Nearly two years after hosting 400 guests at a groundbreaking ceremony, The Allison Inn & Spa is now open in Oregon wine country. The Allison, the largest and first full-service luxury accommodations in the area, features a signature restaurant, 12-treatment-room spa, covered indoor pool and 14,000 square feet of meeting and social gathering space.

The Inn is the first and only Preferred Boutique™ Hotel in Oregon, joining a collection of the world’s most exquisite, intimate hotels and resorts.

Located in northeast Newberg, Ore., at 2525 Allison Lane, The Allison offers guests the opportunity to enjoy quiet comfort within the surrounding 35 acres of landscaped and natural areas, The Allison’s own vineyards, nearby rolling hills and mountains.

Each of the 85 guestrooms and suites features bay window seats, fireplaces and terraces or balconies. The rooms range in size from nearly 500 to more than 1,500 square feet. Many offer pastoral rural views of indigenous oaks and conifers, neighboring vineyards and more than 70,000 recently planted trees, grasses, shrubs and perennials.

The Allison is owned by Newberg resident and philanthropist Joan Austin and her family, whose roots date back seven generations. Mrs. Austin’s directive to the hundreds of project leaders, consultants and employees building the property was simple, “do it right.” She was involved in almost every decision with an eye to detail and quality.

Managing Director Pierre Zreik comes to The Allison after a long career managing U.S. luxury hotels and resorts. The Allison is Zreik’s eighth hotel opening. He trained at the Lycee Technique Hoteliere in Grenoble, France. Coming to The Allison is his third return to Oregon after serving as general manager of the Heathman Hotel and opening the Avalon Hotel & Spa, both in Portland.

Some Highlights of The Allison Inn & Spa:

Lobby and Living Room: After a warm welcome upon arriving under the Inn’s porte cochere, the lobby and Living Room provide the first opportunity for guests to enjoy The Allison’s quality and service. The dramatic Living Room, with its wall of windows framing the surrounding terroir, features a welcoming fireplace, dramatic pieces of original Oregon art and art glass, hand-crafted rugs and comfortable furniture throughout.

Guestrooms and Suites: Each room has a spacious spa-like bathroom with soaking tubs and two sinks, plush robes and specialty bath and grooming products. Wet bars and mini-refrigerators, Bose sound systems and the latest technology systems provide added convenience. Rates range from $295 to $1,100. Pets, who may join their masters for a $50 fee per stay, receive special welcome packets.

Original Art Throughout: Guided by Loni Austin Parrish, daughter of Joan and Ken Austin Jr., hundreds of original paintings, photography, glass and sculpture were selected for The Allison. Every guestroom, the spa, swimming pool area, restaurant, bar and meeting rooms have original Oregon art. Experts say most luxury hotels have some original art but few, if any, source all of the works from their own state. Exquisite hand-crafted wooden desks, tables in the private dining rooms and Chef’s Table all were designed and/or made by Ken Austin, III, son of the Austins. The entire Austin family, including daughter-in-law Celia Austin, is dedicated to the arts in Oregon.

Spa and Fitness Studio: In addition to the 12 treatment rooms, there are men’s, women’s and co-ed lounges, private spa suite for small gatherings, sauna and spa pool. The nearby covered pool gains light and air from the folding glass doors. Directed by Tara Calton, the spa will feature Pacific Northwest treatments and products, including Pinot Therapy influenced by the region’s famed pinot noir wines.

The Restaurant and Bar: Featuring Oregon wine country cuisine is the inn’s restaurant Jory, so named for a soil type that produces Oregon’s pinots. Jory is led by Ercolino Crugnale, director of food and wine; Nathan Lockwood, executive chef and Tom Bean, restaurant manager. Features include two private dining rooms for 10 and 18 guests, outdoor dining terraces, private Chef’s Table and an open kitchen. Jory’s 1 ½ acre chef’s garden will provide seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs. As Oregon wine country’s premiere inn and spa, The Allison will feature 700 wines on its list and 50 by the glass.

Space for Meetings, Weddings, Social Events: The well-designed spaces for public functions at The Allison extend to outdoor terraces and formal gardens for lovely summer and autumn weddings and other events. The Coppergold Ballroom is central to the function space, offering 4,500 square feet for a capacity of 300. The reception foyer adds another 4,200 square feet and various terraces and meeting rooms can accommodate 10 to 300 guests.

Going for (LEED) gold: The Allison is on track to receive LEED gold certification. Helping it win this prestigious environmental distinction is The Allison’s use of solar-heated water and photo voltaic cells that generate 7 percent of electricity. No plastic bottles will be used by the gym, spa, conference center or restaurant. The guest wing roof is covered with a slate-like recycled material and a sedum plant-covered “eco-roof” tops the conference center. Settling ponds will help control run-off.

For more information or to make reservations, visit www.TheAllison.com.

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