We loved our visit to Orofino. Our suite in this amazing old/historic building was CLEAN, tastefully decorated, very comfortable, with all the cooking equipment we'd need, a FULL SIZE fridge, and all the regular amenities for the bath as well. I Didn't try the cooktop but I feel assured it works fine as everything we did use was in great working order.) NEW flooring was lovely and we will forever be in love with that cool lil elevator. ALSO - did I mention those views? WOW! is only a good place to start. Being right downtown was fantastic! The nearby restaurants did a great job of keeping us fed when I didn't want to cook. ;) Can't wait for next time! read more

Filthy room. Toilet had brown on back of seat and under seat. The cabinet next to the toilet was splattered with I don't even want to know, and had boogers all over it. The bathroom floor behind the toilet had dark chunks. There was thick yellow at bottom of toilet. The sink had pink mildew and mold around the drain, as did the kitchen sink. The kitchen is a bit of a joke. Don't plan to cook! No utensils or silverware and one plate that was chipped. The silverware draw was disgusting and had bugs in it. The fridge had food on the handle, as did the walls. The carpet is super stained and smells like dog. I like dogs but the stench was pretty overwhelming. The bed skirt and decorative pillow were filthy. We tried to tell the front desk but first she wasn't there then she was on the phone very loudly chewing someone out, and then she was gone. On top of everything else, the people next to us never went to bed and were extremely loud all night. There isn't anyone at the front desk so we didn't know what to do about it. We rented a room to sleep. We didn't get that luxury. So we had to clean our room, and didn't get any sleep and we paid them---something seems pretty messed up in there! Go elsewhere. If you are the health department, however, you may want to check it out. read more

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Rude assistant manager NOT pet friendly $20.00 per night fee not explained in booking. The worst ever shower if you could get to work. Toilet did not flush with holding handle. Pillows are very small 16 inch square. AC unit loud and cheap it was a window style from Lowes for $120.00. The breakfast was a joke and if your not down there first it will be all gone. DONT STAY THERE read more

We reserved a deluxe suite for Christmas and Christmas eve. The staff was not here after noon on CEve and only for a bit in the morning the day of but that was okay because we didn't need anything. She unlocked the gate to the hot tub (padlocked, outside) for us when we asked (but it was kind of annoying to have to ask). Room was nice, great value. Everything was clean, especially the bathroom. Nice to have a kitchenette, especially since everything in town except the nearby Sunset mart gas station was closed for the holiday. Really comfortable bed with comfortable pillows. Used the King size bed in the main part and didn't mess with the Queen bed in the separate bedroom, but this would be excellent for a family, too. Great wifi connection, streamed video most of the weekend with only a few interruptions. Going to try the breakfast tomorrow morning before we check out. read more

Helgeson Place Hotel - outside entrance - Hotels Near Me - Orofino, Idaho

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Stayed here 2 nights for a wedding in town. Check in was great, Christy was very accommodating and friendly. She was fantastic. She got us a box fan because there was no air flow in the bedroom of the suite we booked. The room was still being cleaned when we checked in at 5 and our entire stay it smelled like pennies due to the construction crew that had stayed there just prior to us. The room itself was nicely appointed, large space and beds were very comfortable! However the carpet felt sticky like they had been cleaned but not properly extracted. We had a discrepancy with the front desk calling to accuse us of smoking in the room and interrogating my children, then we had a strong suspicion someone had been in our room after we left but otherwise decent service for a small town. I would recommend if you want something with a lot of space for a good value. read more

Located in downtown in an older building the Helgeson was a great find as we were passing through Orofino. We were in a large kitchenette suite. King bed, full size couch and flat screen in the main room; queen bed in a separate room. The room was clean and well kept and the beds were comfy. There was a quirky, old school elevator servicing the building and it all just added to the charm. read more

We want to acknowledge Helgesons Place in downtown Orofino, Idaho as the place to stay when away... After our online (Orbitz) reservation company abandoned us 600 miles from home, we had to find reservations for five nights 12 hours from home on a weekend that say EVERY HOTEL WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS booked solid for several special events. The manager of Helgesons took our situation seriously and went out of her way to see we had accommodations, even though we played musical rooms (multiple room changes) we had a place to stay, even though the event we had to travel for was a funeral and not the local fun events. Add to that we had numerous family members stop by, we gathered in the courtyard and were received with grace and patience from the staff. The rooms were clean and really nice, the breakfast was standard, but who complains about free breakfast? The place was quiet and free from the roughneck crowd other local hotels have and set across from just about every needed outlet in town from Krystals Cafe, the courthouse and just a couple of blocks from the Clearwater River and parks. Thank you to all the staff of Helgesons and their effort to see we had a bed and facilities after we used poor judgement and booked with Orbitz (never again). read more

From the moment I called to book this hotel (in an emergency situation, our truck and camper were broken down in Orofino), I felt welcome. They are a pet friendly hotel in the middle of town! You can hardly tell it is a hotel, it looks like a regular brick building with businesses in the lobby, but they take hospitality seriously. The room was super spacious and comfortable, and the kitchenette was great (although pretty sparsely stocked). A full fridge and freezer, just when I needed one! My family of 5 (including one Yellow Lab) relaxed the minute we walked in, after a very stressful day. Thank you!! read more

This place has pretty decent rooms, breakfast wasn't much but good, I did feel it was a little bit more pricey then it was worth. They should put on their website more clearly that they are ONLY PETFRIENDLY in pet friendly rooms because on a lot of sites it says they are pet friendly with a fee so when we booked we assumed any room since there is a fee? They said they would allow it just this once , our dog is a very clean good dog so I wasn't worried . Also good to know if you bring your dog there is no grass around the building we just walked our dog over to the baseball field , I think this is important on deciding where to stay if you can't or don't want to walk a few blocks just so your dog can pee. Overall Not bad ! read more

Great place. My sister and I were stranded in Orofino and I ended up buying a room here for the night. Great rooms, awesome location and all at a very reasonable price! read more

Room was very nice and very clean. It obviously is an older hotel that has been renovated but was nice and we would stay there again. However, breakfast was not served til 730am and they charged $20 night for a small dog which really seemed high to me. Parking is difficult if you have a boat or trailer. read more

We stayed at the Helgeson Place Hotel as the final stop on our week long vacation in May. The last night is normally the night we don't sleep well (excited to get home?) However, we both slept like we were in our own beds. We found this historic building to be charming, the room & Oublic areas were clean - I saw none of the reviews prior to our stay (THANKFULLY!) We didn't partake in the AM breakfast but we rarely do, as the husband like a BIG omelet to start the day. We really enjoyed the view of the mountains from our 3rd floor room. We also enjoyed watching the sparrows flying by the windows and landing on the nests they'd built on the side of the building. We loved this stop and are looking forward to returning next time for a longer visit to this wonderful little community and this comfortable, charming hotel. read more

Do not be fooled by the appearance from the outside. The hotel was built in 1925, but has been completely remolded inside. The rooms are large and clean, with comfortable beds, fast wifi, cable tv and kitchenettes in the room. The bathrooms are spotless and roomy. You can look out the windows and watch all of downtown. The maid service was excellent and promp. Very enjoyable stay. read more

Front desk were efficient and this kind of staff can make any business image look good. As much as I want to use the words, "quaint" or "historic"...this is just a worn out, old building that needs new towels, new carpet and energy efficient appliances, including new a/c. It could be turned into a genuine historic showplace but Orofino is not quite there yet and most business is from hunters and fisherpeople. read more