Rock Creek Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Rock Creek
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
View native creatures and endangered species during every month of the year at one of the oldest zoos in the United States.
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
Whether you want to relax and soak up some beauty or enjoy one of Portland's many festivals, spare at least one afternoon to enjoy this wonderful waterfront park.
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
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
Portland: Dinner Cruise on the Willamette River
Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River
Full-Day Northern Oregon Coast Tour
All-Inclusive Downtown Portland Food Tour
Our pick of the best Rock Creek Hotel Deals
The Paramount Hotel
This hotel is in a very walkable area, I walked most placed I visited during my trip. Lots of coffee shops near by and restaurants. They gave me a $10 credit per night to get food and drinks from the bar. It's not enough to cover much entirely but definitely helped. I enjoyed my stay here and enjoyed ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Park Lane Suites and Inn
The section I was assigned to was an older room that had been upgraded. The street light was directly outside the window and the drapes were too thin to block the light. The bathroom light was connected to the very LOUD fan which you could hear from other rooms. Air conditioning. And on and off like ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District
Very nice and all the things you could need during your stay.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
clean room, shuttle on time but driver not very friendly. good wifi
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
Yes
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
No free breakfast. Expensive parking.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rock Creek
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.
Richmond
If you're spending some time in Richmond, Hawthorne Theatre and Bagdad Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
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 Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, 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 Rail Heritage Center or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.
Buckman
If you're spending time in Buckman, check out sights like Grand Central or Belmont and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Belmont Stop or SE Grand & Stark Stop.
Northeast Portland
While you're in Northeast Portland, take in top sights like Colwood National Golf Course or The Grotto, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Parkrose-Sumner Transit Center or NE 82nd Avenue Station.
