3rd Street Flats

Third Street Flats is a first class place to stay. Beds are very comfortable, rooms tastefully decorated. We have rented homes throughout the wine country area and by far this was the best!!! We enjoy a place that feels like home!

We LOVE 3^rd Street Flats. This worked perfectly from my destination wedding, as many of our family and friends were coming in from afar. We stayed in the 10^th Flat and what a beauty it was. The open concept arrangement with the nice big kitchen island was great for arranging breakfasts in the morning, and wine and cheese in the evenings. The flat was decorated very nicely and with just the right amount of essentials. The bottle of wine and chocolates when you arrive is a nice touch. Coordination with pickup of the keys downstairs at the tasting room worked well. It would have been nice to receive one more key, but we made it work. Plenty of parking in the back lot and never ran into a issue. All of guests commented on how nice 3^rd Street Flats were as a accommodation option for them. Few steps away from the charming 3^rd street, you can wine and dine and walk (or stumble) into your bed :) Great concept, terrific rooms and we will be back in the future.

We stayed in the fourth flat – and I will completely echo the previous reviewer of this flat. The bathroom is absolutely tiny. Like can’t move around tiny. Shower head is also built for someone under five feet tall. Since we stayed during a warmer month, they had a fan and a portable ac unit set up, but it was still pretty warm in the flat at night and hard to sleep. Making it even harder to sleep was all the yelling that goes on in the bars outside your window. We also never got the promised wine tasting that’s supposed to come with the rental, and the wine left in our flat as a gift was lousy. That being said, this place gets four stars because of the location and the price. Minus the bathroom, the rest of the flat is enormous. And right in the middle of downtown McMinnville, with all the great restaurants at your doorstep, is hard to beat. Considering that you will pay twice as much at other properties in the valley for less space and a worse location, this place is a good deal.

We tried out these rooms for a recent trip to wine country away from the kids. We stayed in the bank building in the first flats. We were very impressed with the room. Very clean, more homey feeling than hotels, comfortable furniture. It was so nice being right on third street and walking each night through the town. I would definitely book a room again!

My wife and stayed at the 1^st flat and loved it! Beautifully decorated, located near some great restaurants, like Bistro Maison, I had to adjust my booking at the last minute to shorten my stay and the owners were very accommodating. We look forward to trying out one of the other 10 flats owned by the same people the next time we’re in the Willamette Valley area.

My husband and I stayed here for the IPNC event and to enjoy wine tasting in the Willamette Valley. We stayed in #10 — the Aquarius. It was lovely, clean and really comfortable for the most part. The owners have a convenient check in process which was extremely smooth — including recommendations for dinner on check in. The town is easy to walk and to find what you want or need and it’s so close to the Linfield College where our event was located. I highly recommend staying here for convenience, comfort and for the privacy of your own place. You also receive a nice welcome bottle of wine from the region and local handmade chocolates (who doesn’t like that). The only negative was there is no elevator as the building itself is older and renovated. Our room was at the very top — so it’s a long way to haul your luggage. Just make sure you ask where the room itself is. We also had an in room air conditioner which did it’s job but it would not be convenient to bring it to another room so while sleeping in another room… we had to use a fan. A small inconvenience for a lovely space. You will likely not find a nicer place in McMinneville or Carlton that provide the same convenience or space. Check out was simple and easy and we did enjoy our stay!

My sisters and I stayed here last weekend to celebrate the fact that one of us is getting married. What a wonderful place to stay! The location is just perfect. You can walk right down the stairs and you are on the main street full of shops, cute restaurants, wine tasting rooms and bars. The flat itself is spacious, trendy, and full of amenities including a washer/​dryer, full kitchen, iron, blowdryer, satellite TV, etc. Did I also mention that the beds are extremely comfortable? The rooms are decorated in fun fabrics and furniture and we loved the windows full of light. My only complaint is that it was a little noisy (not a lot of sound proofing) but this didn’t really bother us or take away from the experience. In addition, when I mentioned that we were celebrating an upcoming wedding, they were kind enough to upgrade us to a 2 bedroom flat for the price of a one bedroom plus air mattress! They also provide wine and chocolates on the first day — what’s not to love? I would highly recommend a stay at 3^rd Street Flats!

What a wonderful place to stay! I recently stayed at the Pearl (the 3^rd Flat of the 4) for 2 nights and it was better than what I had expected. It was reasonably priced ($ 180 a night) for what you get (private bathroom, kitchen, closet space, sitting area, small dining table, king bed). It was more than enough room for 2, but the bathroom was a bit of a squeeze. The bathroom would be my only «gripe», but as I only stayed there for 2 nights, it was no big deal to me. As a matter of fact, I’ve come to realize that the bathrooms in Oregon are rather cramped… stayed in Portland and on the coast and both had rather small bathrooms… and I’m totally not a big person at all, so that means a lot coming from a petite girl! But, yeah, it can’t be helped, so no big deal; hence 5 stars.
It’s a great home base for touring Oregon’s wine country for the day (Newberg, Dayton, etc). It’s homey and comfy and the flat is beautifully decorated. I would definitely stay again if I ever find myself in wine country!

