Portland, OR.

The Benson Hotel

Rates from $126

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The Benson Hotel, in Portland, is a 4 star budget hotel. What travelers said they loved: "the stay", "the location", "the atmosphere", "the staff", and "the room". Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "relaxing" and "business". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "hard", "comfortable", and "great". Guests found the service "incredible" and "friendly". Other local places to consider are Heathman Hotel and 5th Avenue Suites Hotel.

Expert Reviews of The Benson Hotel

Gayot

Portland was built by outrageous and generous timber barons, and Simon Benson was one of the best. He was the guy responsible for installing all the beautiful bronze drinking fountains that are still standing...
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User Reviews of The Benson Hotel

Its ok! by Desirae Y. at InsiderPages

Faded 'grande dame' - needs a rooms and dining room remodel! Concierge as excellent! nice evening wine tasting. rooms are a little on the noisey side.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Horrible service for Christmas Dinner

We had family in town for Christmas and were so excited to bring them to the Benson for Christmas dinner. We heard the Jazz piano player was wonderful (which she was) and the holiday decorations were beautiful...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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great stay by Jared H. at InsiderPages

This hotel really takes you back in old time Portland. The building itself has beautiful architecture and the rooms are beautiful. Stayed twice and I can??????t wait to go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stayed here while visiting family over Thanksgiving. Even though it is very old, they actually made it very wheelchair friendly. Room was big and comfy. I think they converted a suite into the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Benson Hotel - Portland, OR by Kelley S. at InsiderPages

Historic, luxerious hotel in downtown Portland. Quality service, beautiful rooms. Beds are memory foam, which is not as comfortable as other stays I have had. Room decor was extremely nice, but did have an old...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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White glove service all the way

We attended the Sunday brunch and loved it! It was 5 star quality, service and food. The cheese selection was to die for, the fruit was fresh and flavorful. The eggs benedict was one of he best I have ever...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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Wedding Brunch Bomb

My friend held her wedding and subsequent brunch at the Benson. Brunch was horrific at best. 1 server for 24 people with a horrible back waiter. Server yells asking how many mimosas/bloody marys throughout the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nisha D.

3.0 of 5 stars. This review is based solely on the bar/lounge area. The ceiling as gorgeous. It was the first thing I noticed and if I didn't get tired of straining my neck, I might have looked at it all night....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Many Victory parties are held here, most election eves - till late.Union Employees make this old school boutique hotel a reliable and quality place to stay. The Benson and the Hilton are routine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brynn M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I stayed at the Benson on our wedding night, and it was wonderful! We got the honeymoon package, which was a little expensive, but very worth it. The package came with a junior suite,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Takes you back in time by Pamela C. at InsiderPages

What an elegant setting. Beautiful chandeliers in the lobby and the decor takes you back in time. The rooms are wonderful with black marble floors. Excellent stay. Not the best neighborhood but inside the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Good Brunch!

I went here for brunch with my family and ti was delicious. The desserts are to die for. And the selection of food is endless. Fabulous Salmon, great sushi and all the regular breakfast selections. I wish they...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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BEST hotel in town

Love the rooms and service provided, just wish we could have stayed longer. I love the fact that you are greeted at the door, your car is parked for you and then retrieved when you are done. The suite we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful hotel with a beautiful lobby. Too bad you have to scoot around all the people that are waiting out front wearing prom outfits for their Big Night on the Town. Ugh. Where are they all from? I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trinity X.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place to stay while on business in Portland.We got lucky and got a great deal for the few days we staid here...one thing tho..don't ..I mean do not throw yourself backwards onto their Tempur...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let's talk about a temper-pedic mattress - DA' BOMB. Their brunch/lunch in the hotel bar is the best kept secret in TOWN! Nice, old school grandeur and a classy place to stay or wedding in P-TOWN.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Truly bad experience

Beware when purchasing room on priceline. Upon arrival we were told that the hotel only had smoking rooms available for the evening. It turns out this hotel is one of the few that forces priceline buyers to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rafael L.

4.0 of 5 stars. According to my second favorite website, every US President since Harry Truman with the exception of George W. has stayed here in addition to David Bowie, Paul McCartney, James Brown and Queen Noor....
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd like to dedicate this review to William Shatner. For, you see, I got to stay at this opulent hotel for a mere $80 per night thanks to Price Line! The hotel staff were amazing, the lobby was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Classic, cool, old school hotel in downtown Portland.Great scene in the lobby with an interesting mixture of classy and stylish with some of the younger set men trying to impress the hot lady with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon B.

3.0 of 5 stars. We stayed at the Benson Hotel in Portland for the first time two weekends ago. I quickly developed a love-hate (mostly love) relationship with the Benson. The lobby took my breath away when I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed U.

