UNIVERSITY PLACE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER, Portland

The hotel's address on the PSU campus places the 'Lincoln St/SW 3rd Ave' MAX station directly outside, offering direct connections to PDX International Airport, Amtrak, and downtown. The streetcar stop is less than three blocks away. Restaurants such as Duck House, Pizza Schmizza, and a food cart pod are within two to five blocks. Downtown Portland's cultural attractions (Art Museum, Oregon Historical Society) are a 25-minute walk or a quick tram ride. OHSU is 1.5-3 km away; the Oregon Convention Center is 15 minutes via MAX plus a short walk. Providence Park and OMSI are 3 km from the hotel. For a quieter stay, request a room facing the interior courtyard rather than the freeway side.

Rooms are equipped with a coffee maker, ironing facilities, air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, and a work desk with a lounge chair. Comfort rooms have been fully renovated and offer a better mattress and fresher surroundings; standard rooms are more dated. The Executive Suite features a jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower; Junior Suites include a sofa bed. All rooms have bathtubs except accessible rooms with roll-in showers. No rooms have balconies. Bed firmness varies - Comfort rooms are more reliable for a good night's sleep. Rooms facing the inner courtyard are quieter than those near the freeway. Standard rooms cannot accommodate a rollaway bed, but suites have a sofa bed. Cleanliness and maintenance levels vary, so the Comfort room category is strongly recommended for a more consistent experience.

The 'Fresh Start Healthy Continental Breakfast' includes self-serve waffles, yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, cereal, hard-boiled eggs, bread, pastries, and coffee/tea. Hot dishes such as scrambled eggs or bacon are not offered. The breakfast room is basic and can feel outdated. Because there is no on-site restaurant or bar, several dining options are a short walk away: Hawaiian Express, Duck House, Pizza Schmizza, and a food cart pod are within two to five blocks. The lobby's Enterprise car rental desk makes it easy to access a wider range of restaurants across Portland.

The seasonal outdoor pool (open summer months, dates determined by hotel management) is set in a courtyard with sun loungers and patio tables. The hotel maintains a 24-hour fitness centre with basic equipment. For $15 per day, guests can access the PSU Campus Recreation Center six blocks away (or two MAX stops), which includes a lap pool, whirlpool spa, basketball courts, running track, bouldering wall, weight and cardio zones, and daily fitness classes. The pool and courtyard are popular during warm weather; rooms directly by the pool are well maintained and offer immediate access.

Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The 24-hour front desk can store luggage, provide safety deposit boxes, and access an on-site ATM. Business services include fax/photocopying and meeting/banquet rooms (additional charge). Parking costs $13 per day on site with in-and-out privileges; accessible parking is available. The hotel welcomes dogs for a $25 per-stay fee (service animals free); a pet policy form must be completed. Guest laundry facilities and vending machines are available. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is located in the lobby. The hotel has a lift, designated smoking areas, and some accessible rooms with roll-in showers. Housekeeping is provided only if requested before 9:00AM. No airport shuttle is offered.