75 Best Hotels in Oregon, USA

The current owners of Lincoln City's oldest lodging, built in the 1940s as a modest motor court, have given the 23-room property a thoughtful, upbeat makeover, transforming it into a cool little boutique hotel with loads of charm and amenities like a game room, a croquet golf course, a self-serve "honor store," complimentary s'mores kits, and a nifty pizza restaurant, The Wheelhouse. Rooms retain the original property's whimsical decor and include comfy linens, hip furnishings, and kitchenettes. 

This smartly decorated boutique hotel is set inside a beautifully retrofitted former seafood-processing plant with an absolutely prime location on the Columbia River and Astoria's Riverwalk boardwalk and trolley line, and a swanky bar with Scandinavian-inspired food and craft cocktails. Part of the acclaimed Adrift Hospitality hotel group, which is based just across the river in Long Beach, Washington, the Bowline has a sleek, unfussy aesthetic. Many rooms have patios directly overlooking the river, along with such plush features as gas fireplaces, deep soaking tubs, and premium in-room coffee and tea. A $9 amenity fee covers use of riverside saunas and bikes to explore town. 

This retro motor lodge gone high design, with exterior-entry rooms and a '50s light-up motel sign that disguise a slick, boutique feel, commands a hilltop overlooking the Columbia River and Dalles Dam. Flat-screen TVs, pillow-top mattresses, and smart decorating come standard, and the outdoor pool and patio are mighty inviting during The Dalles' dry summers.

Set on a romantic cliff, the clean and contemporary Coho is a perfect hybrid of an intimate hideaway for couples and family-friendly lodging—some suites have Wii or PS3 game systems, and all have complimentary snack baskets and French press coffeemakers. The Coho also has a concierge service, and is particularly adept at recommending nearby trails, restaurants, and evening fun, and even offers sand pails and kites to borrow for sandy fun.

This contemporary 28-acre compound of poshly furnished chalets and "Grand Lodge" town homes with fireplaces and dozens of other amenities is scattered around an alpine lake and offers the cushiest accommodations in the Mt. Hood area. Each unit has two or three bedrooms and can sleep 4 to 10 guests—they all have fully equipped kitchens, 2½ bathrooms, outdoor decks with gas barbecues, two-car garages, and laundry facilities, and the Grand Lodge units have plenty of extras, from Cascadian stone and Brazilian cherrywood materials to luxurious master suites with enormous bathrooms. Free shuttles whisk guests to the slopes, and the property is laced with trails for snowshoeing and hiking. On-site recreation centers have year-round heated pools and hot tubs.

This elegant condo-style compound on a sheer cliff overlooking the Columbia River contains some of the plushest accommodations in the region—units have one to three bedrooms, fireplaces, terraces or patios, stone-and-tile bathrooms, and fine linens. Additional features found in the top-of-the-line suites are fully equipped gourmet kitchens, large sitting rooms, and deep soaking tubs in some. Although there's no gym, the hotel does access a pretty jogging trail along the riverfront.

With a quiet, shady courtyard just off the main road leading into the north side of town, this small, reasonably priced 1940s hotel offers suites and rooms with a mix of configurations, from two-bedroom units with kitchens to cozy standard rooms. Although set back from the water on pretty Ecola Creek (just across the street from Les Shirley Park and near the entry road to Ecola State Park) the lodge does have a few rooms with partial ocean views; some units also have gas fireplaces and balconies. All rooms have refrigerators, microwaves, and coffeemakers.

This upscale western-style resort resembles an alpine village with a cluster of cabins surrounding the main lodge, where every room is rustically decorated with custom-built furnishings. A popular on-site spa makes FivePine ideal for a romantic retreat, while a network of trails woos outdoor lovers.

