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Built in 1937, Timberline Lodge has always been a grand refuge for visitors wanting to experience the magnificent and expansive high-alpine environment of Mt. Hood. A night (or a few) enjoyed in the comfort and warmth of the Lodge is like stepping back into simpler times, yet with all modern conveniences discreetly available. This beautiful 55,000 square foot structure rises out of a pristine alpine landscape and is still being used for its original intent – a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for everyone to enjoy. Timberline is open year-round and offers skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, site seeing, and more. Legendary and awe-inspiring, Timberline is a tribute to the rugged spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
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Timberline Lodge is a historic gem that captivates guests with its authentic charm and original architecture. While service experiences vary, with some guests noting inefficiencies, the lodge's amenities, including the renovated pool and spa, along with scenic hiking trails, are often praised.
Though the rooms are generally clean and boast unique historical features, some visitors find them to be on the smaller side and occasionally noisy. Despite the stunning location, the value proposition is debated, as some guests feel the pricing is steep for the offerings.
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Historic
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Historic
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Basic
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Expensive
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Mixed
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Inconsistent
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Relaxing
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Wanted more space after reading TA reviews booked King plus twin fireplace as regular King fireplace was unavailable, I booked 4 months in advance. Glad we got larger room even with the extra bed as queen rooms are half the size of one we got (see pic of map). Arrived at Mt Hood Sunday at noon for 1 night stay went for hike then brought our picnic lunch to tables above entrance was great spot. Hotel wasn’t full so checked to see if room was ready at 3pm, it wasn’t but front desk told us no problem using brand new pool gave us place to change clothes and we got to relax. You can dive into pool from deep end its really deep.
Returned 4:45pm to check in there were 2 couples in front of me, reception is fast and efficient. Room 108 is huge, hotel is big and old and hard to maintain so we were prepared, but surprisingly bathroom was nice and clean, we had 4 windows in room there were (2) screens in the closet for the windows plus 2 fans, floors underneath bed could have used dusting but wasn’t a deal breaker and big sofa as well. We faced Mt Jefferson it looks spectacular early in the morning. There was a constant breeze coming from front side of building at night. Was nice no need for elevators and Cascade dining room on same floor, the ice machine is at bottom of stairs on the pool side and there is a washer and dryer as well.
We had 8:30pm dinner reservation at Cascade our waiter was great and had plenty of travel tips, the main courses were good, but we found the sides too fancy. Hotel has free coffee in lobby early in morning. Had breakfast at Cascades, servers were great but hard for them to keep up with so many guests coming all at once as restaurant doesn’t open until 8am, our reservation was 8:30am. Breakfast is either buffet or ala carte, PAY AND DO BUFFET, we saw people waiting for ala carte breakfasts that still had not come out after we had finished eating. Don’t forget to get your NP stamp there is a ranger in lobby. Also, the fireplace rooms get one complementary dessert delivered to room a complete surprise. We enjoyed our stay.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Very hospitable and attentive staff, met our every need with friendly and genuine smiles. Staff was prompt to come to our room and light our fireplace for us and brought us more wood when we were running low. The room was clean, with soft featherbeds, comforters and pillows, and the towels were very large and fluffy. Complimentary Mt Hood spring water was provided to us in glass bottles and the Kuerig coffee maker was great to have in the room, along with more coffee pods whenever we asked. There was also complimentary coffee in lobby. We paid a flat fee of $35 to have a mini fridge brought to our room for use of it all weekend long. There was also plenty of complimentary ice available for our ice chests. We were guests as part of my daughter’s wedding. We had a king bed fireplace room with space for a rollaway. It was very large and accommodated us well. We had a continental breakfast set up for the wedding party in the morning and later a hotel catered light lunch on platters on stands with champagne in ice buckets. During this time, we had 3 hair and makeup artists in our room providing services to 12 people, 3 at a time (and two wheelchairs at the same time), while others were in and out of the room, steaming dresses and getting ready. When the hair and makeup artists were finished, there was plenty of space for the bride to get dressed with the assistance of her bridesmaids and for two photographers to capture the final getting ready photos. The room was amazing! It was a beautiful venue, the hotel catered food for the reception was excellent, as well as the bar drinks and serving staff service. The hot tub was a decent size and temperature and the towels (though not as large as the room towels) were plentiful. Snow was on the ground but the roads and parking lots were clear. We didn’t want to leave this beautiful place and will return again for sure. All of the other wedding guests had similar comments and were very impressed with the lodge with no complaints whatsoever.