We Encourage Experiential Travel
There’s a version of travel where you watch a place go by from behind glass. We’ve never been interested in that one. The Atticus Hotel was built for guests who want to lean in a little closer — to sit at the table, linger over the wine, and leave feeling like they got to know McMinnville rather than just pass through it. We believe the soul of a place reveals itself slowly, and only to those willing to stay a while in its heart.
Our Approach Defines Your Experience
A great Pinot carries the hillside it grew on in every glass. We think about our hotel the same way. Every detail here — the art on the walls, the coffee waiting in your room, the stories our staff love to share over dinner — grows out of the same soil as McMinnville itself: creative, warm, a little independent-minded, and endlessly proud of where it comes from. We’ve spent our whole lives getting to know this valley’s back roads and quiet favorites, and nothing makes us happier than passing that knowledge along to you.
We’re independently owned and operated, which gives us the freedom to define luxury our own way. To us, it’s never been about thread count or plush robes — it’s in the details too thoughtful to mass-produce: furniture and art from local makers, hazelnuts you could trace back to the orchard, a glass of locally made bubbly waiting for you at check-in. It’s why no two of our 36 rooms look quite the same, and why we hope you’ll spend as much time exploring our building, our restaurant, and our team’s favorite recommendations as you do the valley around us.
The moment you walk through our doors, you’re not just a guest. You’re a local — for the length of your stay, and a little bit forever after.
Our Values
Our local community
McMinnville + Oregon
Fierce independence
Our willingness to do things differently
A sense of discovery
Helping guests uncover unexpected delights
Savoring beautiful moments
An abundance of beautiful wine and food
Sharing our story
Local voices and personalities woven into every experience
Generosity of spirit
Our commitment to deeply personal service
Locally curated products and experiences
Thoughtfully designed spaces and experiences that showcase local talent and craftsmanship
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.
