The Benson Hotel paranormal accounts

The Benson Hotel has been the subject of numerous guest and employee reports of paranormal activity, including unexplained noises, apparitions, and objects moving. These anecdotes have been covered in local media and are part of hotel lore mentioned on city ghost tours; skeptics often attribute incidents to the building's age, plumbing, and staff stories. The Benson has operated in downtown Portland since 1913 and remains a frequently cited site in Portland ghost-trail literature.