The Kenton hotel was a wonderful stay! They masterfully renovated this hotel into a very clean and inviting space. I’m a super host myself (4.99 star), and look for things many guests don’t think to look for and I was very impressed with the decor, cleanliness (I’m a clean FREAK!), and response time of hosts-all of which met my expectations.
The room itself-super clean and exactly what was in the photos!
The bed was SO COMFY! Keep in mind the bedding is very light so if you usually sleep with heavier blankets or a comforter, maybe ask ahead of time for another blanket (since management isn’t on site) or bring additional from home.
The parking- I’ve read other reviews and yes, the free parking is street parking. I would recommend parking late afternoon/early evening to ensure you get a space because residents begin coming home and filling up the streets quickly. But it’s Portland, this is normal and people do rotate and move regularly so you’ll eventually get a spot-maybe takes some patience.
The nearby dining - a couple restaurants close by for Mexican or Pizza, both were yummy! And both had great drinks. Easy walking distance just a couple blocks away.
The noise - it’s near what looked like a monorail, across from a busy street in Portland. Great for public transportation- but keep this in mind. You’re not going to get a tranquil noiseless room-but it really wasn’t that bad! The monorail doesn’t run all night, and other than the occasional guest having a convo while walking by the room (or obnoxiously loud group walking down the sidewalk) it was fine for us!
The courtyard- it was rainy while on our visit, but it’s very clean and I can see in nicer weather just hanging out outside! Very well designed.
Overall 5 star! *****
Sure parking takes a bit of time, or there’s a little noise… but you’re coming to Portland. We had a great time & would definitely return.