We ended up having to check in to the Silver Cloud Inn a night early after a bad thunderstorm threatened our overnight camping plans. The staff was super friendly and was able to get us into a room for the night we needed, their only availability was a king jacuzzi suite which they offered me at the price i was getting a regular king room at. The room was imaculately clean, comfortable, and spacious. The desk staff offered great dining suggestions and even gave us a coupon for a free appetizer for a nearby brewery restaurant which we took advantage of for lunch. It was my birthday and we wanted to have a nice dinner, they recommended Marina Fish House, which was to die for. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. The location was great, a easy walk to the streetcar to get to downtown shopping, a quick drive to the japanese gardens, and if you're looking to take a nice stroll, head up 23rd. There are tons of boutique shops and quaint restaurants.

When searching for a hotel for a weekend in Portland, we first contacted our friends. All the hotels they suggested were sold out, so I turned to Trip Advisor (as usual) and found the Silver Cloud Inn.
We discovered a reasonably-priced room close to everything in downtown. Since Portland isn't exactly a large city, this hotel was no more than 15 minutes from anything we wanted to do anywhere in the city.
The room was HUGE, clean and comfortable. The large LCD TV and windows that actually opened were a nice bonus. Our room has a jacuzzi tub as well which we used the first night of our stay. Two complaints about the jacuzzi rooms though...1) No instructions for where the controls were or how to work the complicated tub stopper. Took us almost 15 minutes to sort both out and we were quite frustrated by the time we got going 2) When the people in the room above used their tub, the noise was loud enough to wake us each time they filled it and ran the jets. Next time, I would choose a non-jacuzzi room to ensure better sleep.
The staff was friendly and helpful. They were also knowledgeable about local dining and attractions. The hotel itself was in a residential neighborhood and very secluded and quiet. Only other complaint we had was the parking.The lot was often full and we had to resort to street parking a few times during our stay.
Overall, the hotel met our needs for a weekend away visiting friends and we'd easily stay here or at any other Silver Cloud property in the future.

We wanted to stay close to downtown but not pay downtown hotel prices. The Silver Cloud Inn Downtown is not downtown, but is located on the edge of a charming neighborhood over a mile from downtown, and a couple blocks from a freeway. The neighborhood has lots of cute restaurants and shops, as well as nice, old houses (many Craftsmens). There is a park and playground four blocks from the hotel, so it's a good area for families with young children. The room was quite large and well furnished including a 42" plasma TV, refrigerator, and microwave. A free parking garage is attached to the hotel. The free continental breakfast was good, but the breakfast area was too small for the number of guests the days we were there, possibly because of the large number of conventioneers staying at the hotel. At slightly over $100/night, it was still a good deal. This is one of the better midprice chains.