- 15250 NW Panther Creek Rd. Carlton, OR 97111
Quite literally built into the rolling hillside that overlooks the surrounding regenerative farm, Inn the Ground is a nine-room hotel burrowed into the soil. Every room has a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that showcases panoramic Willamette Valley views, along with the property’s pastures and regenerative water features below. The hands-off, holistic hospitality approach means a visit here can be very self-directed, but the inn is much too polished for a traditional B&B moniker. A ground-floor lobby is composed of two sleek, rustic-chic living areas that serve as generous third spaces, plus a full kitchen, stocked with complimentary snacks, sparkling and still water, and of course, the region’s signature wine, pinot noir. Outside, a shared fire pit is a cozy spot for stargazing and nightcaps; for early risers and hikers, miles of private wooded trails are another highlight. The guest rooms are located on the second floor of the hotel, which is dug into the land. Each suite features stunning local millwork, pillow-top king beds made and manufactured in Oregon, queen bed sleeper sofas, spa showers with Grown Alchemist products, and private patios. Breakfast is available on-site, but for dinner it’s less than a 10-minute drive into nearby Carlton to dine at the James Beard-recognized Hayward. Though it’s a slightly longer trip, a 20-minute car ride into McMinnville for Grounded Table, the property’s restaurant that spotlights grass-fed beef, heritage pork, pasture-raised eggs, and over 200 varieties of regeneratively grown vegetables from their farm, Tabula Rasa, is more than worth it.
