Holiday Inn Express Portland West/Hillsboro

This hotel has all the important things going right for what I want in a hotel. No place is perfect and it had some negatives for me (below), but overall a good clean, comfortable place.
It is updated without smelling like paint. Check in was super efficient and friendly. Breakfast is the usual Holiday Inn fare of some type of egg, meat, biscuit/​gravy combo along with mostly carbs — cereal, baked goods, cinnamon rolls and pancakes. No orange juice which I was unhappy to see. I had to laugh at the ‘healthy options” case of muffins, rolls and bagels (some being whole wheat was why they were «healthy»).
The well designed updated rooms include lots of plugs. My king room had a desk on wheels that slid under the credenza, couch with coffee table, moveable side table, plus a bureau/​console with 3 large drawers. TV was on a moveable arm for viewing anywhere in the room. Bathroom had new fixtures. Decent sized fridge is about 3 ’ high and holds a good amount. TV, refrigerator, microwave and air conditioning all worked great. Bed was fine, I like that they have both firm and soft pillows on the beds. Wifi worked well for me on the 4^th floor. Did ask me to reconnect, but was not a lot of hassle.
I liked the location near the Intel campus and other office parks, as there are a lot of paved, shaded walking trails. There are some shops and a grocery store (New Seasons) not too far away, but for most other things you’ll need to drive. Tucked away, so keep your eyes out for the turn. Plenty of parking all around. I noticed there is underground parking, not sure if its available but would be great when it’s raining as it is a lot here. Was easy to get into Portland (35 mins on a Sunday morning with light traffic, up to 45 mins+ with traffic) and lots of stores/​restaurants within a 15 minute drive.
I like it when I leave up the do not disturb sign and housekeeping acknowledges and respects it. Here they leave a nice note about my options to get the room cleaned and that they do check if it’s been more than 24 hours with the sign up for «signs of life».
No major complaints, just some minor ones under the following room for improvement suggestions and negatives below. I would happily stay here again and can recommend it. .
Room for Improvement:
My bed seemed a little creaky and lumpy. Not terrible and not uncomfortable, just in need of turning or replacing.
Electric outlets next the headboard need replacing, my plugs kept falling out of them.
For some reason the elevator has no air conditioning, not even a fan as far as I can tell. Since it was 100′ during my stay in early 2016, it made for a very hot elevator ride. The hallways all are air conditioned, so even the 4^th floor hall was cool.
There were maybe 7 hangers in the closet. A couple in town on business for a week would likely need more. With the friendly service I bet they would bring more if asked, but it seemed like a low hanger count to me.
Negatives:
Air conditioner unit is Loud. I wear earplugs and it was surprising how load it was, even with just the fan on. Did not keep me up but took me a little longer to get used to it and fall asleep.
A majority of the TV channels seem to be shopping channels. Might be the fault of the provider, but seemed odd.

the hotel itself was clean and comfortable. It is more for the business travel than liesure. e.g. no pool, but good stable strong free internet.
the thing we particularly appreciated was that the very friendly and accomodating service. we were there for a basketball tournament and had a bit of a change in plans for our team. the hotel staff was great about helping us make the changes we needed.

Had a fantastic 3 night stay at this Holiday Inn. Probably the nicest and cleanest Holiday Inn we’ve ever stayed at. The staff was super friendly with every interaction and they even let us check out an hour late. The room was beautiful, spacious, and up to date. Comfortable bed and lots of outlets and USB ports throughout the room. Plenty of parking. Complimentary hot breakfast every morning. 24 hour coffee and tea. Free wifi. Kuerig, microwave and fridge were a nice amenity to have.
My only complaint is the sour rag smell coming from the shower curtain and it worsened when the shower was turned on. It made trying to get clean unpleasant.
Overall, we had a great stay and would recommend this location to friends and family.

Got a room next to the ice and vending machines. Was not quiet at all. They could easily put a door there to remove all the noise if they wanted to.
Overall hotel is OK, but there are about 4 or 5 rooms where the noise from the vending machines is a problem. Avoid rooms 410 – 420 for best results.
Hotel staff at the front desk are excellent.

Clean Holiday Inn Express located next to intel. Although i did not have a chance to use it, the exercise room was very well equipped and easily located on the first floor.

