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This view of the Portland city skyline is illuminated by trees showcasing a fiery autumn-orange color and a snow-capped Mt. Hood in the background.
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Downtown Hotels

Staying in Portland's city center means easy access to shopping, entertainment, culture — and other districts.

Downtown

Visitors looking to stay in a central location right in the middle of the action need look no further than this detailed list of downtown Portland hotels. From affordable city-center inns and comfortable guestrooms to stylish boutique accommodations and luxurious waterfront suites, this guide has hotel experiences for every budget. After you settle into your lodging of choice, check out our articles on downtown activities and downtown dining to ensure you experience the city’s top attractions and local eats.

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Downtown Highlights

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Downtown Restaurants

From former food carts to fine international dining, you’re always just steps away from great restaurants in downtown Portland.

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Downtown and Central City Shopping

Downtown Portland boasts a wide array of shopping options, from major national and international retailers to locally owned boutiques and specialty stores.

Pioneer Courthouse Square

Located in the heart of downtown Portland, the city’s “living room” is close to shopping, restaurants, and hotels, and hosts hundreds of events each year.

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Downtown Attractions

People look at art, including a large, floor-to-ceiling installation featuring many faces, from several different angles: from outside a window, from a ground floor view, and looking over a balcony.

Portland Art Museum

Spend a day strolling among sculptures, sketching modern art and soaking in the artistic ambiance at one of the nation’s best art museums.

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Oregon Historical Society

The Oregon Historical Society collection includes thousands of historic artifacts (including the “Portland Penny") that shaped the land now known as Oregon, with permanent and rotating exhibits and an extensive research library.

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Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Hugging the Willamette River in downtown Portland, this once bustling highway now offers a strollable, bikeable and dog-walkable public park with historical and cultural monuments, and kid-friendly fun.

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Portland Theater

Portland has a well-established network of venues and theater companies and an increasingly dynamic and diverse small theater scene.

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Portland Saturday Market

Discover the Portland Saturday Market, a massive arts-and-crafts fair on the scenic Portland waterfront — shop local art, enjoy live music and taste great food.

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Portland Bars

With an abundance of excellent options, Portland bars are guaranteed to quench your thirst — find chic cocktail bars, neighborhood watering holes, tropical hideaways and more.

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