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  • 2017

The Benson Hotel

From 10 to 220 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Sloane
Jennifer
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Recommended by 92% of couples

About this venue

A historic and elegant reception and ceremony venue in Portland, The Benson Hotel has been hosting special occasions since 1913. Located in the heart of downtown Portland, The Benson offers a truly exceptional experience for your incredible and magical day.

Facilities and Capacity

Whether you are planning a ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, or post-wedding brunch, The Benson Hotel can help turn your wedding dreams into reality. With 18 event spaces to choose from, there is truly something for each and every couple. Couples may enjoy the Crystal Ballroom with its grand chandeliers and cathedral windows for the perfect ceremony of up to 200 guests. Choose to celebrate in the expansive Mayfair Ballroom, accommodating 300 guests. They also offer more intimate spaces for smaller weddings, but regardless of the space, you can expect to create unforgettable memories.

Services Offered

Along with a large variety of facilities, The Benson Hotel helps make the day perfect with their quality services. With an in-house bar and catering team, they are dedicated to the couples they serve and would be honored to be a part of your special day. Couples can expect the following:

  • Audio equipment
  • Bridal suite
  • Catering
  • Cake cutting
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Cleanup
  • Dance floor
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • In-house bar
  • Lighting/sound
  • Linens
  • Servers
  • Setup
  • Tables

What You'll Love About The Benson Hotel

Couples love the splendor and elegant ambiance of The Benson Hotel and the expert support they receive from its incredibly talented team. Their staff makes couples feel welcome and special, and they will go above and beyond to bring your unique vision to life and make your special day an experience to remember! Be sure to check out the gallery for lots of great photos of past celebrations; then contact The Benson Hotel team to begin your dream wedding!

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 113 years in business

  • We speak English

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

10

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November

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Reviews of The Benson Hotel

Weddingwire
4.6/5 26 reviews
Google
4.5/5 2115 reviews
Sloane
Sloane Sent on 05/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue

A client of mine recently got married at the Benson (ceremony in the Crystal ballroom and reception in the Mayfair ballroom). The Benson team was nothing short of amazing! From start to finish, Erin Anderson was the most incredible person to work with. Super fast communication, super accommodating and sweet, and overall a pleasure to work with. Honorable mentions: Erin, Nathaniel, Matthew, and Sean. I highly recommend this team for your wedding at The Benson. As a wedding planner and coordinator, a strong venue team can make all the difference!
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Isaiah Sent on 06/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Classy Hotel

For our wedding we chose to stay at the Benson after touring multiple establishments, what made the Benson stand out was the Presidential suite, amazing staircase, and the friendly customer service. The suite offered spacious rooms that accommodated our wedding party getting hair/makeup done and they were timely with any requests we had. After we were ready for the wedding we got to do an intimate photo shoot and the staff made us feel very special. I highly recommend staying here!!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 08/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely, wonderful wedding, perfectly orchestrated

My partner and I got caught up in Coronavirus challenges for our August 1 wedding. We downsized significantly and had several challenges before we settled on The Benson. From the moment I chose The Benson as our event space until the day we checked out of the hotel after our wedding the process was perfect. I am deeply grateful to everyone who helped make our day literally perfect. I spoke with Julie within 2 months of our wedding date, after our previous venue cancelled, and she made me feel welcome and assured me we would be be able to have our small wedding there. Stephanie coordinated all of the moving parts prior to the wedding and kept me on track. Janet was available the day of our reception and she made sure everything was perfect.
Honestly, this team of people is amazing. They are intrepid professionals who know what they're doing and they do it well. And they made it all seem easy. I am so grateful for them!!!
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Julie Sent on 02/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding!

