36% off (Sale price $66.36, Reg. Price $103.95) :: Hotel at a Glance: Three Sisters Inn SuitesThree Sisters Inn Suites is less than a mile from downtown Bend and about a 30-minute drive from Mt. Bachelor. After strolling between shops or hitting the slopes, guests can head back to the hotel to unwind in the year-round outdoor hot tub. In every room: a microwave and a mini fridge for prepping snacks Best way to start the day: free muffins with coffee and tea Staying connected comes easy with free WiFi throughout the property and a computer in the lounge. Recent award: TripAdvisors Certificate of Excellence 2017 Family connection: The inn is run by three sisters; their dad was one of two brothers who founded the hotel in 1985.Bend, Oregon: Year-Round Adventure in Cascade Range MountainsAlthough gray skies loom over most of the Pacific Northwest, Bend averages 300 days of sun per year. Because of its warm, dry climate, high-desert terrain pervades the area in the form of thick juniper trees, arid winds, and snowcapped mountains. Imposing Mt. Bachelor tempts skiers and snowboarders with more than 70 powder-covered slopes. Summer activities abound at spots such as Smith Rock State Park, whose many easy day hikes provide beautiful vistas of deep river canyons inhabited by golden eagles, mule deer, and river otters. A five-minute drive southwest leads travelers to the Deschutes River, home to both smooth waters and churning Class III rapids. Whitewater rafters barrel along with the current as mountain bikers traverse miles of hilly trails lining the rivers banks.In downtown Bend, travelers find a cluster of restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. With outdoor tables and hanging pots of purple begonias dotting every street corner, the area has the feel of a quaint East Coast hamlet. Instead of chain restaurants and big-box stores, visitors find one-of-a-kind nooks, including nine local microbreweries. Among the best of these is Deschutes Brewery, which has earned acclaim from both beer-festival judges and local sippers (read our interview with Deschutes brewmaster
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