Stayed here for a night while on our way to the Oregon coast during the Labor Day weekend.
Its a really neat and nicely maintained hotel.
We got rooms for a really good price even though we booked pretty late and considering the fact that it was a holiday weekend, and for this price we frankly did not expect the hotel to be so good !!
Everything was sparkling and new, from the main lobby to the corridors to our room.
I think this is easily one of the nicest Holiday Inns we have stayed at.
The buffet breakfast in the morning was also nice, good variety and everything nicely arranged.
They also have secure basement parking available.
Overall a great hotel and we’re so glad we stayed here! :)

I recently stayed at the hotel from Dec 1^st-​6^th. I had the best service ever. The staff was so friendly and the rooms were very clean and well kept. We asked to have our trash removed from our room and since they didn’t come in a few minutes they put snacks and water in our fridge. I would definitely stay here again.

I stay at Holiday’s a lot, and this one is Ok.
It’s extremely hard to locate, the signs aren’t visible until you are right on the road to turn.
The front desk staff has been very good.
The rooms are clean, and a good TV.
The toliets flush fast and loud.
You can hear your upstairs neighbor fairly well, I suggest staying on the top floor.
Great Exercise room.
Normal breakfast, which is always good.
The heater control didn’t work well, it was either super hot or cold.
I parked a Uhaul in the lot for three days (Moving to Portland) with no problems.
Beddding is always the same, they sell it online, beds are kind of hard but nice, and we love the pillows.

What a great hotel! The hotel seemed quite new and was very clean. Very yummy breakfast in the morning that included eggs, bacon, sausage and biscuits; great cereals and even pancakes. Super quiet hotel and they also have underground garage parking which most people don’t use (came in quite handy when it was raining hard). Loved it!

this review is on behalf of my mum and her husband. They came to visit us and chose to stay in a local hotel. They chose Holiday Inn Express as it it is close to our house and as far as Hillsboro is concerned is in a pretty nice area. They have nothing but rave reviews for HIE. When they arrived there in Friday evening they were welcomed by Gordon at the front desk and he was so nice and welcoming them. AHe offered them water, candy bars, and popcorn. They loved their room saying how comfortable the bed was. The free breakfast was superior. They had eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, toast, bagels, Cinnabon mini muffins plus assorted cereal and fruit plus juices and coffee. They would highly recommend staying here. Parking is convenient and underground safe place. Highly recommend staying here.

I stayed here for three nights while visiting family. Arriving in Christmas Day, I was greeted by the general manager, who was apparently pulling double duty at the time. But that also suggested good management, and I was proven correct as everything went smoothly the entire time. The room was well-​appointed and spacious; everything worked as expected; the flat-​screen TV had more channels than I could count; the breakfast was well-​done and plentiful; parking was easy; the location was just right for my local visit and sojourns to Portland and Hillsboro. One nice touch was the electrical outlets built into the desktop, which made it easy to charge my phone. I’ve stayed at other hotels in the HIE chain, and this was the best.

There was loud music coming from the apartment complex our room was facing. We asked if we could switch rooms and the staff immediately moved us which I was impressed with. The price was reasonable compared to the other hotels in the area. The room was huge/​nice and the bed wasn’t too shabby! Free wi-​fi, parking, and continental breakfast is always nice, too.

Stayed here only for a night a few months ago in March 2012 because I had an interview the very next day. I must say it was quite nice here and the front staff were all so friendly. I paid about $ 150 for just 1 night and i got to say it’s cleaner than most hotels i’ve stayed at. FREE wifi is important to me so that was a PLUS. Parking is also available for free.

Stayed here on business. It was OK. It has clean and the staff was friendly. The gym didn’t see to have much for exercise equipment. I liked that there was free breakfast included. Some things were hit or miss with the buffett. The eggs one day were so dry. They use powdered eggs. There was not a good selection of fresh fruit. The first morning, there was only one underripe banana. 2^nd day, no fruit at all and the 3^rd day there were a couple of bananas.

Very good… large rooms, nice beds, clean bathrooms, had laundry. for 99 a night, pretty nice compared to other holes I’ve rented lately.

