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DreamGiver's Inn

The DreamGiver’s Inn is a beautiful Oregon Bed & Breakfast situated on 10 acres with views of Mt. Hood, vineyards and the Southern Valley, just 7 miles from the I-5 Freeway.

The DreamGivers InnThe Inn features four distinct and specially appointed rooms, all with private baths. Amenities include a bluetooth radio to stream music, spa robes, hypo-allergenic comforters and pillows, and a comfortable window seat that overlooks vineyards and the southern valley.

Enjoy several common areas inside and out! Early risers are greeted with freshly brewed coffee and breads, then later enjoy a full breakfast with others. Bottled water, coffee/tea, packaged snacks, wireless internet and wine tasting cards are complimentary throughout your entire stay. The Inn is conveniently located minutes from wineries, shopping and golf, and a perfect place for a memorable and romantic getaway.

Featured in the main common area at The DreamGiver’s Inn is an oversized wood fireplace that warms the Inn on cold nights, and where guests can enjoy a glass of wine or read a great book.  And with our oversized front and back decks, along with our ten acres of grounds, guests will find many places to relax and unwind to enjoy the views, even of fabulous Mount Hood!

The DreamGivers

Local farm fresh eggs and herbs find their way into their savory breakfasts along with fresh Oregon berries in season. Oregon teas, jams and honey served year-round. And The DreamGiver’s staff can accommodate your special meals or dietary restrictions–gluten free, vegan, vegetarian – just let them know!

10/10

‘We had an incredible stay at the DreamGivers Inn. From the views, to the food and the hospitality, the bed and breakfast made for a perfect place to enjoy Willamette Valley’. A Tripadvisor

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

MaMere's Guest House and event center banner

A Willamette Valley Event Center
Weddings, Parties, Business Meetings, Baby Showers

Carriage House at MaMere's MaMere’s Carriage House event space is located adjacent to MaMere’s Guest House and comfortably accommodates 25 people for special events. Tables & chairs are available for use. Carriage House is 485 square feet. To extend the space and accommodate more people, consider also reserving our courtyard or historic B&B. Perfect for intimate wedding ceremonies, receptions, showers, family reunions, retreats and meetings. Surrounded by roses, this Oregon bed and breakfast provides the perfect backdrop for memories to last a lifetime. 
Carriage House at MaMere's
The Carriage House is a bright and beautiful blank slate, so you can make it into what your heart desires. From elegant, formal bridal showers and afternoon tea parties to leisurely retirement parties and festive baby showers, you can mold it into whatever theme you choose.

MaMere’s Guest House and Carriage House is the perfect place for a small wedding or elopement. Reserve the house for your guests and use the Carriage House for your rehearsal dinner, showers, and reception. Our beautiful and shaded courtyard offers a few peaceful locations for private and beautiful small wedding ceremonies. We also are happy to recommend other local businesses to ensure you check all the boxes for your special day. From caterers, florists, salons, wine tours for bachelorette parties, and event rental needs, we are proud to say most of what you need for your wedding can all be found in downtown Monmouth.

Need a neutral space for a board retreat or staff meeting? The Carriage House can certainly serve this purpose. The blank walls provide the perfect backdrop for projecting presentations and the B&B grounds or surrounding neighborhoods offer a peaceful space to take a break and recharge for the rest of your retreat. Rent it for an hour or multiple days. We can create a proposal that works for your needs. Combined with the B&B, it is a property that provides multiple spaces for sleeping, eating and meeting. Think yoga retreats, writing seminars, and marriage retreats.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Animated scene of folks sipping wine in the Willamette Valley

Pair your exploration of Oregon’s wine country with a stay in one of our member Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfasts.These inspected B&B inns combine uniquely styled accommodations with locations that are close to the valley’s many attractions, many of which go far beyond award-winning wine, including:

  • A world famous wine country that offers 440 wineries, producing award-winning Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Riesling using the grapes from 647 vineyards in the region
  • Organic farms providing livestock and produce for fine dining at area restaurants and selling at their own farmers markets
  • Several craft breweries, cideries, meaderies & distilleries
  • Culinary events that pair the food and drink of the valley with its wonderful sights
  • Urban attractions in the college towns of Eugene and Corvallis
  • An active arts culture & museums can be found throughout the region
  • Scenic drives & biking routes that connect it all on back roads and through covered bridges
  • And much more!

