Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station

This is an airport hotel, but it’s actually pretty nice. I was only here a night, but the bed was comfortable and the room was quiet.
It’s right across the street from a large mall/​outlet area.

Stayed here for NYE since girlfriend was flying home late from New York. Went down to hotel bar and was asked if i had a bracelet. I replied i didnt. Was then asked very rudely by female bartender if i even had a room there for the night. Was told i could order a drink but had to leave bar since they were having a «private event». So picked up girlfriend at PDX and went to McMenamins Kennedy school (its very close and worth going to) and dropped $ 100 there. Drunk people roamed halls all night. Then to top it off house keepeing tried barging into our room at 9am. Said their records indicated the room was empty. First impression i liked this place, but everything went south very quickly. Marriott up the street is better hotel.

This hotel is pretty outstanding. I wish I had a need to stay here more often, but unfortunately I am not in the Cascade Station/​Airport area enough to need a hotel room. But I have stayed here a few times now and it is consistently great. The hotel is on the newer side. It feels clean and looks shiny. Their rates are surprisingly low for the quality of stay you get. Did I mention they are pet friendly??? Yep. Like, super pet friendly. You can even geta dog bed and dog bowl in your room. So Portland of them.
So here are some awesome perks:
–As I mentioned above, pet friendly
–They offer a park and fly package with the lowest rates in the area (I’ve checked!)
–Their pool is in door, heated and 24 hours!
–There is a super cool, trendy bar in the lobby called wxyz
–They have nice, clean, glass door walk-​in showers with a semi see-​thru wall into the bedroom. It’s pretty sexy.
–There is a sundries type of store and deli down in the lobby that has basic stuff and then some cool stuff most hotel don’t have.
–They sell Portlandia gear. You know, stuff they put birds on.
In the part of town, this is the best hotel you can stay at. Highly recommended to any and all!

they charge extra for everything: one dollar for tooth paste and two dollar for mouth wash etc. No microwave but there is a fridge and safety box. And of course no free breakfast. The tea and coffee in the lobby also cost you 3 dollars.
The shuttle driver is pretty nice. But they won’t call a shuttle for you until you show up in the lobby.
I lived in the Hampton inn in Gresham the other day. The room is much larger and new. and there is free breakfast free toothpaste free tea free coffee free fruit and free cookies all day long! And the room rate is lower. So next time I will live in Hampton inn instead of aloft next time.

This place is kinda super cool — especially for an airport hotel. Very cool, hip, bright, funky bar, nice rooms — all a fairly low price tag. For the heck of it, I checked — $ 169 weeknight. If I was ever looking to recommend someplace near the airport, it would be this place. Far above the other icky airport options.

Good location close to airport & next to mall & several restaurants. Staff were helpful, especially Gerard who managed to squeeze me in for a coupe more nights despite being full.
Bar area comes alive at night — had several fun nights there. Gym is small with a handful of machines but is acceptable by hotel standards. Pool very small, was planning to some laps but would have been ridiculous.

Great vibe, great rooms, well serviced with attentive staff. Would stay again based on rates. Nice to be close to the river.

We stayed here just literally to sleep as we had a late flight into PDX and had to get up early to drive up to Central WA.
Super nice staff, funky vibe, comfy bed. The room was cool. We were able to grab some reasonably priced, healthy munchies to take up to our room since we had skipped dinner.
As mentioned in other reviews, the shower glass was also part of the bedroom wall– but it was just me and the hubby so who cares? But, if you are reserved, shy or staying with someone you don’t want to see naked through frosted glass– you have been warned.
I really dig this place and would absolutely stay here again!

What a Deal!
This hotel offers an upbeat vibe, clean and modern setting. There is live music on the weekends and an open bar. The hotel, while not located in the downtown area, offers a great alternative at a 50% discount to comparable hotels in the downtown area. Parking is also free.
The rooms are modern and comfortable. They are super clean.
Customer Service is excellent and you get five star treatment here. The hotel is also a short walk to the local rail system and plenty of eating and shopping choices are close by. They also offer extended parking for free if you need to take a short flight.
Overall, I am a big fan of this hotel. I saved $$ while sleeping in comfort and in a modern and upbeat setting. This would be my option for staying again on my next visit.
I am a fan!

Wonderful hotel experience. Friendly & exceptionally helpful front desk staff! The lobby is modern & inviting. Our room was very roomy and clean and the bed was comfortable. We had an early morning flight to catch & checking out was a breeze! They provided shuttle service for us twice and both drivers were great. We’ll be sticking with Aloft from now on! Thanks for a perfect end to our vacation!

