The FINCH
325 E Main St
Walla Walla, WA
Touch Down in Wine Country.
About The FINCH
The FINCH occupies a 1960s motor inn footprint at the eastern edge of downtown Walla Walla, reimagined as a basecamp for exploring Washington's premier wine country. Each guestroom carries custom local artwork designed to be specific to Walla Walla, not to a general category of boutique hotel. The lobby is reinterpreted as a basecamp, with front-desk staff called guides and stocked with information on tasting rooms, trails, and events in the valley. An outdoor wood-burning fireplace and open-air courtyard define the common area. The bird-themed concept runs throughout: the FINCH's name and identity tied to the idea of a landing pad and a place to take flight from. This is the largest property in the Boutels directory, but the local art program, the wine country setting, and the specific Walla Walla design intention justify the designation under heightened editorial scrutiny.
What The FINCH Is Known For
The FINCH earns its Boutel designation despite its scale because the design intention is specific and grounded in Walla Walla: the local art program, the wine country geography, the guide-not-front-desk concept. Its size requires close reading, but the reading holds.
Amenities
- Pets Welcome
- WiFi
- Outdoor wood-burning fireplace
- Open-air courtyard
- Pet-friendly rooms available
- On-site guide staff
- MALIN+GOETZ amenities
What Guests Love
- Custom local artwork in every room, sourced from Walla Walla artists, gives the property a genuine sense of place rather than generic boutique aesthetic.
- Outdoor wood-burning fireplace and open-air courtyard are well-suited to Walla Walla's warm, dry evenings.
- Walkable to downtown Walla Walla's tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutiques.
- Guide staff (not front desk staff) are stocked with specific knowledge of the valley's wine producers, trails, and events.
- Pet-friendly rooms available.
Worth Knowing
- The FINCH has sister properties in Bozeman and Missoula. The bird-and-basecamp concept is a shared brand, but each property is designed with local art specific to its city. Boutels designates properties on their individual merit, not the parent brand.
- This is the largest property in the Boutels directory. The design holds at scale, but guests who prefer intimate small properties should note that.
- Walla Walla wine country peaks in harvest (October) and spring bloom (April). Book both windows well in advance.
The Room
Rooms at The FINCH are minimalist and modern, each with custom artwork sourced specifically from Walla Walla artists. The effect is a room that feels rooted in the valley without being a cliche of it. MALIN+GOETZ amenities, quality bedding, and an oversized sitting area give the rooms more space than typical for a motor-inn-footprint renovation. Pet-friendly rooms are available.
The Grounds
The outdoor wood-burning fireplace and open-air courtyard are the gathering center of The FINCH, designed for the long Walla Walla evenings after a day of tasting. The property is at the walkable edge of downtown Walla Walla's Main Street, within reach of the tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutiques that concentrate in this end of the commercial strip. The FINCH's guide staff can point guests toward the right rooms for their palate and their interests.
The Experience
Walla Walla's wine country is dense and walkable in ways that few American wine destinations match. The FINCH leverages that geography by positioning itself as the landing pad, the place guests return to between visits to Marcus Whitman, Figgins, Abeja, and the hundred other producers in the valley. The basecamp concept, the guide staff, the outdoor fireplace, the courtyard, the bird name: all of it serves that function. Stay here to use the valley.
Details
Walla Walla, WA 99362
The Boutel designation is earned, not purchased. Boutels is editorially independent and has no financial relationship with any listed property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The FINCH have EV charging?
No, The FINCH does not have EV charging.
Does The FINCH serve breakfast?
No, The FINCH does not serve breakfast.
Does The FINCH have WiFi?
Yes, The FINCH has WiFi.
What is there to do near The FINCH?
Walla Walla Downtown Tasting Rooms: 0.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Marcus Whitman Winery: 1.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Whitman Mission National Historic Site: 7 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
How far is The FINCH from Walla Walla Downtown Tasting Rooms?
0.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is The FINCH from Marcus Whitman Winery?
1.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is The FINCH from Whitman Mission National Historic Site?
7 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
Does The FINCH have local artwork in rooms?
Yes. Every room at The FINCH includes custom artwork sourced from Walla Walla artists.
Is The FINCH pet friendly?
Yes. Pet-friendly rooms are available. Confirm current policy and fees when booking.
What does the guide staff do at The FINCH?
The FINCH calls its front-desk staff guides. They carry specific recommendations for Walla Walla tasting rooms, restaurants, trails, and events.
How close is The FINCH to Walla Walla wine country?
The FINCH is at the eastern edge of downtown Walla Walla, walkable to several tasting rooms and a short drive from the valley's wine producers.
Does The FINCH have outdoor space?
Yes. The FINCH has an outdoor wood-burning fireplace and an open-air courtyard that serves as the main common gathering space.
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Things to Do Near Walla Walla Wine Country
Walla Walla Downtown Tasting Rooms
0.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
Walla Walla's downtown wine tasting concentration sits within easy walking distance of The FINCH. More than a dozen tasting rooms operate along Main Street and the surrounding blocks, including producers from some of Washington's most recognized labels. The walkable density of wine producers here is unusual for an American wine destination of this quality.
Marcus Whitman Winery
1.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
Marcus Whitman Winery, named for the missionary killed in the 1847 massacre near Walla Walla, produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Riesling from Columbia Valley fruit. The winery is one of the Walla Walla Valley's established anchor producers and a useful anchor point for first-time visitors to the region.
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
7 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
Whitman Mission preserves the site of the 1847 attack on missionary Marcus Whitman and his wife Narcissa, an event that accelerated American territorial governance in the Pacific Northwest. A self-guided trail runs through the original mission grounds. The site is managed by the National Park Service, 7 miles west of downtown Walla Walla.