Grove Hotel

The Scene
This rundown resident hotel is located in a downtown neighborhood that is home to some of Portland's wildest nightclubs. The patrons are mostly permanent or weekly residents. Only very well-seasoned travelers, who have pretty much seen it all, should consider checking in.

The Details
The rooms don't get any more basic: a bed, dresser and sink. If you're lucky, you might score a bathroom, although odds are you won't. Only half-a-dozen of the 70 rooms have a private bath, and those are usually filled with long-term visitors. The hotel is located on one of downtown's busiest, noisiest streets. This is an ideal location for starving out-of-town musicians who have a gig booked at an Old Town nightclub--it's better than sleeping in the van.