separate vanity space and the robes! Soooo luxourious!

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jan 2026

Kevin

I didn't get my bottle of wine as a platinum member

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Kristi

Clean, quiet, centrally located with lots of restaurants and shops in easy walking distance.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Riley

Thumbs up

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Alyssa Joie

They accommodated my early check in request. The room was clean and comfortable. Everyone was very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Robyn

We were upgraded to a larger room and it was lovely.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2026

Donald

There was no breakfast.
Frequently heard loud thumping noise, particularly in the evening say 9pm-12. Could be ventilation equipment issues or just an obnoxious guest

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Santiago

Great

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2026

Beth

Upgraded to lovely room. Front desk staff wonderful. Comfortable bed. Street car noise right outside window.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Roxana

Amazing stay! Loved the hospitality. Shout out to the staff, esp Alex for making us feel at home.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Amy

Very nice room and comfortable bed. The staff was amazing. Front desk especially friendly and helpful when asked about surrounding areas.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Marilee

The kitchen was out of service but everything else was great. Clean, stylish room, excellent customer service, great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Cindy

Great location near restaurants and breweries.

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Eric

The heater wasn't working throughout the hotel, so they gave us the space heater, which felt ridiculous for such a \"nice\" hotel. The beds were extremely soft, no back support, had to sleep on the couch. The door to the bathroom wouldn't open all the way without scratching against the floor, which made noise every time someone went at night. In general, the hotel was fine but not at all what I was expecting given the strong reviews. The location was about the only thing I enjoyed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Tami

Great location, big rooms, and kids and staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Tyne

The beds were so comfortable! Slept very well because it was also quiet. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Carla

Wonderful, friendly staff. Spotless room. Amazing coffee in the morning. Would definitely stay again.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

DAVID

Perfect location. Bed was comfy and bathroom and shower was spacious. Hotel is getting worn - sofa groans, noisy from elevators and thin walls, furnishings getting dated. Kitchen very sparsely equipped (one fork one spoon…). Staff was excellent and checkin and out was smooth.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

Michael

Bedding was wonderful and comfortable. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Bathroom was dirty, stained remnants all over the floor. Noisy surroundings, people yelling in the streets throughout the night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Susan

Staff were courteous and efficient. Highlights for me were the light and lovely space of a corner room with luscious linens on a king bed, and really hot water and fluffy towels in the bathroom. The hotel has a long history of supporting musicians and artists, which is also nice to see.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Crystal

Very clean room, lots of dishes in the kitchen. The street noise was a lot at night. Not sure if there was a noisemaker but that would have helped. Also, a fan or some way to cool the room down. Staff was super friendly and helpful all the way!

Leisure Partner