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Welcome to a Portland, Oregon, hotel offering this vibrant city's urban color and flavor. The Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel is ideally located on the Willamette riverfront, conveniently near Portland State University and many other top downtown attractions. Guests at our Portland waterfront hotel will enjoy our complimentary 24-hour fitness center and a choice of 150 whiskeys at our on-site restaurant, Proof Reader. For meeting and wedding planners, we boast 24 meeting rooms and 44,000 square feet of event space, including our Exhibit Hall with over 15,550 sq. ft. Our guest rooms offer a plush pillowtop mattress with a soft duvet, wireless Internet access, LCD TVs, modern bathroom decor, and local artwork. And our popular Café, Press Release, is the neighborhood hotspot for a local brew, the fresh, local flavors of Portland's favorite bakeries, creameries, and farms. Our hotel even helps you go green with free car-charging stations, biodegradable straws, and easy access to light rail transit from the nearby Morrison Light Rail Station.
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Stayed here for a business conference and booked a 1 King room. The hotel was fairly Uber friendly when I was dropped off. Check in went fairly well, it took a bit to get the reservation squared away, but they were friendly. Make sure your Bonvoy points are being counted!
The hotel feels a little old, but everything was in good condition. The room was spacious enough and a bit dark even with the window open. It didn't have a work desk area — just had a plush chair with a small portable table. It was ok to work from for a little bit, but wouldn't do it for hours at a time. It had a decent view even with construction happening right outside. The bed was super comfortable with clean linens and pillows. The fridge and safe were great to have in the room.
The bathroom was good size and had a large counter for all my items — it made getting ready much easier. Shower was fine, towels were clean and had upgraded amenities.
The overall room was quiet enough, but I did hear a bit of the construction and street noise below. The area is quite nice as it's a block from a walking path on the waterfront. I ran around the area and it felt quite safe even in the early morning. There were quite a bit of people out being active.
Attending the conference there was decent. Rooms were large, not too cold and the staff was accommodating.
Check out was ok, they didn't count my Bonvoy points at first, so be sure to get all receipts in case you need to go to Marriott to report the stay.
Quick note: Be sure to visit the VooDoo Donuts walking distance from the hotel! There's a decent amount of restaurants and shopping walking distance and the area is quite Uber-friendly too.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip:Ask for a room opposite any construction and highest floor you can get — it's quieter
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Mister Aseen was of great assistance, and assisted as good as he could to make my stay as pleasant as possible. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at the Marriott Portland, and everyone, was extremely supportive. Especially the Gentlemen in the Blue Shirt at the M Club Lounge was tip-top, and did the very best he can. What was quite surprising, that in the Marriotts BonVoy App, it specifically says that overnight parking is US$ 17 / night, and that the destination fee is US$ 25, and when I reached the hotel, I was told that there is no self parking and that Valet costs US$ 54 / night. Truth to be told, outside overnight parking is free and it just US$ 14 for early bird parking at the Crown Plaza parking. What is quite odd is, that it rains quite a lot and the connecting bridge on the 3rd floor is underwater most of the time, it looks like this is the only swimming pool they got left at the Marriott. (Refer to photos). That I hung out my Don't Disturb Sign and housekeeping still knocked on my door, this is kinda rude, but no hard feelings here, it was approximately 335 and my checkout was at 0400pm. Breakfast contained, at least, some fruits, which was awesome. Room was excellent, nice view over the river, and especially Ms. Grace did her best to accommodate my destination fee packages at her very best. There have been a great variety of options available, which included tickets for an art museum, Whiskey tasting, f&b credit (I got 5 x Gatorade and a Red Bull), a welcome gift (which is usually popcorn, but they were running out of it, and i went for a chocolate bar instead), and a bike voucher for 60 minutes, however, it was Sunday, and closed, therefore to be used next day, however, it was raining cats and dogs, the next day. Liked their gym, it was absolutely fine, all good.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from Team Marriott, General Manager at Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Responded Oct 16, 2023
Dear SQUALO85, Thank you for choosing Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront and for your candid review. We are glad you had an overall pleasant time with us and that you loved our well-kept accommodations with beautiful views. It was also a delight to read you enjoyed the great amenities we offer and that our courteous associates, especially Aseen and Grace enhanced your stay. We will surely pass along your kind compliments to them. As a loyal Marriott Bonvoy member, it is lovely knowing you could relax and recharge with all that our M Club provides. Having said that, we appreciate your specific feedback regarding our parking; please know our fees are competitively priced and posted on our website so guests can have this information before booking with us. We have noted your comments about our Marriott BonVoy App and will share them appropriately. We will also follow up with our housekeeping team regarding your concern; we understand your frustration and are very grateful for your patience. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back for the flawless visit you deserve. Best Regards, Keake Woods Director of Hotel Room Operations
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One of the best hotel in Portland. It located right in front of the water and has a great view. I arrived on the weekend when there are some protest going on in the downtown. The staffs explained us about the situation and told us to check with the front desk for any updates. They even told me the area to avoid. There is lots of differences of service during covid, they do not offer housekeeping service unless we ask, but that is okay for us as we are only stayed there for 2 nights and I can call the front desk anytime for any stuffs we need (extra towels, utensils, etc) and they come so quick! They also provide sanitizing wipes in the room (this is my first hotel that provide this during COVID) Really recommended this hotel :)
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Date of stay: August 2021
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For being on the river front you'd except maybe some kind of fish smell but no, our room and the entire hall way smelled like straight up sewer. We complained to the front desk and all we wanted was some air fresheners and maybe some fans but the front desk stated they were all out. What kind of hotel doesn't keep some on standby? the lobby bathrooms smelled like someone recently smoked drugs in it. I wouldn't stay here again.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Keake Woods, General Manager at Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Responded Nov 25, 2021
Thank you for taking time to review your recent stay with us. Feedback is crucial to our continuous of improvement efforts. Please know we review all feedback and share them as appropriate. I regret your stay wasn’t brilliant and hope for another opportunity to improve your experience with us in the future.
