The Benson is a historic hotel located in downtown...

The Benson is a historic hotel located in downtown Portland. The renovated rooms are much nicer than the older look the rooms used to have. The staff is friendly, and the lobby is absolutely gorgeous. I did dock a star, since there are some real crazies roaming the streets in that area. Paranoia Park (O'Bryant Square) is located a few blocks up from the Benson and this park lives up to its nickname. I know it's not the hotel's fault, but when you see a tweaking homeless guy make his way down from the park, and give himself a sponge bath using the drinking fountain on the corner, it's sort of sticks with you. That said, the hotel itself is beautiful, the room is are nice and the staff is friendly.