Browse the member Willamette Valley bed & breakfasts and inns to find the one-of-a-kind lodging and service that is “just right” for you and you’ll double your enjoyment of Oregon wine country.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Bellas Collina sits atop a hill overlooking the Willamette Valley

Situated on a hillside with views of vineyards, farmlands and the Coast Range is Bella Collina Bed and Breakfast. Offering an ideal venue for a romantic getaway, friends retreat, and wine tasting adventures.

The seven luxurious guest rooms at Bella Collina have been designed to maximize the pleasure of visiting the beautiful Willamette Valley. Custom built with complete guests comfort and privacy in mind, as shown by features such as private decks, double-headed, tiled showers, heated tile floors, wet bar with sink and many more amenities.

Bella Collina Bed and Breakfast features a large great room with floor to ceiling glass and a large common deck that opens to the panoramic vistas.

Let Bella Collina be your home base when visiting over 100 wineries and tasting rooms in the Willamette Valley wine country. Day trips from the inn could include the Oregon coast, beautiful Silver Falls State Park, Portland, Oregon, and the Columbia Gorge River.

Serene Mornings and Luxury Rooms

‘If you are looking for a beautiful countryside-like stay, serene mornings, and luxury rooms this is it!’ a Tripadvisor contributor

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Tulips, Daffodils and other cut flowers will soon be in full bloom from now through April in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Spring will soon arrive and it’s a beautiful time to plan a trip to the Willamette Valley and the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, which opens March 17 and runs through April 30.

2023 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

Note: All tickets must be purchased online for 2023. Tickets are not available at the gate.

Enjoy the flowers along with a variety of activities each day and special events on the weekends. This time every year they open their fields and expand their operations to include taking bulb orders, cut flowers, potted tulips, a gift shop, other plants, and all sorts of food and activities on weekends.

Are you a painter or a photographer? Whether amateur or professional I would imagine this would be an amazing place to spend some time. After a day in the fields, just up the road from Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm rest your head at a member inn in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

 

Yamhill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast sits high above the vineyards

Yamhill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast

Yamhill Vineyards Bed and BreakfastYamhill Vineyards Bed & Breakfast is a little known gem located in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. The Inn is surrounded by vineyards, spectacular views and has two large guest rooms, each with private baths offering a relaxed country retreat. The Oregon Bounty breakfast features one of five varieties of vineyard grape juice, from their vineyards, and local produce.

Yamhill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast offers guests a quiet country setting with spectacular views, sunsets, and star gazing. Each of the two large guest rooms has a queen bed, table, chairs, and private bath.

Follow the Grapes Itinerary

Add the ‘Follow the Grapes’ Itinerary to your reservation and let Yamhill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast plan your day visiting wineries that purchase grapes from their vineyards. You will start your morning off with breakfast accompanied by their own grape juice, then take a vineyard walk with Ralph and his ‘Vineyard Practices 101’ Tour.

Relax in the Yamhill/Carlton AVA

‘Easy distance to the finest wineries, eateries and museums just 30 miles from Portland. Our stay at the end of summer gave us views of the Willamette Valley and coast range, yet peaceful views into the valley.’ a Tripadvisor Contributor

Feature in Sustainable Travel and Oregon Bed and Breakfasts
Sustainable Travel Oregon Bed and BreakfastsYamhill Vineyards Bed & Breakfast has 39 above ground panels generating energy for the B & B, which is also the innkeepers home. According to the environmental benefits, from the time of installation in April 2022 and January 14, 2023, the installation has saved 23,499 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, the equivalent of 177 trees planted.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Muffin Making Mojo

National Muffin Day and Muffin Making Mojo from Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast

Muffin Making Mojo is a breeze with these three simple steps from the Innkeeper at Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast in Newberg, Oregon

Measuring

Dry ingredients: use a cup for desired amount, (1 cup, ½ cup, ⅓ cup, etc), scoop up more than you need and scrape off the excess with the back of a knife. Wet ingredients: use either a glass or plastic measuring cup so that you can look through the glass at eye level to make sure your ingredient makes it to the right line.

