Ace Hotel in Portland, Oregon

Let's skip the rant about the "basic shared" concept (no bathroom and no shower in your room). Assuming you've read the description properly, you may know what you're getting yourself into, I didn't, that was my fault.

What I do not like, however, is getting to my room, start to fall asleep and have the hotel staff knock at my door at 11pm to tell me I was given the wrong room. What I do not like either, is smelly sheets. I think it's worrisome when a hotel cannot get their laundry done properly. And finally, you should just condemn the windows, it's depressing to have a window with a view of a brick wall 2 feet away, you're wasting energy heating up the room with zero benefits.

On a brighter note, the lobby was playing Africa by Toto when I got there.

Update (2025): apparently the hotel has changed partnership, and branding and became "The Clyde Hotel" in June 2024. All bedrooms now feature a bathroom (I have high standards). We can only hope it's better run.