South Gateway Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Willamette Valley Vineyards
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Willamette Valley Vineyards during your travels to Turner. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Salem Riverfront Park
After visiting Salem Riverfront Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Oregon State Capitol
Watch legislative sessions, learn about key moments in Oregon’s history and admire the art deco architecture of one of the most recognizable buildings in the state.
Bush's Pasture Park
Bush's Pasture Park is just one of the places to see in Salem, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.
Orchard Heights Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Orchard Heights Winery during your travels to Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Creekside Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Salem at Creekside Golf Club. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland (tasting fees included)
Top hotels in South Gateway
Modern + Bright South Salem Townhouse with King Bed + Game Room
Perfect stay for our family of four adults. Everything we needed and more, the hosts are pros! Clean, well appointed and welcoming. Didn't even have a chore list for us when we checked out which made it really easy to get out and to the airport on time. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Oregon Garden Resort
Staff very nice room ready early, dogs allowed, lounge was very good
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
The Hotel Salem
Room was spacious. Bed was comfortable
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Doubletree by Hilton Salem
$10 charge for parking and dofficult to access wifi
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn
Please add shower gel in rooms.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Comfort Suites Salem
The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean it was quiet and we just had a really good stay.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Gateway
Morningside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Morningside and surrounding area, you can visit Oregon State Capitol and Elsinore Theater.
Sunnyslope
While Sunnyslope isn't home to many top sights, Cottonwood Lakes Golf Course and Minto-Brown Island Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Central
If you're spending some time in South Central, Historic Deepwood Estate and Bush House Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Southeast Salem
If you're spending some time in Southeast Salem, Honeywood Winery and Wunderland are top sights worth seeing.
Court-Chemeketa Historic District
While there might not be top attractions in Court-Chemeketa Historic District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oregon State Capitol and Historic Deepwood Estate.
Central Area
If you're spending some time in Central Area, Elsinore Theater and Oregon State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.
