Vacationing in Portland

If you're going to visit Portland, one nice option is staying along the river waterfront there.  Another option is avoiding downtown and staying to the east by the airport.  These places are less costly than downtown, but tend to be only the typical chains.  Another option to consider is Vancouver, WA, which is actually not far from Portland, just across the Columbia River.  A helpful site if you're going to be staying awhile is Portland Extended Stay which provides recommendations on reasonably priced extended stay hotels in the Portland area.