Whimsical, fun, non stuffy, full of cool interior design everywhere. Feels European.
300 – 350 paces (ya– so I may have counted!!) from the MAX stop, & welcome to W’s hipster, playful side!
Though I was here for less than 12 hours, I appreciated allll of the amenities. Got myself a strong Capp at 6:00, hit the gym mildly, and loved (seriously) allll of the Bliss body washes, soap ‚& 2 in 1 shampoo.
Bed was super duper confortable. Live the retro and practical touch of glow in dark clock.
Best of all for me, ever consummate human cat of curiosity, was exploring Cascade Station. When I used to come as a Pdx resident, all they had was Best Buy and IKEA.
BR outlet just arrived, as did Park Kitchen. Fun to walk to all of that instead of driving.
Pool out front, smallish gym, and very cool large lounge lobby are well designed.
As Aloft had now opened its centennial hotel internationally, there were 100 days of live music. Now that was the best standout point of my brief stay.

I imagined it to be more than what it was. Not to say it wasn’t a nice hotel, but it definitely felt like it lacked a few things.
The staff was excellent, no deficiencies there. They were very hospitable and friendly during our stay.
The décor was eccentric, modern, but also had a retro feel to it. The colors and lighting artfully embellish the lobby, creating an amusing lounging area. Other than that, Aloft was pretty ordinary.
The main focus visually was the lobby, because the rooms do not coincide with what you see downstairs. They weren’t as attractive, but they served their purpose. I was more delighted with it’s close proximity to their airport. Made it such a convenience during checking in and out, and returning back to the airport. Although, it wasn’t as close to downtown, the drive to get there was short. In retrospect, I would stay here again if there was no better option.

I wasn’t overwhelmed by this hotel, but I certainly can’t complain. It’s clearly very elaborate and trying for a very modern façade with all the colors and eclectic patterns. As soon as I walked in I was greeted with a very friendly young man and was even given a hand written note from one of the managers welcoming me to the hotel. I was given the choice of a king bed or two queens and was informed of all of the wonderful amenities that this hotel had to offer, from a bar, to a 24-​hour gym, to a refuel station with breakfast and snacks galore!
It is only a minute or two from the airport and thus you get the inevitable airport sounds, planes flying overhead and cabs going past at all hours of the night, which made it quite hard to sleep. I am not sure if sound proofing a hotel is possible, but this one could certainly use some work. Additionally, the bed was quite hard, which is not something I enjoy. I like my beds to be much more cozy and fluffy, but this one only had the comfy sheets going for it, and a fairly hard mattress. As a whole the place was very clean, spacious rooms and friendly staff. So if you’re looking to stay in a place for the night near the airport, then this is a great option!

First time in an aloft and you can color me impressed. Definitely reminded me of my stays in W’s with the modern feel and the bliss amenities in the bathroom.
Check in was a breeze, the rate for a last minute booking wasn’t outrageous and we got a free cocktail from W XYZ (
) to end our anniversary celebration. Room was spacious and blackout curtains were definitely appreciated. Staff we encountered around every corner were all pleasant; in fact most of the people we encountered in Portland were pleasant.
The bed was comfortable & with individual lights over the bed it was easy for one of us to stay up a little later while the other one wanted to crash. The shower was excellent. It was nice to have an actual shower stall rather than the traditional tub/​shower combo. And instead of the traditional small bottles, they have built in dispensers in the shower so there is no need to pray for new shampoo bottles if you’re sharing with a significant other.

5 star hotel! Or at least by my standards.
There needs to be more loft style apartments across the country, especially more like this one. Aloft at cascade station is very modern and the most affordable in the area. I can’t believe I’m paying $ 120 a night. :)
Be sure to select the green option and you will be provided a $ 5 coupon to use at the store up front. It’s different here from other hotels because it’s all A la carte, or you just buy 1 individual item. I am loving my stay here though. Go SPG.

We went on a nice little getaway up to Portland earlier this month and had a great time during our visit.
We only spent one night at Aloft the day we arrived since we had arrangements to stay further in the city for the rest of our mini vacay, but for the short time we were at this hotel, it was a pleasant one at that.
Aloft was somewhat of a pain to get to if you’re coming from the airport since the exit to get to this hotel was closed due to road work! It looks like an ongoing project that will take a while to complete, so be aware if you’re not familiar with the area.
The GPS on my phone was our friend and it came in handy since we had to drive over a mile past the original exit to u-​turn and back track when possible. Once we got that part squared away, we parked in the hotel parking lot and made our way to the lobby.
I thought it was funny that the two employees working the lobby’s check-​in desk didn’t stop us to assist since I think it was pretty evident that we were checking in with our bags in tow and the confused look on our faces as we tried looking for a typical check-​in desk. We ended up walking past the guest elevators thinking that’s where we checked-​in, but it turns out that the table right at the entrance was our go to spot.
Once you enter, it’s basically the round counter space right past the main lobby entrance that serves as the check-​in/​check-​out desk and the cash register for the mini snack store. The check-​in process was swift and we were able to get our room earlier than the usual 3pm check-​in time.
The room itself isn’t your ordinary, traditional set up type of hotel room. I guess you can say it’s hip, modern, creative and daring, something that neither my husband are nowadays, lol. The frosty shower glass panel that is exposed to the left of our bed was interesting, something you wouldn’t find in an ordinary hotel room.
The main lobby was very stylish, I caught myself taking lots of pictures because I was trying to get some decorating ideas. We didn’t utilize much of the amenities since we were out and about in the less than 24 hours we stayed at Aloft.
It was a nice and clean room, the staff was friendly and it was accessible to many shops and restaurants that is right across the street. If you’re without a car, walking to a nearby restaurant is very easy to get to. There’s an Ihop that’s 24 hours right next door in case you don’t care for room service.
Would we stay here again? I think we would, there were no red flags that would keep us from returning, but I hope the next time we’re back in Portland, that the extensive road work will be completed!

