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Mark Spencer Hotel

A downtown Portland hotel where the West End meets the Pearl, open since 1907 and renamed the Mark Spencer in 1966.

409 SW 11th Ave · Portland, OR

About Mark Spencer Hotel

The Mark Spencer Hotel is on SW 11th Avenue in downtown Portland, near the West End, the Pearl District and the Theatre District. It opened in 1907 as the Nortonia Hotel and took its current name in 1966. The renovated rooms and suites include double queen rooms and master suites, and the hotel hosts a complimentary wine hour every evening from 5 to 6 pm. It describes itself as dog friendly.

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