2 Best Hotels in The Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

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.

Set in 74 acres of gardens, murals, orchards, and vineyards, this Georgian Revival manor—once home to the county poor farm—is now an offbeat resort that offers intriguing amenities and large but basic rooms filled with vintage furnishings; some rooms are hostel-style and most have shared baths. There are three restaurants and several bars, with pool halls, distilleries, and tiny wine sheds tucked away in unexpected places. All guests have access to the outdoor soaking pool. Edgefield is an Oregon treasure with a mellow, bohemian vibe.