McMenamins Crystal Hotel

Good

Liked: The restaurant is always great
Disliked: The carpet in the room felt oily and was hard packed. Left a film on my feet and shoes

Distinctly Portland vibe

Liked: It is located alongside Burnside, the main street in downtown. I also liked the quirky, charming, and distinctly Portland vibe of this hotel. The receptionists are also very kind.
Disliked: I think this hotel is doing a commendable job, especially given the housing crisis in Portland. However, there are a couple of things that could be improved:Towel Sanitation – I’m not asking for brand-new towels, but it would be great if the existing ones could be sanitized more thoroughly, perhaps with bleach occasionally, to help eliminate lingering smells.AC Cleaning – I understand that cleaning the air conditioning system can be costly, but the moldy odor coming from the unit affected my first impression when entering the room.That said, I really like this hotel and look forward to trying the soaking pool on my next visit!

Central location intimate stay

Liked: We loved the soaking tub! It was the perfect temperature and beautifully intimate. We loved our stay!
Disliked: My partner was bummed that there wasn't a TV. That was his only complaint.

It was ok but definitely...

Liked: It's a cool old building.
Disliked: $155 for the smallest hotel room I've ever seen. No tv, shared bathrooms, and the slowest elevator.

Exceptional

Superb

Beautiful and relaxing stay

I love this place

Liked: This was my second time at this hotel- so unique and fun! I enjoyed the salt water soaking pool, and the proximity to Crystal Ballroom and whole foods. Staff was super helpful.
Disliked: The elevator was creaky and disconcerting

Very good