Great downtown McMinnville location. Within walking distance to so many great shops and restaurants. My husband and I stayed in the first flat which I believe is the smallest one. It did not feel small at all. Nice fully furnished kitchen with everything you would need to prepare and eat meals including a dining table with 3 chairs. The living area was generous with a large window overlooking the street. Noise was never an issue. The separate bedroom had the most comfortable bed and linens. Gorgeous chandelier over the bed! Check out the pictures on their website, they are very accurate. Our flat was very clean, comfortable and quiet. Can’t say enough and I would love to come back!

My husband and I just wrapped up a week-​long stay in the Third Flat, a.k.a. «The Pearl,» for our much belated honeymoon in wine country. The apartment was every bit as beautiful as the photographs suggested, and what a location! It was such fun to walk to everything we needed in town, have as much to drink as we wanted with dinner, and then just walk a few short blocks home again.
And I say «home» because it did feel very homey. Even though we had purposely picked the flat that was quite far from our typical tastes in décor, figuring it would help us feel like we were really on vacation, the apartment made us feel like we’d been living there forever! (In a good way!) It was our first time staying in a vacation apartment rental, and it was so nice to know that the space was just ours. We didn’t have to worry about housekeeping coming through while we were gone, and it felt like we were living in a real space instead of some bland sleep cubicle. The ceiling fan and the standing fan both worked well for circulation, as did the free-​standing a/​c unit.
The furniture was beautiful, functional, and comfortable, and the ornaments and art were wonderfully chosen as well. There may have been a few too many decorative items on some surfaces (we still don’t really understand the pebbles in the bathroom sink!), but I think we preferred the slight clutter to the alternative of having it be too spartan. We are traveling without most of our stuff after all, and having a bit of that clutter around helped make us feel like we were really living in the apartment. Furthermore, everything was so well-​chosen and pleasing to the eye that I think we were getting some bonus apartment/​art therapy while staying here this past week!
The sink/​shower water was very slow to heat up, but that’s to be expected with a historic building. It does get nice and hot once it’s going. And some of the dishes, which are stored on open shelves, were a little dusty when we arrived and needed to be washed before we could use them. But that was a very minor annoyance if at all. Having some real-​people things to do, like wash a couple dishes, was a nice thing while settling into an unfamiliar town. The apartment also comes with a full stash of silverware and kitchen utensils, including a very nice wine bottle opener and lots of wineglasses of different types if you are here for the wine country! And be sure to check the chest of drawers for some nice reading material about the area as well as discount cards to wineries.
All in all, I would say that Third Street Flats is a lovely example of what a vacation apartment can be.

No real complaints, would probably stay again. We were in flat 4, you should know that the bath and shower are beyond tiny. Was fine for two days but would be tough after that. Also, even though a small town the street noise in downtown rivaled that of larger cities.

I had an amazing stay at the Third Street Flats this week. McMinnville has great stuff to offer, and the place to stay is definitely the Third Street Flats. The interior design of the flat I stayed in was really well done, with a lot of heart put in to it. Felt very homey and it really has a great vibe to it.
I wouldn’t want to stay any other place than here when I’m in McMinnville. Also a shout out to the cool owners, great people! See you next time :-)

I stayed in the «Third Flat» AKA «The Pearl» for several weeks. The owners were great about reorganizing the schedule so I didn’t have to move in and out due to conflicts with other bookings.
The color scheme was much more vivid than I like, but the location was perfect for me. It is rather over-​decorated. This probably won’t be a big deal if you’re only here for a day or two, but most of the horizontal surfaces are full of decorative «stuff.» To make room to move around without hitting things, I had to move most of it into the closet, along with fourteen or fifteen decorative pillows from the bed. Note: You can purchase some of the decorative stuff, as well as some of the art hanging on the walls.
My my main gripes were with the cleanliness and the cleaners. I could tell from the dust layers on top of the fridge that a large rectangular object had been there for some time, and then probably removed several months ago. The kitchen floor seems to have been swept regularly, but judging from the built-​up goop I’d guess that it has been a long time since a mop has made the rounds. The broiler pan hadn’t been cleaned for a LOONNG time, and several of the other kitchen items were less than sparkling. There was a ring in the toilet bowl when I arrived, and it grew progressively more visible during my stay. On the plus side, the dust bunnies under the big chair probably won’t grow large enough to attack anyone for several months, so you’re probably safe for a while.
The 3^rd St Flats was nice enough to provide a free cleaning service while I was there, but unfortunately the cleaners they chose were a disaster. They were supposed to do their work once a week, but they seemed to focus on sweeping the kitchen floor and leaving the door to the flat unlocked. They were flawless at this, never failing to leave the place unlocked. The linens were laundered only once during my stay, and then they were left in a pile on a chair. I’m guessing that you won’t encounter this sort of trouble on an overnight stay.

