Mt. Scott-Arleta Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Moda Center
See sporting teams do battle and rock out to musical legends at one of Portland’s major venues for sports and big-ticket entertainment events.

Oregon Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Oregon Convention Center during your trip to Portland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Oregon Zoo
Awesome beasts native to America have a home alongside exotic and endangered species from around the world at this picturesque Portland attraction.

Portland State University
Walk around the campus at Portland State University during your stay in Portland. Discover the acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Cool off in the fountain, walk or bike the paths, or take in a festival at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Powell's City of Books
Perfect for a rainy-day visit, this famous bookstore is a wonderful spot to visit any day. Browse for hours amid its 1 million books.
Things to do

Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

Portland: Dinner Cruise on the Willamette River

Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

Portland Golden Adventure Puzzle Quest and Tour

All-Inclusive Downtown Portland Food Tour

Portland: Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Top hotels in Mt. Scott-Arleta

The Paramount Hotel
I had a great stay at property. Staff was nice and room had a great view. Also ate at Swine. Was pretty good food too.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

Park Lane Suites and Inn
The room was not very clean there was hair in the bed and on floor in the bathroom. We were afraid that having them put other sheets on would have the same experience.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Cambria Hotel Portland - Pearl District
Staff was so friendly and my room was cozy and clean. It’s a convenient stay to walk around the east side of the bridge
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
My room was clean and comfortable. I would recommend adding a black out curtain because shear curtain let in a lot of outside lights from parking lot at night.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Would stay again!
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
Staff was great and super friendly. My complaints are that the room was not super clean. The bathroom sink was filthy, and you could see water stains on the shower from previous use. A lot of the walls had noticeable paint chips and the bed frames were extremely worn out and pealing. Also, although ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mt. Scott-Arleta

Southeast Portland
Travellers choose Southeast Portland for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at SE Powell Boulevard Station or SE Holgate Boulevard Station and check out top sights like Mall 205.

Richmond
If you're spending some time in Richmond, Hawthorne Theatre and Bagdad Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Sellwood-Moreland
Well liked for its restaurants and monuments, Sellwood-Moreland is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Oaks Amusement Park and Ping Pong's Pint Sized Puppet Museum, and jump on the metro at Oaks Park Station to get around the city.

Hosford-Abernethy
If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Rail Heritage Center or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.

Buckman
If you're spending time in Buckman, check out sights like Grand Central or Belmont and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Belmont Stop or SE Grand & Stark Stop.

Kerns
While you're in Kerns, take in top sights like Willamette River and jump on the metro at NE Martin Luther King & E Burnside Stop to see more of the city.
