The Allison Inn & Spa

2525 Allison Lane, Newberg, (877) 294-2525, (503) 554-2525. 85 rooms. Indoor pool & hot tub; fitness room; full-service spa. Restaurant. Free valet parking and self-parking. Pets ok. Kids welcome.

Set on 35 hillside acres that are smack in the middle of Oregon’s scenic Willamette Valley wine country, this sedate hotel offers the area’s only luxury lodging. The architecture features extensive use of stone, metal, and glass on the exterior walls and a dramatic four-story circular glass stairwell off the lobby. The main entry is on The Allison Inn & Spa’s third level--an unusual feature that maximizes views. Expansive gardens, a 7-acre working vineyard, and extensive trails await outside. An art collection with more than 500 original works from 100 Oregon artists is displayed throughout the hotel. All guest rooms have a gas fireplace, a comfortable deep-set window seat, a balcony or terrace, and a bathroom with double sinks and a large soaking tub, and everyone gets a welcome gift basket. The spa makes use of local fruits, herbs, flowers, water, and the area’s renowned pinot noir grapes. Sauna and steam rooms are available to guests at no fee.

Thursday evening brings on celebrity wine-maker tastings, and live music is scheduled on Friday and Saturday evenings. And when you want to leave the hotel for some wine tasting at some of the world-class wineries within minutes of the resort, you can arrange to take a complimentary test drive in one of the hotel’s fleet of Lexus cars. Jory Restaurant presents fine dining menus that are strongly influenced by local seasonal ingredients and accentuated with thoughtful wine pairings.