My advice: Skip Portland’s fancy hotels downtown. The Music Studio is a much better and more enjoyable value: It offered cozy luxury with a fireplace, thoughtful amenities, and a terrific view. It’s situated in a quiet and peaceful residential neighborhood, yet it’s only a two-block walk to a charming village with a variety of nice restaurants (in different price ranges), toy store, book store, coffee shops, bakery, and several fun re-sale shops. The neighborhood is family friendly with a nice, large park a short walk away - bring your skateboard or scooter. My 7-year-old loved our stay, and I very much appreciated that our friendly hosts provided access to an exercise room and washer/dryer.