Not too shabby! This B&B is close to our neighborhood, a little over 2 miles away from our current location in Multnomah Village. The B&B is located in a residential district on the hill. From downtown Portland, if you look SW the skyline is dominated by Marquam Hill, aka "Pill Hill". The OHSU campus, along with two children's hospitals, are located at the northern portion of the hill. Much of the remaining land is occupied by a variety of houses closely packed on twisting roads. Terwilliger Vista is fortunate to occupy a gorgeous Georgian style home that has an actual lawn instead of simply existing on stilts. The view from the house is spectacular, and an evening stroll along Terwilliger will yield breathtaking views of downtown Portland.Inside the house, there are five rooms each of which has its own bathroom en suite. The Garden Suite has its own wood-burning fireplace and whirlpool, while the Gold Room has an art deco bathroom with huge windows that give the bathroom a beautiful sense of lightness. And perhaps most enticingly, the room rates are very reasonable for an upscale B&B (most of which are under $200 and two of which are under $150).
However, if you plan on visiting Portland and do not plan on reserving a vehicle, the location of Terwilliger Vista may be inconvenient (bus lines are within 1/2 mile, but weekend service is limited). If you do have a car, the serenity of a lodging the lies far above the busy city may be well worth the extra 10 minute drive.
Their website is available at www.terwilligervista.com.
