The Allison Inn & Spa
Resort hotel · Newberg ·
Spacious rooms, spa, acclaimed restaurant, 800-label wine cellar
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Spacious rooms, spa, acclaimed restaurant, 800-label wine cellar
"A Willamette Valley inn focused on wine-country relaxation, known for pairing spa amenities with music- and wine-oriented programming in an art-filled setting; the property also stages special events timed to local wine-region celebrations." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The Allison Inn & Spa in the Willamette Valley provides a restful retreat with a 15,000-square-foot spa, landscaped garden terraces, and a pool, and it positions you for dinners at Jory, which sources produce from the hotel's 1.5-acre vegetable garden and offers an expansive wine list of locally sourced wines." - Alison Lewis Alison Lewis Alison Lewis is a travel and food journalist, recipe developer, and cookbook author. She has contributed to Travel + Leisure, Coastal Living, Modern Luxury, USA Today, Islands, Southern Living, Cooking Light, Better Homes & Gardens, and many more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"November is Native American Heritage Month, and I was honored to be invited to a First Foods dinner at the Allison Inn in Newberg. Executive chef Jack Strong was joined by fellow Indigenous chefs Nephi Craig and Freddie Bitsoie — all three crafted a special meal that was rich with history and cultural meaning. Each course hit the mark, it’s impossible for me to choose a favorite. The first course, by Navajo chef Freddie Bitsoie, was a pinon-crusted salmon served with roasted corn, golden beets, and a juniper-agave glaze. The crust was unlike anything I’ve ever had on salmon, providing a mild, toasty foil to the sweetness of the dish. Chef Nephi Craig handled the second course of perfectly roasted duck served with a duck confit-stuffed squash blossom. Blew the duck I ate in France right out of the water. Chef Strong closed out the meal with the third course, a duo of venison chop and venison sausage with purple potato puree, huckleberry jus, and crispy parsnip." - Eater Staff
"As the executive chef at the Allison Inn & Spa, I watched Strong shift his focus to Indigenous Pacific Northwest foodways, building relationships with local growers and foragers and staging events like a Celebration of First Foods that traced pre-contact to post-contact ingredients; that dinner included courses such as an Olympia oyster topped with heirloom tomato water gelee, bison loin tartare, tribal-caught salmon with pumpkin seeds and tepary beans, and a potato cup using Ozette potatoes grown by a Yakama descendant—reflecting Strong’s emphasis on place, seasonality and storytelling through collaborations with groups like the Northwest Native Chamber and Vibrant Table." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Whether you’re jonesing for a girls’ getaway or an anniversary weekend worth bragging about, the Allison Inn and Spa in northwest Oregon’s Willamette Valley, just an hour from Portland proper, is the place to be. This luxe mountain retreat, forged in stone and wood, sits on some prime real estate—there are nearly 200 wineries nearby—a setting that makes great fodder for day (drinking) trips. The resort’s 77 rooms and eight suites are warm and elegant, done up in hues of honey and spun gold, and are appointed with wood-burning fireplaces, cozy window seats, and bespoke walnut tables, crafted just for the property. The staff is just as carefully curated–they’re totally top-notch—and can help to arrange any excursions, like a trip to downtown Portland for a Trailblazer game. The Allison’s dedication to all things Oregonian is far-reaching, from the original artwork in the suites, to the complimentary welcome basket full of tasty Oregonian fare, and the esteemed JORY restaurant, where local goodies like Oregon lamb loin and cedar plank Salmon provide a sumptuous backdrop for over 850 Willamette Valley wines. Visitors tout the excellent spa (but strongly encourage reservations), where a first-rate staff doles out facials, manicures, and massages. Come Monday, we guarantee you’ll arrive back at the office fresh-faced and fancy-free, to the envy of your work besties."
