The Kenton Hotel absolutely fulfilled my needs -- affordable and close to my friend in Kenton. Design is ultra-spare minimalist and of-the-moment -- white walls with the exception of the mural of the Tilammook cheese factory (quirky and cute), vinyl plank floor, subway tile shower, hard plastic dining chair in the corner, plus a counter and a rack for hanging clothes. Slightly odd smell that I couldn't identify - maybe the previous candle in the now-empty candle holder? Comfortable mattress but very bare-bones bedding - sheet, thin blanket, decorative throw, and I had to wear a few extra layers to bed. The walls are paper thin, and I heard every giggle from the couple next door at 3am, even with earplugs in and the a/c fan on. It was overall fine, and more aesthetically pleasing than a La Quinta.