4.0 of 5 stars. The butler did it.It would be a great place for an Agatha Christie murder mystery. Even the name sounds like an old-school butler in a stately mansion, a stuffy character that would have been played...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. The staff here is among the best you'll ever find. They are top notch when it comes to making your stay fabulous. The hotel itself is lovely in an older kinda way. I was here for a conference, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

3.0 of 5 stars. First time staying at this particular hotel in Portland, but it was okay. Just needed a place to stay with all of the hotels I normally stay at booked for the marathon. We had a corner room so it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Terrific stay. All phases of the stay were nice. Its not a Four Seasons, so no 5 star rating. the one down side was my parking experience. The attendants could have been more prompt.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by CJ L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pluses:Tempur-Pedic mattressesFriendly staffHistorical charm3 blocks from Powell's BooksGreat downtown location, lots of stuff nearbyNice (but expensive) surf-n-turf type restaurant in the hotel....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard D.

3.0 of 5 stars. this is one of Portland's "timepieces". small, old rooms, but who cares? one spends one's time in a hotel, mostly in bed,not looking out the window.the afternoon urns of iced tea, lemonade is a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jess o.

4.0 of 5 stars. We got this hotel on priceline for $82 a night and it was defeinitely worth the price. I love the lobby and the lounge. I appreciate getting 4 different newspapers and the apples, wine, and cookies....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very nice hotel! The rooms was moderatly sized and very clean. The staff was polite and the concierge was very helpful. Cookies and tea in the afternoon, wine tasting in the evening and jazz...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Best Dog Friendly Hotel

This a great hotel, friendly service and dogs welcome, they even have dog beds with the Hotel LOGO on them, is that cool or what. Treats were delivered as well with a dog dish. They also will bring a Gold Fish...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. While perfectly situated for shopping and nightlife, I wouldn't necessarily say it was worth the $200 price tag for a one night stay. The hotel itself is quite beautiful, and has a grandiose lobby...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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Historic setting, great location

The Benson is a beautiful hotel in a very centrally located part of town. Forget your car because the valet service is $25 bucks a night, and walk to Burnside, just 2 blocks away, where all the action is. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really nice 'old-school' hotel. Pleasant staff. Nice room... all of the rooms have the original tempur-pedic mattress, if that's your thing. The bathroom was kind of small. The furnishings were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Classy, and close to everything

When your with Mom and Dad you just go with the flow. fortunatly, we were at the Benson Hotel, it is close to lots of clubs and bars for the grown up kids to hang while the folks wander the streets of P town....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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coming back

Been in this hotel before and came back for pleasure, lobby is great, unfriendly front desk but bellman great. Rooms are better than the first time we stayed @ The Benson, no more moldy tiles what a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Great piece of history

Loved the spacious lobby. Staff very friendly. Great location. The best Sunday brunch I ever had!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great "old-school" hotel in Portland. Location is central to the city and I was able to stay for under $200/night. Sat at the bar, sipped a martini and listened to live jazz. Great place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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Expensive and TIRED!

We booked a romantic suite for New Years and it came with ripped carpeting and tired furnishings. The turn down service left our bed rumpled and the radio was left on playing rap music. For the $399 price, you...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Old style construction with some modern renovation. For a comfortable get away get a suite, kick back in the lounge for some live jazz at night, and enjoy one of the best steaks in Portland in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Benson Hotel by allison h. at InsiderPages

The beds here were extremely comfortable. Make sure to try the food in the restaurant, it is truly amazing. The hotel is well-located in the downtown area, near Pioneer Square. The staff here were mostly...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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Benson by Randy N. at InsiderPages

This is a nice four-star hotel in Portland. They have tempurpedic beds. Most people find this good but I found them strangely uncomfortable--I had a hard time falling asleep. I love the fireplace in the lobby....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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Love, Love, Love the Benson!

Historic hotels sometimes get a bad rap--but sometimes, they're the perfect elegant antidote to a hu...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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Elegant by Sue E. at InsiderPages

The Benson Hotel is classic Portland elegance at its best--such a relaxing, upscale atmosphere with valet parking, helpful staff, and beautiful and comfortable rooms
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Classic hotel, beautifully restored by Eric R. at InsiderPages

The Benson is an historic hotel in downtown Portland. Beautiful lobby and rooms, impeccable service, and fine dining and shopping all around you in the downtown Portland area. I love their afternoon tea! I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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5 star hotel at a 2 star price

The Benson is an historic hotel in downtown Portland. Beautiful lobby and rooms, impeccable service,...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Too noisy by J. P. at InsiderPages

I was so looking forward to my stay at the Benson, but at 3:00 am when I was woken up by drunks yelling on the street below, I was a little disappointed. The room was great and the staff was wonderful, but I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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Probably the nicest hotel in Portland

I've stayed here a couple of times, for both business and pleasure. It is the nicest hotel I've stay...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/29/2005
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One of Portland's oldest & finest by Hannah B. at InsiderPages

