Downtown Portland, OR

Portland

Downtown Portland - South Waterfront showing picnicing, boating and a bay or harbor
Downtown Portland - South Waterfront featuring a city and street scenes
Downtown Portland - South Waterfront featuring signage, night scenes and street scenes
Downtown Portland - South Waterfront featuring a city and signage
Downtown Portland - South Waterfront featuring a city and a high rise building

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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Downtown Portland Hotel Deals

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 NT$3,310 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
NT$3,310
NT$3,878 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,889 reviews)
"Staff was OK. Could be better. Place was clean. I rate my overall experience 7.5."

Reviewed on 2025/8/6

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St, Portland, OR
The price is NT$3,089 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
NT$3,089
NT$3,600 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
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 restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,660 reviews)
"Loved the whiskey bar and the close proximity to entertainment and dining options."

Reviewed on 2025/8/6

The Paramount Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

4 out of 5
319 SW Pine St, Portland, OR
The price is NT$3,871 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
NT$3,871
NT$4,580 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 restaurants, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,195 reviews)
"Hotel fine, location run down."

Reviewed on 2025/8/7

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland

Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland

4 out of 5
601 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR
The price is NT$3,616 per night from Sep 4 to Sep 5
NT$3,616
NT$4,195 total
Sep 4 - Sep 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,022 reviews)
"Nothing spectacular."

Reviewed on 2025/8/1

Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland
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 NT$3,559 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
NT$3,559
NT$4,128 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
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)
Great local
"Lovely room, kind of small. Great location. Luxurious feel. Nice gym."

Reviewed on 2025/8/9

The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
Dossier Hotel

Dossier Hotel

4.5 out of 5
750 SW Alder Street, Portland, OR
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,192 reviews)
"Stellar service, beautiful views from the gorgeous rooms, and we can't wait to celebrate future special family occasions here! Oh, and the breakfast room service was outstanding!"

Reviewed on 2025/8/9

Dossier Hotel
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Portland

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Goose Hollow

4.5/5(275 area reviews)

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

Goose Hollow
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Central Eastside

While you're in Central Eastside, take in top sights like Oregon Museum of Science and Industry or Willamette River, and hop on the metro to see more the city at SE Grand & Taylor Stop or SE Grand & Belmont Stop.

Central Eastside
Pearl District which includes outdoor art

Pearl District

4.5/5(527 area reviews)

Discover art galleries like Elizabeth Leach Gallery, dine at diverse restaurants, and unwind in public plazas such as Jamison Square. Easily navigate with the Portland Streetcar and explore nearby iconic Powell's City of Books.

Pearl District
Nob Hill showing signage and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Alphabet Historic District

4.5/5(136 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Trevett-Nunn House and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Alphabet Historic District. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at NW Lovejoy & 18th Stop or NW Lovejoy & 21st Stop.

Alphabet Historic District
Nob Hill which includes 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 the city at NW 23rd & Marshall Stop or NW Lovejoy & 22nd Stop.

Nob Hill
Moda Center which includes signage

Lloyd District

3.5/5(967 area reviews)

Moda Center and Lloyd Center are top sights in Lloyd District, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at NE Grand & Multnomah Stop or NE 7th & Holladay Stop to see more sights in the area.

Lloyd District


Downtown Portland, OR