Places To Stay

If you are traveling to Portland to take STOTT PILATES® certification courses, workshops, or exams at Pacific NW Pilates, you may find it helpful to know the best areas of town to stay in and the easiest ways to get to and from our studio.

The layout of the city

Portland is divided east from west by the Willamette River and north from south by Burnside Street, which eventually becomes Barnes Road as you head west out of downtown.

Portland’s MAX (light rail) travels from the airport to downtown and from downtown to the Oregon Zoo, which is about one mile from Pacific NW Pilates.

When choosing a place to stay, keep in mind that Pacific NW Pilates is located in the Southwest area. Our neighborhood is called Sylvan (which is also the name of the exit off Hwy. 26 near our studio), about four miles from downtown. If you’re driving, the studio is just a few minutes from downtown Portland.

Public Transit

Portland’s award-winning mass transit system includes buses, streetcars, historic trolleys and the MAX, an urban light rail system. Portland also offers a free ride zone, called Fareless Square, so you can take mass transit within the downtown area for free (note: Pacific NW Pilates is not within Fareless Square).

If you plan to use public transportation to and from Pacific NW Pilates, we recommend that you stay in the downtown or northwest areas of Portland. You can take MAX (light rail) to the Oregon Zoo from many locations downtown and then walk to Pacific NW Pilates. The studio is about one mile from the zoo. Buses #58 and #63 travel from downtown and stop in the Sylvan area, very close to the studio.

The Washington Park station at the Oregon Zoo is 260 feet underground, making it the second deepest train station in the world!
For more information about public transportation options, go to www.trimet.org. You’ll see a “trip planner” on TriMet’s home page where you can enter your hotel address and the studio address (5201 SW Westgate Drive, Portland, 97221) for detailed information about route options. Feel free to call us if you have questions!

Here are some directions you can follow:

From Downtown Portland
By Bus using Bus #58
This bus runs about every half an hour, so check the schedule on www.trimet.org.
-Off at Hwy 26/Canyon Rd ramp and SW Skyline, then walk .3 miles to studio
-Head east toward SW Skyline Blvd
-Turn left onto SW Skyline Blvd 466 ft
-Turn right onto SW Westgate Dr .2 mi
Total travel time: about 20 minutes

By MAX on Red Line towards Beaverton or on Blue Line towards Hillsboro
The MAX runs about every 15 minutes.
-Off at Washington Park MAX station, then walk 1.1 miles to studio
-Head east on SW Zoo Rd toward SW Zoo Parking Rd 308 ft
-Turn right onto SW Zoo Parking Rd .1 mi
-Turn left onto SW Zoo Rd .2 mi
-Continue onto SW Canyon Ct .7 mi
-Turn right onto SW Westgate Dr .1 mi
-Total travel time: about 35 minutes

For a more detailed trip, go to www.trimet.org.

Lodging in Portland

Most people prefer to stay downtown because it is very easy to get to our studio from there. Likewise, downtown is lively and easy to explore on foot. It is filled with great restaurants, shopping and sight-seeing options and you will likely feel safe at all hours of the day or night if you stay in one of the close-in neighborhoods of Northwest or Southwest Portland.

The state of Oregon has no sales tax and Portland has no sales tax either. However, there is a local lodging tax that will add approximately 10 percent to the cost of accommodations.

Following is a short list of hotels have been recommended by other students of Pacific NW Pilates.

Pacific NW Pilates does not endorse or recommend any particular property identified on this site. It is always wise to check rates and availability via Internet travel sites, AAA or a travel agent and then contact an individual property with more specific questions, if you have them.

Park Lane Suites
809 SW King Ave
Portland, OR 97205
503-226-6288
www.parklanesuites.com

NOTE: We have arranged a special corporate rate of $99 per night (plus tax) at Park Lane Suites. Tell them that you are a student of Pacific NW Pilates when you make a reservation (it is probably best to make reservations over the phone). This is a year-round rate for a one-bedroom, standard suite. This includes a queen-sized bed, a pull-out sofa-bed and a full kitchen. The property is in an ideal location for traveling to our studio via public transportation. It is just four blocks from a MAX (light rail) station, so you can take MAX straight from the airport to the hotel and/or take MAX from the hotel to the Oregon Zoo stop and walk to our studio (approximately one mile). The #63 bus stops stops just two blocks away from Park Lane Suites and goes directly to our neighborhood (Sylvan), stopping near our building.

