The Independence

The Independence – A Trace Hotel – a 75-room, Boutique Hotel located on the Willamette River in Oregon’s Willamette valley.

The Independence – A Trace Hotel was a new-build development that opened in 2019 on the Willamette River in the city of Independence, Oregon. A public, private partnership, EHG and partner Tokola Properties were selected as the lead developer of the hotel portion of the 13-acre site through an RFQ and exclusive negotiation process with the City of Independence. EHG collaborated with the interior design team and architecture firm on an innovative and custom design and operated the hotel for it’s first five years, consistently maintaining a Trip Advisor five bubble rating and annual awards.

On the west bank of the Willamette river, in the southern Willamette Valley wine region, the boutique upscale hotel embraces the river with a highly customized design that serves the local university, wine tourism, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts, including cycling, birding, water sports and hiking. Bike-friendly amenities include in-room room bike storage, a 24-hour bike work-room, and outdoor bike-wash stations. With a stunning rooftop deck, locally crafted and curated art and furnishing, and a full-service riverfront restaurant and bar with local wine, brews and fresh seasonal cuisine.