If you're looking to step outside of the ordinary and try something new, you need a getaway to one of these unique lodging options in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. This list of unusual and wonderful places to stay is sure to make you rethink what a hotel can be. 

The Eugene Dome

Eugene, Oregon
The Eugene Dome with hot tub and fire pit
: Madeleine Sisson

The Eugene Dome features a hot tub and fire pit.

Set in Oregon's beautiful wine country, not far from Eugene, is a spectacular dome on five rolling and wooded acres. Looking like a flying saucer or a hobbit's home, this round concrete stucco-style structure with multiple "space-age" round windows offers a charmingly decorated, comfortable interior and a truly unique lodging experience. The Eugene Dome has an open floor plan with a curtained-off bedroom space and bathroom. From this unusual dome retreat, hike the private property's many trails through the forest or visit boutique tasting rooms at the nearby wineries.

The Graduate Eugene

Eugene, Oregon
Graduate Hotel Lobby
: Melanie Griffin

As a tribute to the University of Oregon, a giant duck "pull toy" graces the Graduate by Hilton Eugene lobby.

The entire Graduate by Hilton Eugene hotel is a great big love letter to Eugene — staying here is full of fun discoveries. There are many nods to local history, including a giant collection of rare Nikes – a tribute to the fact that Eugene-Springfield is where the first shoe was crafted. Although the hotel is located in downtown Eugene with easy access to great food and fun, you don't have to leave the hotel for entertainment. Just head to their TopGolf Swing Suite to play a variety of sports games, including a wild round of zombie dodgeball. 

The Gordon Hotel

Eugene, Oregon
The Gordon Hotel Art Bar in Eugene
: Melanie Griffin

Drop by the Art Bar at The Gordon Hotel for a little creative fun.

Dedicated to art, this swanky hotel is in the center of the Market District in downtown Eugene. Play around with paints at the lobby art bar, enjoy interactions with guest artists and admire the many different local artworks throughout the hotel. Each room features unique, original art. On the lobby ceiling, a collection of glass canning jars comprises a chandelier, behind the front desk, a cascade of screens showcases digital streaming video for artistic effect and throughout The Gordon Hotel you will see touching tributes to the hotel owner's artist father.

Westfir Lodge & Mountain Market

Westfir, Oregon
Two mountain bikers with their bikes nearby sit and cheers with their beers on a patio at Westfir Lodge in the evening. There is a fire in a firepit in the foreground and the red Office Covered Bridge in the background
: Turell Group

Abundant adventures are right outside the Westfir Lodge.

Stay in a former lumber company office in Westfir in the Cascade Mountains. Now converted into a comfortable retreat, the Westfir Lodge is a favorite for hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. 

Directly across from the lodge is the Office Covered Bridge, the longest covered bridge in Oregon, which was built to connect logging operations with the payroll office. On the far side of the bridge is the trailhead for miles of the region's best hiking and riding trails along the North Fork of the Willamette River. This is also the beginning of the scenic Aufderheide Drive, a beautiful road trip during late spring, summer and fall.

Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast

Florence, Oregon
Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast courtesy of Heceta Head B&B
: Courtesy of Heceta Head B&B

Fall asleep to the crash of waves hitting the rocks below the Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast.

Imagine yourself as a lighthouse keeper and stay in a charming historic bed and breakfast below the hundred-year-old Heceta Head Lighthouse. The view from the B&B is spectacular, overlooking a sheltered beach, miles of rugged coastline and, of course, the endless Pacific Ocean. Stories of a friendly ghost named Rue add mystery to the stately Victorian home. Each room has unique charm with comfortable appointments (and you can even request Rue's favorite room). 

Make new friends by the fireplace during the wine and cheese social, then relax with a long soak in a claw-foot tub with a view of the lighthouse shining through the rolling fog. Your stay is made even sweeter by a decadent seven-course breakfast prepared with local foods and herbs straight from the garden.

Sweet Springs Family Farm

Cottage Grove, Oregon
smores at the campsite
: Melanie Griffin

Campfire smores

Sweet Springs Family Farm is a farm stay that elevates country lodging to a pampered getaway. Book a relaxing massage, savor a tasty dinner at a nearby winery or get cozy at a casual campsite with s'mores, popcorn and an outdoor movie on a big screen. Your stay here can be as grand or as laid back as you like. Spend the day doing yoga, swimming in natural waters or making friends with the farm animals. Farm life has never been so easy!

Tipi Village

Springfield, Oregon
Tipi Village Retreat summer campout by Melanie Griffin

The Tipi Village Retreat in Marcola is in a woodland setting beside a small creek.

Tipi Village is a secluded forest retreat where guests can sleep, glamping-style, in one of five snug tipis or in a traditional cabin. Recharge your spirit in the resort's serene atmosphere. Quietly immersed in nature, you may observe wildlife, hear birds singing or rest in a perfect spot for meditation. Reflexology and yoga sessions are available, and each morning a gourmet breakfast is served beside the creek. For an extra treat, make arrangements to enjoy the highly recommended Spanish paella feast for dinner. NOTE: Tipi Village is open to large group reservations only. 

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