Tips on Accommodations

It's always a good idea to make hotel reservations as soon as you know your trip dates. Reservations usually require a deposit of one night's payment. Portland and the Oregon coast are particularly busy during summer months, and hotels book up in advance -- especially on holiday and festival weekends. If you do not have reservations, it is best to look for a room in the midafternoon because hotels may be filled by evening. Major downtown hotels, which cater primarily to business travelers, commonly offer weekend discounts of as much as 50% to entice vacationers to fill up the empty rooms. However, resorts and hotels near tourist attractions tend to have higher rates on weekends.

For information on B&Bs in Oregon, contact the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild, P.O. Box 3187, Ashland, OR 97520 (tel. 800/944-6196; www.obbg.org).