3 Best Hotels in Southern Oregon, Oregon

The world's top fly-fishermen converge at this secluded forest inn, high in the Cascades above the North Umpqua River; others come simply to relax in the reading nooks or on the decks of the riverside guest cabins nestled below soaring fir trees. Lodging choices include riverside cabins, forest bungalows (some sleep up to six), and riverside suites; the bungalows and suites have kitchens. Make reservations well in advance, especially for a stay between July and October, the prime fishing months (guide services are available, as are equipment rentals and sales). The exceptionally good restaurant, which offers occasional winemaker and guest-chef dinners, caters primarily to guests, but also has a limited number of tables available by reservation. It's also open for breakfast and lunch to the general public.

Golfers rave about the Arnold Palmer–designed course at this 3,600-acre resort in a juniper- and ponderosa-shaded canyon overlooking Upper Klamath Lake. Rooms in the main lodge are spacious and modern; the two- to three-bedroom town houses have many amenities, such as built-in entertainment centers and outdoor hot tubs. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, sailing, fishing, and wildlife-watching are some of the prime activities, and a full-service spa provides a range of relaxing treatments.

Rooms and suites in this upscale Victorian have character and restful charm—some have fireplaces, refrigerators, and wet bars, and private exterior entrances, and most are well suited to having one or two children in the room. Not only are the meals smashing, the location is smack-dab in the center of Ashland's hopping theater scene. The celebrated restaurant, Alchemy, relies upon locally grown produce, fresh fish and meats, including liberal use of herbs from its own garden. The breakfasts are works of art.