Mark Spencer Hotel
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Axel’s take

A strong downtown choice for friendly service, comfortable rooms and useful kitchenettes.

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Axel’s rating: 8.8/10 · a historic, independent 3-star hotel in downtown Portland

Mark Spencer is a historic, independent 3-star that delivers where a city hotel should: clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful service. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the staff, while Booking.com backs up the strong cleanliness and comfort picture. Its location near Powell’s Books, restaurants and the Pearl District makes it an especially good base without a car. Kitchen-equipped room categories add practicality for longer stays, and the complimentary evening wine reception is a welcome extra.

The main compromises are logistical rather than fundamental. Parking costs extra, availability is limited, and guests on multiple sites describe a garage that is awkward for larger vehicles. Some Tripadvisor guests also mention nighttime noise. Don’t assume older references to complimentary breakfast still apply: current listings show paid breakfast options. We'd choose it for walkable Portland exploring, but look elsewhere for easy SUV parking or reliably quiet surroundings.

Rooms
Comfortable beds and useful kitchen-equipped categories; check the exact room type before booking.
Cleanliness
Strong overall cleanliness ratings, reinforced by repeated praise in recent guest reviews.
Service
Friendly, helpful front-desk staff are the most consistent strength across review sites.
Amenities
Fitness center, guest laundry and daily complimentary wine hour; the hotel lists café service Friday–Sunday.
Fees and surprises
Parking is charged and subject to availability; current booking listings show breakfast at an additional charge.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · expedia-aarp.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

The location

409 Sw 11th Ave, Portland

Walkable downtown base near Powell’s Books, the Pearl District and public transit.

Amenities and check-in

Fitness center, guest laundry and daily complimentary wine hour; the hotel lists café service Friday–Sunday.

Check-in

after 4:00 PM

Check-out

before 12:00 PM

  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Fitness facilities
  • Parking
  • Parking nearby
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Parking: $32 per car per night; Deposit: $50 per room per stay; Pets: $25 per guest per stay
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Mark Spencer Hotel — Portland, Oregon, United States

Mark Spencer Hotel is a historic, independent 3-star hotel in downtown Portland in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Address: 409 Sw 11th Ave, Portland. Property ID: 1080310.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/portland-oregon/mark-spencer-hotel-1080310

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Axel's take: 8.8/10

A strong downtown choice for friendly service, comfortable rooms and useful kitchenettes. a historic, independent 3-star hotel in downtown Portland, scored for what it is.

Mark Spencer is a historic, independent 3-star that delivers where a city hotel should: clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful service. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the staff, while Booking.com backs up the strong cleanliness and comfort picture. Its location near Powell’s Books, restaurants and the Pearl District makes it an especially good base without a car. Kitchen-equipped room categories add practicality for longer stays, and the complimentary evening wine reception is a welcome extra.

The main compromises are logistical rather than fundamental. Parking costs extra, availability is limited, and guests on multiple sites describe a garage that is awkward for larger vehicles. Some Tripadvisor guests also mention nighttime noise. Don’t assume older references to complimentary breakfast still apply: current listings show paid breakfast options. We'd choose it for walkable Portland exploring, but look elsewhere for easy SUV parking or reliably quiet surroundings.

  • Best for: car-free city breaks; bookshop and restaurant explorers; longer stays in kitchen-equipped rooms

  • Watch out for: paid, limited parking with tight garage spaces; some nighttime noise; breakfast is not automatically included

  • Location: Walkable downtown base near Powell’s Books, the Pearl District and public transit.

  • Rooms: Comfortable beds and useful kitchen-equipped categories; check the exact room type before booking.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall cleanliness ratings, reinforced by repeated praise in recent guest reviews.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful front-desk staff are the most consistent strength across review sites.

  • Amenities: Fitness center, guest laundry and daily complimentary wine hour; the hotel lists café service Friday–Sunday.

  • Fees and surprises: Parking is charged and subject to availability; current booking listings show breakfast at an additional charge.

Axel's opinion of Mark Spencer Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · expedia-aarp.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Mark Spencer Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • 409 Sw 11th Ave, Portland
  • Hotel policies: Parking: $32 per car per night; Deposit: $50 per room per stay; Pets: $25 per guest per stay
  • Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Breakfast in the room, Fitness facilities, Parking, Parking nearby, Pets allowed (under 5 kg) (surcharge) (extra charge), Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
  • Check-in from: 16:00
  • Check-out by: 12:00
  • City page: Hotels in Portland, Oregon

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)

  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Economy room

Economy Single room

Economy Double room (full double bed)

Standard room

Standard room with city view

1 Bedroom Standard room

Standard Single room

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with street view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Sextuple room

Standard room (sofa)

Deluxe room

1 Bedroom Deluxe room

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Triple room

Deluxe Quadruple room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe Quadruple room

Deluxe Sextuple room

Deluxe room (sofa)

1 Bedroom Deluxe room (sofa)

Premier room

Premier Single room

Premier Double room (full double bed)

Premier Double room with view (full double bed)

Executive room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive room with city view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Single room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Single room with city view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Quadruple room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Double room with city view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Double room with balcony and with harbour view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Room features: Balcony
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Quadruple room with city view

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive room (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium room

  • Room features: Kitchen
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium Single room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Room features: Kitchen
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Classic room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Classic Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Luxury room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Luxury Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Junior Suite

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Quadruple Junior Suite

Suite

Suite with city view

Suite with courtyard view

Suite with view

1 Bedroom Suite

1 Bedroom Suite with city view

Single Suite

1 Bedroom Single Suite

Triple Suite

Quadruple Suite

Double Suite (full double bed)

Double Suite with courtyard view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

Twin Suite (twin beds)

1 Bedroom Twin Suite (twin beds)

Quadruple Suite

1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite

Suite (sofa)

Standard Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Business Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite with view

1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Single Suite

Deluxe Quadruple Suite

Deluxe Suite (sofa)

Deluxe Suite with view (sofa)

Executive Suite with courtyard view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Single Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Triple Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Double Suite with courtyard view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Quadruple Suite

Executive Sextuple Suite

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Suite (sofa)

Executive Suite with courtyard view (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium Suite (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Apartment

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Standard Studio

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Studio

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Double Studio (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premier Studio

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium Studio

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium Double Studio (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Villa

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Villa with river view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Cottage

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Standard Cottage

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

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