Third Street Flats are just what downtown McMinnville needed! Being a Yamhill County native now living in the Bay Area, it is so great to have a place like the Flats to call home when back visiting. My girlfriend and I recently stayed in the 4^th Flat and loved it. It recalled my times renting apartments in town centers throughout Europe but with wine country flair (and not having to figure out how to work every appliance and the heat).
The flat itself was great. So great, we were really disappointed that we only could stay one night (full beautiful kitchen, wine bar, huge flat screen TV, fireplace… c’mon!). The building is historic and the décor really brings out the beauty of the architecture while also being modern and practical. This was the type of place that I wish my own apartments in SF could have looked like. But of course even if I had the space I could never do as nice a job decorating.
While the flat was fantastic and you could spend your entire time lounging and ordering room service from the excellent Spanish place downstairs, for me the best thing about Third Street Flats is the location. On my previous trips back to the area I always lamented that there wasn’t a great option for staying downtown and being able to walk to all the restaurants, bars, and shops on Third Street (try finding a cab late night in McMinnville and you’ll know why this is important). The Hotel Oregon is okay… if you want a bar scene and sharing a bathroom. But if you want to stay in a place that is truly special, connected to the community, and have your own space to relax, all at a really reasonable price you honestly can’t beat Third Street Flats. Just realize that they aren’t your typical «Motel» or something and is a legit apartment rental and you are on your own, which I guess is the point. I know I will recommend it to anybody that is interested in going to Oregon Wine Country.

One word DIRTY. Looked so promising from the pictures. Booking it was simple and everything was going well… until well let me start from the beginning.
Our flat #2 said it could accommodate 4. I would not recommend this. Two is about all it can accommodate comfortably. they have a blow up bed that does not fit in the space, the hallway light beams in so brightly that you coud literally read a book in the middle of the night. Being a Mom I switched places with one of my peeps so she could sleep. the couch that she «slept» on was hard as a rock. I’m thinking they forgot to put in the cushion.
My husband slept «great’ until he woke up and saw a whitish stain on the navy blue duvet. Really? This is a boutique little place not motel 6 or 7. It gets worse.
From the bathroom, the light was shining just right to illuminate a huge stain followed by a ton of little stains that matched the whiteish disgusting stain on the duvet. It looked like someone, maybe the guy who left it there for us to enjoy tried to clean it up to no avail. He probably thought that the maid would get to it.
Well I thought this was going to be a great experience but honestly we stayed at the Comfort Inn last year and had a much better experience in the way of cleanliness. At least in a chain hotel you know to «throw» off the duvet right when you arrive to illuminate any cross contamination of the guest that were there before you.
while cleaning up the dishes on our way out I noticed that the stainless shelf above the sink was filthy. Really?
I would not recommend this place. You can look all pretty, be in the right location and put a fancy price tag on it, but at the end of the day other peoples bodily fluids RUIN the experience.
I have never been so disgusted in my life. Thanks for the memory.

I loved staying at the 3^rd Street Flats! My boyfriend and I were in McMinnville for just one night and after looking at the flat’s website we could not resist staying there. We stayed in the fourth flat and were blown away by how beautifully designed it was. It was luxurious but comfortable enough to feel settled in no time.
What is special about staying at the flats is that you can tell the proprietors really love their town and do their best to give you the best of McMinnville. From the welcome bottle of local wine and chocolates to the presentation of works by local artists (which you can purchase), you know that great pride has been taken to create the perfect getaway in Oregon wine country. Not to mention the list of recommended activities in town and the perks like free wine tasting at the wine shop below the flats. Plus you can’t beat the location. Staying right on 3^rd street was extremely convenient and fun. The day we arrived the farmer’s market was in full swing and it was so much fun to walk around, listen to music, and do both beer and wine tasting. The town of McMinnville is so charming that we spent the rest of the day just walking around, grabbing a cocktail and then going out to dinner.
We couldn’t have asked for more, except for more time! On our next visit we are definitely staying at least two nights, but probably longer!

This is the best idea. These are apartments in downtown McMinnville that you can rent on an nightly or long-​term basis. The kitchens are fully equipped to create your own fabulous meal, bedroom w/​big closet and dresser space (and a really comfy bed), there’s a nice big tv to veg out if necessary (but no DVD player) and the bathroom has a beautiful claw-​foot tub to relax in. (At least flat #2 had all of the above.)
The owners took a really unique approach in creating each space and had a variety of local designers and artists design each room, so each one has a different feel and influence. Flat #2 was modern but still comfortable for 2 adults and 2 small kids.
The location is awesome; it’s right above Wednesday Wines, next to La Rambla (excellent tapas), and in the midst of the rest of the downtown activity. You can’t ask for a better spot.
I had a few email exchanges with one of the owners in anticipation of our trip and she was very accomodating and helpful.
The only thing I wish they had were a few toiletries. But I’ll forgive this since they did greet us with a bottle of Oregon pinot and a sampling of locally made chocolates.