Just checked hotel rates for Portland, well over half have single rooms for $110.00 or less per day.
They could let rich criminals buy an upgrade to this spify prison.
You said -- "Just checked hotel rates for Portland, well over half have single rooms for $110.00 or less per day."
Well..., that would be like when I go to San Francisco -- you can pay $250 a day there, if you want to -- or -- you can pay $25 a day. It's your choice.
The place I usually go to is called the "Green Tortoise" -- an eclectic mix of visitors from all over the world. It's kind of a cool place. It's located in North Beach, right next to Chinatown and just about four blocks from the Transamerica Building. So, it's right in the downtown area.
I usually go there when I'm down at MacWorld, having fun with all the new stuff for Apple Macintosh.
Just to compare, and for an example. I go to Tulsa, Oklahoma, too (relatives there...) and it has some of the lowest priced real estate around, I believe. But, the hotel rates can be around $80 to $100. So, I think hotels can be expensive no matter where you go. It seems they've got a fixed price no matter what city you're in, in the U.S.
Regards,
Star Traveler