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Mark Spencer Hotel	Average Price: $152 Check Rates

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409 South-West 11th Avenue

Portland, 97205 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 7 of 75
Average review rating: 3.78

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: YahooTravel (15) , MyTravelGuide (3) , Travelocity (2) , Expedia (38) , TripAdvisor (386)

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Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
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1. This older hotel is quite outdated (the 70's kid of dated, not the old world charm kind).

"Dated and smelly - but great location and price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

2. The plus side of the hotel: Great location, friendly (but not overly friendly) staff (although WAY understaffed)The negatives: the hotel rooms stink, felt dirty, outdated, the value is WAY overstatedWill never return to this hotel, and would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

"Misadvertised in all catagories " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/29/2011 Vote

3. Yes the rooms are very clean, and a little outdated (hotel built in early 1900's) but the staff transports me to a land far away.

"European royalty treatment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/25/2011 Vote

4. Room is adequate with a small dining table and a somewhat outdated kitchenette (understatement) with refrigerator and microwave.

"Great location, free breakfast and wine hour but dated rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/16/2010 Vote

5. It is an older hotel so the tv's were a little outdated, though offered plenty of channel selection.

"Great location and friendliest staff in the business. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/21/2009 Vote

6. The Mark Spencer is an old hotel, a little outdated, in need of refurbishing.

"Great staff, great price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2009 Vote

7. The rooms are badly outdated, but the window air conditioner worked well, and the hotel was quiet.

"Good sized rooms. A bit overpriced " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/17/2008 Vote