As usual, the flight from Chicago to PDX delayed due to the late arrival of pilots. Got in PDX after midnight, and I got picked up by the hotel shuttle within 5 minutes. The check-​in was easy, and it was nice to see that you could get munchies if needed at that time of the day. The room was fashionably simple yet very comfortable. I had to be back at PDX next morning, so instead of investigating the hotel, I went to bed. The airport noise did not bother me at all.
Easy check out and off to the airport. Such a short stay that I could not explore what the hotel offered.
Although it takes a while to go to the city center on MAX, I would stay here if I could stay in Portland for a week or so, esp. if I have a car.

— please see pictures and other Portland-​esque delicious food to eat on this blog entry!
Rating: 3.5÷5 (if only Unilocal had half stars to give!)
I can’t say I was a fan but it also wasn’t terrible. I convinced my bf to book this hotel because I’ve had a super pleasant experience with them a few years back. As SPG Platinum members now, my bf was very picky at where he wanted to stay and «spend”/“receive» our points so he def. had higher expectations. The biggest push for me was that they’re super dog friendly and their soup/​lotion collection is «bliss» which I’ve always liked. The room was clean, reminded us of a glamorized hostel but I enjoyed the layout. The bed always faces the window and the windows were sound proof and we barely heard any noises from the planes from so close.
The location was prime because it was directly across an outlet — BANANA REPUBLIC (needless to say, we dropped a couple bills there) and relatively close to downtown Portland. There were plenty of restaurants walking distance away. The room rates were decent at $ 119 and when we couldn’t get the second night (we were there for three nights), I called the manager Javier (?) and he was able to bring down the second night’s rate from $ 229 to $ 119 for us, pretty nice. Another plus is that it’s near the light rail and also had free wifi in the rooms.
The only complaints I had are that the receptionists are kinda ditzy. We checked in at 3 AM and they gave us keys that didn’t work and we had to go all the way back downstairs to get a new set. Then we asked for new towels and lotion and they forgot to put it in and told us that on the way out… Also, the rooms/​hallways/​doors aren’t sound proof and we heard an old couple doing you-​know-​what at like 2 in the afternoon super loud, couldn’t decide if that was a complaint or a good laugh. Oh, another thing was the pool, it def. wasn’t heated and there are constantly screaming children.
Either way, I’d try staying at the Sheraton next door next time just because they had reach out to us and was going to provide us with an upgraded suite and chocolate-​covered strawberries for the weekend but we denied them because I had wanted to go with the Aloft. Overall, it’s not a bad place for your money.

Fancy!
This is a really fun hotel, has a nice wine reception in the evenings, and has a good parking lot which is easy to get to and easy access to both the airport (duh) and the freeway to get to town.
I really like this modern, hip feel to the place and the whole thing is just really fun like someone mentioned. The staff are very accommodating and the rooms are fairly nice. Everything is really new, and they just have a lot of cool features like pool tables and high chairs and even an actual pool!
The only gripe I have … is that it is really awkward if you share a room, even if you have a significant other. I think the whole toilet /​washroom /​shower area … it’s just not that enclosed. I was here alone but I don’t think I would stay here if I was with someone else. Just so awkward!

Unilocal Challenge 2013: ³⁴⁄₁₀₀
This hotel lived up to its reputation. I loved the whole ambience. Their rooms are very contemporary and well appointed. Upon arrival, i was greeted with live jazz music (Friday night). Their lobby is well designed, open, and airy (w xyz bar is part of their lobby). It was easy to find, and easy to check in.
One of the best things about this place is their location. They’re located next to PDX. This makes it ultra convenient for an overnight business trip. It’s also within walking distance of shopping (Banana Republic Factory. Marshalls, Target, DSW) and restaurants (Jamba Juice, BW3s, Famous Dave’s, Red Robin, IHOP). The hotel does not offer free breakfast, but there are inexpensive food options at re: fuel (located in the lobby). On the bright side, WiFi is free! And… Fitness Fanatics Rejoyce: Their gym facility is well stocked (ellipticals, bicycles and free weights) and they have an indoor pool– if that’s your thing.
This place is a solid 4.5 stars,
Tip: Woof! Woof! They welcome dogs up to 40 lbs. They offer a special bed, bowl, and complimentary treats and toys. If your pup weighs more than 40 lbs… give em’ a ring to discuss details.