| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs, and suites feature separate sitting rooms with pull-out sofas. hot breakfast is complimentary and there's a casual lakefront restaurant serving lunch and dinner. set next to the lake of the commons, this relaxed hotel is near the shops and restaurants of downtown, and is 7 minutes' walk from the tualatin wes station. other amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub and an exercise room, plus a business center. most offer private decks or balconies, some with lake views. the cozy, casual rooms feature flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wi-fi, plus minifridges and microwaves
Portland International Airport 32 min
Portland Art Museum (19 min)
Variety of collections include Asian, American & Native American art, plus touring shows & theater. Tom McCall Waterfront Park (20 min)
Riverfront green belt featuring public art, historical monuments, paved paths & a fountain. Tryon Creek State Natural Area (18 min)
670-acre forested area along a ravine with well-maintained trails for hikers, horses & leashed dogs. Pittock Mansion (24 min)
23-room mansion from 1914 now a museum, featuring gardens, period furnishings & scenic views. Pioneer Courthouse Square (21 min)
This city living room plaza opened in 1984 beside an 1875 courthouse & hosts regular events. International Rose Test Garden (24 min)
City-maintained rose test gardens founded in 1917, featuring 10,000+ plants in manicured displays. OMSI (18 min)
Rotating shows, science labs, submarine tours & planetarium at a museum with monthly 21+ events. Portland Japanese Garden (24 min)
Many styles of gardens showcased in serene 5.5-acre space with waterfall, teahouse & mountain view. Washington Park (20 min)
Huge park with varied attractions including zoo, rose garden, Japanese garden & 15 miles of trails. Lan Su Chinese Garden (21 min)
Tranquil botanical garden featuring rare plants native to China, decorative stonework & a tea shop. Oregon Zoo (19 min)
64-acre zoo featuring elephants, polar bears & other animal exhibits emphasizing conservation. Hoyt Arboretum (21 min)
189-acre park featuring thousands of native, global & endangered trees & 12 mi. of hiking trails. Portland Children's Museum (19 min)
Museum with a cafe providing interactive creative & educational activities aimed at younger kids. Oaks Amusement Park (21 min)
Family-oriented, circa-1905 amusement park offering wooden skating rink, mini-golf & picnic grounds. Willamette Falls (15 min)
Massive, horseshoe-shaped falls, 1500 ft. wide & 40 ft. high, set alongside abandoned paper mills. | 
