6 Romantic Getaways and Weekend Trips in Oregon
Follow up a luxurious tasting menu dinner with fireside s’mores at Powell Butte’s Brasada Ranch.
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 nostalgia-inducing lawn flamingos—you’re in the right place. And, if you’re seeking a fun new way to celebrate this magnificent state’s birthday (happy 166th, Oregon!), well, we salute you, too.
(Just need date-worthy restaurants in Portland? Look no further.)
The Vintages Trailer Resort
Dayton
Nostalgia abides at the Vintages Trailer Resort, tucked deep in wine country and home to 34 fully restored and custom-built trailers, some dating back to the early 1940s. The resort offers all the requisite glamping necessities on site: outdoor grills, cruiser bikes, a clubhouse, and a general store with chocolates and vino. Add-ons include snack baskets, mini campfire kits, and a Flock It to Me package featuring lawn flamingos and mixings for champagne shirley temples.
After a couples massage at Salishan’s spa, indulge in coastal sunset views on the patio.
Salishan Spa and Golf Resort
Lincoln City
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?
With floor-to-ceiling windows facing the resort’s pool, Brasada’s Cascade Bungalows come with private hot tubs and daily breakfast delivery, ideal for intimate trips.
Brasada Ranch
Bend
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. Through April 30 the resort is offering up to 25 percent off your stay, and on February 14, the Range Restaurant serves a special five-course tasting dinner.
The “Wine Garden” at Lithia Springs Resort specifically highlights varietals from the Applegate Valley.
Lithia Springs Resort
Ashland
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. Through February, a Valentine’s package includes a couples aromatherapy massages, chocolate truffles, a bottle of sparkling wine, and rose petal turndown service.
Wallowa Lake Lodge
Joseph
Surrounded by the extraordinary natural beauty of northeastern Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains, this century-old lodge sits on the south shores of Wallowa Lake, which has a hopping family vacation scene in the summer. Things are much more subdued in the off-season; the lodge closes from October to April, though its eight charming cabins can be rented year-round (and prices drop $100 per night in the winter). But this Valentine’s Day, the lodge opens its Camas Dining Room for a celebratory dinner—think crab cakes, filet mignon, and brownie à la mode. Opt for dinner only, or spring for the couple’s package, which includes dinner, a night at the lodge, and a continental breakfast the next morning. Space is limited, so call 541-432-9821 to reserve.
Explore downtown McMinnville on one of the Atticus bicycles built for two.
Atticus Hotel
McMinnville
Big-hearted McMinnville is the unofficial capital of Oregon wine country, and there’s no better home base than downtown’s posh but pretense-free Atticus Hotel. 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. Though destination restaurant Okta closed last September, the city’s food scene still punches far above its weight—try Thistle, Humble Spirit, or Hayward. 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.
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