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Awesome scenery. From The Shining, Timberline has a lot to offer. Mind you, it's out of the way and it takes a while on the winding roads to get there. You can ski year round. Plenty of hiking on marked trails. Restaurants within. Super friendly staff who love their jobs (Operations Manager Eric is outstanding). The room we had was...small with to single beds in opposite corners of the tight room. Small, but full, bathroom. Stand up shower, hair dryer. The definition of "Rustic." Door keys, lots of wood doors and paneling, etc., an antique dial phone and fan, both working. A small TV. No mini-fridge or microwave, or coffee. No iron. A small closet. No desk or chairs. Spring water in a bottle, $20 if you want to take it, or drink and leave the bottle. We rode the ski lift up and back, which was quite nice. Majestic views. you're right there on Mount Hood, and Mount Jefferson is in the distance. Ride the lift and you'll go through, then above, the clouds. It's cold, even in summer.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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We have had a wonderful experience in all the American Lodges we have stayed in so far, and this one did not disappoint. Location full of history, rooms beautifully preserved and in any case with all the comforts (even earplugs in case of noisy neighbors), bottle of water, wifi working perfectly throughout the entire structure. Splendid common areas with sofas and fireplaces. We took advantage of the one night with dinner offer directly from the site (not cheap but it was worth the price) at the Cascade Dining Room. This restaurant has several choices of both food (excellent) and beer, wine and ciders. Stunning location on the slopes of Mount Hood and an excellent base for excursions. Highly recommended
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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On our sixteen day road trip of Washington and Oregon at least two people recommended us to stay at Timberline Lodge. The location didn't really fit with our proposed itinerary but that was constantly changing due to wildfires and our discovering more things to do during our trip. Towards the end we were driving up the Columbia River Gorge about 6.30pm intending to find a hotel for that night in The Dalles. As I checked out options I realised that we were relatively close to Timberline Lodge and to my amazement they had a room available. I'd looked several times in the days before and there had been nothing. We quickly booked it on my phone and got there around 8pm.
It was going dark but we could already see it was a special location as we drove up the approach road into the cloud and caught an occasional spectacular glimpse of Mount Hood. Walking into the lodge was a real 'gasp' moment. It is gorgeous! All timber built in a beautiful style. There is a lot of information about the history of the lodge and when and how it was built which is very interesting.
We were a little late arriving to eat in the main Cascade Dining Room but were delighted to hear that the Ram's Head Bar was open until 10pm for bar snacks. We were even more delighted to find that it overlooks Mount Hood (which the Dining Room does not) and that we got a table with a perfect view of the mountain in moonlight. The food was very nice and just what we wanted.
Our room was an Economy Twin room in the east wing on the second floor. It was conveniently opposite the ice room as the room didn't not have a refrigerator in but we were able to keep our picnic supplies and milk cool with the ice. It was small but had a private bathroom and shower and a view of Mount Hood. It was $240 but to stay in such a fabulous lodge with that view at the foot of Mount Hood was well worth it.
We indulged in the buffet breakfast in the Cascade Dining Room in the morning and then had a lovely 2/3 mile walk along a bit of Pacific Coast Trail which is out the back. We would have stayed longer but had other plans we wanted to fit in on our road trip. If ever we are back in the area we would love to stay at Timberline Lodge for a few nights and do a lot more hiking. It was our favourite place (almost tied with Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park) we stayed on our road trip.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from Scott Skellenger, General Manager at Timberline Lodge
Responded 15 Oct 2023
We truly appreciate the kind words and the time you took to let us know about your stay. We hope you are able to come stay again. We will always provide the best services possible, making life memories is our goal. Thank you.
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The setting, the history, the location at the foot of the ski or hiking slopes, the charm of the stone and wooden lodge... Very good On the other hand, the bathrooms are too small and under-equipped (no shower hose, no bathtub, even in the most expensive rooms), the walls are made of cardboard, cross your fingers for silent neighbors, otherwise it's is hell. The view is hidden by trees, or even... hikers have a view of your room (watch out for your privacy :). The restaurant is good but very very expensive for what it is (120 € for 2 for a dish each which has nothing gourmet (no chance in Michelin) and a dessert to share with very very average taste) In short: not unforgettable!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Si vous n'etes pas prets a prendre les chambres de luxe et â en assumer le coût : n'y allez pas !...
