The Bidwell Marriott Portland

This hotel is pretty great staff are friendly, food is just plain excellent (serious Kudos to the chefs, even breakfast was top notch), and the rooms are clean and modern. Not only that, but the rooms are pretty sound proof! I know this because my room neighbor screamed his head off and hurled obscenities for about 20 minutes to some poor soul on the phone call he was on, but it was FAINT, which I was very pleasantly surprised by. Hotel valet also hustle and get cars out quickly, which was appreciated. However, it’s been some time since I was in Portland and it’s clear that it’s really gone downhill. Lots of erratic homeless actively doing drugs in the area. I didn’t feel safe to leave the hotel at all, which is a first for me (and I’ve stayed in Baltimore). West side Portland is not great, so if safety is a concern, stay east side. However, if you have to be on the west side, this hotel is very excellent.

I always love Portland, and the Bidwell on SW Broadway makes me feel right at home in the city. Very friendly vibe, comfortable beds, and two quiet nights. The M Club has tasty beers on tap and frosty mugs to serve them in. Excellent fitness centre. Will stay here again!

The Bidwell was updated and the staff very informative and friendly. It 's in a convenient location for walking around downtown Portland riverfront park, courthouse square, voodoo donuts, etc. and Lyft service comes in 5 minutes. One note is that the hotel puts a $25 destination charge on the bill each night that can be used as a credit in their on premise restaurant. The front desk did make that clear at checkin, so the charge is not hidden from the guests. Even if you go to another restaurant, I suggest having a cocktail in the Bidwell restaurant since it 's a use or lose nightly charge

We stayed at the Bidwell for a short visit after our Alaskan cruise out of Seattle Washington. Upon arrival, I experienced extreme dental pain and was having trouble being able to bite many foods. Anna from the the high horse went above and beyond to help me. She recommended some pasta for me that would be easy to swallow, she found salt packets for me to bring back to my room, and she genuinely was concerned for me. The next night she even checked in on me when we went back to the bar. This was greatly appreciated knowing the pain I was in and the fact that I couldn’t get home for a few more days. She is a true asset to your hotel staff!

Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, in the heart of Portland; however, difficult to access for disabled guests. The curb in front of the hotel is extremely high so disabled guests who use a walker or cane may need to walk all the way down to the curb cutout and back up to the entrance of the hotel, walking in traffic if a vehicle is already parked in the designated handicapped parking spot. The beds are on the low side which can be difficult for guests with certain kinds of mobility restrictions (my husband has cerebral palsy and a spinal fusion so low furniture is difficult for him). The ADA bathroom is a relatively low tub/shower combination with a bench so showering requires the ability to transfer to and from the shower bench so keep that in mind if you require an accessible room. Breakfast was good, and you do get a $25 discount on your spending at the restaurant for the resort fee. We would probably not stay here again as we would drive to any place we would like to go in Portland; however, if you are wanting to walk, the location is great for central Portland.