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The Portland Venue

The Hollywood Theatre was built in 1926. Over the years, the Theatre has seated audiences for vaudeville shows, silent films accompanied by live orchestration, Cinerama and more. Currently, more than 70,000 people visit the historic Hollywood Theatre each year.

Location

The theater is located on 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. in Portland Oregon, on the cross-streets of N.E. Broadway and 41st Avenue.

The Hollywood Theatre does not have its own parking lot. However, street parking is available.

Locate using Google Maps

Public Transportation

The theater is conveniently accessible by mass transit, via MAX (our lightrail system) or bus lines 12 (on Sandy Blvd), 66x, 75, or 77. Your stop: Hollywood Transit Center. Walk north two blocks to the theater.

From the Airport you can take the RED line (CITY CENTER / HILLSBORO) and get off at the Hollywood District stop, then take the elevator (or climb the stairs) to the pedestrian walkway go north and walk 2 blocks to the theatre.

Accessibility

The downstairs auditorium is wheelchair accessible. For information on wheelchair accessibility for a specific film or event, please call the theater office at 503-493-1128.

Food & Drink

Portland's historic Hollywood District features a wide variety of delicious foods and eateries, for practically any budget, although it should be noted that few will accept ancient Sumerian gold. The restaurants and eateries below are close to the theater, but if you are willing to venture further into the madness of Portland, then the world can be your unspeakable oyster!

• Moon & Sixpence British Pub
  2014 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97213
  (503) 288-7802
• Hollywood Burger Bar
  4211 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97213
  (503) 288-8965
• Hollywood Wine & Espresso
  4075 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 459-4081
• Fleur de Lis Bakery and Café
  3930 N.E. Hancock St.
  (503) 459-4887
• J Spot Café
  4502 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 860-5775
• Sam's Billiards
  1845 N.E. 41st Ave.
  (503) 282-8266
• Rheinlander German Restaurant and Gustav's Bier Stube
  5035 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 288-5503
• Chameleon Restaurant & Bar
  2000 N.E. 40th Ave.
  (503) 460-2682
• Hama Sushi
  4232 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 249-1021
• Pal's Shanty
  4630 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 288-9732
• Tony Starlight's Supperclub-Lounge
  3728 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 517-8584
• Thien Hong
  6749 N.E. Sandy Blvd.

Accommodations

Check out Portland CitySearch for Portland hotels in general. The theatre is two blocks north of the Hollywood Max Station for the light rail Red/Blue lines that service downtown and the airport.

Here is an incomplete list of hotels and other lodgings near the theater. Please note that although festival attendees have stayed at these hotels this listing should not be viewed as a particular endorsement.

• Banfield Motel
  1525 NE 37th Avenue • Portland, OR USA 97232
  Phone: (503) 280-1400
  **We have arranged for a special discounted rate for attendees.** The easiest way to get the rate is to call the hotel. When you make your room reservation, let them know you are coming for the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.
  The discounted rates (not including tax) are:
  1 night $62/single, $67/double
  2 or more nights $57/single, $62/double

  The Banfield Motel is only a couple blocks away and is a no-frills hotel, and probably the only hotel within walking distance, depending on your idea of 'walking distance.'

• Red Lion Portland Convention Center
  1021 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 235-2100
  Two miles west of theatre and right on the Light Rail line.
• La Quinta Inn Portland Convention Center
  431 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 233-7933
  Two miles west of the theatre a few blocks from the Max Light Rail stop.
• Shilo Inn Downtown/Convention Center
  518 N.E. Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 234-4391
  Two miles west of theatre right on the Light Rail line.
• Doubletree Lloyd Center
  1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 281-6111
  **We have arranged for a small block of rooms at a discounted rate for attendees. Currently (1/28/13), the only rooms they have available are single queen rooms. Our group rate is $124/night + tax. You may make reservations by calling the Doubletree and letting them know you are with the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, or you can use the special group link. Click here for the link: The Doubletree is only one stop away on the Max line (Blue or Red).

More budget hotels... These are further away between the theatre and the airport but are walking distance to the Max Light Rail Tri-Met train system.

• Days Inn Portland Airport
  1530 82nd Avenue NE
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 253-1151
• Comfort Inn
  8225 NE Wasco Street
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 408-0505
• Econolodge Airport Inn
  9520 Sandy Blvd NE
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 252-6666
• Travelodge Portland Airport
  9727 NE Sandy Blvd.
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 255-1400
• Best Western Pony Soldier Inn
  9901 NE Sandy Blvd.
  Portland, OR 97220-3323
  (503) 256-1504
• Red Lion Inn & Suites Portland Airport
  5019 102nd Ave NE
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 252-6397

Visiting Portland

Welcome to Portland! With a thriving half-a-million-plus population, Portland is situated in an ideal geographical region, with oceans, mountains, hikes, waterfalls, and a wide variety of landmarks and interests usually within a short drive. Portland proper, a cultural mixing pot, boasts a metropolitan-class variety of shops, dining, entertainment, and other diversions guaranteed to occupy even the most avid flâneur. Portland's public transportation is affordable, convenient and, in fact, features a major light rail hub mere walking distance from the Hollywod Theatre.

Wikipedia features a very comprehensive writeup for Portland, and is a little more realistic than the official one at Portland Online.

