Another option is a hotel downtown in the Pioneer Courthouse Square area. I've seen rates as low as $110/night for a 4-star hotel. Someone on this board got a 4.5-star hotel recently for $129/night using Hotwire. If you select the "Downtown Portland" area on Hotwire, you'll get a good location. You'll have easy access to public transportation, walking distance to a lot of bars, restaurants, and shops.

Also agree that Portland doesn't have the big touristy things to do that Seattle has. No Space Needle and No Pike St Market. Having said that, Portland is a lot easier to get around in, and is a fun place to hang out, vs go see stuff. Getting to the sites outside of town is easier, too. Columbia River Gorge is straight out I-84. The beach is straight out Hwy 26. Traffic will be much easier. No ferry rides. Seattle is more densely populated and the Puget Sound gets in the way.

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Posted by StickyFingaz

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Posted on 5/31/18 at 1:58 pm to Jax-Tiger

Thank you, sir! (and everyone else for that matter)

Found a room on the cheap

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Posted by 632627

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Posted on 5/31/18 at 2:09 pm to Jax-Tiger

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Also agree that Portland doesn't have the big touristy things to do that Seattle has. No Space Needle and No Pike St Market. Having said that, Portland is a lot easier to get around in, and is a fun place to hang out, vs go see stuff.

that's actually a perfect description of Portland- good for hanging out, not good for seeing stuff.

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