(it's right across the street). An overnight stay may not be for the faint-of-heart -- when I stayed there in May 2003, my door wouldn't latch properly, the curtains wouldn't close all the way, and the tub wouldn't drain. But the sign had a blue monkey on it!
Pacific Mermaid has visited The Palms Motor Hotel.
August 7, 2018, 11:10 AM
Worked across street for few years...its a hooker motel. Area dicey at night. Co-workers said police found a kidnap vic there few yrs back. Who knows? Sign is a local icon & definitely the best part. Take a selfie with sign, get a drink @ the Alibi up the street & move on.
Pacific Mermaid has visited The Palms Motor Hotel.
August 7, 2018, 11:10 AM
Worked across street for few years...its a hooker motel. Area dicey at night. Co-workers said police found a kidnap vic there few yrs back. Who knows? Sign is a local icon & definitely the best part. Take a selfie with sign, get a drink @ the Alibi up the street & move on.
The most redeeming feature of this budget motel is the cool neon sign, but even that had several light tubes out. Despite the mildewy shower curtain, slow draining shower tub, screwy coffee maker, frustrating TV setup, and nearly impassable king sized bed in such a small room--for a budget price--you can quickly escape on the MAX line that's basically in front of the place, or cross the I-5 pedestrian overpass across the street from the motel and arrive at the wonders of Mississippi Ave district within a few minutes stroll. Or head up Interstate Ave a couple blocks and get a drink at The Alibi tiki bar, like we did shortly after arriving. If you're not picky, this makes a nice, cheap "home base" while you explore Portland.
Pacific Mermaid
Disarmed
Pip City Rockers
Oidarnam
tiki kupcake
Just look at the sign and walk back to the alibi.
We tried to stay here but encountered bugs in the room. Getting our money back has been a nightmare.