check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. located just outside of downtown on a commercial stretch, this low-key motel is a mile from the ruth bascom bike path along the willamette river and a 17 minute walk from the university of oregon. continental breakfast, as well as parking, is complimentary. the basic rooms with exterior entrances all feature free wi-fi, and come with coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges, as well as tvs with premium cable channels Eugene Airport 21 min
Mount Pisgah Arboretum (14 min) Living tree museum on 209 acres of riverside woods with trails & an annual mushroom festival. Eugene Science Center (5 min) Kid-focused museum featuring rotating hands-on science exhibits & a planetarium. Oregon Wine LAB (20 min) Alton Baker Park (6 min) This 373 acre park offers a boat launch, fishing, trails, a dog park, a playground & picnic sites. Owen Rose Garden (6 min) Pretty park with floral displays, picnic areas, biking & pedestrian paths & a performance space. Spencer Butte (14 min) 2,058-ft. butte with Douglas firs & several hiking trails to a rocky summit with sweeping views. Skinner Butte Park (5 min) Hilltop space featuring trails, climbing rocks, a playground & sweeping city & mountain views. Hendricks Park (7 min) Eugene's oldest city park, featuring hiking trails, picnic tables & 200-year-old Douglas fir trees. Museum of Natural and Cultural History (3 min) Small museum affiliated with the U of O showcasing ancient NW peoples & animals, geology & botany. Lane County History Museum (6 min) Museum and history Shelton-Mc Murphey-Johnson House (14 min) Castle-like Victorian mansion built in 1888 offering regular tours & holiday formal teas. Territorial Vineyards & Wine Company (6 min) Winery, pinot noir, wine tasting, and wine Mount Pisgah (14 min) Oak-forested peak with an easy, 3-mile hike to a year-round arboretum & 360-degree views. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (13 min) University art museum with a cafe & store known for its Asian & Northwest pieces since 1933. Cascades Raptor Center (13 min) Nature center displaying nearly 50 birds of prey in big outdoor aviaries, plus a wildlife hospital. |