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I booked a room at the Portland Waterfront Marriott so that I could participate in an evening social event in one of its conference rooms and not have to drive home late that night. I felt that the room rate was high but was willing to splurge as I would enjoy a room overlooking the river. I was then shocked that I had to pay $49 to park my car in their lot. When I went to my room there was no complimentary bottle of water, instead I could purchase a bottle for $5. Finally, my view was of streets, and not of the river. What a major disappointment for my time there. The downtown of Portland is suffering economically, and this hotel is not doing anything to support an increase in tourists in the downtown zone by charging exorbitant rates.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Keake Woods, General Manager at Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Responded Aug 9, 2022
Thank you for taking time to review your recent stay. We value all feedback and will share your comments with Hotel leadership as appropriate. We offer competitive room rates and pricing for services within the market. We will continue to look for opportunities to add value and niceties where possible. We appreciate you staying with us and hope you will visit us again soon.
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This hotel was just right for our stay. We had a room with a beautiful river view, and there were clear skies with a view of Mt. Hood. The room itself was very comfortable and I slept great here. The location is well suited to walk or catch the light rail around the City Center. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I wished the hotel had better breakfast options, since we had much better breakfast options at a different Marriott property on this trip.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We recently spent 3 days at the Marriott and were quite pleased. We had a bit of a mixup when we first checked in but it was taken care of quickly and to our satisfaction. The hotel is easy to access from I5 north and has their own parking garage. Our room had a river view (which I recommend) and a small balcony. We also had access to the M club, which was definitely worth the extra fee. The room was quiet and clean and room service was very good. The staff was thoroughly professional, efficient and nice. The only problems we had involved a couple of issues with the fixtures in the room and were quickly addressed. We also enjoyed a daily walk along the lovely park which stretches for miles along the river.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Team Marriott, General Manager at Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Responded May 14, 2023
Dear Ukiahdds, Thank you for the generous review of Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront and for taking the time to tell us about your stay. We are pleased that you were impressed with our outstanding service, accommodations, and amenities. As a loyal Marriott Bonvoy member, it is lovely to know that during your visit, you could relax and recharge with all that our M Club provides. Portland always has something exciting going on, so we hope to see you again soon. Safe travels! Best Regards, Keake Woods Director of Hotel Room Operations
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Worst Marriott hotel ever. Old rooms without USB ports for recharging cellphones. Requested a wake up call which never happened. Maids delivered towels upon request but did not bring what was asked for. When making reservations I was told that airport shuttle runs only on weekends due to COVID. Well I tried to schedule that shuttle and was told it did not operate on Sunday. Last I knew Sunday was part of the weekend. Waited 1 1/2 hours for a local taxi to a restaurant. Uber and Lyft were not available, probably because the drivers were on unemployment. The waterfront area was smelly and dirty. The restaurants did not jack up their prices, but most decent hotel rooms cost between $400-700 per nite.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Keake Woods, General Manager at Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Responded Jul 24, 2021
Thank you for taking time to write a review about your recent say. I regret the missteps you experienced and will share this with our team to identify areas of improvement. We hope for another opportunity to serve you again in the near future to improve your experience with us.
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This is a very nice hotel in downtown Portland and it's quite far from the airport. Uber wanted to charge me $80 for a ride there so I took the Light rail which cost $2.50 and you just gave to walk a couple of streets down. The restaurant is open but you better make a reservation because seating is limited. You can walk to the waterfront from the hotel or walk to nearby restaurants.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Traveled solo
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I was hoping for a better stay from a Marriott. The staff was friendly throughout our stay. The rooms were very disappointing. The linens had a very heavy perfume smell. It made it hard to sleep, even after we aired out the room for a few hours. It gave me an awful headache and made me wonder what they were masking with that perfume. The beds are very low. At first we thought we got an accessible room. But all the rooms had short beds. The rooms were big and fairly clean. The bathroom was small but clean. The ac is very very loud. Think about an airplane landing in your room while you’re trying to sleep. Between the perfume and ac noise we didn’t not get any sleep. We also got charged an extra $8 for something we don’t know what on a second bill after we checked out. The staff didn’t know too much about the area, we asked for restaurant recommendations and asked if the neighborhood was safe for an evening walk. They didn’t know much about either. The area is very quiet
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Parking is valet only. But secure. The valet drivers drive fast out of the garage and made us...
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I would think 19 should be fine but to be safe I would say call the front desk or the Marriott reservation line for the proper answer. Since I am a bit older that is not one I’ve never had to inquire on so sorry I’m not much help on this.
There are more places to choose from in the Portland area.
PRICE RANGE
₱12,014 - ₱15,390 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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portland marriott downtown hotel portland, marriott portland
LOCATION
United StatesOregonPortlandDowntown
NUMBER OF ROOMS
506
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