We've stayed here several times over the last few years. The location is excellent. It is right in the heart of the Pearl District and within a block or two of Powells. The outside of the hotel looks like a typical older city building. The inside of the lobby is very nice and the staff is excellent. They're all dressed in suites/skirts/etc. They are very helpful when it comes to getting directions, taxis, reservations, ideas on where to go and what to do. The rooms are pretty average. They look a little old and could use some updating, but nothing that isn't acceptable (see my review of the Queen Anne in Seattle). The stairwells have very small risers so they can be tricky to go up and down, but if you're not an elevator fan, this is the way to go. The breakfast is pretty average for a continental breakfast. But since you get a kitchenette in your room, it works great. Bring eggs and bacon or something similar and you'll have a complete breakfast. The rooms have full sized fridges so you can stock up on those good Oregon/Portland micro-brews. You have silverware, plates, a few pots and pans, dish soap and a sponge, and paper towels provided for you. You also have a full sized oven and stove top. With a pretty large TV, you have all the comforts of home. The parking isn't too bad. I drive a medium sized truck and so I park in the surface lot. They have underground parking as well, but I haven't ventured down there. The surface lot isn't huge, but big enough to get a medium sized truck into. You wouldn't want to be coming and going from it though. Its just too tricky to get in and out of. But if you're coming to walk around town, you're set. Just park it and leave it. The only downside to this place is that they are still insisting on charging for their Wi-Fi. The city now has free Wi-Fi and the Mark Spencer is within the coverage area. We haven't tried the freebie yet, but I would assume it is pretty well used up (e.g. probably not enough addresses available for everyone in the coverage area). We will certainly be back here and as long as things don't take a turn for the worse, we'll always stay here.