Foothills
Portland
Popular places to visit
Moda Center
See sporting teams do battle and rock out to musical legends at one of Portland’s major venues for sports and big-ticket entertainment events.
Oregon Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Oregon Convention Center during your trip to Portland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Oregon Zoo
A fascinating and diverse range of creatures from all over the world are housed here at this popular Portland attraction.
Oregon Health and Science University
Walk around the campus at Oregon Health and Science University during your stay in Portland. Discover the area's shops or seek out its cycling trails.
Portland State University
Walk around the campus at Portland State University during your stay in Portland. Discover the acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland’s favourite green space is where the locals go to escape the bustle of the city among fountains, cyclists and tree-lined paths.
Things to do
Half-Day Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings
Portland: 2-Hour Lunch Cruise Through Downtown
Full-Day Mount Hood & Multnomah Falls Tour
From Portland: Columbia Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
Top hotels in Foothills
The Paramount Hotel
"Ok"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier Collection
"Easy check in with pleasant staff. Hotel restaurant and rooms were very clean and welcoming."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
"Would highly recommend. Will return back when coming back to Portland. Staff was very friendly and very accommodating."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Portland International Airport, OR
"Hotel clean, staff pleasant, location great - easy access to PDX Marked down rating because the hotel changed $10 to park my car over night. Either not clear on Hotels.com registration or I missed this charge. Either way, $10 extra to park at a motel?! I suggest that this charge be incorporated into ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Red Lion Hotel Portland Airport
"The room had a terrible musty smell. The bathroom needs updating. The bed was like sleeping on a piece of plywood. This was out 3rd time staying here and will be our last."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Mark Spencer Hotel
"Had a great experience with the Mark Spencer hotel. From check in to check out everything went so smooth. They allowed me to check in early. Helped me with my luggage. Staff was super friendly. Room was very clean and plenty comfortable. The gym room could use a little help but that’s not a huge ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Foothills
Sellwood-Moreland
Well liked for its restaurants and monuments, Sellwood-Moreland is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Oaks Amusement Park and Ping Pong's Pint Sized Puppet Museum, and jump on the metro at Oaks Park Station to get around the city.
Southwest Portland
Southwest Portland is highly notable for its stunning river views, and you might want to visit top sights like Congregation Kesser Israel and Sam Jackson Park. See more of Portland by jumping on the metro at Bancroft St Stop or S Lowell & Bond Stop.
Hosford-Abernethy
If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Museum of Science and Industry or Willamette River and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.
Richmond
If you're spending some time in Richmond, Hawthorne Theatre and Bagdad Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
Central Eastside
If you're spending time in Central Eastside, check out sights like Grand Central or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Taylor Stop or SE Grand & Belmont Stop.
Southeast Portland
Travellers choose Southeast Portland for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at SE Powell Boulevard Station or SE Holgate Boulevard Station and check out top sights like Mall 205.
