The Best Hotels in Willamette Valley
Intimate inns. Cozy bed-and-breakfasts. Modern boutique properties housed in historic buildings. Amenity-packed, upscale hotels complete with spas and palatial rooms. No matter what kind of accommodation you’re after, the Willamette Valley has all the flavors.
Like a nicely-balanced blend, the hotels, resorts, and inns of the Willamette are ever-mindful of their impact on the environment. Many boast top sustainability certifications, while others sit in the middle of working farms and vineyards — meaning guests get to savor food and drink grown literally right outside their doors. You have the choice to experience life in some of the valley’s quaint small towns like McMinnville at urban properties situated along the buzzy main streets, or stay in nature at serene getaways with only a handful of rooms. Just like the wines you can sip while gazing at Mount Hood from your private terrace or the garden-grown meal gracing your plate, these properties are very much of the Willamette.
A hillside view of Inn the Ground. Courtesy of Inn the Ground.
Inn the Ground
Best For: Contemporary travelers searching for back-to-the-earth bliss
Location: Carlton
Price: $$$$
North Stars:
Built into a hillside in Carlton, Inn the Ground is an earth-sheltered bed-and-breakfast located on the regenerative farm known as The Ground. Guest rooms feature natural materials, radiant-heated concrete floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto oak savanna and pastureland. The property includes hiking trails, farm tours, and direct access to The Ground’s events and education center, offering a low-impact, immersive experience tied to land stewardship.
Interior view of Inn the Ground. Courtesy of Inn the Ground.
Sosta House
Best For: Wine meets wellness in a warm, welcoming package surrounded by vines
Location: Beaverton
Price: $$$$
North Stars:
Sosta House is a small, design-forward inn located at the Winery Lane Collective in the Willamette Valley, sharing the historic site with wineries like Suzor, Hamacher, and its own label, Sosta Wines. The modern guest rooms overlook some of Oregon’s earliest Pinot Noir plantings, first established in 1969 by the family that still owns the land. Daily breakfast features rotating seasonal fare and is served in-room, on the deck, or communally in the main house.
Interior look at Sosta House. Courtesy of Winery Lane Collective.
The Allison Inn & Spa
Best For: Upscale travelers who like their wine country getaways with a side of spa treatments, sumptuous dining, and luxury digs
Location: Newberg
Price: $$$$
North Stars:
Located in Newberg, The Allison is a LEED Gold-certified luxury resort with on-site gardens, a chef-driven restaurant sourcing from regional purveyors, and spa products made with local botanicals. Rooms feature large windows, eco-friendly finishes, and local art. Native landscaping and green roofs contribute to water conservation and biodiversity.
Bedroom view at The Allison Inn & Spa. Courtesy of The Allison Inn & Spa.
Youngberg Hill
Best For: Romantic getaways with sweeping vineyard views, in-room Jacuzzis, and utter seclusion
Location: McMinnville
Price: $$$$
North Stars:
Overlooking the McMinnville AVA, Youngberg Hill is a family-owned inn and organic vineyard whose hilltop perch affords it expansive views across the vineyards below. The nine-room guesthouse is part of a woman-owned and operated winery estate that practices holistic farming and has been LIVE certified for sustainability. Guests can enjoy wine tastings, vineyard walks, and views of Mount Jefferson on clear days.
Field and terrace views overlooking at Youngberg Hill. Courtesy of Youngberg Hill.
The Compass
Best For: Independent travelers looking for a taste of small-town living
Location: McMinnville
Price: $$$$
North Stars:
This “self-check-inn” from Christie Toal, a sustainability banking exec turned hospitality entrepreneur, sits just a few blocks off from McMinnville’s buzzy Third Street. With four suites and one studio, all in a sweet, restored Craftsman house, you can feel like a local walking out the front door for a cup of coffee in the morning. If traveling with friends or family, consider buying out the entire house. Complimentary snacks, coffee, and a weekend morning ‘bakery bar’ keep you hydrated and sated between wine tastings and dinners.