Built in 1889, the stately Geiser Grand sits like the dowager duchess of Main Street, her cupola clock tower cutting a sharp figure against a wide Baker City sky—the Italianate Renaissance Revival beauty was once known as the finest hotel between Portland and Salt Lake City, though today it's showing its age. That said, the rooms still have those 14-foot ceilings, old-fashioned transoms above the door, and 10-foot-tall windows. But of all the fascinating features, it's the custom-built stained-glass ceiling in hues of green, blue, purple, and red that takes center stage. The fact that it was created from photographs and an old timer's memory makes it even more astounding. There's a lively saloon and a restaurant serving decent (if predictable) traditional American fare.

This three-story 1920 redbrick hotel anchors the small town of Condon. The spacious rooms are done with 1920s- and '30s-era antiques alongside contemporary touches like wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, hair dryers, and coffeemakers. The Buckhorn Saloon, open nightly except Sunday and Monday, serves regional wines, craft brews, classic cocktails, and a nice selection of bistro food, from classic bar snacks to burgers made with Painted Hill natural beef. This is a great option for visitors exploring the Clarno (35 miles south) and Painted Hills (60 miles south) sections of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

This artsy Downtown Portland outpost of the Kimpton-operated Monaco boutique-hotel brand offers eclectic textiles and patterns, bright spaces and bold colors, interesting amenities like in-room yoga mats, extensive pet-welcoming items, and an evening social hour with local wines, spirits, and beers, and the overall sense that staying here is a lot of fun. In these roomy accommodations (the majority of them suites), birds in flight paper the ivory-colored guest-room walls, auburn hexagons carpet the floor, and multicolored tartan decorates the headboard.

With textured wall coverings, pillows made of Pendleton wool, and a color palette of slate blue, mustard yellow, and a variety of browns, this Kimpton boutique hotel on the banks of the Willamette River captures the look and feel of the Pacific Northwest. More than a quarter of the guest rooms overlook the water, and bathrobes, coffee and tea, and yoga mats are provided; you can also buy organic and unusual snacks and beverages from the in-room minibar. Off the airy lobby, King Tide Fish & Shell restaurant serves outstanding seafood.

In a renovated elementary school near Northeast Portland's trendy Alberta District, Oregon's famously creative McMenamin brothers hoteliers created a quirky and fantastical multiuse facility with guest rooms that feature original schoolhouse touches like chalkboards and cloakrooms and literature-inspired themes, a movie theater, a restaurant, a warm outdoor soaking pool, a brewery, and several small bars. This may be one of the most unusual (and fun) hotels you'll ever encounter—the casual Courtyard restaurant, "a school cafeteria like no other," has mahogany booths, an outdoor space for warmer days, decent pub food, and ales brewed in-house, and you can enjoy cocktails and classical music in Honors Bar, or play billiards and shuffleboard in the Boiler Room Bar—depending on your mood. Guest rooms occupy former classrooms, and each has tall windows and a hand-painted mural depicting a nursery rhyme or teacher.

On the top nine floors of a former landmark department store, this swanky Marriott Luxury Collection has the city's poshest accommodations, with luxe decor and two notable restaurants. Rooms are chic and modern, with a soothing cream-and-blue color scheme, fine bedding, BeeKind bath products, iPod docks, and stunning views of Downtown, the West Hills, and even Mt. Hood from east-facing rooms. The expansive lobby, in a central, skylit atrium, has inviting sitting areas with interesting local art and framed photos, a dark and inviting library and billiards lounge, and the excellent steak house, Urban Farmer.

Formerly a boardinghouse, this attractively renovated, offbeat hotel occupies a stately two-story 1920s building a few steps from Fort George Brewery and offers a mix of small, European-style rooms with shared baths down the hall and a few spacious suites with a private bath. The friendly and helpful owners are constantly making upgrades, and the rates are as low as you'll find on the Oregon Coast, making this quite a deal if you're okay with simply decorated accommodations.

