The hotel is located near Portland Memorial Coliseum- 6 km, Rose Quarter- 4,5 km, Multnomah Bible College- 7 km, Japanese Garden Society- 8 km, and Clackamas Town Center- 10 km. Founded in 1962 in Santa Barbara, California, the hotel chain is synonymous with a great travel value. The first hotel in Santa Barbara still leaves the light on today, but a lot has changed for the motel chain that pioneered the first real economy motel designed for the no-frills traveler. Basic room amenities and WiFi available in select rooms for a nominal fee. Free coffee in the morning.