Motel 6 Portland
Another low-cost convention-area hotel on the East side.
Rooms average $74
For more info and to book, click here.
La Quinta Inn
Another lower-cost convention-area hotel on the east side.
Rooms average $80
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Portland Central Thriftlodge
Directly across the river from downtown and in a somewhat revitalized area. But it’s a THRIFTlodge, so you probably get what you pay for. Right across the street from the Doug Fir Lounge, a pretty great venue and bar/restauraunt (they have a cheap hotel too, but unless you’re keen on being kept up by patio partiers all night, maybe take a pass).
Rooms average $79.
For more info and to book, click here.
Courtyard by Marriot Lloyd Center (NOT Downtown as they say)
A somewhat cheaper option on the east side of the river. The area is more oriented to convention-attendees and mall-goers. But what you miss out in location you make up for in price.
Rooms average $139
If you are simply in love with Marriot, try either:
- Courtyard by Marriot City Center $174 Avg.
- Marriot Waterfront $198 Avg.
For more info and to book, click here.
How to Prepare
Weather
Usually, September weather in Portland is like a slightly cooler August… dry and warm.But so far it’s be intermittently rainy overcast (and it until mid-June this year), so anything goes…It could rain the entire time (but let’s hope it doesn’t) so prepare accordingly. This is the Pacific Northwest after all.
Definitely come prepared for days to be 60’s/70’s and nights to be 50’s. And bring something for RAIN.
Wedding Attire
Semi-Formal
What’s happening when?
Check out the schedule.
3-day Forecast
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Ace Hotel
A cool hotel, with a few caveats: it has a young clientele and they can be loud on the weekends. Oh, and you have to be comfortable with shared bathrooms. That said, the bed are comfy and the ambiance is awesome (and the restaurant next door, Clyde Commons, has great happy hour).
For more info and to book, click here.
Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO.com)
VRBO is a great resource if you have a big group that is staying together; you can simply rent an entire house. In our perusal of the available houses in Portland it seems that many of them are cheaper than hotels.
If you see some a house that you’re interested in, it might be best to contact us and let us have a look as well so you don’t end up way out in the middle of nowhere. That said, Portland is pretty small, so you usually won’t be far away.
We live at 714 SE 19th Ave. Portland, OR 97214, so if you know the address of the house you can use Google Maps to figure out how close you would be.
Maps on the way!
To browse Portland homes on VRBO, click here.
Embassy Suites Downtown Portland
Great Location. They have a great lobby… That’s all we know.
Rooms average $160
Book here.
Hotel Monaco
This hotel has relatively affordable suites, which include two double beds and a couch for 200 bucks. Otherwise their regular rooms are around 170. We’ve heard great things about this place.
Rooms average $217
For more info and to book click here.
Guest Houses of Portland
These two guesthouses are located in a great part of NW Portland. They seem like they are a step up from a hostel, though similar; one of them has a common kitchen. Around $60-70 for a double
For more info and to book click here