2 Best Hotels in The Willamette Valley and Wine Country, Oregon

These wood-paneled rooms filled with quilts and gorgeous custom furniture are surprisingly luxurious and provide a romantic, relaxing riverside retreat in the woods. The lodge specializes in weddings, retreats, and just great living. Guided fishing and rafting trips can be arranged, and you're likely to find freshly baked cookies and wine waiting for you upon your return. Breakfast is included, and a local chef specializing in fine dining can be brought in for special dinners on request.

On 13 acres of pastoral countryside, this converted Masonic rest home has accommodations that run from bunk-bed rooms to a three-room fireplace suite, with some nice period antiques in all. The sturdy 1922 brick buildings also include a spa, a hot soaking pool, and pubs and restaurants serving McMenamins own draft beers. You'll often find live music in some of the bars or the theater.