Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District 1150 Northwest 9th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209

"Natasha is the reason for this review. We let people stay here for interviews and one candidate came early and this young lady took care of everything. This is why I constantly choose this hotel to host people. Great for business travel too"

"I enjoyed my stay here. The hotel parking lot was full and so we had to park in the garage in front of the hotel. The garage is right across the road and they charge $12 a day, so it's cheap and looked safe. King room was neat and clean. Kitchen was fully stocked and I could cook tea and toast bread. Room could have used another comforter. Complimentary breakfast was great. Lots of options for vegetarians including omelette, scrambled eggs, baked potatoes, vegetable sausage, oatmeal, fruits, cereal, waffles etc. Staff was friendly and hard working, especially the folks working in the breakfast area. I saw a tips box on my last day for them, but I wasn't carrying any cash and I felt bad because they were doing a great job. They offer free printouts, and free use of a couple PCs they put next to the lounge. My kids enjoyed these. The pool did not look inviting and looked like the floor of the pool was dirty or yellowish. Also I touched the water, and it felt cold instead of warm. Therefore I canceled my plan of going into the pool even though I was carrying my swimsuit. I visited the pool three times to make up my mind, but every single time the pool was empty. This makes me think it wasn't inviting to other people either. They offer free coffee next to reception and it also has a big basket of fruits which I grabbed every time I came back from a long day and it was really useful. There is a market on the ground floor as well, where u can buy meds, ready to cook noodles, chips, ice cream, cold drinks etc. Overall this was a perfect hotel for my short stay over the weekend."

"The suite was okay (if you're planning on having anyone sleep on the pull out, just know it'll be pretty uncomfortable). The winners here are the people! From check-in to valet, the people are great; and the breakfast attendants are absolutely fantastic. I would go back simply for how awesome everyone was. It has a free breakfast in the AM with plenty of options. The evening Cafe/bar is pretty good if you don't want to go out, and there's a mini store if needed. If you're bringing a car, there's ample paid parking on the street or in the garage. It's a pet friendly location, like everywhere in the area seems to be."

"We arrived a little early for our reservation and were going to just relax in the lobby until check in time. Natasha greeted us from the front desk and on hearing our plan proceeded to look for rooms that were ready. She gave us some options and went ahead and checked us in. Both evenings we were there we got something from the market place and Natasha was at the desk and remembered us. In the mornings everyone on the breakfast crew was so nice and attentive to us, taking our empty dishes and asking if we wanted more coffee or anything thing else to eat. We saw them pay special attention to the small children, stopping to talk with them and give them a special treat. Over all it was a great experience."