there's also a suite with an electric fireplace and a jacuzzi. upgraded rooms offer en suite facilities, air-conditioning, continental breakfast and weeknight movie tickets. the elegantly simple rooms (some accessible via stairs only) have free wi-fi, coffeemakers and minifridges, plus flat-screen tvs, shared bathrooms and access to a communal kitchen. surrounded by downtown restaurants and shops, this laid-back hotel built in 1911 is a block from the art deco liberty theatre and 16 miles from blue lake regional park. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include complimentary parking and a bright atrium with seating Portland International Airport 19 min
Sandy River Delta (25 min) A multi-use recreation area with scenic views, walking & riding trails & restricted hunting. The Grotto (18 min) Cliffside Catholic sanctuary known for its Pieta replica in a grotto & serene botanical gardens. Bridal Veil Falls (35 min) Cascading waterfall on parkland offering upper & lower hiking trails & grassy picnic areas. Laurelhurst Park (24 min) 31-acre park includes an off-leash dog area, pond with ducks, walking trails & picnic areas. Mt Tabor Park (23 min) Large forested park covering an extinct volcano with tennis courts, a playground & 360-degree views. Vista House (36 min) Octagonal rest stop & observation point overlooking river & mountains, built in the early 1900s. Rooster Rock State Park (32 min) Riverside park with a 200-ft. stone pinnacle, trails & 2 beaches, 1 of them clothing-optional. Round Lake (4 min) This glacial lake, a popular fishing spot, is surrounded by a forested park with hiking trails. Lacamas Lake (7 min) Scenic lake edged by dense woods, features hiking trails birding watching areas & a playground. Rocky Butte (24 min) Park, volcano, and hiking Blue Lake Regional Park (24 min) Park offering a natural lake with fishing & seasonal boat rentals, plus disc golf & a spray area. Steigerwald Lake Wildlife Refuge (10 min) This large refuge on the Columbia River offers a trail & wildlife observation plus guided hikes. Powell Butte (31 min) 614-ft. ex tinct volcano in a nature park, with visitor center & hiking, biking & equestrian trails. Oxbow Regional Park (42 min) Old-growth woodland recreation area on the Sandy River with 12 miles of trails & campsites. Latourell Falls (40 min) This 249-ft-high gorge waterfall in Guy W. Talbot State Park can be accessed via a trail. |