situated downtown, this simple budget hotel is 4 blocks from the local amtrak station, 2 miles from the university of oregon and 7 miles from eugene airport. unfussy, standard rooms feature coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges, as well as flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. continental breakfast is complimentary, and there are guest laundry facilities (fee). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Eugene Airport 17 min
Shelton-Mc Murphey-Johnson House (11 min) Castle-like Victorian mansion built in 1888 offering regular tours & holiday formal teas. Museum of Natural and Cultural History (7 min) Small museum affiliated with the U of O showcasing ancient NW peoples & animals, geology & botany. Territorial Vineyards & Wine Company (11 min) Winery, pinot noir, wine tasting, and wine Alton Baker Park (6 min) This 373 acre park offers a boat launch, fishing, trails, a dog park, a playground & picnic sites. Eugene Science Center (5 min) Kid-focused museum featuring rotating hands-on science exhibits & a planetarium. Oregon Wine LAB (3 min) Owen Rose Garden (13 min) Pretty park with floral displays, picnic areas, biking & pedestrian paths & a performance space. Mount Pisgah Arboretum (16 min) Living tree museum on 209 acres of riverside woods with trails & an annual mushroom festival. Cascades Raptor Center (16 min) Nature center displaying nearly 50 birds of prey in big outdoor aviaries, plus a wildlife hospital. Hendricks Park (11 min) Eugene's oldest city park, featuring hiking trails, picnic tables & 200-year-old Douglas fir trees. Mount Pisgah (16 min) Oak-forested peak with an easy, 3-mile hike to a year-round arboretum & 360-degree views. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (8 min) University art museum with a cafe & store known for its Asian & Northwest pieces since 1933. Maurie Jacobs Park (5 min) Waterside parkland offering picnic & recreational facilities, sports fields & a play area. Lane County History Museum (17 min) Museum and history Skinner Butte Park (12 min) Hilltop space featuring trails, climbing rocks, a playground & sweeping city & mountain views. |