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Portland Pensione

Portland Pensione
Portland Pensione – Portland, OR
Portland Pensione – Portland, OR
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About Portland Pensione

This unique motel is centrally located in the heart of the Rose Quarter district of Portland within walking distance of downtown and light rail, bus and train transportation. Portland Pensione features spacious guest rooms with convenient mini-fridges and microwaves. Attractions such as the Oregon Convention Center and Lloyd Center are within walking distance of the property. Several dining facilities are also near the Pensione.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

1.5 / 5
OK 79 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Arrived late, no one at front desk had to knock on door, lady sent her husband out he asked why I was there I obviously told him I had a reservation, after lady spoke to manager on the phone, he then walked me to my room which was hostel style and how disgusting that room was, cigarettes and tobacco littered the table, very trashy room, horrid smell. As it was 1:30am I had no choice but to stay. Soon as I woke up at 7am I left the property. I’m a solo traveler so I had the flexibility I guess but definitely not family friendly hard to even say it’s friendly for anyone

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    A flop house comes to mind when I think of this property. Ussually cab drivers know their town and mine was leery of the place. “watch your belongings” was his words of wisdom, but with only one other person in the shared dorm I was less vigilant. The storage locker was too small for my Rollie. Suffice it to say the room was clean, comfortable and quiet just over the river from the hustle of Portland.

  • Engine customer Nov 2025

    It was not a hostel style hotel at all. But just an old and unclean motel. There was someone in the room next to mine playing video games most of the evening, and woke me up at 7sm with a loud drum solo.

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    Roaches druggies noise in the ghetto and the entire staff openly does drugs while working. Id sooner hide in my car. I slept outside in a chair i found the nights i was there. Saw other rooms You can only polish a turd so much. Hundreds of cockroaches. No exaggeration. No refunds or empathy from them. They are sociopaths though meaning they easily fake emotions. Really. For your safety stay away.

  • Engine customer Feb 2025

    staff was very helpful with my stay. the room could have been cleaner. The bed was not comfortable very lumpy. The curtains did not close and the light shined in all night long

  • Engine customer Mar 2024

    I had a good stay. I want to visit again and stay at pensione.

  • Engine customer Jun 2023

    Poor customer service, unwilling to change from upper berth to lower berth, even after explaining about my attempt to climp up and realized the unsafe conditions as the bed is not provided with proper ladder. Also they asked huge charges to provide a separate room....

  • Engine customer Jul 2022

    We did not stay. We checked in and paid $121.81. The person told us there would be no hot water until he fixed the water heater, we went to the room and the bed was unmade, trash in the room, and stuff on the dresser. It was dirty. The place did not feel safe. We asked for a refund and we’re told no - there was no other room offered nor a discount - we left and didn’t stay

  • Engine customer Sep 2021

    Crappie someone stole out my bag second day

  • Engine customer Jul 2020

    This place is a dump. The staff are terrible to you. This surly shirtless man who was the owner was yelling at another customer at the top of his lungs. He called us all bums. The conditions were horrible. The walls were covered in mold and the drywall was cracking. There is trash all over the room. Dirty unkempt rooms totally unsanitary this place needs to be condemned. The beds were unmade they give you dirty sheets and a ratty blanket when you ask for linens. I was placed in a dorm with 4 other guys. One of them was a white supremacist with a swastika tattoo who was talking about how much he hates Jews all night. There are drug addicts and people with severe mental issues always roaming around the parking lot. Absolute worst experience I've ever had in a hotel. 57 dollars is far too much to pay. You should only pay 30 if that. Terrible place. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

  • Engine customer Sep 2019

    DO NOT STAY HERE. I almost feel bad leaving a review like this, but I don't want anyone else to be put in the situation we were in! The woman up front was nice enough to us, but we had to pay up front, and sign some papers work that said no refunds, after seeing our room I understood why. This place doubles as something like a half way house for recovering addicts. Having these two things together is a terrible idea! Not to mention the room was a wreck, the sheets and blankets were soiled (literally blood stains on the pillow case) there were three of us, so she brought a "futon" into the room, which was something like a padded bench that was disgusting, covered in cigarette burns, and useless to even try to sleep on as there was an uncomfortable bar that went down the middle, and either side of it sunk almost to the floor when you tried to lay on it. The room also wasn't set up even though I had specified online, and later over the phone what time we'd be in, and that we needed an extra bed. We tried to all share the one queen bed that night, and did not get much sleep as around 6 am a man was walking around the courtyard screaming on and off incoherently for about an hour, no one stopped him. We left without checking out shortly after, even though we had paid for another night. We were charged $230 to huddle in a disgusting room for a few hours, worry about bed bugs, and listen to someone screaming outside our door at 6 am. This is really unacceptable. DON'T STAY HERE.

  • Engine customer Jul 2019

    This place is not suitable for children. We called ahead on our way down after running late, and they informed us that we should cancel our reservation and stay elsewhere due to danger to children at this location. To their credit, they did promptly and without hassle reverse the expedia charges. I cannot recommend anyone travelling with children to book here.

  • Engine customer Jul 2019

    But be aware to not leave any of your valuables during your whole stay. I don't want to write one bad review but if you are not concern about your stuff being gone through, this shouldn't be a problem.

  • Engine customer Apr 2019

    This place is a dive. Our room was not ready. Went to 3 rooms before we found one that was somewhat clean. The staff was nice and happy to accommodate. This is a live in hotel of most its guests. Not what we expected. Over all I will never go back

  • Engine customer Mar 2019

    This place is a scam, do not stay here. They were extremely rude and unprofessional over the phone.

  • Engine customer Nov 2018

    We arrived around 5pm the office was closed. We knocked and called no one answered. We were unable to check in ,since they charged my credit card when I made the reservation and it was non refundable I paid for a room that we couldn't check into.

  • Engine customer Oct 2018

    Terrible and disgusting

  • Engine customer Oct 2018

    DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! When we got there there weren't sheets on the bed no blankets no pillows no soap there was hair on the bathtub from the last occupant there was pee on the toilet seat that hadn't been cleaned up and then to top it off there were cockroaches everywhere once it got dark. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! If I could give it a rating worse than terrible I would this place is a nightmare!! we left and had to find another hotel and im still trying to get my money back from this place! seriously disgusting and a nightmare

  • Engine customer Oct 2018

    We showed up no one was there we couldn't check in,it was dirty Un kept when we tried to cancel with hotels.com they wouldn't refund the money back that they had charged me a week before the show. We were going to

  • Engine customer Oct 2018

    We walked in room and it was disgusting!!! There was blood on ceiling lots of it. The floor was cement. The bathroom was disgusting too!! We didn’t even stay 5 min. It was way to bad!!! They wouldn’t even give me a refund:(

Frequently asked questions about Portland Pensione

Does Portland Pensione have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Portland Pensione offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Portland Pensione offer parking?
Yes, Portland Pensione offers free parking on-site.
Does Portland Pensione have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Portland Pensione does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Portland, see business hotels in Portland.
Does Portland Pensione have a fitness center?
Portland Pensione does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Portland Pensione located, and how walkable is the area?
Portland Pensione is located at 109 NE San Rafael St, Portland, OR OR 97212. With a Walk Score of 87, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Portland Pensione
  • Moda Center 0.4 mi
  • Oregon Convention Center 0.6 mi
  • Mill Ends Park 1.5 mi
  • Portland Art Museum 1.7 mi
  • Providence Park 1.7 mi
  • Portland State University 2.0 mi
  • University of Portland 3.9 mi

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