Mixing

Gluten is all the rage these days. While some people have negative reactions to it, the rest of us keep it in baked goods because it’s a very useful protein. Specifically, gluten is the protein in wheat flour (and a few other grains) that creates structure when you add liquid and heat.  When you stir it a lot, like when kneading bread dough, it creates a chewy structure. But nobody wants a chewy muffin, so you need to make sure you don’t stir it a lot after you add the wet ingredients to the dry. That’s why most muffin instructions will say “mix until dry ingredients are just moistened”.

Tools

Make double duty of your ice cream scooper to fill your muffin tins. By ensuring that each tin contains the same amount of batter, you know all the muffins will be done at the same time. No small muffins to be used as hockey pucks and no giant muffins with gooey centers.

Celebrate National Muffin Day at home or at an Oregon Bed and Breakfast

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Over the Rivers

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Over the Rivers and Through the Woods Scenic Byway

Over the Rivers and Through the Woods is a 66-mile scenic route beginning in the rich farmlands of the Willamette Valley, winding along rushing streams and through thick forests as it climbs into the Cascades to join the West Cascades and McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass National Scenic Byways.

Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast – great places to start

Over the Rivers

To start the journey take I-5 exit 216 about 25 miles north of Eugene east onto OR 228 toward Brownsville,  which was settled in 1846 and is Oregon’s third oldest town. During winter months, grass fields around Brownsville host wintering bald eagles and large flocks of white tundra swans. Much of the Byway parallels the Santiam Wagon Road. Take time to visit the historic museums and cemeteries along the way for a view into Pioneer life, many who traveled this road and the Oregon Trail to get to the lush, fertile Willamette Valley.

From Cascadia, the Byway continues along the South Santiam River. Thick forests are dominated by Douglas-fir, western hemlock and red cedar; big leaf maples and red alder provide contrast to the conifers, especially in the fall.

History runs deep across Oregon with fascinating, colorful and surprising stories. Oregon’s pioneer cemeteries are heritage sites and offer a peak into Oregon’s past. Many host geocaches for an added adventure. The Brownsville Cemetery, photo featured, is home to many pioneers and some very old stones. GC8T6FM Oh Lonesome Me

Time to start planning your memorable Oregon Road Trip. Oregon has more designated scenic byways and tour routes than any other state. The Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is the only State Association of B&Bs and a welcoming inn awaits you as you travel the backroads. I am presenting a series of blogs to assist you in creating amazing getaways and tours in Oregon. Thanks Travel Oregon for sharing this information.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Winter Birding in Southern Oregon with Yeti and Squatch from Travel Oregon

Best Oregon Waterfalls for Bird-lovers

Bring out the hiking boots and binoculars, pack your bags and begin your Oregon waterfall and birdwatching adventure at an Oregon Bed and Breakfast.
birdwatching and waterfalls

Oregon has more than 238 waterfalls across the state (and 1,000+ according to the Northwest Waterfalls Survey). And the habitats surrounding them are diverse and welcoming to many species of birds.

Mt Hood and the Columbia Gorge Birdwatching

Tamanawas Falls is a plunge waterfall on the east slope of Mount Hood, along Cold Spring Creek. A riparian habitat and mature mixed-conifer forest surrounds the trail to Tamanawas Falls. Nesting Harlequin Ducks. American Dipper and Belted Kingfisher are common along the creek. Songbirds such as Yellow-rumped and Townsend’s Warbler, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet migrate through the Hood River’s east fork..

The member inns in the Mt Hood and the Gorge Region of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild are here to accommodate you.

