-watermark.JPG "guest room at the Village Green Resort in Cottage Grove, Oregon")
725 Row River Rd., 800-343-7666, 541-942-2491. 70 rooms. Full breakfast. Heated pool & hot tub open year-round. Pets ok in some rooms.
Located just off of I-5, this gem of a motel features old-time one-story wings that vaguely resemble barns, and it boasts the added convenience to car travelers of a parking space right in front of your room. At the Village Green Resort, loving attention is given to 14 acres of gardens by a master gardener and four assistants. Accented with garden art and water features, a labyrinth, and a miniature covered bridge, the garden includes a Widow’s Walk with dark purple/black flowers. A large enclosed pool and hot tub area is landscaped like a “palm prairie,” with bananas and tropical plants.
My deluxe room had a nicely coordinated décor that included a handmade pillow crewel-embroidered with flowers and bees and a bed with an ivy print dust ruffle and fluffy light green comforter. My favorite thing about my room was the private patio and garden. A complimentary full buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant, which operates just off the lobby and has plenty of comfy booths. An accomplished chef makes dinner there also a worthwhile option, and an adjacent lounge presents free live entertainment every evening.
Chimney swifts nest in an old chimney on the property from March until late summer, returning at dusk and forming a swirling spiral as they descend into a tall, narrow chimney. It sounds almost as exciting as watching Mexican free-tailed bats fly out of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin at dusk, but it didn’t happen the night I patiently waited. The hotel staff was surprised to hear it didn’t happen--guess we’ll just have to return ourselves and give it one more try. Gardening workshops, plant sales, and tours are scheduled.
Located just off of I-5, this gem of a motel features old-time one-story wings that vaguely resemble barns, and it boasts the added convenience to car travelers of a parking space right in front of your room. At the Village Green Resort, loving attention is given to 14 acres of gardens by a master gardener and four assistants. Accented with garden art and water features, a labyrinth, and a miniature covered bridge, the garden includes a Widow’s Walk with dark purple/black flowers. A large enclosed pool and hot tub area is landscaped like a “palm prairie,” with bananas and tropical plants.
My deluxe room had a nicely coordinated décor that included a handmade pillow crewel-embroidered with flowers and bees and a bed with an ivy print dust ruffle and fluffy light green comforter. My favorite thing about my room was the private patio and garden. A complimentary full buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant, which operates just off the lobby and has plenty of comfy booths. An accomplished chef makes dinner there also a worthwhile option, and an adjacent lounge presents free live entertainment every evening.
Chimney swifts nest in an old chimney on the property from March until late summer, returning at dusk and forming a swirling spiral as they descend into a tall, narrow chimney. It sounds almost as exciting as watching Mexican free-tailed bats fly out of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin at dusk, but it didn’t happen the night I patiently waited. The hotel staff was surprised to hear it didn’t happen--guess we’ll just have to return ourselves and give it one more try. Gardening workshops, plant sales, and tours are scheduled.
We travel I-5 between Sacramento and Portland a lot! - 2 daughters and their families, 4 grandkids in Portland. Take a look at Jasper's, a sort of drive-in hamburger stand in Medford - exotic burgers including Elk and other specialties - good shakes too and friendly staff.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! I've added it to my notes to visit next time I'm up that way. :)
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