The Benson is a really nice, if overpriced, hotel in Downtown Portland. It's probably the nicest large hotel in the area; it is where many visiting musicians, athletes, dignitaries, etc. stay when they're...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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One of Portland's oldest & finest by Hannah B. at InsiderPages

The Benson is a really nice, if overpriced, hotel in Downtown Portland. It's probably the nicest large hotel in the area; it is where many visiting musicians, athletes, dignitaries, etc. stay when they're...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Nice hotel... by Ashley W. at InsiderPages

I've stayed here and enjoyed it. It's very close to portlands' pearl district and center of town attractions. The hotel was very charming and old.......some of the carpets were tired but otherwise everything...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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King of Classic

By far the most elegant hotel lobby I've ever seen! A time travel back to the old days of grand elegance: huge, wood walls, enoumous staircase, classic lobby bar, rooms are clean and with great decor. parents...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2005
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Overrated

The Benson is regarded as an icon to people in the Portland area, but that reputation was probably earned years ago. The lobby and staff were very impressive, but once you exit that elevator, it goes down from...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2003
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Thanks for a great weekend

What a great hotel. They upgraded me to a small suite when I checked in. (not sure why, but who really cares?) It was very comfortable and had a view of the city. 24-hour rooms service was great after coming...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2003
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BEST HOTEL IN TOWN

What a beautiful hotel!! The service was outstanding, the room was wonderful and the London Grill was the best place to eat for a romantic evening. We almost deceided not to stay because of some of the reviews...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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stars

I got to meet Robert Gouliet - even got his autograph...a very friendly guy and a great story to tell back home!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Everything is luxurious

Classiest hotel in Portland. Rooms are very luxurious, down to the comforter and linens. The restaurant, London Grill, is one of my favorites - excellent Ceasar, baby lobster tails, filet mignon, I could go...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Frommer's

Built in 1912, The Benson exudes old-world sophistication and elegance. In the French baroque lobby, walnut paneling frames a marble fireplace, Austrian crystal chandeliers hang from the ornate plasterwork...
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TripAdvisor

The lobby is great, but for me the greatness stopped there. Expect to pay for WiFi, $9.95 a day! Their...
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TripAdvisor

we stayed here and enjoyed it........very close to portlands' pearl district and center of town attractions.........hotel...
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New York Times

Portland's grandest hotel was built in 1912. The hand-carved Russian Circassian walnut paneling and the Italian white-marble staircase are among the noteworthy design touches in the public areas. In the guest...
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TripAdvisor

This property is one of those that could be so perfect, if only a few things were changed. Primarily,...
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TripAdvisor

I, like many of the previous reviewers, booked the Benson through Priceline. At $70/night, it was a...
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TripAdvisor

The Benson is a class act. I got my reservations through Priceline and got a standard room with a queen...
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Fodor's

Portland's grandest hotel was built in 1912. The hand-carved Russian Circassian walnut paneling and the Italian white-marble staircase are among the noteworthy design touches in the public areas. In the guest...
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TripAdvisor

Got this for $55 on priceline; the hotel is an old grand building. The room was a little small but again...
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TripAdvisor

A co-worker and I were traveling into Oregon on business and decided to stop in Portland and stay overnight...
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Orbitz

Located in the heart of downtown Portland, this sophisticated AAA Four-Diamond property is approximately 12 miles from Portland International Airport. Built in 1912, this historic landmark building is...
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Travelocity

Located in the heart of downtown Portland, this sophisticated AAA Four-Diamond property is approximately 12 miles from Portland International Airport. Built in 1912, this historic landmark building is...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Benson has a terrific restaurant and great overall service. It is a very romantic hotel. The atmosphere helped us reconnect when we really needed it. We would definately stay at The Benson...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Benson is a wonderful place to stay. Last year my fiancee took me to dinner at The London Grill and surpirsed me by getting a penthouse room for the night for my birthday. Everything was fantastic...
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Hotels.com

Timeless elegance in the heart of downtown Portland. The Rose City's only Grand Hotel offers the finest amenities necessary for upholding its reputation, such as two gourmet dining restaurants, Portland's...
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for The Benson Hotel, a Coast Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Check the weather, and locate...
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Cigar Aficionado

Historic hotel, complimentary wine tasting in cellar for hotel guests.
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Travelocity

This is one of Portland's hidden treasures. Built in the early 1900's, it takes you back to a time of elegance and class. The staff was very friendly and accomodating without being stuffy and the rooms were...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Benson a beautiful hotel and is perfectly located downtown. It is easy to get to, transportation is abundant and you are close to good shopping and restaurants. Be wary at the hotel desk when...
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HotelShark.com

"I hate it," say business travelers, who talk of an "indifferent" staff, "small" guestrooms, and "high" rates. But even critics admit that this "old hotel" is "nicely redone," with a "charming" lobby and...
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