Fantastic Wedding at the Benson Hotel! They took care of every need and made a destination wedding a cinch to plan. Thank you Benson hotel & staff.
C
Claire Sent on 11/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

We had our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all at the Benson and everything was exactly what we imagined. All of the venues are lovely for photos and don’t need much in the way of decorating, the food was delicious and even our gourmet friends really enjoyed it, And Stephanie was there every step of the way to make sure everything was going according to plan. We had the wedding of our dreams!
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Karli Sent on 09/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Benson Hotel did everything right for our wedding! My husband and I got married August 4 2018 and the staff at the Benson hotel made it easy and stress free for us. We had constant communication with their event/wedding coordinate starting 1 year before our wedding, all the way through the day of. The venue's accommodations were excellent, they even gave us our own personal server during our reception :) Also, the food was amazing! This one was a big deal and we were worried that with larger groups it would be hard to make the food taste great, but it was just like our tasting. Would highly recommend the Benson hotel for their great service.
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Elaine Sent on 09/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding at the Benson was wonderful! The Crystal Ballroom is so elegant and the Mayfair Ballroom is a great place to party. All of our guests gave compliments on the food after the wedding. Janet was so helpful in the planning process and was there most of the evening to make sure our timing stayed on point. We really liked how many things were included in the pricing, it was such a great value. To top it all off we got a free suite in the hotel which was nice to end the evening by just taking the elevator upstairs!
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Ian Sent on 10/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My now-wife and I used The Benson as the site for our ceremony and reception. It was an incredible experience and one we will remember for the rest of our lives. We worked with Janet Kearney and she was the absolute best. Janet was always willing to give us the time and attention we needed, and helped make that day as special as we had dreamed. We would highly recommend using this location for your wedding, along with using Janet in particular for a wonderful experience.
JessieLensherr
Jessie Sent on 09/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
So many amazing things to say about the Benson Hotel! Janet Kearney, the catering manager and our point of contact was spectacular! She helped us with everything and was so kind and knowledgable. This hotel will always hold a special place in both of our hearts. Janet gave us the most sublime wedding we could have imagined! If you are looking for an elegant, classy, and vintage hotel for your wedding you should absolutely check out the Benson. Our suite after the wedding was also so lovely! Many guests told us this was the best wedding they have been to. Thank you Benson!
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Maryam Sent on 08/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I recently held my wedding at The Benson Hotel and it was absolutely incredible, in large part due to the amazing staff, and in particular their event coordinator Janet. If I had to do it all again, I would pick them in a heartbeat.

My husband and I initially looked at the Benson based on the recommendation of a guest at another wedding held there. We went to see the space and the Ballroom is absolutely stunning! The lobby is also particularly beautiful, as is the lower floor London Grille where we had a short cocktail hour. Perfect for photo taking!

I had extremely high expectations for the food, and the Benson went above and beyond. I wanted to do a family style service, and although that is not normally done at the Benson they accommodated my request without any hesitation. Both my husband and I could be called "foodies", and many guests were expecting us to have delicious food served at our wedding, and the Benson met all of our expectations and then some!

Service wise, the Benson was a stand out. All of the staff that helped us at the wedding were extremely helpful, and so friendly. This ranges from the staff at the front desk, those who put together our A/V equipment, to those serving food, to the bartenders (who kept the guests very entertained!). Above and beyond all of this was Janet who is the Director of Catering, assisted in all of the run up to the wedding, and served as a day-of coordinator. She is exceptional at what she does, and made everything come together seamlessly for us (or so it appeared, making our day so carefree and such a joy). I can not thank her enough for her exceptional service.

I loved having our event at the Benson, as did all of our guests, and would recommend them without any reservations.
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Team

Erin Andersen
Erin Andersen
Director of Catering

Professional Network & Endorsements

Photography by Cambrae Photography by Cambrae Wedding Photographers

I recently had the pleasure of photographing a wedding at The Benson Hotel for Powers Studios. The staff was a pleasure to work with. Big thanks to their Director Janet for all of her help! And the catering was very good, I had the steak and a yummy Crème brûlée. The hotel and downtown itself make a beautiful backdrop, as well as the Crystal Ballroom with its amazing ceiling.

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The Benson Hotel frequently asked questions

The Benson Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Benson Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at The Benson Hotel includes:
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
The space offered by The Benson Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
The Benson Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Benson Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Benson Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Benson Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Benson Hotel is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.5 in value.
The Benson Hotel currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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