The staff, the bed, and the historic character of the hotel made this stay stand out. The team at Harlow was consistently welcoming and accommodating. I interacted with the General Manager, Victoria Rose (on the overnight shift, and affiliated with the Dead Portland Society—I’m excited to book a walking tour with her), and a lovely woman whose name I regretfully forgot (maybe Veronica?), who went above and beyond by bringing a refrigerator to my room and warming my meal in the staff microwave. This is a historic hotel, so do not expect in-room amenities like a microwave, refrigerator, or coffee machine. However, my room was beautifully appointed—with two white robes, slippers, and a large walk-in shower (no tub). I stayed on the third floor, where the high ceilings gave the space an airy, elegant feel. The bed was one of the most comfortable I experienced on my entire trip. The hotel is located on a corner across from a long, multiblock park, with grassy spaces and sandy areas for bocce ball. A charming area for a stroll or just to sit and enjoy the neighborhood. I will definitely return—though not when I’m traveling with my soft-top convertible, as parking is all street-based (something to keep in mind for fellow travelers).

As a historic property, some modern conveniences are understandably limited. Despite these minor inconveniences, I would absolutely stay here again - now that I know what to expect.

Overall, my husband and I liked the hotel. The location was good and it was very quiet. The mattress was firm, the water pressure in the shower was also very good. We did buy coffee at the coffee shop but did not buy anything to eat. We did have to request towels at the desk because the cleaning services were short handed. Victoria was very helpful in getting us towels. After the second day, we ran into the lady that was cleaning for the hotel , and we asked her to clean our room and she did.

.Didn’t like that we had to buy the coffee instead of having it in the room and didn’t like that we had to ask for our room to be cleaned after the 2nd day.

I loved the incredible arquitectura of the actual building with its antique and unique high ceilings and state of the art construction that has obviously been renovated so you get this feeling of almost time travel elegance and specialnesses one gets when you can tell it’s been remodeled with such care to detail . The female owned business model I was made aware of also struck me as very progressive and ambitious in such a “Portland “ way that I have nothing but great things to say about taking my son to Portland to the first time to .

I loved everything about it , even the things like the detail of the complimentary non alcohol drink was such a care for detail that was greatly appreciated and the helpful advice on landmarks or the library we were recommended to go to if we were looking for unique books were spot on and very helpful !

The renovation of the hotel is very nice. The building is older, but the rooms, furnishings, etc. are all new and modern. They have an attached cafe that is always available, which is very convenient, particularly for a small hotel. My bed was quite comfortable and the bathroom was large and well appointed. The location on the Pearl neighborhood was very convenient to Portland attractions.

No parking per se, but that isn't surprising for a small city hotel. You can easily use the city's parking app to pay for parking. I was able to park right outside the front door of the hotel.

Charming place from the 1880's, lovingly restored with an artistic flair. Close to public transportation and train station, also a variety of restaurants and food trucks are within a short walk. Public artworks, galleries, parks and street performers too.

This area has lots of "artists" and homeless folks, so if you have trouble dealing with street-people get over it or stay elsewhere. The ones I hung around with in the park nextdoor were very friendly, polite and respectful (minus the occasional nutcase of course). The hotel building itself is safe and very secure.

Everything from our arrival to our departure was special. Each employee we ran into was so sweet and personable. The rooms were beautiful. My kids had the room with 2 twins and they loved it. My room was absoultely beautiful and comfortable.

A community-driven food hub for those experiencing homelessness or food insecurity operates on Sundays directly accross the street from the hotel. I would have liked to have a heads up this happens. I was walking around shopping and when I headed back to hotel I thought a guy was following me. I went into the hotel and mentioned this when I was told about the food hub.

The hotel is located inside of a very old and historic building, with everything that has been renovated and remodeled inside. You can that people really thought through details and style. in terms of comfort, our room had everything you could hope for. It wasn't as spacious as we thought, but it definitely worked out fine. The bathroom was amazing, with lots of amenities and a very nice shower. We were coming from a long train ride and showering there was a blast. Finally, the front desk staff and the attendant at the cafe were all really kind and helpful.

The reason why I can't give Harlow Hotel more than a 8/10 is the location. On the one hand, we got to Portland by train, and the fact that the hotel was just around the corner from the train station was totally convenient for us. If you're getting there by train, there's no need to call an uber or a taxi to get to the property. The big issue with the area is that there are plenty of homeless people hanging around in tents, on the streets, in the little park just out the door. Most of them are harmless, though a couple of them were scary and sketchy and as women we didn't feel safe coming back at night. It is fair to say that we found the city of Portland a place where we couldn't feel safe at all. So there's that.

The staff and space inside the hotel are both lovely.

I was a little let down by being told there was a 24 hour "cafe and bar" available but it was more like random super low grade snacks you might find at a dorm. We ordered the mozzarella sticks and chicken and waffles. There weren't waffles available... and what was "cooked" were just frozen packs... and not thoroughly cooked...not even dipping sauce or ketchup available. It might be more helpfu and satisfying to offer a microwave and small oven for guests to heat their own preferred frozen goods...

It was just a short walk from the Amtrak station and from the Red Line to the airport. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Blackout blinds kept the room dark. The TV had Netflix. I liked the large walk-in shower and the soft bathrobes. The aircon was effective, and pretty quiet. The staff were super-friendly.

The immediate neighborhood is desolate and sketchy, and feels a little unsafe. The room didn't have a desk or any surface on which to work. There was no coffee machine. The room didn't have an iron and ironing board (though one was provided when I asked). There was no safe in the room. Some noise from the street at night.

I checked in fairly late and was immediately welcomed by the receptionist who was friendly and helpful - as were all the staff I met - they gave great tips and advice on where to visit and made me feel at home. The rooms were large with high ceilings, I'm assuming the building is late 19th century which feels quite special, and the bathrooms are large and well equipped. The location was brilliant, a very short walk from Union Station and on the edge of both Pearl and Old Town with their different attractions and charm. If you're arriving by train I wouldn't consider anywhere else. There's quite a large homeless camp in a neighbouring square and by Union Station - this is fine and everyone keeps themselves to themselves, it's a city, but if this bothers you turn left to Pearl on leaving the hotel. I never tried the cafe but it looked great.

Nothing. Like Portland itself this was a hotel oozing with charm, class, and friendliness.