The Inn at Abeja — Hotel in Walla Walla

The Inn at Abeja is a great representation of what makes Walla Walla and the associated AVAs so special — warm, authentic and casual service, gorgeous natural landscape, and of course, excellent wine.||We stayed in the Hayloft Suite above the restaurant space. The room has great noise insulation and the second floor views of the property were appreciated via the large back patio. There was a beautiful primary bedroom and bathroom, a living room, smaller sitting area and space where a Murphy bed folded down near a second bathroom (which also had a nice soaking tub, but no shower). ||The property is beautiful, with gardens, several historic structures that have been brilliantly maintained, stunning sunsets at the front of the property and plenty of acreage of grapevines. Each of the lodging options are nicely spaced out and generally in their own separate structures so things feel quite private. That sense of space extends to the main dining room which is large for a property with only 8 accommodations.||We didn’t do any tastings at Abeja on this trip, but have tried the standard and food-paired tastings before and their entire wine portfolio is incredible and the food-pairings and the setting were stellar as well (a barrel room, the farmhouse lobby area and the back garden patio).||We enjoyed one tasting menu dinner (it was our third time dining at the property) and found it to be a wonderful hospitality experience with some room for improvement on the food front. The chef had started helming the restaurant only recently before our stay and he most previously had owned and operated Bar Bacetto (which was arguably the best restaurant in the state) so I have no doubts the restaurant is probably already excellent at present. One wonderful aspect of the dinner is that they offer a wine pairing with their own wines (including current and vintage) — it is an amazing way to taste what they have on offer. The breakfasts were excellent — fresh juice and coffee, some sort of a starter and a delicious main. The service was prompt, the food delicious and the atmosphere cozy.||Service across the board was excellent (particularly housekeeping) and everyone we encountered was warm and friendly.||The location is very picturesque and close to several wonderful wineries (Abeja, Walla Walla Vintners, Bledsoe McDaniels) and beautiful tasting rooms (Echolands, Tranche). If you want something with a high degree of walkability, you will obviously need to stay somewhere downtown, but for most people, The Inn at Abeja will be the best...

Great place, not too far out of the town of Walla Walla. We stayed in the Chicken Coop and loved it. It was the first week in May 2021 so COVID rules still in place in town and on property; this was not a bother though as the grounds are spacious. The accommodations were spot on in every regard. There's a good supply of cooking equipment in the Chicken Coop, enough I was able to make a shrimp Alfredo one evening. Overall the grounds are quiet and fascinating. We enjoyed walking around looking at the grape vines (just sprouting leaves) and laying in the hammock down by the small stream behind and just down the hill behind the property. We also attended the private wine tasting and enjoyed the company of 'the host' who answered all of my questions about the wine and the wine making process. Admittedly I was a bit disappointed in the town of Walla Walla as I was expecting it to be a bit more upscale. Don't get me wrong, it was a pleasant place with all the bits and pieces of a regional hub/city/town, I was just expecting it to be a bit more higher end than it was. TON of wine tasting rooms in town. Walla Walla is an easy walking town. If there was one downside to the Inn, I'd say it was that the earliest breakfast (delivered to your room) was 8:30am which is late in the day for us but...

I cannot express in words just how special this place is to me and my wife. The grounds, staff, service and facilities are all amazing. This was a last minute excursion. We were traveling with my sister and her husband, neither of which are wine lovers. We booked the Carriage House suite for 3 nights. We love this suite because it has 2 bedrooms and a full kitchen. Our ideal stay at Abeja consists of visiting 3 wineries during the day, then cooking our dinner and eating outside. We then spend the evening sitting on the Adirondack chairs drinking wine. This is complete relaxation for us. We have, over the years, stayed in the Summer Kitchen and the Locust Suite. Those are both great as well. ||My sister, who did not want to go because she doesn’t like wine, said it was the best vacation she has ever been on. This is high praise given that she has spent time in Europe and the Caribbean. At the end of the 3 nights, she wanted to stay longer.||I should also mention that the wine is outstanding at Abeja. Likewise, the location is close to all the wineries. Even the south side wineries over the border in Oregon are only 20 minutes away. ||We live in Ohio. Getting to Walla Walla is not easy. But Abeja makes it well...