The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown

I came solo in April 2026 and recieved a warm welcome from staff. This hotel is situated close to the downtown area of Portland. The hotel itslef was super clean and quirky decorated. It was very welcoming and felt cozy. Such a great find. My room was impeccably clean and vibrant. I will say I think my room was a connecting room for families. So....I had the occasional door rattle of other guests arriving and trying to open the connecting door to figure out what it was. Not the hotels fault at all. Just be mindful if you book the bougie rooms that it may connect to other rooms. Perfectly located, it was the second hotel I stayed in in Poprtland and it was far superior to the other one. Everything felt so proefessional and homely. Awesome hotel!

I traveled for business on tax exempt travel. Taxes on the room were still charged. They could not and would not correct the issue even though all of the forms and documentation were provided. I’ve stayed at other hotels in the area and had no problems. I regret the decision to stay here. Amateur hour.

Corner King Bed room, 6th floor- good size room and bath, clean, comfortable bed, view of busy street and other brick buildings was okay. Mandatory "Destination fee" included 2 small room waters, and breakfast & coffee credit at nearby restaurant (I didn't use). Quirky furniture combinations in room were comfortable. Lobby was beautiful, had a piano and dedicated staff monitoring front door until key card entry was activated at night. Located in a downtown area of Portland between 5th and 6th streets, public transit ran these two major streets and was fairly easy to figure out. I arrived to Portland via Amtrak and left from PDX Airport. Although a hotel shuttle would have been nice, I managed with LTR and buses. Notes: cheap tp in room, no room security latch on door, underground ramp parking is extra. Hot water and bathrobe were great. Street noises did wake me. Other guests were polite. 6th floor ice machine was out of order, so had to find another floor's machine. High ceilings in room added to overall comfort. Slow charge USB nightstand outlet: bring your own plug. The differing carpet and prints was oddly dizzying. Fun artwork throughout. Bathroom tiles still held original "Hotel Monaco" script, possibly hand painted- added character.

Being in the middle of diwntiwn Portland is good and bad. There are many one way streets all in the area, and parking can be a challenge if not used to big city travel. Parking in underground parking was tight and hard. The hotel is 100 years old but is updated. If you want a fridge or microwave in your room, we gad to add for one. The room doors are heavy and load when they self close. The staff was great and friendly. There is a shopping mall within walking distance. There is a lot of street people in and around the area. There is midtown beer garden that has 20+ food carts around the corner.

Handled all my issues. Left satisfied.