Indulge in Fall Luxury in Oregon’s Wine Country

The Oregon wine country is getting ready to open its first luxury resort, with The Allison Inn & Spa.  The 35-acre hillside location is in Newberg, about a 45 minute drive from downtown Portland.  The ground are full of flower and herb gardens, groves of trees, and a working Pinot Noir vineyard.  You can stroll the ground by way of connecting paths.

The resort will have 85 well appointed guest rooms and suites on four levels, and all rooms will feature either a private terrace or balcony. Other special room features include a window seat (I can see myself lounging there, reading a book, and sipping a delicious glass of red wine), fireplace (I can see myself sitting in front of a fire, sipping a delicious glass of red wine), and soaking tubs (I can see myself lounging in a bubble bath, sipping a delicious glass of red wine).  Notice the theme, here?!

The spa will offer 12 treatment rooms, sauna, pool, waterfalls, reflection pond, and private gardens.  Also on site will be a restaurant and bar featuring local ingredients and products.  Yummmm, more delicious red wine!  Meeting space and conference facilities will also be available.

The Allison features several green initiatives, including solar hot water, eco-roofing on one wing, and no plastic bottles are used on the property.  Green practices were used in the building, and sustainable practices used in the ongoing operation of the resort.  The resort is seeking LEED certification, joining a small group of hotels and resorts committed to doing business in an eco-friendly way.

Resort guests will be nearby to about 200 wineries for visiting and tasting.  Other nearby amenities and attractions include hot air ballooning, helicopter tours of the wine country, golfing at the new 18-hole Chehalem Glenn golf course, biking, horseback riding, and shopping.

The Allison Inn & Spa is located at 2525 Allison Lane in Newberg, Oregon.  It is a member of the Preferred Boutique Hotels, the first one in Oregon.  Although online reservations are not yet accepted, the hotel is slated for opening in September 2009 and is accepting reservations requests by email.  Rates start at $295, and I expect there will be a variety of special promotions and packages available.

I’ve got a visit here on my fall to-do list!  How about you?

Photo credit: fall-line  @flickr