This was the second time I've had the good fortune of being able to make a business trip into a pleasure trip by staying at the Blue Plum Inn. As before, the reservation process was smooth and professional, and the carefully-described driving directions got me there flawlessly. The comfortable building in Portland's walkable (and parkable) neighborhood of Irvington exudes the... more

The Blue Plum Inn is a friendly, comfortable place to sleep--and EAT--in the charming neighborhood of Irvington. I had been contemplating staying at one of the nearby convention hotels (at Lloyd Center), but the Blue Plum Inn represented a better value and more pleasant experience in many ways. The inn is located in a walkable, residential neighborhood, rather than a... more

It rained every day of our visit, but the Blue Plum made it all worthwhile. Our hosts (who quickly became more like friends) couldn't have been more helpful with recommendations, directions, etc. They graciously responded to our requests - and frequently anticipated them - like offering to print our boarding passes and providing a great carry-on breakfast (with thank you... more

I returned to the Blue Plum Inn in September and the experience was as wonderful as my previous stays. Comfortable, clean, and quaint, the inn combines a wonderful sense of its historic Irvington neighborhood with hosts Suzanne and Jonathan who are expert in the latest news of what this great city and its environs have to offer -- especially food!... more

Splendid in every way, made more so by the accommodating and friendly owners, Suzanne and Jonathan, who could not have made me feel more welcome or more comfortable. Their spectacular breakfasts were the highlight, each one outdoing the last. It's hard to say whether I was blown away more by the poached pear (an organic Hood River pear, to be... more