McMenamins Hotel Oregon

12/28/08

Wedding Drunks with LOUD Music

by pymc

The hotel fails to inform you that there will be a wedding reception 10 FEET from your room. And drunk people will be all over in the halls and outside your window yelling and throwing up. Then they will pass out up above your room and leave the radio blasting ALL NIGHT til 6:30 in the morning. The evening Hotel desk clerk just looks at you with a blank stare when you complain.

• Pros: The Cellar Bar bartender was excellent

Oregon wine country's most whimsical and historical inn.

by Contributor

The Scene
The small town of McMinnville can really rock, especially at this historic hotel. The basement Cellar Bar may be a civilized spot for wine tasting, but Legendary Rooftop Bar goes completely crazy at times. During the annual UFO Fest, it's the scene of the Out of this World costume ball. Where else can a demure wine broker party the night away in full-body tinfoil?

The Details
The McMenamin brothers, a couple of Oregon's original microbrewers, spend their fortune refurbishing historic properties such as this one into works of art. There are just 42 rooms in this 1905 building, some with private baths, some shared with another room and some with access to the common bath. The decor is eclectic and comfortable, with the accent on creativity. It's a popular place for weddings, business meetings and family reunions.

01/20/05

A wonderful, simple place

by obtusehandle

Our visit to Hotel Oregon was an experience in "enough". There wasn't a TV in the room, but we didn't miss it. There was a sink in the room, but you had to go down the hall for the shower and bathroom, and it was fine. The room had a bed, a chair, space for a couple of suitcases, and a really tiny closet that turned out to be perfect for everything we needed to hang.

All in all, you won't overpay for stuff you won't use here. If you're looking for a good night's sleep in a room with a sense of place, this is your spot.

• Pros: Quiet, Fun decor