This gorgeous, 6,000-square-foot pink stucco home in Pendleton's North Hill neighborhood dates to 1917 and abounds with handsome decorative details, including Chinese silk wallpaper and custom woodwork; it's a grand reminder that the Old West had its share of wealth and worldly sophistication. The rooms are quite lavish, some with original fireplaces and French doors leading to Juliet-style balconies. Gourmet breakfasts might include eggs Benedict with prosciutto, toasted pecan-and-cranberry-stuffed French toast, or soufflé frittata ramekins.

Secluded and refined, this upscale resort designed in the 1960s by renowned architect John Gray is set in a hillside forest preserve near Siletz Bay and offers spacious, art-filled rooms with wood-burning fireplaces, balconies, and large whirlpool tubs. The spa is outstanding and there are plenty of diversions, including one of Oregon's top golf courses, an adventure-oriented aerial park, tennis, and a pool, and there are a couple of different excellent dining options.

The discerning common areas in this landmark, early-20th-century building capture Portland's maker aesthetic, with locally sourced textiles, furnishings, and goods. The design scheme extends to the guest rooms, where you will find rich, hunter-green walls, Pendleton wool blankets, cool light fixtures, framed Oregon botanicals, and a minibar stocked with Oregon goodies, and some rooms have whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and balconies. The venerable steak-and-seafood-driven Jake's Grill is on the ground floor along with Fortune bar and Domaine Serene Wine Lounge.

Guest rooms are simple, rustic, and charming (a handful of them lack private baths), but don't expect a cushy experience—the reason for staying here is the location and setting. The approach builds excitement: an unforgettable 6-mile ascent that curves its way up to an elevation of about 6,000 feet on Mt. Hood. Then the Lodge materializes out of the mist, and you momentarily forget about the snowcapped peak high above. No wonder Stanley Kubrick used shots of the exterior for The Shining. Complementing the size and majesty of Mt. Hood, the massive structure was erected using timber and rock from the forest and mountain: in 1936–37 more than 500 people toiled, forging metal for furniture and fixtures, sculpting old telephone poles into beams and banisters, weaving, and sawing. A 22-minute film, shown on the lower level, tells the story. You don't need to be a guest to appreciate Timberline—there are daily tours in summer, and day visitors can wander around on their own. Enjoy the restaurants, snow sports, and hiking paths, or relax by the massive fireplace in the "headhouse."

Situated on a sweeping mesa 6 miles southeast of downtown Pendleton, this contemporary hotel at Wildhorse Resort (operated by the Umatilla tribe) offers plenty of perks even if you're not a gamer, including spacious, modern rooms, a slew of amenities, and a completely smoke-free environment. Rooms are in two different buildings: the stylish 10-story tower building completed in 2011 as part of a $45-million expansion has spacious and attractive rooms. The older courtyard building's rooms are more economical but small and very dated; the building is slated for replacement with a new 200-room tower in the near future. On-site draws include the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute museum, one of the largest casinos in the state, several restaurants and bars, a concert hall, and an acclaimed 18-hole golf course. A $26-million expansion in 2020 added a "Family FunPlex" with a 24-lane bowling alley, food court, arcade, and drop-off child care center. Plan ahead with a reservation for dinner at the fine dining restaurant Plateau, which features several entrees that include Pendleton whisky, including pepper-crusted New York strip steak and pork chops glazed with the whisky. Don't miss the delicious desserts that change by the season but might include cheesecake, creme brulee, chocolate mousse cake, and housemade ice cream.

The quintessential Portland hipster lodging, this flagship location of the buzzy Ace Hotels brand contains a Stumptown Coffee café, is a block from Powell's Books and the Pearl District, and is right in the heart of Downtown's ever-trendy West End neighborhood. The minimalist-chic rooms are outfitted with comfortable, futon-style mattresses, locally made furniture, flat-screen TVs, and original wall murals—some have vintage accessories like turntables and vintage vinyl collections; others have iPod docks. Some rooms have private bath/showers, the less expensive rooms share. The cool common areas have large comfy couches and well-stocked bookshelves.

