Whew, this place was horrible.

Non-smoking room smelled like a bar. TV was melted on top from numerous cigarettes and what looked like spoons.

First night the meth addicts next door were loud and rowdy until 3 am and my wife was understandably scared (her first time in America and an American motel).

Got new room the next day and while waiting to talk to the desk lady a man was checking in and stated that he didn't want anyone knowing he was their, especially the police!

Turns out the motel has a live-in Portland police officer which is reassuring yet disturbing at the same time.

Recommend the rooms directly atop the office as this is where the police officer lives. Our room was between his and my brother's and was much quieter.

There is a strip club next door.

Bonus....next to the strip club is a really great brew pub that has a children's play room. Excellent beer and food.

Definitely don't stay here unless you like 'Permanent Residents' and shifty characters doing questionable activities into the wee hours.

Pro's:

- I don't think you can beat this price so close to many of Portland's attractions.
- Location is in very easy driving distance to downtown Portland and the Hawthorne area

Con's:

- In a somewhat seedy area that appears to be getting less seedy and may one day be kind of hip. This could be due to the influence of nearby Hawthorne Blvd.
- Not only is this a Motel 6, it is a very old Motel 6. The rooms are not awful but they sure are not any more than ok. As another reviewer mentioned, our non-smoking room smelled of smoke and had an ash tray. Our so called Queen bed was not more than a double (also pushed up against a wall). It did appear to be reasonably clean otherwise.

Conclusion:

You get what you pay for. This hotel is dirt cheap for a central, big city location. I would guess that any other hotel in this price range would be much worse. Ask to see the room before you pay and you may find something that you can live with. Very good value if you would rather spend your money on the great food and other attractions Portland has to offer and just need a place to sleep nearby.

This place was simply nasty. The "non-smoking" room smelled of smoke and even had an ashtray in it. The beds were uncomfortable and rock hard, and the pillows were lumpy. The neighborhood was frightening with what appeared to be prostitution going on in a neighborning room and tons of traffic in and out of rooms in the middle of the night. I could not sleep because I was scared of having my car stolen/broken into.

The front desk agents were basically friendly, no complaints about the staff. Because of the low quality, dingy ammenities in this hotel, I will never be returning to this chain. Saving a little bit of money is not worth being scared and uncomfortable all night.

price was ok. but rooms were grungy, bed against the wall on one side. mattress uncomfortable and old. stained carpet. cigarette burns in what was labeled a non smoking room. also found human hair inside bed sheets. I noticed alot of traffic coming and going from one particular room from a very interesting crowd.. also located next door to what I found out was a strip club. the sink was broke in the room. wouldn't drain. when attempting to switch rooms the clerk asked if I had opened the soap, or bathroom products.. I told him yes, and he refused to help the situation, proclaiming we had been in the room for more than hour, and we had already used it, however; we could pay again to get another room. this is one of the worst places i've EVER stayed. I would not recommend anyone stay at this motel. the service was horrible. you can find a better place to stay for the same price.