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Wondering where to stay during your next trip to Central Oregon? There are certainly resorts and big-name hotel chains finding their place in and around Bend. But if you’re craving something cozier and private, look no further than these charming inns, which offer pampered, modern lodging with local flair.
Mill Inn
This cozy boutique inn sits half a dozen blocks from Bend’s historic downtown, with 10 stylish guest rooms painted in jewel tones and hung with chandeliers. The small and cozy Seattle suite on the first floor, for example, boasts deep turquoise walls, framed city photographs and a queen-size bed, while the Mt. Bachelor room is all deep blues, moody purples and artwork of Oregon’s beautiful mountain.
EXTRAS: Warm colors and chandeliers add charm to the inn’s appealing parlor and breakfast area, where the delicious lineup includes frittatas, fruit and fluffy waffles with your choice of maple or housemade berry syrup. Skiers take note: The Mt. Bachelor ski shuttle stops nearby.
DETAILS: Rooms start at $100. 642 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; www.millinn.com
Lara House
This adults-only B&B, housed in a Craftsman-style building that dates back to 1910, is just steps from Drake Park, the Deschutes River and all the irresistible restaurants, boutiques and breweries of Bend’s downtown district. The six guest rooms are named for Oregon landmarks, from the Deschutes and Cascade to the ground-floor Bachelor room, which is furnished with a queen-size sleigh bed, antiques and a claw-foot tub for post-adventure soaks.
EXTRAS: Fresh baked cookies, a beer and wine hour and a hot breakfast — muffins, fresh fruit and a breakfast souffle, perhaps — are included.
DETAILS: Rooms start at $182. 640 N.W. Congress St., Bend; www.larahouse.com
Hillside Inn Bed & Breakfast
This lovely three-story inn sits on a residential hillside within a mile of downtown Bend, offering two master suites with large, private bathrooms and separate entrances. The lush outdoor area features a hot tub and fish pond with waterfall, perfect for relaxing after a day on Mount Bachelor. Rooms are decorated in warm reds and oranges, with beyond-cozy memory foam-topped mattresses and refrigerators stocked with juice, seltzers and snacks. The downstairs room features a full kitchen.
EXTRAS: Plenty of TLC from owner-innkeeper Annie Goldner, including goat-milk bath and body products, bottomless bowls of hot chocolate and a frittata breakfast with fresh fruit and crispy polenta.
DETAILS: Rooms start at $179. 1744 NW 12th St., Bend; http://bendhillsideinn.com