Between the lively beach communities of Manzanita and Cannon Beach, this utterly romantic getaway—situated well away from the summer hordes—lies along some of the most gorgeous stretch of coast in the region. Rooms, each with a different color scheme, are cozy and spacious and feature such cushy perks as gas fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, and saunas, depending on the unit. A full gourmet breakfast and late-afternoon wine and artisanal hors d'oeuvres are included.

This cozy, attractively updated and refurbished hotel has a decidedly hip vibe, its 22 minimalist rooms outfitted with French presses and locally roasted coffee, flat-screen TVs with DVD players, eco-conscious bath products, and comfortable linens—most have electric fireplaces. Perks include free loaner bikes, and a comfy bar where you can hang out over sandwiches, waffles, and other snacks while sampling local beer and wine. For adult travelers, Ashore offers a refreshing alternative to Seaside's many larger, family-focused properties. 

This comfy, casual motel offers views of Old Town Bandon and the mouth of Coquille River from every room, each with a small balcony from which to take in the scenery and the town's famous Fourth of July fireworks. The inn's bathrooms and furnishings have top-quality linens, refrigerators and microwaves, free long-distance calling throughout North America, and a number of other handy perks and features, including complimentary breakfast.

This spotlessly clean three-story hotel across the street from the Brookings boat basin has direct beach access and ocean views, making it one of the best-maintained and most appealingly located lodging options along the southern coast. Rooms are attractively furnished and bathrooms have granite counter tops and some have whirlpool tubs. The big draw here is that each room has a balcony with an eye-popping view.

Portland's venerable grande dame may now be overshadowed by several other upscale properties in town in terms of chic design, but the Benson has hosted countless presidents and celebrities since it opened in 1913, and its guest rooms both capture the hotel's storied legacy while offering plenty of modern comforts, like fluffy organic bathrooms and slippers and super-plush modern beds. The hand-carved Circassian walnut paneling from Russia and the Italian white-marble staircase are among the noteworthy design touches in the gracious lobby, which is home to the swanky Palm Court lounge. The old-school restaurant, El Gaucho steak house, is a favorite of local power brokers.

The draw here is an enviable setting with great views of the Columbia River and Bridge of the Gods—many rooms, which are done in soft tans and grays and hung with framed black-and-white photos of the Gorge, overlook the river, as does a deck in back and the breakfast room. There's also an exercise room and indoor pool. Several shops and restaurants (including Bridgeside, next door) in tiny downtown Cascade Locks are within walking distance. This is a good base camp for hiking, biking, and boating on both the Oregon and Washington sides of the Gorge.

A low-slung, rambling hotel beside the Hood River Bridge this Best Western Plus offers some of the best river views of any hotel in the Gorge, and many units have private balconies or patios on the water; the deluxe accommodations have full kitchens, fireplaces, and Jacuzzi tubs. All rooms are clean, bright, and nicely maintained, with flat-screen TVs, irons and boards, coffee/tea service, refrigerators, and microwaves. On-site Cebu Lounge has live music many evenings, and the Riverside restaurant has a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water.

This old-school motel with a friendly staff offers fantastic views from nearly every room, most of which have enclosed sun porches—the simplest and least expensive accommodations open to an enclosed breezeway that takes in these same vistas. Rooms are homey and colorful, hung with local art and decorated with a mishmash of comfy and functional pieces. The split-level suites are great for families or groups, as they have a full bedroom as well as an upstairs loft with a queen bed and two twins.

This reasonably priced property comprises a few two-story clapboard buildings perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean and Fogarty Creek State Park, and amenities include a seafood restaurant and lounge, indoor pool, and exercise room. Part of the Choice Hotels brand, the hotel has pleasant if perfunctory rooms, and some have whirlpool baths and gas fireplaces; the big plus is that most of them have balconies with expansive sea views.