Hotel at a Glance: The FINCH Walla Walla

The FINCH Walla Walla hotel is operated by a team of guides and neighbors that know and love the Walla Walla area in and out. For guests in need, they can suggest outings around town that fit any idea of fun, whether that takes the form of a winery tour, a delicious restaurant, or an outdoorsy adventure. And while guests are encouraged to explore the area, the hotel also provides cozy amenities like an outdoor wood-burning fireplace and local artwork to keep guests relaxed and feeling at home.

• Surf the web using the hotel's complimentary Wi-Fi.
• Unwind outdoors next to the wood-burning fireplace before taking a short, one-block walk to the heart of downtown Walla Walla.
• Enter the Map Room for a birds-eye view of the Palouse region and different attractions around town, designed to feel as cozy as a coffee shop.
• Ask a Guide for a recommendation on what to do next, and they can recommend a bike trail, bakery, shopping center, or brewery that fits your needs.

Walla Walla, Washington: Wine and Art in One of the Best Small Towns in America

July 29, 2022: The Walla Walla Valley was voted America’s Best Wine Region for an unprecedented third consecutive year. Unsurprisingly, "the town so nice they named it twice" won out in the "friendliest" category. The best way to get to know such a welcoming place might be to head to Main Street. There, you can admire public artworks and pop into antique shops and restaurants. There are more than 130 wineries in the area, most of which have their own tasting rooms.

There's sophisticated entertainment to match visitors' sophisticated palates, too. The Walla Walla Symphony is the longest-running symphony west of the Mississippi, and the Gesa Power House Theatre, once a gas plant, is now the preferred venue of Shakespeare Walla Walla theater company.

Thanks to Walla Walla's location near the Blue Mountains, there's plenty for outdoor enthusiasts as well. Cycling trails, some as long as 50 miles, run throughout the town. In the winter, they can head to Ski Bluewood's slopes, located a little more than an hour away from downtown.