Eugene Hotels

Eugene's Hilton is a typical older, city center hotel, rising ten storeys above the downtown area, occupying one block between 6th/7th Aveune and Oak/Willamette Streets. The many locations within a short walk include Eugene City Hall, Jacobs Gallery & the Hult Center, the John G Shedd Institute and the Amtrak station. The full service hotel has two dining outlets; Skinner's Restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch & dinner, and Share Wine Bar/Bistro, serving lunch, dinner & evening drinks. Rooms are large, nicely decorated, furnished with extra comfortable bedding, and provide wide ranging views of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows. The other main facilities are a pool, fitness center, free local area shuttle, business center and over 30,000 sq ft of event space at the conference center.

Holiday Inn Express Eugene has a peaceful setting along Franklin Boulevard on the banks of the Willamette River, next to Franklin City Park and just one block from the University of Oregon. Paths connect with the much larger Alton Baker Park on the far side of the river, and the property is also within walking distance of many restaurants, bars and shops. Highlights of this modern, elegant, four floor hotel are free hot breakfast, a good sized indoor pool, a fitness center and free internet access. Meetings and events are catered for by a 868 sq ft room, seating up to 45 people.

The top choice for all-suite/extended stay accommodation in Eugene is the Residence Inn by Marriott, a well managed, fully featured hotel on the north bank of the Willamette River, accessed by the Coburg Road exit of I-105. The city center is half a mile south, with University of Oregon half a mile further, and the greenery of Alton Baker Park just a short walk eastwards. The hotel has the older Residence Inn design; suites are on the ground floor or first floor, surrounded by gardens, and all contain a full kitchen. Daily breakfast buffet is complimentary, as are the evening receptions provided from Monday to Thursday. Leisure facilities are an outdoor pool, hot tub, sports court, sundeck and fitness center.

The larger of two adjacent Best Western hotels in Eugene has 129 rooms, in mixed interior/exterior corridor blocks on the north side of Franklin Blvd, very convenient for the University of Oregon just opposite. Best Western New Oregon Motel features free continental breakfast, a well equipped fitness center, saunas, sundeck and an indoor pool/hot tub. All the rooms contain a microwave and refrigerator and are furnished in an elegant, modern style; some have a balcony, and others have nice views over a wooded stream. There are several restaurants adjacent. The location is one mile from I-5 exit 192, and just over a mile from downtown Eugene.

Best Western Greentree Inn is within walking distance of many sites in the University of Oregon campus including Matthew Knight Arena, plus shopping, dining and hike/cycle trails in Alton Baker Park on the far side of the Willamette River. The 65 room hotel has its own restaurant/bar, the Thai-style Mekala's, plus all the expected amenities of pool (outdoor), whirlpool, newsstand, guest laundry, fitness room, free continental breakfast and free internet access. A refrigerator and microwave are present in all the spacious accommodations, most of which have a balcony.

The well regarded Comfort Suites hotel in southeast Eugene enjoys a quiet, scenic setting on partly wooded land at the edge of a residential area yet is just a short drive from I-5 exit 191, and within walking distance of Denny's and several other restaurants. The building has an attractive, colorful design, and contains 67 oversized rooms, equipped with pillow top mattresses, coffee maker, sofa bed, microwave & refrigerator; some larger suites are available with wet bar, whirlpool bath and separate living area. One highlight of the hotel is the free breakfast, which includes a selection of hot items; other amenities are an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and meeting space for up to 70 guests.

Along Broadway in central Eugene, the Sleep Inn provides comfortable, affordable lodging, with a convenient location close to numerous restaurants and half a mile or less from such places as University of Oregon, Eugene City Hall, Sacred Heart Medical Center and a hike/cycle path along the Willamette River. Amenities are somewhat limited, to free continental breakfast, free internet access, guest laundry and a microwave/refrigerator in each room, but rates are low and the staff are welcoming. A whirlpool bath, wet bar and executive desk are provided in some of the larger rooms.

Hilton are represented in Eugene by a property in the downtown area and the 61 room Hampton Inn, one of the few hotels on the west side of the city - the 4 floor building is situated along 11th Avenue (Hwy 126), though is set back a little from the road, overlooking a stream and cycle trail. This route is the main approach from the coast; Florence and Oregon Dunes NRA are an hour's drive away, while in the other direction, the road reaches downtown Eugene in 3 miles. The hotel provides free hot breakfast, is a short walk from at least half a dozen restaurants, and has the usual facilities for leisure, meetings & business.