Awww, HI Express! How cute a culmination of all things corporate are you? Boosheeaa-​booshea-​booo! Yes you are! Yes you are!
After some recent nights in my near and dear HI Express hotels, I simply can’t abide by a 2.5 star ranking, so admittedly this review might be a bit of a hyperbole; but I really was well taken care of during my unplanned extended stay on this side of the world.
First, when we walked in late at night after a long drive, there were warm cookies and milk awaiting. Word. Sure it’s no 42 The Calls with their shortbread of heavenly glory and smarties on the pillow, but mass produced chocolate chips and free cold bottled water is much appreciated by this un-​picky midnight snacker.
The room was large with a massive desk, a massive TV, and a massive bed. These are all good things. The internet was reliable and about bronze-​medal fast (not quite gold or silver, but good enough to be recognized). Breakfast was as awesome as they advertise and I really appreciated fresh coffee throughout the day, which brings me to the kicker: 2PM check-​out. I will repeat — they let me stay there, completely uninterrupted, sipping coffee and working from their large desk, until 2pm. Bravo HI Express!
Sure, no one *actually* stays their for their holidays, but for corporate meetings, standard stays and easy ins-​and-​outs of cities, there’s nowhere better. Perhaps the name «Corporate Inn Express» would be more fitting. Er, maybe Corporate Training Inn? How about you put the guys who thought up brekkie and midnight snacks in charge of that marketing project…

Like most Holiday Inns I’ve stayed at the one in Hillsboro, OR was more a matter of convenience than choice.
The hotel was located just around the corner from the Intel campus where I had two days of business meetings. Rather than trying to navigate traffic in an unfamiliar city with an unfamiliar car on a pretty strict timetable, I decided to book something nearby. After three nights in the hotel, this Holiday Inn Express gets a resounding, ‘ehhh.‘
The room was spacious and the bed fairly comfortable but WiFi was non-​existent. Internet connectivity came by sitting at the desk across the room from the bed and TV and plugging into an Ethernet cable.
The air conditioner in the room reminded me of an over-​zealous new friend trying really hard to fit in with a group of people. That is to say, it worked really, really hard and kicked out lots and lots of cold air. If it had been 90 degrees that would’ve been welcome, but in the temperate climes of Hillsboro it was excessive. Of course, that all could’ve been solved if the there were more settings than ‘Igloo’ and ‘Was That A Breeze?‘
There were a few things that really bothered me about the hotel. First, I was in a non-​smoking room that used to be a speakeasy. The room reeked of stale cigarette smoke but the hotel was, apparently, non-​smoking. Having to marinate in that stench over night really knocks the place down.
Second was the housekeeping staff. I’m usually the last person to complain about service at a restaurant and always apologize for sending food back even if it is clearly prepared incorrectly. I always treat people who are either cleaning up after me or bringing me food with the utmost respect. But the staff at the Holiday Inn Express were just too eager.
On two mornings I received pre-​9am knocks on my door for housekeeping. Look, I get that they were doing their jobs and probably wanted to finish up as early as possible for the day. But I find it hard to believe that the majority of the patrons who pass through the hotel are up and out that early. It’s great that they are eager to get their work done but, please, let me get out the door before you start straightening my comforter.
If you’re happy with just a bed, don’t mind the smell of smoke and are out early, then this hotel might be for you.

So, it’s a Holiday Inn. They seem to excel at not being too dumpy or too nice. The bed was comfortable enough, but the heater was a bit of a pain. It was nice of them to label the pillows as «firm» or «soft», in case I had a hard time telling them apart myself. Still, I was able to work with the Internet (even if big downloads can take a long time), and I got a decent night’s sleep every night (that I got to bed on time). The biggest problem I had during the stay with them was something somewhat out of their direct control. The computer that makes their electronic keys crapped out, and so I didn’t have a key to my room for three days of my four day stay. They had to walk me up to my room every time I wanted to get in. Lame. Ah well. It’s fixed now… hope it doesn’t happen again anytime soon.

A perfect business hotel located right next to Intel’s Hillsboro campus. They have free wifi, complementary continental breakfasts, a workout room, and whirlpool. Parking is readily available and free.
Would definitely recommend and for those poker fans there’s a poker tournament every wednesday at 6 pm.