Independently Spirited
The Atticus Hotel philosophy is something we live every day. We embody it with every gesture, room detail, artful amenity, recommendation and more.
As the product of our environment, we are intrepid explorers, enthusiastic hosts and fiercely independent creatives. We encourage you to experience every adventure McMinnville and the Willamette Valley have on offer.
Atticus Hotel: Rooted in Our Community
The Atticus Hotel grew from the roots of our community, right here in McMinnville, Oregon. Partners Erin Stephenson and Brian Shea began chasing this dream back in 2010, launching a boutique lodging company in their hometown. Their first brand, 3rd Street Flats — a fusion concept blending the best of hotels, B&Bs, and vacation rentals — won guests over from the start, and has since grown to two locations in Historic Downtown McMinnville.That early success gave Erin and Brian the confidence to turn their full attention to a dream they’d been chasing even longer: a luxury hotel with an independent spirit, locavore sensibilities, high design, and a level of service rooted in the generosity that runs through their community. So they set to work, and the Atticus Hotel began to take shape.
Fueled by their love for McMinnville and a desire to help guests feel a real connection to it, Erin and Brian rethought the common tropes of what a hotel could be. Seven years of listening to everything their guests loved about 3rd Street Flats left them uniquely equipped to bring the best of that experience into something new: a luxury lifestyle hotel with its own twist.
Along the way, they brought on longtime friend and advisor Ben Perle as a partner, helping bring the vision to life. Ben’s hospitality career has taken him from his native France to Oregon, where he’s lived for the last twenty years leading some of the state’s top luxury hotels — experience he now brings to running the Atticus Hotel.
Since opening in the spring of 2018, the Atticus Hotel has told the story of what it means to be part of Oregon wine country, and guests have made that story their own ever since. From recognitions like Michelin Keys to repeat appearances on Trip Advisor’s Best of the Best Top 25 Hotels in America list, the Atticus Hotel experience keeps resonating, one stay at a time. With a home in the heart of one of Oregon’s most iconic historic towns, a deep commitment to local artisans, and a belief that true luxury lies in the intention behind every detail and decision, guests here get to enjoy wine country at its very best. Erin, Brian, and Ben wouldn’t have it any other way.
The Atticus Hotel is an independently owned and operated hotel. The owners are long-time locals Erin Stephenson, Brian Shea and Ben Perle, who collaborate in an entity known as Noble Union.
Guests have been raving about the Atticus Hotel since it opened its doors in April of 2018. Accolades have poured in for the hotel, ranging from earning the designation as the #3 Hotel in America from TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best ranking in 2025 to twice earning a Michelin Key.
Known for a great downtown location in easy walking distance to restaurants and tasting rooms, warm service, a high design aesthetic and attention to the smallest of details, the Atticus Hotel remains the highest-ranked hotel in the Willamette Valley.
The Atticus Hotel was constructed in 2018. It is new construction designed and built especially for Atticus Hotel, and contrary to popular belief, is not renovated property.
The Atticus Hotel has rave reviews on sites like TripAdvisor and Google, and a variety of accolades, including being in the first crop of hotels to earn a Michelin Key.
The Atticus Hotel has a sister-property called Third Street Flats, which offers 11 vacation rentals in two historic buildings in Downtown McMinnville. Five of the flats have two bedrooms; five have one bedroom; one is a studio.
The Atticus Hotel concierge is also available to help large groups book additional rooms at neighboring hotels.
The Atticus Hotel is an award-winning luxury hotel located in Historic Downtown McMinnville–the heart of Oregon’s wine country–known for its local vibe, downtown location, warm service, evocative interiors and deep attention to detail. Guests love the Dutch bikes, the complimentary Bubbly on arrival, and the free 24-hour espresso bar.
The Atticus Hotel has been awarded a Michelin Key twice, in 2024 & 2025, and has been named a TripAdvisor Best of the Best Top Ten Hotel in America three times.
The Atticus Hotel has thirty-six guest rooms. Rooms of various sizes are available to fill your needs. Specialty rooms, suites, and studios are available.
The Atticus Hotel is pet-friendly, and offers Pet Packages that include placing a dog bed in your room, complimentary dog treats, and a custom Atticus Hotel dog bowl.
Yes. The Atticus Hotel is in Historic Downtown McMinnville, one block off historic Third Street, an easy walk to boutiques, restaurants, and tasting rooms.
