Downtown Portland

Portland
Downtown Portland - South Waterfront featuring boating, picnicking and a bay or harbour
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Downtown Portland - South Waterfront which includes a skyscraper and a city
Make time to explore the heart of the city and discover great food, shopping and entertainment.

Any visit to Portland’s downtown district should start in Pioneer Courthouse Square, the cultural hub of the city. It’s likely your trip will coincide with one of the more than 300 events that take place in the square each year. You are bound to catch a festival, concert or, in the summer, a free movie in the amphitheater.

Tom McCall Waterfront Park is also a popular area of downtown Portland, with wide pathways to bike, blade or walk along beneath the trees. A number of larger festivals are held here over the summer, including some of the events on the Portland Rose Festival calendar.

Shoppers, foodies and culture buffs are catered to as well in the downtown area. The major attractions include the Portland Museum of Art and Powell’s City of Books. Powell’s occupies an entire block and contains over one million titles at any one time.

On sidewalks, throughout parks and in parking lots you’ll see evidence of Portland’s mobile dining phenomenon. The city lays claim to more than 470 food carts, usually grouped in “pods” and offering a range of tastes from Greek gyros to Czech goulash, tacos to waffles. Some pods set up covered seating areas so even in wet weather you can enjoy a low-cost meal.

For more traditional restaurants, Portland does not disappoint. There are many options for quality food at a reasonable prices. You will find plenty of cafes and restaurants using organic, locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast and brunch are treated with as much respect, and often innovation, as any other meal. With accommodation options to suit all budgets, Downtown Portland is a good home base for exploring the area.


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Top hotels in Downtown Portland

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
3.5 out of 5
550 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR
The price is HK$741 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
HK$741
HK$867 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,475 reviews)
"Staff friendly"

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
Moxy Portland Downtown
Moxy Portland Downtown
3 out of 5
585 SW 10TH AVENUE, Portland, OR
The price is HK$803 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
HK$803
HK$932 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Just the dopest hotel ever"

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

Moxy Portland Downtown
Mark Spencer Hotel
Mark Spencer Hotel
3 out of 5
409 Sw 11th Ave, Portland, OR
The price is HK$904 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
HK$904
HK$1,048 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,129 reviews)
"It was fine"

Reviewed on 22 Nov 2024

Mark Spencer Hotel
The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
4.5 out of 5
545 SW Taylor St, Portland, OR
The price is HK$933 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
HK$933
HK$1,082 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Perfect"

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2024

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
4.5 out of 5
1355 SW 2nd Ave., Portland, OR
The price is HK$787 per night from 28 Nov to 29 Nov
HK$787
HK$913 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 Nov
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,238 reviews)
"Consistently solid experience. Hôtel is clean and excellent attention to detail"

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2024

The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
The price is HK$909 per night from 19 Dec to 20 Dec
HK$909
HK$1,054 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Dec - 20 Dec
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
The Benson
"Bathroom vanity was very small, but it is an older landmark hotel. Mattress was extremely comfortable. Restaurant service and food was quite good."

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2024

The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Portland

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Goose Hollow

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Goose Hollow, check out sights like Providence Park or Washington Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Goose Hollow-SW Jefferson Street Station or Kings Hill-SW Salmon Street Station.

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Pearl District

4/5(4 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Pearl District. Spend some time visiting top spots like Broadway Bridge, and catch the metro at NW 10th & Johnson Stop or NW 11th & Johnson Stop to see more of the area.

Pearl District
Nob Hill showing street scenes

Nob Hill

While you're in Nob Hill, take in top sights like Trevett-Nunn House or Mission Theater, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at NW 23rd & Marshall Stop or NW Lovejoy & 22nd Stop.

Nob Hill
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Lloyd District

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

Enjoy the popular shops in Lloyd District. Lloyd Center is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at NE Grand & Multnomah Stop or NE 7th & Holladay Stop to see more of Portland.

Lloyd District
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Hosford-Abernethy

If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Rail Heritage Center or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.

Hosford-Abernethy
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Buckman

If you're spending time in Buckman, check out sights like Hawthorne District or Belmont and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Belmont Stop or SE Grand & Stark Stop.

Buckman

Downtown Portland