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Mark Spencer Hotel

3 star hotel
Kids stay free
9.2/10 Wonderful
(1171 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (15)

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Overview

The Mark Spencer Hotel is a popular choice for families visiting Portland. Guests consistently praise the spacious and comfortable rooms, some featuring separate sleeping areas ideal for families. The hotel's central location makes it easy to explore the city's attractions, shops, and restaurants on foot. Families also appreciate the friendly and helpful staff. While some minor issues like elevator or espresso machine malfunctions have been reported, these are infrequent and do not detract from the overall positive experience.

Guest highlights

The spacious rooms, with some suites offering separate sleeping areas for families.
The exceptionally comfortable beds and luxurious bedding.
The friendly and helpful staff, always willing to assist with requests.
The convenient location, allowing easy exploration of Portland's attractions on foot.

About the hotel

A fitness center, a conference center, and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and concierge services are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Nearby attractions

Mark Spencer Hotel is located in Downtown Portland, a neighborhood in Portland, and is in the entertainment district and near the airport. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Riverplace, while McMenamins Crystal Ballroom and Portland Art Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Moda Center or Providence Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning service
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Accessibility

Grab bar near toilet
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking

Things to do

Fitness center

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Banquet hall
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Library

More

Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Portland International Airport
10 km from this hotel
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5 out of 5 stars

15 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

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4 star reviews

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2 star reviews

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Latest reviews (15)

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Shari

12 Jul 2024 - 13 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

My family and I loved everything about this hotel. The rooms were large and comfortable. It was conveniently located near shopping and restaurants. The staff was friendly and efficient, with Alex being particularly helpful assisting with our reservation. We booked four rooms for a family vacation, and everyone is excited to return to Portland again and stay at this hotel.
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John

29 Jun 2024 - 3 Jul 2024
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

My family and I loved the Mark Spencer Hotel! The area is beautiful for walking, tons of shopping and dining options. The only con (which is not the fault of The Mark Spencer) was the homeless everywhere. But it is Portland and is to be expected. All in all, we had an amazing stay in the Master Suite!
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David

7 Apr 2024 - 9 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Nice, modernized, boutique like hotel that is either recently renovated or very well kept. The double queen room was very spacious and the mattresses really comfortable. My kid who is 5'7 and who chose the pullout didn't like the springs but slept fine on it in couch mode. We didn't really use the kitchen, but noted the builtin twin hotplate and pans supplied for next time (in addition to the microwave and "full size" undercoubter fridge). Water pressure in the shower was exceptional! Staff were great all round and also found us a tower fan for white noise, as we forgot our box fan that our other kid needs to sleep. Like other cities, Portland has a homeless population but we never encountered any trouble. People are just trying to survive in a nationwide broken system.
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Rabecca

10 Feb 2024 - 12 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

This is a beautiful hotel, and we enjoyed our stay very much. The quiet was astounding, considering the prime downtown location. The room was gorgeous and immaculate. Temperature was easy to adjust and very comfortable, beds and sheets were luxurious. We didn't need the kitchenette, but it was great to have the suite with the couch and chair for reading after our visit to Powell's. We stayed here years ago with young kids, and the suite was great for that. The elevator from the parking garage was out during our stay--not a big problem for us, but I don't think there was an alternative for anyone with mobility issues. The espresso machine in the lobby was also broken. This was a problem only for the 1 minute it takes to get to one of many nearby coffee shops. The complimentary drip coffee was top notch, and I don't usually drink drip. Secure underground parking with in and out privileges was a bargain, and much appreciated. Front desk staff were helpful and friendly. Housekeeping is on-demand only, like everywhere else these days, and we actually prefer that. Also appreciated the QR code for tipping. We visit Portland for fun (great beer, food and live music) every few months. Efforts to clean up downtown seem to be starting to work. Despite a serious drug and homeless problem, we feel safe walking all over town. We have great affection for this city, and we can't wait to visit again in spring!
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Sara

25 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2023
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

I loved everything about the inside of the hotel. We were traveling with two teens, so we rented the King Suite. We had what felt like our own little "room" separate from the kids. I'm a picky sleeper but the bed was pretty comfy and the curtains did a good job of blocking out the light. The staff was incredibly wonderful, probably the best Ive encountered for a hotel. We really enjoyed the free wine hour in the lobby and felt safe enough to leave our kids in the hotel room while we had a little adult time. The location was convenient and we walked around everywhere! Of course there were a lot of homeless people in the downtown, but that is not the hotels fault. They gave great recommendations for nearby food. There is paid parking in the basement of the hotel but it's pretty tight, so don't bring a truck.
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Hayley

Invalid Date - 4 Jan 2023
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Stayed for just a few days right after the new year and we had a very nice experience with this hotel. We're a family of three (2 parents and a younger child) and we chose this hotel for the kitchenette in the room and the separation between the bedroom and living room area. Staff was friendly and helpful, area was great for food and exploring. Overall, we had a great experience and would stay here again.
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Aimee

Invalid Date - 18 Dec 2022
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Our time was wonder just our room was freezing. Called the front desk and they said they had an issue with the heating system and would help warm our room up. Only putting the temp to 70’ when it was freezing outside, having a huge window, it just didn’t take the child’s off. We took many of hot showers to warm up. Other than that, the staff was amazing, the place was clean and decorated perfectly. Loved our room design, the toiletries and the bed was sooo comfortable! We will definitely be returning on our next stay in Portland. Thank you!
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Rebecca

Invalid Date - 23 Nov 2022
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

We loved staying at this property with our family and 2 dogs. Staff were welcoming and lobby was a great place for our impromptu zoom meetings before our room was ready. The room was lovely with plenty of space for us and our pets. Close to Powell's books and yummy food. We've already booked another trip back!
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Nathan

20 Nov 2022 - 21 Nov 2022
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Suite was perfect for our family of 4. Hotel was nice and in a good, walkable location.
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William

14 Sept 2022 - 15 Sept 2022
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Nice family-run hotel, well located downtown, nice room and good service that handled all of my requests. I stayed in 4 hotels during my Oregon trip and this one seemed like the best value.
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