Hotel & Travel
Group rate conference accommodations are reserved at the Doubletree Hotel Portland. The conference workshops and sessions will take place at the nearby Oregon Convention Center.Host Hotel Information
Doubletree Hotel Portland1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon 97232
Tel: 503-281-6111 Fax: 1-503-284-8553
The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Center is adjacent to the fabulous Lloyd Center Mall and just blocks from the newly expanded Oregon Convention Center, the Rose Garden Arena, and Portland's Memorial Coliseum. Located only 9 miles from the Portland International Airport, the MAX light rail system now picks up at baggage claim and drops you off directly across the street from our front door.
Relax in one of our 476 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites featuring large work desks, high-speed Internet access, two phones, in-room coffee and tea, hair dryers, on-demand movies, personalized voicemail, and incredible views of either the city skyline or the Cascade Mountains.
The hotel is approximately a 10-12 minute walk to the Convention Center. Shuttles will be available at peak times.
NHRMA Conference Group Rate:
| Standard Room | $134 plus tax (currently 12.5%) |
| Premium Room | $144 plus tax (currently 12.5%) |
Rooms at the group rate will be available until Saturday, September 5, 2009 or until the group block is full, whichever occurs first. For Reservations
Call 1-800-996-0510 and ask for the Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA) 71st Annual Conference group rate.
Online at www.portlandlloydcenter.doubletree.com. Enter the group code NHR to receive the group rate. Cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance.
Check-In: 3:00 pm, Check-Out: 12:00 noon
Hotel Parking:
Complimentary Overnight Parking
$5.00 Day Parking
Walking Map from Hotel to the Convention Center
Overflow Hotel
Courtyard Portland435 NE Wasco Street, Portland, Oregon 97232
Tel: 503-234-3200 Fax: 503-234-1836
NHRMA Conference Group Rate: $119 plus tax
Rooms at this rate will be available unti Tuesday, September 1, or until the room block is full, whichever occurs first.
For Reservations
Call 503-234-3200 and reference the group code: NHRO.
Online at www.marriott.com/pdxcl.
For a King Room, enter NHRNHRA.
For a Double Queen, enter NHRNHRB.
Check-in: 3:00 pm, Check-out: 12:00 pm
Offering free high-speed internet, ergonomic desk chairs, well-lit desks, and on-site business services and meeting rooms, this hotel is perfect for the business traveler. 20 minutes from the Portland International Airport and on the MAX Red Line, it's easy to access off Interstates 84 or 5.The Courtyard Portland Lloyd Center by Marriott has the amenities you expect - high quality bed, plush linens, flat screen TV, fitness room, and pool. The Courtyard is approximately six blocks from the south entrance of the Oregon Convention Center where the NHRMA Conference is located.
Venue Information
Oregon Convention Center777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
The OCC is situated on the east bank of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. The building itself, with its twin glass towers gracing the city's skyline, is an award-winning architectural wonder. The OCC is also home to a $2 million public art collection featuring a number of diverse and engaging works - many from Pacific Northwest artists.
To take a virtual tour of the OCC, go to www.oregoncc.org/virtualtours.
The NHRMA Conference & Tradeshow will take place on both the upper and lower levels of the south end of the center. The OCC offers 800 parking spaces in their underground garage accessible from Lloyd Boulevard just west of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Parking rates:
$4 for 15 minutes - 1 hour
$1 each additional hour
$8 for 4+ hours
Travel Information
Oregon Convention Center777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Driving Directions to the Convention Center:
From I-5 South bound - Take Exit 302A toward Rose Quarter/City Center. Turn slight right onto N Vancouver Ave. Turn Left onto N Weidler Street. Turn Right on to NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
From I-5 North bound - Take the I-84 E/US-30 E exit, Exit 300, toward Portland Airport/ The Dalles. Take the exit toward OMSI/Central Eastside Industrial District. Turn Left onto SE Water Ave. SE Water Ave becomes SE Stark St. Turn Left onto SE Grand Ave. Turn Left onto NE Oregon St. Turn Left onto NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
From I-84 West bound - Take the Lloyd Center exit, Exit 1. Take the ramp toward Grand Avenue/ Martin Luther Kind Jr. Blvd.- Union Ave. Turn Slight Right onto NE Lloyd Blvd. Turn Right onto NE 7th Ave. Turn Left onto NE Oregon St. Turn Left onto NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The Portland International Airport (PDX) services the Portland Metro Area. The airport is located just 9 miles from the Doubletree Hotel. Cab fare from the airport to the conference hotel is approximately $30. Visit www.flypdx.org for more airport information.
Driving Directions from Airport to Hotel:
From I-205 South to I-84 West, take the Lloyd Center exit, Exit 1. Turn right on NE 11th.
MAX Light Rail: Station located in airport baggage claim area with minimum $2.55 fee to city center. The Doubletree hotel lies within the MAX fareless square. Hop on near the hotel and ride to downtown or attractions like the Portland Art Museum for free!
Area Information
Big city excitement and small town charm make Portland, Oregon, known as "the City of Roses", one of the favorite destinations in the West.Portland's award winning mass transit system is one of the most extensive and advanced in the U.S. The transit system includes buses, streetcars, historic trollies and the MAX, an urban light rail line. There's also a downtown transit mall and Fareless Square, the downtown free-ride zone. It's fun to take a relaxing ride on the MAX train and watch the Portland world slide by.
Portland was built with walking in mind. The short blocks, combined with public art and old fashioned statuary, fountains, bridges and parks offer opportunities for leisure and contemplation for the casual stroller. Walking tours of the downtown area focusing on the best of the city's art, architecture, urban parks and fountains are available. For the more adventuresome walker, Forest Park has over 70 miles of trails.
Nightlife in Portland is excellent and varied. This includes the world class performances of the internationally-known Oregon Symphony. Performing arts in the area offer ballet, Shakespeare, Broadway musicals, modern dance and much more. See art up close at the First Thursday art gallery walks in Westside Portland or in Northeast Portland galleries during Last Thursday walks. Portland has many local pubs and brewhouses, where tasting local microbrews is considered a fine way to spend an evening. The Rose City is the home of the Trail Blazers basketball team, and also has hockey and baseball for sports fans.
A splendid location, relaxed respectability, and an urban lifestyle that is unsurpassed for its livability makes Portland a city to visit and remember.
