This was my first stay at this hotel. The TV remote in my room would not work properly so I went to the front desk to get a replacement. That one did not work either. I asked about getting another and it never happened. Later the same evening I hit the exercise room and found yet another remote not working. The Precor treadmill needs to have the belt deck waxed as it makes a horrendous noise. Apparently the hotel housekeeping management is trying to save money by not using fabric softener. All of the towels had the texture of sandpaper - very uncomfortable. Some reading this review might think I am being a nitpicker but I travel fully half the calendar year and it's stuff like this that make me reconsider a hotel for a return stay. I just don't need it.

A somewhat unique feature of the hotel is the under-hotel parking garage. Access to the hotel lobby and room floors can be gained from the garage. This is a really nice feature when it is raining like crazy and you have a backpack, computer bag and suitcase to drag into the place.

The restaurant was very good and
spacious. It opens at 6:00 am.

On the exercise room, there are two treadmills, an elliptical and recumbent bike. Exercise mat also. There is a built in tv on the Life Fitness treadmill which by the way is a really nice unit.

If you can deal with the stuff I mentioned here go for it.

OK, so it's just a Courtyard and what do I expect....Well, considering I'm a Marriott Rewards Elite Member, I don't expect to be put next to the elevator, on the noisiest side of the hotel. Actually quite a small room, and honestly it didn't seem to have been upgraded with the "new" bedding and pillows. The place was clean and efficient. And again, the hotel was quite noisy with the highway, a train line, and the river close by. Probably won't stay here again.

We stayed at this Courtyard quite by accident, after snow forced us from Crater Lake Lodge a day early. This is a clean, somewhat soulless place, but inexpensive, as it's 6 miles from downtown Portland(easily reached from I-5). Ask for discounts(AAA, AARP) and for about $100 you'll get a QQ room w/ a river view. We left early for a trip up the Columbia River Gorge, and this was an ideal starting point for that journey.

Efficient fast and friendly check-in, quick check-out.
Lovely huge 2 bed Queen Room, overlooking the water and courtyard.
Free secure parking and Wi-Fi which had good reception in the room and by the pool.
Bar staff friendly and good service, $11 for a beer and a bailey’s
Immaculately kept, clean and fresh throughout the property
Breakfast was A-La-Carte or a buffet. We chose not to do the buffet and though the A-La-Carte menu did not show quite what we wanted, the staff was only too willing to provide us with what we preferred. We had plain toast, orange juice, coffee and yoghurt and only paid $7 for both of us plus tip. We thought it very reasonable and the food and service was super.
There is a guest laundry and shuttle bus service to local shops/eateries - we did not use either.
Pool clean and there are places to eat nearby as well as a mini-mart.
Definitely a good place to stop and relax at during a long drive South.