Vancouver, WA

Travel Guide

Officers Row featuring heritage architecture and a house
Esther Short Park which includes a park as well as a small group of people
Esther Short Park featuring a garden
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site showing heritage architecture
Officers Row showing street scenes

Where to stay in Vancouver

Vancouver showing heritage architecture

Downtown Vancouver

Travelers come to Downtown Vancouver for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Vancouver Farmers Market and Interstate Bridge while you're in town.

Downtown Vancouver
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Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Westside Golf Range, a top place to visit in the area.

Salmon Creek
Nice little park in the middle of Vancouver, WA. The switchbacks up the hill, surrounded by tall trees will make you feel like you're a lot further from town. It was a nice, quiet place to stretch my dogs legs for a bit and eat my lunch from nearby Panera Bread.

Hazel Dell

Hazel Dell is well-liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Vancouver Mall and Officers Row.

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Walnut Grove

Walnut Grove might not have many top sights, but Vancouver Mall and Glenn Jackson Bridge are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Walnut Grove
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Five Corners

While visiting Five Corners, you might make a stop by sights like Orchards Plaza and Orchard Point.

Five Corners
Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights. If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space. No big deal. Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine. A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape. It wasn't always that way. A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home. The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more. At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence. And when that happened, the floodgates were open. What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home. It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you. And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December. Can you blame us? We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space. #localgem

Central Park

When in Central Park, you can plan a visit to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Officers Row, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Central Park
Heathman Lodge
Heathman Lodge
3.5 out of 5
7801 NE Greenwood Dr, Vancouver, WA
The price is AED 415 per night from Apr 20 to Apr 21
AED 415
AED 527 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,259 reviews)
"We love staying here! Very nice, cozy, and clean."

Reviewed on 4 April 2025

Heathman Lodge
Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
2.5 out of 5
401 E 13th Street, Vancouver, WA
The price is AED 340 per night from Apr 20 to Apr 21
AED 340
AED 384 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The hotel was nice and the room clean and the bed very comfortable. Only issue was that someone was moving furniture in the room above until 11 pm and it was very distracting/annoying. Emma on the front desk was a jewel and very concerned that all was well with our room. Another issue in the room ..."

Reviewed on 1 April 2025

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver North
Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver North
2.5 out of 5
13207 North East 20th Ave., Vancouver, WA
The price is AED 309 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
AED 309
AED 349 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The property is conveniently located"

Reviewed on 31 March 2025

Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver North
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sensationally Furnished *Hot Tub*, Pet Friendly, Game Room w/ Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts, Etc
Sensationally Furnished *Hot Tub*, Pet Friendly, Game Room w/ Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts, Etc
Vancouver
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a pool table, and patios. Popular attractions Vancouver Mall and Jantzen Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (35 reviews)
Great location ti airport and downtown Portland
"We were attending a nieces wedding in downtown Portland. The locations was easy access to the freeways. The home is very comfortable and roomy. We would definitely stay here again if we need a home in this area."

Reviewed on 16 March 2025

Sensationally Furnished *Hot Tub*, Pet Friendly, Game Room w/ Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts, Etc
Serenity Floating Home
Serenity Floating Home
Vancouver
Stay at this vacation home in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Vancouver Lake Park and Salmon Creek Regional ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (13 reviews)
NICE
"NICE PLACE TO RELIAX"

Reviewed on 2 January 2025

Serenity Floating Home
2,100 SqFt Contemporary Home W/ Jacuzzi & Fire Pit
2,100 SqFt Contemporary Home W/ Jacuzzi & Fire Pit
Vancouver
Stay at this vacation home in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Vancouver Mall and Salmon Creek Regional Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"The house was lovely and the owner is even more lovely."

Reviewed on 14 March 2025

2,100 SqFt Contemporary Home W/ Jacuzzi & Fire Pit
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

5/5(14 reviews)

Find out about the history of Vancouver when you take a trip to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Discover the area's acclaimed art scene and shops.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Esther Short Park which includes a garden

Esther Short Park

4/5(5 reviews)

After visiting Esther Short Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Vancouver. Stroll along the area's riverfront, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

Esther Short Park
Stately old Oak off the lake's southeastern shore.

Vancouver Lake Park

3/5(2 reviews)

After visiting Vancouver Lake Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Vancouver. Discover the beautiful waterfalls in this walkable area, or enjoy its biking trails.

Vancouver Lake Park
Interstate Bridge

Interstate Bridge

4.5/5(4 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Vancouver when you stop by Interstate Bridge. Stroll along the area's riverfront, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

Interstate Bridge
Pearson Air Museum which includes interior views and aircraft

Pearson Air Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Pearson Air Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Vancouver. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.

Pearson Air Museum
Officers Row showing heritage architecture and a house

Officers Row

Find out about the history of Vancouver with a stop at Officers Row. Discover the area's shops, or seek out its biking trails.

Officers Row

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