Grants Pass Hotels Known For Hospitality

Come visit Grants Pass for a relaxing vacation where there are lots of fun and interesting things to do and places to visit without the typical tourist crowds. Grants Pass is a quaint historic town located in the heart of Josephine Valley. It is surrounded by heavily forested hills and divided by the wild and scenic Rogue River. It is a place where you can stay at one of several Grants Pass hotels known for their hospitality, clean rooms and friendly faces.

For the outdoorsman there is whitewater rafting, hiking through forests on maintained trails or along the Rogue River and enjoy epic fly fishing. The Rogue and Applegate Valleys have been earning a name for themselves for some of the best wines. In nearby Ashland you can be a part of the annual Shakespeare Festival and mingle with the local artists and musicians.

Grants Pass Hotels Offer Access To Many Activities

If you like hikes consider hiking on lower Table Rock trail. It is located between Grants Pass and Ashland just off Interstate 5. Close to any one of the Grants Pass hotels, it is a fairly easy hike for children and adults. There are shaded benches located along the well engineered trail. Once you reach the top you will have a panoramic view of the Rogue Valley with the Rogue River winding its way through. Spring time is the recommended time of year to hike to see the wildflowers and other flora and fauna and wildlife.

Rainey Falls is another great hike that follows the Rogue River. It is just north of Grants Pass at the Merlin exit off the I-5. The hike starts at the end of the Merlin/Galice Road. It is an easy hike for most children and adults that is about five miles long. This is a great late Spring and Summer hike. You can stop along the way and fish or take a quick dip in the river to cool off.

On the list of Grants Pass hotels is the beautiful Riverside Inn and Resort. Located on the banks of the legendary Rogue River you will find every room has a view of the river. Some of the lodge style rooms feature fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs and log furniture. Located just across the street is Tap Rock Restaurant that also has beautiful views of the Rogue River as well as tender steaks, fresh salmon, tasty desserts and local wines.

Most of the Grants Pass Hotels are centrally located to the quaint downtown shopping district. The local restaurants and shops feature local wines. While in Grants Pass pick up a wine tour map and visit the local valley wineries. There are too many to name with most being family owned and offer world class wines that have been winning awards everywhere. These families are welcoming and friendly and will educate you on wine making techniques and how the Applegate and Rogue Valleys have become well known in the wine making industry.

When staying in Grants Pass you will find there quite a few great restaurants where most will feature local wines as well as great food. If your stay includes a Saturday between March and November you must go to the Growers Market where local artisans, bakers, vineyards, farmers and ranchers offer their wares. Visitors are often pleasantly surprised at the wide range of stellar local wines, low prices and natural beauty of this town with its surrounding hills and mountains.

There are tree-lined streets with carefully preserved historic buildings to stroll by and shop in the vintage stores with eclectic merchandise. Grants Pass has been designated as a National Historic District.