The Portland Venue

The Hollywood Theatre was built in 1926. Over the years, the Theatre has seated audiences for vaudeville shows, silent films accompanied by live orchestration, Cinerama and more. Currently, more than 70,000 people visit the historic Hollywood Theatre each year.

Location

The theater is located on 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. in Portland Oregon, on the cross-streets of N.E. Broadway and 41st Avenue.

The Hollywood Theatre does not have its own parking lot. However, street parking is available.

Please do not park on the empty lot to the west of the Theatre. It is posted and you risk being towed!

Locate using Google Maps

         Hollywood Theatre
         4122 NE Sandy Blvd
         Portland Oregon USA
         503-493-1128 (office)
         503-335-9305 (fax)
         503-281-4215 (recorded information)

Public Transportation

The theater is conveniently accessible by mass transit, via MAX (our lightrail system) or bus lines 12 (on Sandy Blvd), 66x, 75, or 77. Your stop: Hollywood Transit Center. Walk north two blocks to the theater.

From the Airport you can take the RED line (CITY CENTER / HILLSBORO) and get off at the Hollywood District stop, then take the elevator (or climb the stairs) to the pedestrian walkway go north and walk 2 blocks to the theatre.

Accessibility

The downstairs auditorium is wheelchair accessible. For information on wheelchair accessibility for a specific film or event, please call the theater office at 503-493-1128.

Food & Drink

Portland's historic Hollywood District features a wide variety of delicious foods and eateries, for practically any budget, although it should be noted that few will accept ancient Sumerian gold. The restaurants and eateries below are close to the theater, but if you are willing to venture further into the madness of Portland, then the world can be your unspeakable oyster!

• Moon & Sixpence British Pub
  2014 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97213
  (503) 288-7802
• Hollywood Burger Bar
  4211 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97213
  (503) 288-8965
• Hollywood Wine & Espresso
  4075 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 459-4081
• Fleur de Lis Bakery and Café
  3930 N.E. Hancock St.
  (503) 459-4887
• J Spot Café
  4502 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 860-5775
• Sam's Billiards
  1845 N.E. 41st Ave.
  (503) 282-8266
• Rheinlander German Restaurant and Gustav's Bier Stube
  5035 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 288-5503
• Chameleon Restaurant & Bar
  2000 N.E. 40th Ave.
  (503) 460-2682
• Hama Sushi
  4232 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 249-1021
• Pal's Shanty
  4630 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 288-9732
• Tony Starlight's Supperclub-Lounge
  3728 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
  (503) 517-8584
• Thien Hong
  6749 N.E. Sandy Blvd.

Accommodations

Check out Portland CitySearch for Portland hotels in general. The theatre is two blocks north of the Hollywood Max Station for the light rail Red/Blue lines that service downtown and the airport.

Here is an incomplete list of hotels and other lodgings near the theater. Please note that although festival attendees have stayed at these hotels this listing should not be viewed as a particular endorsement.

• Banfield Motel
  1525 NE 37th Avenue • Portland, OR USA 97232
  Phone: (503) 280-1400
  The Banfield Motel is only a couple blocks away and is a no-frills hotel, and probably the only hotel within walking distance, depending on your idea of 'walking distance.' Please note that they have raised their rates (almost doubled what it use to be in years past close to $90-$100 now) so not much of a bargain anymore. If you have AAA you get it down to around $65.
• Red Lion Portland Convention Center
  1021 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 235-2100
  Two miles west of theatre and right on the Light Rail line.
• La Quinta Inn Portland Convention Center
  431 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 233-7933
  Two miles west of the theatre a few blocks from the Max Light Rail stop.
• Shilo Inn Downtown/Convention Center
  518 N.E. Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 234-4391
  Two miles west of theatre right on the Light Rail line.
• Doubletree Lloyd Center
  1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR 97232
  Phone: (503) 281-6111
  The Doubletree is only one stop away on the Max line (Blue or Red).

More budget hotels... These are further away between the theatre and the airport but are walking distance to the Max Light Rail Tri-Met train system.

• Days Inn Portland Airport
  1530 82nd Avenue NE
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 253-1151
• Comfort Inn
  8225 NE Wasco Street
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 408-0505
• Econolodge Airport Inn
  9520 Sandy Blvd NE
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 252-6666
• Travelodge Portland Airport
  9727 NE Sandy Blvd.
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 255-1400
• Best Western Pony Soldier Inn
  9901 NE Sandy Blvd.
  Portland, OR 97220-3323
  (503) 256-1504
• Red Lion Inn & Suites Portland Airport
  5019 102nd Ave NE
  Portland, OR 97220
  (503) 252-6397

Visiting Portland

Welcome to Portland! With a thriving half-a-million-plus population, Portland is situated in an ideal geographical region, with oceans, mountains, hikes, waterfalls, and a wide variety of landmarks and interests usually within a short drive. Portland proper, a cultural mixing pot, boasts a metropolitan-class variety of shops, dining, entertainment, and other diversions guaranteed to occupy even the most avid flâneur. Portland's public transportation is affordable, convenient and, in fact, features a major light rail hub mere walking distance from the Hollywod Theatre.

Wikipedia features a very comprehensive writeup for Portland, and is a little more realistic than the official one at Portland Online.