Great location surrounded by pines and, although just a few yards from the freeway, it felt like it was well away. Nice holiday decorations. Big rooms and a comfortable bed.
However, the carpet was gritty, and the breakfast, which promised to start at 6:30 am, proved to be without staff (kitchen dark), hot water, or anything fresh. I had to go in search of someone to get hot water for the oatmeal packet that represented the only somewhat appealing option; all three of the dry cereals in dispensers were sugary, as were the flavored yogurts (no plain yogurt) that, upon reading the labels, would supply me with 28% of the daily recommended amount of added sugars.
In fact, if anything was truly in need of change it would be the F&B. At dinner in the sparsely populated dining room, the very nice waitress seemed to be so busy that we had to grab our own menus. The “New York” steak I ordered was so tough it was inedible and also salted to within an inch of its life. (To be fair, my friend ordered the fish and chips and said they were excellent .) The wine list was disappointing; Oregon is noted for its wines but nary a one could be found on the small list. There were almost more sugary cocktails listed than wines.
I would seriously consider stopping here in the summer; the porch outside my room looked enticing despite the 26 degree weather and high winds. This lodge could be a real gem with some better management!
