Location, location, location! I had a conference in Portland and this was close to all the venues. It was a few blocks to Courthours Square, parks, Portland Art museum, and coffee shops and restaurants. We were able to save money and take the TriMet to the ariport because the stop is a block away.
The one ineviatble downside to being central is there is street noise, so if you are noise sensitive bring earplugs.
The bed is pure luxury, and being able to make tea was a delight. This is on par with staying at the Paramount or Marriott.