Park Lane Suites and Inn — Hotel in Portland

I've stayed here twice as of the time of this writing. The first time, a couple of years ago, I stayed in one of the rooms at the Inn, which is their motel unit across the street from the hotel. The room was adequate--I honestly don't remember much about it.

On my latest trip, I stayed in a King Suite. This was a very spacious suite with a kitchen that included a full-size refrigerator, 2-burner electric stove, full-size microwave oven, coffee pot, and small round dining table. They provided 2 containers of flavored oatmeal from a local Portland company, and 2 bottles of orange juice in the fridge. There is no continental breakfast, so the oatmeal is all that's available for breakfast unless you eat in one of the many fine restaurants in the neighborhood.

The living room was an undivided extension of the kitchen area, and included a couch, a desk, a couple of chairs, and end table and coffee table, and a moderately-sized flat-screen TV.

The bathroom and bedroom area was separated from the living room by a door. The bathroom was unremarkable, with a full-size bathtub. The bedroom was just big enough for the king-size bed with 2 end tables, and a dresser drawers unit with a second TV. There was a closet with plenty of hanging space, though I could have used more hangers. There was a standard hotel safe in the closet.

There was no view through the bedroom or living room windows except to look into an adjacent apartment building, so I kept the shades closed for privacy. There is a nice view of downtown Portland from one end of the long shared balcony/walkway outside of the suite's front door.

I was very happy with the spaciousness of the suite. My only real complaint about it is that it needed renovation--there were big stains on the living room carpet, the walls needed repainting and/or cleaning, and the bathroom floor tiles could use an update. It was clean though.

I chose this place, on both of my stays, for the value for the location. It's relatively inexpensive for a Portland hotel, due to its location quite a few blocks away from downtown. I walked to and from the park on the Willamette Riverfront every day, which is about a mile each way--a pleasant walk if you choose the right street (such as SW Yamhill St., SW Morrison St., or SW Alder St., the latter with a glorious pod of excellent food trucks; W Burnside St. isn't as nice of a walk). If walking isn't your thing, you can board a Tri-Met MAX light-rail train a 5-minute walk from the hotel, or catch a bus even closer by.

The fabulous Washington Park, with its Japanese Gardens, Rose Gardens, Arboretum, and the Oregon Zoo, is an easy 4-block walk (uphill) from the hotel. If you're going to be spending time in that park and don't want to drive there, then the hotel's location is about as good as you can get.

I'd definitely stay here again, unless I was going to an event that merited faster access to downtown and was willing to pay a big premium for...

SERVICE & CHECKIN The charming receptionist provided us with a free early checkin & good vibes ✊🏾. Duration of late checkout offered: 1 hour (also free). Uncovered self-parking available onsite. Tap pay is accepted & deposit is $100/night. Housekeeping is available upon request.

LOBBY, ELEVATOR, CORRIDORS Very high cleaning standards on display here! Transitions are a bit tight, especially the elevator. 2 people (max) can ride at once, give or take luggage. FWIW it's in great condition, just small.

ROOM (suite) https://youtu.be/FqjQJptNi-Q The dimensions of the interior construction reveal the age of this building but it's been maintained perfectly. Our suite was clean and spacious (for 2+), featuring great lighting, functional windows, & a tranquil bridge view. Furnishings were top notch; comfortable seating, storage, & tabletop space were abundant. The dedicated workspace was very productive & one of my favorites; it reminded me of my university days. Cons: Terminal AC is a bit of a chore w/o a wall thermostat.

BED "Good-enough" sleep in our single queen. Sheets were breathable with average softness. Skimpy pillow count & wrong size, but the build was comfy. Supportive mattress, more soft than firm. Baseboard heater thermostat is conveniently located next to the bed.

BATH Small space & small fixtures with just enough room to function. Redeeming features were the aesthetic tile mosaic & (combination) tub width. Pharmacopeia Toiletries are provided but the mashup is both a little & a lot...BYOB just to be safe. Cons: limited counter space; small towels; LOUD exhaust; low toilet Slippers provided but no bath robe 🤔.

TV & ENTERTAINMENT Various (Samsung, Panasonic) early 2000's ~30" Standard Definition flat panel TVs. Functional & well-maintained, just not competitive.

WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION Carrier (Verizon) coverage wasn't great here & Wi-Fi is unencrypted 💔 -- but it's blazingly fast! --Performance-- Video streaming - GREAT Online gaming - GREAT Video chatting - GREAT --Nerd Stats-- 88-93 Mbps download 93-84 Mbps upload 0% packet loss 7 ms latency 2 ms jitter

FOOD & DRINK Contactless Doordash delivery is supported, but if you're only here for a short while you won't need it! A generous amount of juices, water, & oatmeal are provided with the room-- very clutch! The Full kitchenette is fitted with a double-burner stove, full-size microwave, dishwasher, and fridge. Dishes & glassware was fully stocked and impeccably clean.

NOISE It's a peaceful environment on the surface but the surrounding environment proved to be VERY noisy, and for reasons I didn't anticipate (thin walls). Skateboards, power tools / construction, leaf blowers-- you name it, they brought it! Better bring your NC headphones for this one...

VERDICT Older architecture & a noisier environment but in great condition and a good value for the price. I would definitely stay here again and highly...

We stayed 3 nights here and had booked the basic room. We got 221 on the upper floor across the road in the inn.

The room was simple and small and a bit old.

You are basically paying for the fantastic location and the included parking ( most hotels don’t include this and it can be a nightmare to park anywhere in Portland - coz of theft).

They charge you a damage deposit (I was made aware of this after I had paid for my booking)

The 2nd morning, I put a housekeeping sign outside my door and walked across to get coffee 30 mins later I came back to see the sign on the ground with the housekeeping staff around. I put the sign back and left coming back in the evening to see the sign had been removed al together and my room had not been cleaned or towels replaced. That was disappointing.

The walls are thin and I could hear the neighbours talking about various plans at 12.30 am.

Pillows were too soft and square. Had to Improvise to sleep comfortably.

There was no room safe … and I felt a bit uneasy about leaving valuables in the room vs. carrying them with me in Portland. There were room safes in the main building across the road. —————— Basically, I regret the fact I hadn’t booked the suite in the main hotel across the road. That building felt like a completely different experience (for not that much more money. )

Save yourself the hassle and book rooms in the main hotel.

Here are some positives:

The staff were extremely friendly - especially Cheryl / Sheryl, who immediately refilled the coffee pot when they ran out and was super nice to me. As was the guy (whose name I didn’t get) who told me about the Saturday market and gave me other recommendations.

Complimentary coffee, fruit and cookies in the main lobby

Parking (this can be a nightmare in Portland) if you are driving owing to all the break-inns and broken car...