Our Favorite Romantic Getaways in Oregon
Romance requires no holiday. But sometimes it needs a little kick in the pants, and Valentine's Day, for all the moaning and maligning it inspires, can serve that purpose. If you and your squeeze are looking for love—plus indulgent spa treatments, horseback rides, and in-room soaking tubs—you're in the right place.
(Just need date-worthy restaurants in Portland? Look no further.)
The Allison Inn & Spa
newberg | Distance from Portland: 1 hour
Image: Courtesy Atticus Hotel
Atticus Hotel
McMinnville | Distance from Portland: 1 hour
For an alternative Willamette Valley stay in the heart of the action, McMinnville is the unofficial capital of Oregon wine country, and there's no better home base than downtown's posh but pretense-free Atticus. Take one of the hotel's Dutch-style tandem bikes out for a spin, then lounge by your room's private fireplace in a Pendleton bathrobe. The city's food scene punches far above its weight—try Thistle or Grounded Table for dinner, then Alchemy Jam pastries in bed the next morning. Mosey through the Granary District, where defunct industrial and farm buildings have been reclaimed by vineyards, breweries, and retailers. And if you're looking for a witchy wine tasting, Antica Terra is looking for you.
Lightwell Hotel & Spa
Hood River | Distance from Portland: 1 hour
Stephanie Inn & Dining Room
Cannon Beach | Distance from Portland: 1.5 hours
One of the more luxurious stays on the Oregon Coast, the Stephanie sits between the Coast Range and the ocean, with views of either from individual rooms, Haystack Rock looming from the Pacific. Some prefer to cuddle up next to the gas fireplace or melt into the soaking tub; others grab the lantern found in each room for a sunset walk on the beach, as the sky turns to rainbow sherbet. Couples who have been visiting for decades cut into juniper-encrusted filet mignon or wild mushroom tartine in the dining room for the dinner prix fixe. And in the morning, it's all about the lavender body melt massage at the on-site spa. Tons of options for romantic upgrades, too, whether you want a picnic on the beach or chocolate-covered strawberries waiting in your room.
Bowline Hotel
Astoria | Distance from Portland: 2 hours
This little indie boutique on Astoria’s Riverwalk often attracts creative director types and natural fiber–draped thirtysomethings, who dig the hotel’s river-view barrel saunas and the dialed cocktails coming out of Bowline’s vaguely Scandinavian–vibed bar. Many rooms have private balconies and soaking tubs, and all have in-room fireplaces ideal for stormy winter nights. Up the Valentine’s Day vibes by opting for the romance package, which showers the memory foam bed in rose petals and stocks the room with chocolate truffles, candles, and a bottle of bubbles.
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Salishan Spa and Golf Resort
gleneden beach | Distance from Portland: 2.5 hours
If the unbeatable views of Siletz Bay don’t woo you at this 200-acre coastal lodge, the indulgent spa services will: think hot stone massages, custom facials, and "aromasoul" volcanic scrub treatments. When not snuggling by the fireplace in your room or enjoying the view from your private balcony, try the whirlpool hot tub, nearby nature trails, and mountain bike course. Or perhaps a couples yoga class is in order?
Fivepine Lodge & Cabins
sisters | Distance from Portland: 2.75 hours
Zoom down Highway 20 on your way to Bend and you might miss this lodge in Central Oregon’s Western-twang town of Sisters. Tucked behind the lodge on the edge of the property are a row of “romance cabins,” with private patios looking out at Deschutes National Forest, fireplaces, and morning mimosa delivery. But these cabins earn their name thanks to the indoor stone soaking pools—big enough for two—steps away from the king-size bed. Rent some snowshoes from the lodge for a snow day, or go for Fivepine’s romance package, which comes with two massages; a basket of candles, chocolates, bubble bath, and wine; and two tickets to the Sisters Movie House, the barn-like theater next door.
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Brasada Ranch
powell butte | Distance from Portland: 3.5 hours
Find a range of digs—cabins with private hot tubs, lodge suites with gas fireplaces, sleek bungalows with panoramic windows—at Central Oregon's Brasada Ranch. The 2,000-acre spot, with its wide-open views of the snow-dusted Cascades, can be rambled on foot or by horseback. A spa, golf course, and athletic center round things out. And with 2018 Chef of the Year Karl Holl at the helm of the resort’s restaurants, that prix fixe dinner will likely go beyond the expected oysters or chocolate fondue.
Lithia Springs Resort
Ashland | Distance from Portland: 4.75 hours
We're very fond of Ashland, with its quaint turn-of-the-century architecture, "health water"–spouting public fountains, and sweet lil' nonprofit ski hill. Ten minutes outside downtown Ashland sits Lithia Springs Resort, with more than four acres of lush gardens, a koi pond, fountains, gazebos, and a spa. And the hotel's “ultimate romance package” includes locally made chocolates and a bottle of sparkling wine, all waiting for you in your room.
Tu Tu' Tun Lodge
Gold Beach | Distance from Portland: 5 hours
