Boutique Hotel Perched on Bluff Above Columbia River Gorge

Stretching for more than 80 miles through the Cascade Range, the Columbia River Gorge is one of the most beautiful sights in the Pacific Northwest. Towering waterfalls spill over black-basalt cliffs amid forests filled with incredibly lush greenery. In 1986—nearly 200 years after Lewis and Clark first set foot in the area—Congress paid tribute to the gorge's natural beauty by designating it the first National Scenic Area in the country. The Columbia Cliff Villas give visitors prime views of the breathtaking scenery from a cliff-top perch more than 200 feet above the river.

Columbia Cliff Villas is a boutique hotel offering 37 villas suites and hotel rooms. The euro king rooms are simply decorated and equipped with flat-screen TVs and WiFi. Located next door to the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel, guests can walk through historic gardens to the award-winning restaurant and spa next door.

A federally recognized grape-growing region, the Columbia Gorge AVA is home to nearly 40 vineyards. This deal includes two wineglasses and a voucher for a bottle of wine from the region.

Hood River, Oregon: Riverside Town with World-Class Watersports and Wineries

Hood River is located one hour east of Portland, at the intersection of the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascade Range. Its diverse terrain unravels like a slide show of quintessential Pacific Northwest landscapes—snowcapped mountains, woodland trails, and river rapids abound—making it a top destination for outdoor sports. During the summer, kiteboarders and windsurfers descend on the gorge to take advantage of its world-famous 30-knot winds. There are also spots for small- and largemouth bass fishing, waterfall hikes, and year-round skiing and snowboarding at Mount Hood.

The city sits in the Columbia Gorge wine valley, an AVA region on the same line of latitude as grape-growing heavyweights such as Bordeaux and Burgundy. The valley's various microclimates produce an assortment of unique wines ranging from albariño to zinfandel. Fruit orchards and farm stands dot the countryside, providing the ingredients for a sophisticated dining scene downtown.

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