Portland State University is an ideal place to start out your day in Southwest Portland. This modern university is recommended by fellow travelers, but it's not the only spot to see here. Allow some time for other sights like Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, and Veterans Memorial Coliseum to really experience what the area has to offer.

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Traveler's Inn

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Jun 13 - Jun 15

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Ontario (ONT) to Portland (PDX)

6/10 (224 reviews)

Very friendly people will come again for sure

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2025

OYO Hotel St. Helens, OR

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Jun 13 - Jun 15

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Ontario (ONT) to Portland (PDX)

6/10 (362 reviews)

There were sugar ants in the bathroom. There was, the shower was very difficult to turn on. It took me five, tries to figure it out. Water pressure was terrible. Customer service was great. The room was nice. And the noise level was low.

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2025

OYO Woodland Hotel and Suites

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Jun 13 - Jun 15

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Ontario (ONT) to Portland (PDX)

6.6/10 (663 reviews)

Good for one night stay while travelling.

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2025

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Tours & day trips

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Portland: 2-hour Lunch Cruise on the Willamette River

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Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

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Private & custom tours

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Downtown Golden Adventure Quest Experience in Portland

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Classes & workshops

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Beginner's Glass Blowing Lessons in Portland, Oregon

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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Stunning Air Tour of the Columbia River Gorge by Envi Adventures

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Reviews of Portland State University

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Top Destination

5 - Excellent

241

4 - Good

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3 - Okay

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2 - Disappointing

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1 - Terrible

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Great Saturday outdoor market!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Convenient to freshman dorm side of campus. Recommend McMenamin's or Cheerful Tortoise if all in party are over 21.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

Nice concept - buying up downtown to create a university. Not where I want my daughter to go. Regardless of the sad-wagon opinions about homelessness, my priority is the safety of my kids in college - in as much as they will give me a say. My daughter wanted to visit this school and the location and the lack of security anywhere - including unlocked doors to all the PSU buildings made it so I did not have to point out to her the safety concerns. Portland is a crappy town and PSU is located in the middle of that pile of crap.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Every Saturday there is a fabulous farmers market with variety of flower, produce, and food vendors with fabulous food.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Year round Saturday morning farmer's market at PSU.

3/5 - Okay

Momof4

RIGHT in the middle of the downtown area

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