Oregon Is for Lovers

Our Favorite Romantic Getaways in Oregon

In-room soaking tubs? Sprawling ranch? Luxurious coastal spa? Take your pick.

By Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Portland Monthly Staff February 2, 2026

Thanks to their one-way mirror walls, the glass cabins at Tu Tu' Tun are remarkably private.

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.)


Take a dip after a couples massage at the nearby Allison Inn spa.

The Allison Inn & Spa

newberg | Distance from Portland: 1 hour

When it comes to barely-leave-your-hotel sorts of weekends, the Willamette Valley’s grande dame luxury resort knows what it’s doing. Even the most basic rooms are awfully cushy, with roomy soaking tubs and complimentary bath salts, in-room fireplaces, and verandas overlooking the garden or rolling vineyards. In an era where fewer and fewer hotels still offer room service, the Allison covers all three meals—and they're prepared by a James Beard semifinalist, chef Jack Strong. Start the day with brioche french toast in bed, and then meander down to the spa for a couples massage, followed by a dip in the cerulean pool and hot tub. But hey, if you opt to share a bottle of sparkling wine in your room instead, no judgment here. 
Explore downtown McMinnville on one of the Atticus bicycles built for two.

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.

Sunset toast on the Lightwell rooftop, anyone?

Lightwell Hotel & Spa

Hood River | Distance from Portland: 1 hour

The new boutique hotel in the Columbia River Gorge’s cultural capital sits smack-dab in Hood River’s downtown, making it a prime locale for a day of cute-shop-trawling or bar-crawling (and 30 minutes from Mount Hood ski resort Cooper Spur). But the real draw lies under the hotel, in Lightwell’s subterranean spa, where couples can soak or sauna before a massage spiked with CBD-arnica rub. Grab some Vespers before sunset on the rooftop, with its view of the Columbia. Show-offs can get a reservation at luxe tasting menu restaurant Votum, or play it low-key at one of the area’s many brewpubs. 

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. 

The spa patio at the Salishan on the Oregon Coast.
After a couples massage at Salishan's spa, indulge in coastal sunset views on the patio.

Image: Salishan

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. 

Follow up a luxurious tasting menu dinner with fireside s'mores at Powell Butte's Brasada Ranch.

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. 

The "Wine Garden" at Lithia Springs Resort specifically highlights varietals from the Applegate Valley.

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. 

After a day exploring the southern coast (or sweating in the sauna), dinner at the Tu Tu' Tun lodge involves dry-aged beef and house-baked bread.

Tu Tu' Tun Lodge

Gold Beach | Distance from Portland: 5 hours

For enchanted seclusion, it’s extremely hard to beat the glass cabins at this Southern Oregon lodge, found in the Arden-esque forested gardens near the creek or along the rushing Rogue River. The cabins are essentially one-way mirror cubes; you get 360 views of the lush grounds, and anyone strolling by just sees the flora reflected back at them. Breakfasts of cured salmon eggs Benedict with yuzu hollandaise precede a shvitz in the riverside wood-burning sauna, and by dinner, Pacific Rogue Wagyu steaks and pistachio tiramisu await. The lodge has big Valentine's Day plans, if that’s your scene, or you can watch the churn of the ocean at some of Southern Oregon’s astoundingly beautiful beaches (including the aptly named Kissing Rock).
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