Walla Walla Garden Motel
2279 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA
Fifty Years in the Same Hands.
This property is an Honorable Mention. It has been vetted and approved for our highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence. While it is still evolving toward our full design-led designation, it is a proven, reliable anchor for any road trip. We recommend it with confidence.
About Walla Walla Garden Motel
The Walla Walla Garden Motel has been owned and operated by the same family since 1973, a property built in 1948 that runs with the kind of personal care that family ownership across generations tends to produce. The flower and vegetable gardens that give the property its name frame an outdoor area with picnic tables, a basketball court, a shared BBQ grill, and outdoor seating. Each room is individually maintained with attention to mattress quality. East Isaacs Avenue places the property near Walla Walla's wine country corridor and close enough to downtown to make the tasting rooms and restaurants accessible by car.
What Walla Walla Garden Motel Is Known For
The Walla Walla Garden Motel has been in the same family's hands since 1973, which is a different kind of track record than a recent renovation. More than fifty years of direct ownership is rare in American lodging.
Amenities
- Flower and vegetable gardens
- Shared BBQ grill
- Picnic tables
- Basketball court
- Bike storage
What Guests Love
- Family-owned and operated since 1973, with more than fifty years of direct care and a specific sense of place in the gardens.
- Flower and vegetable gardens maintained by the family give the property a character chains cannot replicate.
- Competitive rates in Walla Walla, making multi-day wine country stays more accessible.
- Located near Walla Walla's wine country corridor and a short drive from downtown tasting rooms.
- Outdoor BBQ, picnic area, and bike storage for active guests.
Worth Knowing
- The Garden Motel is a practical, family-run property. It is not a design destination or a renovation showpiece.
- East Isaacs Avenue is east of downtown Walla Walla, a few minutes by car from the main wine tasting concentration.
- Walla Walla's peak wine tourism seasons are October harvest and April-May bloom. Book ahead.
The Room
The Garden Motel's rooms include double rooms and single rooms, each individually maintained with attention to mattress quality. Standard amenities include TV and WiFi. The rooms are clean and personally maintained by the family that has operated the property for more than fifty years.
The Grounds
The flower and vegetable gardens are the center of the outdoor experience at the Garden Motel: maintained by the family, specific to the property, and giving it a character that chains cannot replicate. Picnic tables, a shared BBQ grill, outdoor seating, a basketball court, and bike storage round out the grounds.
The Experience
The Walla Walla Garden Motel earns its place through the stability and care of family ownership sustained across more than fifty years. In a wine destination where lodging can be expensive and impersonal, the Garden Motel offers a grounded, practical alternative at rates that make multi-day wine country trips accessible.
Details
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Walla Walla Garden Motel have EV charging?
No, Walla Walla Garden Motel does not have on-site EV charging. The Road Trip Planner map shows public chargers near the property.
Does Walla Walla Garden Motel serve breakfast?
No, breakfast is not included at Walla Walla Garden Motel.
What is there to do near Walla Walla Garden Motel?
Downtown Walla Walla Tasting Rooms: 2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Whitman College: 2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Blue Mountains: 20 miles, about a 40 minute drive.
How far is Walla Walla Garden Motel from Downtown Walla Walla Tasting Rooms?
Downtown Walla Walla Tasting Rooms is about 2 miles from Walla Walla Garden Motel, roughly a 5 minute drive or a short bike ride.
How far is Walla Walla Garden Motel from Whitman College?
Whitman College is about 2 miles from Walla Walla Garden Motel, roughly a 5 minute drive or a short bike ride.
How far is Walla Walla Garden Motel from Blue Mountains?
Blue Mountains is about 20 miles from Walla Walla Garden Motel, roughly a 40 minute drive.
How long has the Walla Walla Garden Motel been in the same family?
The Walla Walla Garden Motel has been owned and operated by the same family since 1973, more than fifty years.
Is the Walla Walla Garden Motel near the wine country?
The property is on East Isaacs Avenue, a few minutes by car from downtown Walla Walla and the main wine tasting corridor.
Does the Garden Motel have outdoor space?
Yes. The property has flower and vegetable gardens, picnic tables, a shared BBQ grill, outdoor seating, and a basketball court.
Is the Garden Motel pet friendly?
Contact the property to confirm current pet policy before booking.
What are the room types at the Walla Walla Garden Motel?
The Garden Motel has both double rooms and single rooms, each individually maintained with attention to mattress quality.
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Things to Do Near Walla Walla Wine Country
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
8.8 miles away
Whitman Mission National Historic Site preserves the location of the mission established by Marcus and Narcissa Whitman in 1836, the first American settlement in present-day Washington.
Blue Mountains
28 miles away
The dark, blue-hazed forested range that rises straight out of the golden wheat hills southeast of Walla Walla, most of it the public Umatilla National Forest.
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
34 miles away
The only museum on the entire Oregon Trail that tells the story from a Native point of view, run by the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes. World-class exhibits and a summer living-culture village.
Downtown Walla Walla Tasting Rooms
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
Downtown Walla Walla concentrates more than a dozen tasting rooms within walking distance along Main Street and surrounding blocks. Producers from some of Washington's most recognized wine labels have tasting rooms here, and the density makes Walla Walla one of the more walkable wine tasting destinations in the Pacific Northwest.
Whitman College
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
Whitman College, founded in 1859, is one of the oldest colleges in the Pacific Northwest. The campus anchors the western edge of downtown Walla Walla with historic buildings and a notable art collection. Whitman's presence has shaped the town's bookstore, restaurant, and cultural life for more than 150 years.