We%26#39;re planning a trip to Portland at the end of March and are hoping to find advice on good hotels to stay with our children, ages 2 and 5. The kid-friendly places on the hotel list are all near the airport and we were hoping to stay on the other side of town near the zoo/park etc.
We%26#39;re leaning toward the Embassy Suites because of the (1) location (2) pool for the kids and (3) suites--so the kids could go to bed and we could stay up later without disturbing them. But if anyone has other suggestions, I would really appreciate hearing them.
Thank you in advance!
Where to stay w/ young kids
There really are no hotels near the zoo but if you get a place in downtown on the NW or SW side of town, you will be close enough.
Embassy Suites gets a lot of favorable reviews, location is good, I assume the pool is inside? :0)
The Inn@Northrup Station is also good, suites, and right on the streetcar line..
If you just browse through the threads posted here you will see quite a few discussions on hotels and activities..especially since you will be here while it is still chilly and wet..you will want to find alternatives to being outdoors :)
Where to stay w/ young kids
Residence Inn on the River might work for you. Have a great visit!
I%26#39;m also planning a trip to Oregon with my 2 kids (ages 4 %26amp; 11) %26amp; dh. In Portland, we%26#39;re leaning toward Embassy Suites for all the reasons you listed and because of the included breakfast and especially the suite part of it and for the same reason as you : ) I%26#39;ve only stayed at Embasyy Suites in California, but the rooms are well kept and the breakfast is a full breakfast with make your own omelet stations, chafing dishes with eggs/bacon/sausage/brunch items, etc and even waffles and pancakes at some. Nothing more convenient then going downstairs for a good, heart breakfast!
As an alternative to Portland, I was looking into Vancouver, WA as I%26#39;ve heard that%26#39;s a good home base for exploring the Columbia Gorge and Mt Hood. In Vancouver, WA I was looking at Shilo Inn simply based on price and past experience at Shilo Inns. We%26#39;ve stayed at them in Idaho and they%26#39;re roomy, clean, free high-speed internet, fridge/micro in all rooms for a very reasonable price. Sometimes they include free breakfast vouchers for an offsite restaurant walking distance. Not sure how they are in Portland.
Hope you have great trip!
If you want to be in Portland, I don%26#39;t see any reason to stay in Vancouver. You have to take the 405 into town, there is quite a bit of commuter traffic and it cuts down on time you can be in a place, rather than wasting it getting to a place.
Not to mention having to park your car every time you come into the city.
Portland has sooo many hotels that are good for all budgets.
The Embassy Suites is a nice hotel, a lot of business people stay there.
There is the Inn@Northrup Station which is very good if you are coming with children and there is the Mark Spencer hotel..they are good for more budget minded travelers.
There are many hotels discussed on this forum, you should be able to find something IN town that is suitable for your needs.. just ask and we will help you make your decisions :)
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I would highly recommend staying in Portland vs Vancouver. Much more to do right outside your door this way.
Another suggestion for a hotel would be the 5th Avenue Suites/Monaco. They do not have a pool, but the rooms are suites and there is a door that divides the sleeping area from the sitting area. Even though we live here, we have stayed here a few times and really enjoy it.
I guess I was thinking Vancouver because of reading about it being a good homebase to see the Columbia Gorge/Mt Hood, but then we%26#39;d have to travel a little just to see Portland. That%26#39;s one of the reasons why I love these forums. Sometimes you read one thing in the beginning of research and it gets stuck in your head. I have seen the error of my ways-lol.
Lots of great suggestions on kid friendly places to stay, it%26#39;s nice to have a choice. Love to hear more suggestions of kid-friendly places away from the airport. The research continues.... :)
I know nothing about near the airport, I only know some people stay there when they know they have a terribly early flight in the morning, otherwise, I know of no reason why anyone would stay out there..there is nothing to do , you would have to drive everywhere to do anything.
Just look at all the hotels in Portland, there are so many..
Kid friendly things to do are also esy to find on the boards, OMSI, zoo, just getting around by streetcar usually amuses kids, going to the Falls, (although taking a kid in a car on a winding road can be boring/car sick making) but walking around the falls can make up for it.
Worse comes to worse, we have great movie theatres. :)
We like to stay in Tigard at the Marriott/Courtyard. I don%26#39;t know whether they have suites but they do have an indoor pool. They have a small restaurant but not free breakfast. To get to the zoo, you would just take I-5 north to hwy 26 and take the zoo exit a couple of miles east. There is a Trader Joes across the freeway from the Marriott CY and a few family friendly restaurants as well.
OOps, Incorrect directions to zoo from Tigard. Take 217 north to 26 east, not I-5.
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