Pros:
Staff was friendly and helpful. Design aesthetic of hotel was interesting.
Despite the issues mentioned below, area was close to several frequently running bus stops, light rails that made it easy to get around. It is also walking distance to Peal District and other downtown attractions.
Cons:
The area. Not The Hoxton's fault, but there is a huge concentration of homelessness right near the hotel. It is definitely to the point of being a public health and safety risk from trash/debris, tents taking up large chunks of sidewalk space. I didn't have any immediate issues with it but it is still worth noting as part of the experience. All of Portland's homeless related services seem to be concentrated right around there.
2. Form over function in the rooms. Shower had no door which I know is the "modern" aesthetic but it meant everything stayed wet. There was no fan vent so towels also couldn't dry properly on the tiny hooks.
3. System for room cleaning, towel/sheets change. Having these services only if you specifically tell them isn't a very good system. I understand being more energy efficient and would be happy to only have these services every other day but I forgot to call in so I never got these services. When I did call for towels, thankfully they came before I left again, but if not I would've just not received them.
4. Tope, the rooftop bar wasn't good. I enjoy a good cocktail and don't mind the price point for a quality cocktail. But Tope marketed as a higher end cocktail but it was served from a tap and the cocktail tasted terrible. Food was ok but overpriced for what it was.