Rodeway Inn & Suites Portland - Jantzen Beach

I booked a king room with 1 bed was put in a room with 2 queens. Carpets stained, one bed was broken and wobbled, some dirty/stained towels, some dirty pillow cases. Out dated, some holes in walls close to ceiling and some around electric outlets, carpets in hallways also heavily stained. One elevator in middle, free parking, and the staff I ran into were all very friendly. No breakfast or other food but did have coffee in the morning. Decent view of bridge from front parking lot and I imagine the rooms on the North side of the building. My room was on the south side and was a view of an empty lot and some businesses.

Reviews are confusing. Just in case, I brought cleaning and sanitation supplies. Never used them. Had no issue with transients at all. One neighbor was smoking ****, but no big deal. Hotel almost great. Bathroom was amazing, 5 stars, spotless. Bedroom was 5 stars. Living room: One chair was stained, couch had been used. 2 giant Tvs, one got many channels, one got 1 channel. Carpet was clean, no stains, closet good. My recommendations to bring it to level 5: a clock in the room, clean the chair, add some lighting in living room table area, facial tissue, fix that tv, map of facility or booklet showing area stuff, hotel details, that sort of thing. We were there for a serious thing so not able to "enjoy" like we normally might, but it met most of our needs. Staff friendly, unobtrusive.

This hotel has a lot going for it, the rooms are clean and spacious, the employees are nice and welcoming to their guests. The business center, or the room to the left of the lobby that has vending machines and coffee, is usually not cramped with other guests and has a computer for uses if needed, which I personally didn't need but can see why other people would. The room I stayed in was a standard king river side, which means it was facing the Columbia River. The room had a mini fridge, microwave, bed, all the usual things. I stayed for 2 nights before leaving for Seattle, and I can truthfully say that it is worth staying at this hotel! I will admit that there is a 50/50 chance on if your stay was just as good as mine was, but I assure you the hotel is honestly the furthest thing from a "trashy hotel that you should drive past." The staff are nice, the room was clean and ready to go on time (Unlike some other hotels I have stayed at, but I understand the staffing issues that have been happening recently), the vending machines were honestly delightful to just find in the hallways. I mean, if I'm thirsty for a soda and its 4 in the morning, I don't want to go all the way to the first floor just to go back to my room, so having something close by that can satisfy my soda needs was lovely! Overall, this hotel deserves more than what it gets. I personally believe that, if given the chance, this hotel could easily become one of the best in Jantzen Beach. I came to this hotel during the more harsh times of the pandemic, my stay then was good, and the entirely of it was because of the GM there, Michelle. She's outstanding at what she does, very social and a generally nice person to be around!