Oftentimes, it is always advantageous to look for hotels which are located near the best tourist spots in Portland. Doing a little research online will make your life easier; you will know where the hotel is located and what are the prices. Portland area hotels always have the best to offer; from their services and facilities to the comfort they can give you and your family while spending your vacation in the God-blessed place like Portland.

If you are about to check in or to have reservation, be sure that the hotel you will be having a deal with is one of those Portland area hotels that are near the Sellwood. Sellwood is a peaceful neighborhood which is overlooking the beautiful scenery of the Willamette River located in the Southeast of Portland. The real name of the place is Sellwood-Moreland which started as an independent city and was known to be the strong rival of Portland in 1893.

The Sellwood Bridge is the only link to the Southwestern part of Portland which runs across the Willamette River. Tourists and travelers like to go there due to the peaceful ambiance of the place with beautiful rock and soil formation. The river also runs deep and silent with the blue water which reflects the color of the bright blue clear sky.

The Oaks Park which is one of the best place tourists and travelers can go to is also located in Sellwood. Along with it are the restaurants that offer wide variety of foods from all the delicacy of other countries. Upscale modern and antiques shops are also located in the place.

Please follow the link related to Sellwood below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sellwood,_Portland,_Oregon

http://www.planetware.com/portland/oaks-park-us-or-oaks.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_River

While you are in Portland, you might want to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and the good thing is that the city provides a number of options to do that. One of the places to go for recreation is at the Sellwood Park which you will find on the SE Seventh Ave and SE Miller St.

http://www.mytravelguide.com/attractions/profile-78543705-United_States_Oregon_Portland_Sellwood_Park.html

1. What to do at Sellwood Park Portland

- Play some games such as football, basketball, tennis, baseball and softball

- Enjoy a picnic in any of the nine picnic areas

- Go swimming at the Sellwood pool

- You can also go hiking at this venue

http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=666&action=ViewPark

2. What's good about Sellwood Park?

The park is one of the main attractions you will find in Portland where you can have some recreational activities. Apart from all the range of activities you can do at the park, you will also be able to get some top rated hotels nearby with some of the best Portland hotel rooms.

Examples of such hotels are Avalon Hotel & Spa, Motel 6 Portland Central and Budget Lodge Portland. There are also very nice restaurants around such as the Gino's Restaurant and Bar and the Picazzo's.

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