Blue Heron Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Blue Heron
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
During your trip, find out what's happening in Oregon Convention Center, a top convention centre in Portland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Oregon Zoo
View native creatures and endangered species during every month of the year at one of the oldest zoos in the United States.
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.
Powell's City of Books
Perfect for a rainy-day visit, this famous bookstore is a wonderful spot to visit any day. Browse for hours amid its 1 million books.
Activities
Portland: Willamette River 2.5-hour Dinner Cruise
Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River
Portland: Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Half Day Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Downtown Portland: History, Landscape and Cityscape with In-App Audio Tour
Portland City Tour: Views and News (Our Best Selling Tour!)
Our pick of the best Blue Heron Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
Free shuttle service was greatly appreciated
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
The Paramount Hotel
The room was cozy and comfy for my small family.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
Thanks... I'll be back!!!
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Sojourn Suites Portland Airport
Could easily hear neighbors up above, especially when they took a shower, it sounded like a freight train. Room is much larger than we expected, bed comfortable, no creamer only empty used package.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Staff was informative, all amenities accessible.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
Staff was excellent (check-in, check-out, greeting us, cleaning staff, restaurant staff). Bed comfortable, standard amenities (no microwave in room), cube fridge in room. Plenty of space to spread out for our double queen room. 10 drive to airport.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Blue Heron
Southwest Portland
Southwest Portland is highly notable for its stunning river views, and you might want to visit top sights like Sam Jackson Park and Marquam Nature Park. See more of Portland by jumping on the metro at Bancroft St Stop or S Lowell & Bond Stop.
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.
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.
Downtown Portland
Known for its stunning river views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Portland. Check out top attractions like Portlandia and Portland City Hall, and jump on the metro at City Hall-SW 5th and Jefferson Street Station or SW 6th-Madison Street Station to see more of the city.
Richmond
If you're spending some time in Richmond, Hawthorne Theatre and Southeast Wine Collective are top sights worth seeing.
Central Eastside
If you're spending time in Central Eastside, 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 SE Grand & Taylor Stop or SE Grand & Belmont Stop.
