Gastnutzer
26. September 2024
We found and chose La Bastide based on TA reviews and are very glad we did. First, its location is great. Not being at all familiar with the area, I didn't know how well-positioned it is for visiting top wineries. We had just 2 full days available (plus our arrival afternoon after driving from Hood River.) We just wanted to visit a few wineries and a cheesery in the Dundee Hills, and it was very easy to do from La Bastide. The B&B is fairly close to a highway and some warehouses, but in under 5 minutes visitors can be up in the scenic, rolling vineyard-covered hills. We also wanted to have dinners nearby, and Dundee and Newberg were perfectly fine. There are "destination" restaurants within 15 minutes but that wasn't our priority. More importantly, the hospitality is first-rate. Mark spent time on the phone with me when I first phoned, because the online room calendar showed we'd need to move rooms to have a 3-night stay. He assured me it would be no problem and it wasn't. We left after breakfast for a day out touring and came back to find our bags on luggage racks in our new room. Mark also gave me excellent advice on how best to use our time to have the kind of wine tasting experiences we wanted. The place was built to be a B&B, and although the interior furnishings are elegant, there are many modern conveniences. Each of our rooms had lamps on tables on each side of the bed, and easy to use multi-outlet "pods" to plug in cords and USB's. These conveniences are the norm at chain hotels but can be hard to find at more charming accommodations. One of the rooms had a king bed and the other a queen - both were fine. One bathroom was small, with just a toilet and a nice shower; the vanity sink was near the door into the bedroom. The other bathroom was large, with two sinks and convenient shelves for toiletries, etc. Both of our rooms were on the front of the house and we were not aware of any road noise. The website gives details and photos of the rooms. We didn't spend much time in the rooms other than sleeping, and we'd have been content with a simple continental breakfast, but Elizabeth makes outstanding, cooked to order feasts. Mark is friendly and attentive with coffee refills and conversation and advice. The rooms don't have refrigerators, but a communal one in the dining area serves its purpose. Thank you, Mark and Elizabeth - we'd stay here again if we return to visit wineries in the Willamette Valley.
Übersetzen