Willamette Valley and the Central Cascades Birdwatching


Silver Falls State Park Enjoy the best of bird watching in Silver Falls State Park while hiking the Trail of 10 Falls. In Oregon’s largest State Park the best remaining low-elevation, old growth conifer forest. A variety of owls: Northern Spotted, Great Gray, Barred, Northern Pygmy, Western Screech, and Northern Saw-whet Owls have been observed here. Other birds you might find include Blue Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Hammond’s and Pacific-slope Flycatchers, American Dipper, Varied and Swainson’s Thrushes, Hermit Warbler, Western Tanager, and Band-tailed Pigeon

Start your day at one of 14 bed and breakfasts in the Willamette Valley before heading out on a day trip to Silver Falls State Park, the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system.

McKay Crossing Falls Lodgepole pine forest on Paulina Creek; nesting Green-tailed Towhee, American Dipper, Common Nighthawk, Vesper Sparrow. Head upstream to Paulina Creek Falls

Oregon Coast Birdwatching

Although there isn’t a waterfall on the property, WildSpring Guest Habitat is a birding site on the Oregon Coast Birding Trail and certified wild animal habitat by The Wildlife Federation. Day trip out to Secret Beach Falls, Golden Falls and Elk Creek Falls 

Toketee Falls and other Umpqua River Highway Waterfalls along The Rogue – Umpqua Scenic Byway, known as the ‘highway of waterfalls’. Douglas Fir forests surrounding water and riparian habitats along the two storied rivers, good for spring migrant songbirds such as Lazuli Bunting, Chipping Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, and Purple and Cassin’s Finches; lake and riparian areas support breeding Common Merganser, Wood Duck, Willow Flycatcher, and Yellow Warbler.

Start your day at C.H. Bailey House and take your boots off at the Prospect Hotel. From Prospect head around Crater Lake to Klamath Falls. The murmur of thousands of snow geese will mesmerize as they settle to rest in the tule marshes of the Klamath Basin. The Klamath Basin is renowned for its wide diversity and abundance of bird life due to its diverse habitats including marshes, open water, coniferous forest, Juniper woodlands, oak-chaparral, sagebrush-grasslands, grassy meadow and rocky cliffs.

When your journey ends, your bags are unpacked, and you’re scrolling through your vacation photos you will reminisce on memories of great accommodations, food, conversation and birding in Oregon.

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines are lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.

Pop the Question

A Winery in the heart of the Willamette Valley is The Best Place to Pop the Question in Oregon suggests the innkeeper at Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast.

‘We had one guest who had done a little bit of planning to make the beginning of their engagement special. The gentleman arranged with a winery for a private tasting with appetizers.

‘There he asked her to marry him there and came to our B&B afterwards. He had also arranged for her best friend and husband to stay at our B&B and they all went out to dinner that evening to celebrate. Festivities continued the next day with breakfast and more wine tasting. A special weekend, spent with close friends, and memories to keep for a lifetime.’

Wow! How will planned out and Sweet

Almost makes you want to get married again just for the experience! You’ll find a wide variety of quality Oregon bed and breakfast inn awaiting you in Oregon Wine Country. Thanks to Chehalem Ridge Bed & Breakfast for this wonderful proposal suggestion!

Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast is perched on eight acres atop Chehalem Mountain overlooking the Willamette Valley and Coast Range, our B&B offers a peaceful retreat near wineries. The contemporary house reflects the spirit of Oregon in each uniquely decorated room. In-room details like fireplaces, jetted tubs and private decks with expansive views complete the experience. As their guest you’ll experience a full gourmet breakfast, accommodating to food allergy restrictions.

Here at the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild, we surveyed our innkeepers for their favorite location to “pop the question” in Oregon. What could be better than bringing your newly bethrothed home to a cozy bed and breakfast after a romantic proposal? Don’t forget that us innkeepers at the bed & breakfasts can be very sneaky and can help you design that perfect proposal. Call on us anytime!

Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.

Hospitality Update: Our inns are following COVID-19 protocol guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. 

Although mask guidelines have been lifted:

● Some businesses may choose to still require masks.

● Some people may choose to still wear a mask.

We have all struggled through COVID-19 and could use a little kindness. Please be respectful of local businesses and their workers and most importantly kind to yourself.