This is a great hotel, located in downtown Portland. The hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating at check-in. The hotel is well laid out, with a full bar and restaurant located in the lobby area. The rooms are very clean and spacious. The rooms have the largest TV I’ve ever seen in a hotel room. Overall, this was an outstanding hotel stay.

I recently had an excellent brief stay in downtown Portland (my first trip to the state of Oregon) at the Duniway hotel. Because I am a Hilton Honors member, I chose the Duniway because of its price and availability. I wasn't exactly sure where to stay in Portland but based on the map of the surrounding areas I figured it would be a great place for a first timer to experience the vibe of the city. The room itself was very spacious and clean, and at the 18th floor, very quiet. The front desk staff member, Nur, was awesome, very friendly, attentive, and helpful. There were a few adjustments based on the covid-19 pandemic. Face masks were required on hotel property and daily cleanings of room was not done (not a problem for me as extra towels and supplies are readily available if you need them). As I drove into the city, I chose to park within the hotel parking lot which was $33 a day with 24 hour access in/out (there's a cheaper $25 dollar option in a lot away from the hotel that is monitored by security but not accessible 24/7). Even with all the one-way streets I was surprised at how easy it was to navigate and drive around the city. Several notable sights are within easy walking distance of the hotel, including Pioneer Square and Voodoo donuts. As I eat vegan, there's many great options for vegans. Right around the corner from the Duniway there's a Veggie Grill as well as a Qdoba both of which have great vegan options. Voodoo donuts had the best vegan donuts I ever had. Sizzle pie had the best vegan pizza I ever had (they have eight vegan options). And of course there are great food truck options including the Fifth Ave food cart pod. The only unfortunate aspect of my stay was that, understandably, many attractions were closed off to the public. This included Powell's City of Books, Pittock Mansion, various museums, and Multnomah Falls. However I did get to see the Japanese Gardens (not very big but still beautiful and worth it) and took a 2 hour drive to beautiful Cannon beach. The Wiliamette river is also within easy walking distance of the hotel and a nice pleasant walk for exercise. Overall I really enjoyed the somewhat laid back vibe of the city, and even with recent events I never felt unsafe at any point. I definitely plan on going back one day when things are back to normal.

How do you make a January stay in Portland, Oregon awesome? First, you call the Duniway and book your reservation! Holy moly, I have a lot to write about! I am going to break this up in segments that are most important: 1)Service: Note: John Conway, you are the the most gracious of all hotel concierge hosts I've ever encountered. You are wind beneath the Duniway's wings and your title should be Ambassador of Duniway Portland. Seriously. When you arrive soaking wet and cold to the hotel, you will be greeted by friendly and helpful staff who will check you in and get you up to your room quickly, where you can immediately change in to dry clothing and relax. My room was beautifully decorated, with ample room to move about. There are wonderful soft robes to wear after your shower so you can lounge comfortably. The view of the downtown is really pretty at night! Our company was holding an education seminar and I called about a week ahead of my stay and asked for the concierge desk. Portland was a new city adventure and I wanted a local's view on non-chain type place to eat and visit. Not only did John give me some great tips, but he also took time to get my email and send me some of the places so I could research them myself. After the first day of classes, our group had so many different opinions of where to go and what to do at night. John to the rescue again! He got all of us pointed in the right directions and the entire stay was really fun. 2) Hotel food and beverage: Each day of our seminar the hotel banquet staff provided us breakfast and lunch. There was a huge selection of delicious and healthy items for both meals every single day. It was on a gourmet level everyday. So delicious! Drinks were available outside in the lobby all day long. Room service was delightful with a yummy Grilled Cheese made with yummy taleggio cheese, served with a duck egg & honey on top. If the honey isn't sounded like what you might like, order it on the side and save it for your tea or coffee. It's absolutely delicious. 3) Cleanliness: Everything about the hotel from the front desk/lobby area to our conference rooms and my own personal room were very clean. I was always amazed of how the conference rooms looked at 5:30pm when we finished up for the day and then magically cleaned when we started at 7:45am breakfast. The hotel restrooms were kept clean as well. This is a luxury hotel that delivers on all aspects of an amazing stay! I will stay at the Duniway every time I'm in Portland! Thank you to all the hard working staff for providing a wonderful experience!