I travel to PDX infrequently and am wondering are there some areas that are better or more convenient than others? Currently hosting near Convention center... Good or bad choice?
Like any good answer, I start with it depends.
Downtown is best for higher end hotels. Some guys don't like to pay for parking (not sure how $2 in change matters when paying $300 for sex), and the hotels can get a bit pricy.
Lloyd center - more my favorite. Better deals on ok hotels. Beware some hotels are nice, some not, so look into it a little bit. A couple hotels also require keys to access elevators which is a PITA.
Mall 205 area - lots of cheap and somewhat undesireable hotels, still close for a lot of guys.
Clackamas - Kinda far out, but decent and affordable hotels.
Vancouver - Kinda far out, but decent and affordable hotels.
Lake Oswego/Tigard (I5/217 area) - Closer, good hotels.
Beaverton - Affordable hotels, convenient for many, but lots of concern about LE in Washington County. Screen well and be careful.
Hillsboro - Kinda far out, decent and affordable hotels, but LE concerns as well.
Ski2bfree! thats a very good, accurate post on each area. :