suites add kitchenettes and sofabeds. a breakfast buffet and parking are available. the understated rooms have wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. amenities include an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym, as well as a convenience store and a coin-operated laundry. in a commercial plaza off interstate 5, this informal hotel is a mile from both peacehealth sacred heart medical center and the shoppes at gateway mall. it's 6 miles from the university of oregon. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Eugene Airport 17 min
Eugene Science Center (10 min) Kid-focused museum featuring rotating hands-on science exhibits & a planetarium. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (13 min) University art museum with a cafe & store known for its Asian & Northwest pieces since 1933. Dorris Ranch (9 min) Kids learn about history at this farm offering hands-on tours about the pioneer era & agriculture. Hendricks Park (11 min) Eugene's oldest city park, featuring hiking trails, picnic tables & 200-year-old Douglas fir trees. Armitage Park (6 min) Park and river Lane County History Museum (10 min) Museum and history Springfield Museum (9 min) Owen Rose Garden (10 min) Pretty park with floral displays, picnic areas, biking & pedestrian paths & a performance space. Mount Pisgah (15 min) Oak-forested peak with an easy, 3-mile hike to a year-round arboretum & 360-degree views. Alton Baker Park (10 min) This 373 acre park offers a boat launch, fishing, trails, a dog park, a playground & picnic sites. Skinner Butte Park (9 min) Hilltop space featuring trails, climbing rocks, a playground & sweeping city & mountain views. Shelton-Mc Murphey-Johnson House (9 min) Castle-like Victorian mansion built in 1888 offering regular tours & holiday formal teas. Cascades Raptor Center (20 min) Nature center displaying nearly 50 birds of prey in big outdoor aviaries, plus a wildlife hospital. Museum of Natural and Cultural History (11 min) Small museum affiliated with the U of O showcasing ancient NW peoples & animals, geology & botany. Mount Pisgah Arboretum (15 min) Living tree museum on 209 acres of riverside woods with trails & an annual mushroom festival. |