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The only reason to stay here is for ski access to Timberline ski resort. As a hotel it’s terrible. My room was as small as a prison cell, not clean, and extremely noisy due to being near two hotel restaurants - it’s so bad that the rooms come with a note about noise and earplugs. It was hard to sleep. Also, the employees here are young and inexperienced (some didn’t even know where various things were in the hotel). Luxury prices for a strip mall experience. I’ll stay at Best Western next time.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Â If you do stay here, pack light due to the small rooms and bring noise canceling headphones or...
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This is a quirky place but in the best way possible. Redolent of the period it was built, the timber construction, door furniture, faucets, size of rooms, general layout are all in keeping. Revel in it, there are not many like this and it all works to modern standards of reliability and comfort. So book up, no fears!
We also used the restaurant for dinner where Gavin was our server. A consummate sales man, very knowledgeable about his product, witty, sharp, amusing, on-the-ball he was a pleasure to talk with and a credit to the restaurant. The food was served quickly and lived up to his descriptions and recommendations. He also knew his wines and steered us to good parings with our meals and a lovely glass of port afterwards.
All together a most satisfactory experience. We'll go again.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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We took our daughter to Summer Ski Training and stayed at the Timberline Lodge. Our experience was far from what we expected. Despite hanging the "Please Service" sign on our door at 7 AM every morning before heading out to ski, our room wasn't serviced not once, but twice. We returned to no fresh sheets, an uncleaned bathroom, and floors that hadn't been touched. The only thing we received were fresh towels, which was insufficient given the overall lack of cleanliness. This experience was incredibly disappointing, especially considering the high expectations we had for Timberline Lodge. We hope management addresses these issues for future guests. While it’s understood when you walk in the door that the family who operates the property wants to preserve the original charm circa 1937, there are ways to do so, while also updating the property to this century. All the furniture looks as if it’s also from 1937. The family that has operated the property on behalf of the US Forest Service needs to do the patrons a favor and sell the operating rights to a major chain like Ritz or Montage. There’s an incredible missed opportunity there. It’s clear the family who operates the property hasn’t updated it because they don’t feel as if they need to. They are wrong. We will be back in Mount Hood 4th of July week next year and we will be renting an AirBnB.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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This hotel has charm & character galore. The room was incredibly spacious, though the bathroom is tiny, with few surfaces to put anything down. Walls are thin, so it can be a bit noisy. They recognize that this can be an issue and give you complimentary earplugs! They do ask for quiet hours starting at 10, and sleeping was not really an issue. The public spaces are interesting, cozy and warm, and the dinner in the Cascade Dining Room was one of the best I've ever had! It snowed unexpectedly overnight and we were in a rental car without a snow brush. I was surprised that the hotel did not have any snow removal tools for guests to borrow, nor did they offer to help with luggage as the parking lot was a slushy mess. It was unfortunate that because of the weather we couldn't see much of the surrounding area, but it's really a place to be experienced at least once.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Room Tip:Â Be prepared for any weather up on the mountain, unless you are traveling in the summer.
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Response from Scott Skellenger, General Manager at Timberline Lodge
Responded 15 Oct 2023
Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate the feedback. I am sorry to hear that the team did not break out an ice scraper for you. We do have them as takeaways for our guests. We also offer bellman service with luggage. I will address with the team, so we don't mis step next time. Thank you.
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There are lots of hiking trails starting from there, including the Pacific Crest Trail.
Be sure to take a guided tour through the lodge; its history is really fascinating.
We stayed in the fall of 2018. We had a great time. We thought the lodge was perfect. Yes, it was built long ago but that is what makes the place so special. The staff was very good to us. We had a fantastic dinner in the main dining room with a tasting menu and wine pairings that could not have been better. We also had two dogs with us and could not have been better treated by the hotel. We will return but prefer to travel to historic lodges in off season to avoid the crowds. Maybe you should visit then.
I paid a little under $300 for one nights stay (queen bed with bathroom) and dinner for two. We were allowed to pick any two entrees (unfortunately they were out of the rib-eye steak, which was $74). So our two dinner entrees totaled about $100. Drinks, appetizers, desert and tip would be additional. Might want to see what is included in the dinner deal.
Yes if you like the outdoors, I would definitely take a hike. A beautiful setting.
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PRICE RANGE
S$341 - S$370 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
77
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