First thing you should know is that the Benson is ...

First thing you should know is that the Benson is a very old hotel. It was made in the 1910's and is one of the oldest buildings in Portland. Understand that hotel rooms were much smaller back then. I travel a bit for business and was a little shocked to realize that the rooms were about a third of the size of a regular Hilton hotel room.

With that said, the hotel is BEAUTIFUL! The woodwork in the lobby is amazing. The staff is great. I had no problems checking in, in fact there was no wait. The rooms are very elegantly designed and the mattress was heavenly.

One of he best parts of staying at the Benson is the location. It is in the heart of downtown. Minutes away from almost everything in Portland. If you're staying at the Benson, don't bother renting a car unless you plan on leaving the city.