Visiting Oregon (Portland, Eugene, Salem: where to stay, hotel, new home)

[yayakats]

We are coming out to Oregon to visit Portland, Eugene, and Salem.
If you have any recommendations of areas that are nice to stay, please reply. We are planning a relocation to one of these cities and want to stay in an area that gives a nice taste of what each city has to offer.

[Clear2land]

I can't help you with where to stay but I can help you with the evaluation process. You might want to rate the following:

Downtown vibrancy_____
Airport_____
Shopping & Malls_____
New homes in the area_____
Existing homes in the area_____
Local Attractions_____
Cleanliness of the area_____
Friendliness of the locals____
City Setting Parks and Landscape_____
Restaurants in the area_____

Overall Rating_____ _____

Add to this your own personal criteria. Last but not least, talk to the locals.

Enjoy your stay!

[Deserter]

The hotel is comfortable enough (nothing too amazing, but fine) and its location is great for walking to downtown restaurants and the Saturday market.

[yayakats]

Thanks for the info! I will definitely use something like the list you gave.

Eugene Hilton: I will check that out.

Sometimes when you book a hotel you don't know if it is in a decent area. And the Hilton sounds perfect. We aren't looking for 4 star... 3 star is fine... we have a little one and want something that will work with him.