The goal of Bellaterra is...
to be a place where both actual and armchair world travelers feel comfortable, as it is an expression of that which most travelers seek: the diverse natural and cultural beauty to be found in the world. Each room has its own theme, evoking the sense of some asp
ect of nature or culture.
Bellaterra has two significant things going for it; the house itself, and its location.
It is located in Lair Hill, an early Portland neighborhood adjacent to downtown. Some rooms have views to the east of the Willamette River, SE Portland, and Mt. Hood.
Within one block are:
- over a dozen buses,
- Barbur Blvd and its bike trail,
Within about ½ mile are:
- the OHSU aerial tram,
- hospitals and clinics:
- OHSU
- Veteran’s,
- Doernbecker Children’s Hospital,
- Casey Eye Clinic
- the I-5 freeway,
- the Johns Landing Neighborhood,
- the vibrant South Waterfront Neighborhood,
- the South Waterfront walkway,
- The Water Tower,
- Terwilliger Blvd (an old scenic drive), and
- the Marquam trail, which connects to an extensive network of walking trails also spanning Forest Park, the largest urban park in the country
Within about one mile are:
- NCNM,
- Terwilliger Plaza,
- the “Fareless Square” of downtown Portland,
- the I-405 freeway,
- Lair Hill Park,
- the YMCA
Within about 1½ miles are:
- PSU,
- Willamette Park (a riverfront park)
- Riverfront Marina
In less than 10 min you can drive to:
- Sellwood, with great antique and other shopping
- I-84
Within a 10-15 minute drive are:
- PCC Sylvania,
- Lewis & Clark College,
- Reed College,
- SE, N, NW, and NE Portland,
- all of downtown,
- the Chinese Garden,
- the Japanese Garden,
- Washington Park Arboretum,
- hospitals and clinics:
- Good Samaritan,
- Legacy Emmanual,
- Kaiser Interstate,
- St. Vincent,
- Lloyd Center,
- the Convention Center,
- the Rose Quarter