Here are some directions to follow:

Bus 58-Board at SW Jefferson and 20^th Ave

This bus runs about every half an hour, so check the schedule on www.trimet.org.

-Walk to SW Jefferson and 20^th Ave
-Head south on SW King Ave toward SW Taylor St              .1 mi
-Turn left onto SW Main St                        397 ft
-Turn right onto SW 20^th Ave                     .1 mi
-Turn left onto SW Jefferson St                  154 ft
-Board 58 at SW Jefferson and 20^th Ave
-Off at Hwy 26/Canyon Rd ramp and SW Skyline, then walk
.3 miles to studio
-Head east toward SW Skyline Blvd
-Turn left onto SW Skyline Blvd                466 ft
-Turn right onto SW Westgate Dr              .2 mi
Total travel time: about 20 minutes

MAX Red or Blue Line-Board near SW Jefferson and 20^th Ave (same area as Bus 58)

The MAX runs about every 15 minutes.

-Follow above directions to SW Jefferson and 20^th Ave
-Board either Red Line towards Beaverton or Blue Line towards Hillsboro
-Off at Washington Park MAX station, then walk 1.1 miles to studio
-Head east on SW Zoo Rd toward SW Zoo Parking Rd          308 ft
-Turn right onto SW Zoo Parking Rd           .1 mi
-Turn left onto SW Zoo Rd                        .2 mi
-Continue onto SW Canyon Ct                   .7 mi
-Turn right onto SW Westgate Dr              .1 mi
Total travel time: about 35 minutes

For a more detailed trip, go to www.trimet.org.

The Inn at Northrup Station
2025 NW Northrup Street
Portland, OR 97209
503-224-0543
www.northrupstation.com

NOTE: This is close to the Portland Streetcar route in a residential area, just a few blocks to one-of-a-kind boutiques and restaurants.

Marriott Residence Inn – Downtown Riverplace
2115 SW River Pkwy
Portland, OR 97201
503-552-9500

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pdxri-residence-inn-portland-downtown-riverplace/

NOTE: This is one block from Willamette River waterfront, restaurants, bike/jogging path, near street car stop.

Private Residence
Accommodations available in a lovely private home in wooded setting, large townhouse-style, living room, den, private bathroom, room with small private patio minutes to Pacific NW Pilates by car. $70.00 per night, includes wireless internet, cable and use of kitchen. Better rates are available for weekly|monthly stay– please inquire.
For more information, contact: claire97229@yahoo.com

MacMaster House B & B
1041 SW Vista Ave
Portland, OR 97205
503-223-7362

http://www.bnblist.com/or/macmaster/

NOTE: This is located in an historic building and is one of a very few B&B’s near downtown, just a few blocks away from light rail and the #63 bus stop, as well as Washington Park, coffee shops, restaurants, and boutiques.

AYH Hostelling International
1818 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97205
503-241-2783
NW Portland Hostel
NOTE: Good location, close to everything.

Shilo Inn
9900 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97225
503-297-2551
www.shiloinns.com/Oregon/beaverton.html

NOTE: This is the closest suburban hotel to Pacific NW Pilates (the opposite direction from downtown). You will definitely need a car to stay here.

Phoenix Inn Suites
15402 NW Cornell Road
Beaverton, OR 97006
503-614-8100
www.phoenixinnsuites.com/beaverton/

NOTE: This is located in the suburbs, right off Hwy. 26 (the opposite direction from downtown). You will definitely need a car to stay here.

Red Lion Inn – Convention Center
1021 NE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97232
503-235-2100
www.redlion.com

NOTE: This is in an urban area, near Lloyd Center Mall. It is located right on a MAX line, but it is on the east side of town, so if you take public transportation from this location, allow PLENTY of time to travel to PNWP.