I took a chance staying here on the recommendation of a friend. I wish I hadn't, but you have to go…read morethere to know there I guess. First the good part. The heater worked. There was plenty of hot water and good water pressure. There were plenty of towels and they were clean. The floor is appeared to be clean. Now for the not so good part. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was a dirty rag that was probably used to clean the shower that was hanging over the shower curtain rail to dry. See attached photo. That was just nasty. The second thing I noticed was that the blankets on the bed just didn't feel clean. They felt grimy. Kind of like a pair of jeans that have been worn too many times between washing. There wasn't any visible dirt, but they did not feel clean and I can tell the difference. I stay in motels a lot and I'm surprised at how many comfortable beds I get and this one wasn't. It was uncomfortable. But at least when I got up in the morning and went to make a cup of tea two of the coffee cups, that I looked at were dirty. I took photos of them and attach them to the review. I don't know if Tim the manager who was not quite rude, but rather short with me on the phone is the person who cleans the rooms or somebody else but whoever it is, they are sloppy or lazier or whatever but they're not cleaning the rooms properly. I think the two stars is very justified in this case. I sure won't be coming back the extra hour drive to Condon will be well worth a good nights sleep in a clean comfortable room for 40 bucks more.

The place was quaint, quiet and came in clutch last minute. The owner, Tim, is a really nice guy…read more We were on the tail end of our camping trip and due to windy funky weather decided to get a hotel last minute and we ended up here luckily. It was clean and comfortable, had a fridge and microwave. I highly recommend this mom and pop hotel to anyone in the area and would gladly come again. My son loved the "rustic" look which he called Cowboy. Hands down a nice place to stay and the beds were comfy. Thanks Tim for the hospitality!!!

If you are a stuck up snob just keep driving. All the basics were met. Beds, restrooms(two for the…read morewhole upstairs), wifi, plug ins, coffee, and a wood stove down stairs for cold days I guess. Cheap prices to. No TV. There is a pretty sweet trophy animal lounge area with an old school rocket launcher.

So thankful for this little slice of heaven when I don't wanna camp alone. There's a little dinner…read moredown the road for breakfast too

2.4.24: First time staying at a Sleep Inn and we weren't disappointed at all and conveniently…read morelocated right off the highway exit. The reservations host was super nice and friendly. Our room was clean and I really enjoyed the brightly lit decor. The shower drain accusing drained well, so that's a plus. As with another Choice affiliated hotel, there was complementary hot tea and cocoa 24/7 and a complementary self-serve breakfast bar in the morning. Per usual, the breakfast bar included bacon, sausage, eggs, bagels, muffins, cereal, yogurt, oatmeal, juices, coffee and other snacks. The only downfall was there weren't any food options besides Subway, which was right next door to the hotel.

This place is pretty new and is the best place to stay in Boardman in my opinion . It is clean,…read morequiet and has plenty of parking. They offer a decent breakfast too. The beds are Great and the shower is super nice and modern. The room is clean and they give you everything you need for a good nights sleep. Again, this is the best place to stay in these parts.

What a fantastic stay! My family and I stayed here on Thanksgiving night during our road trip down…read moreto the Painted Hills. Jessica went out of her way this morning to help us find a mechanic who could assist with a last-minute brake issue. Thank you, Jessica, and thank you, Rick Watkins, for helping us over the Thanksgiving weekend. Jessica even caravanned with us all the way to the shop and introduced us to the guys at Watkins Repair. I don't think they have a formal storefront, but their last-minute service was truly above and beyond--and the quality of their work was excellent. I couldn't be more thankful or grateful; everyone in this town has been wonderful. The motel itself was clean and comfortable. I wish I knew what mattress was in our room because it was the best sleep of my life! Once again, thank you, Jessica, for your spectacular recommendation and for helping us get our car fixed and back on the road. What a fantastic stay! My family and I stayed here on Thanksgiving night during our road trip down to the Painted Hills. Jessica went out of her way this morning to help us find a mechanic who could assist with a last-minute brake issue. Thank you, Jessica, and thank you, Rick Watkins, for helping us over the Thanksgiving weekend. Jessica even caravanned with us all the way to the shop and introduced us to the guys at Watkins Repair. I don't think they have a formal storefront, but their last-minute service was truly above and beyond--and the quality of their work was excellent. I couldn't be more thankful or grateful; everyone in this town has been wonderful. The motel itself was clean and comfortable. I wish I knew what mattress was in our room because it was the best sleep of my life! Once again, thank you, Jessica, for your spectacular recommendation and for helping us get our car fixed and back on the road.

We stayed there Sept 9 2025. Motel room is well maintained and very clean. Only downside is that…read moreshower is very small A handheld shower head would help make it easier to use. Overall, I would stay there again when in the area. Owner is very pleasant.

Update: looking back now, we stayed in a "cabin" with our two big dogs which was well kept and with…read morean amazing view. Now that I've come out of my California mindset of everything being available when I need it, my single complaint should not take away from the many good things about this place. It's a small town with a beautiful setting on the Mighty Columbia. The cabin was our last stop to our new life outside of the rat race. It takes awhile to detox and my initial review should've been more focused on the location and overall experience.

Comfortable, clean and quiet. Rooms are dated with limited charging. 1 plug by bed. I am always…read moreneeding charging so I bring my own extension or usb charger. That is annoying as everything I use needs a charge. It's frustrating

The hotel itself is very well maintained and historic. The front desk gentlemen was super nice and…read moreextremely helpful. We were glad the restaurant was in the hotel bc it was the only think open in town. The beds are very comfortable and they have a little fenced area for the dogs to play and use the restroom.

Stunning. Simply stunning!…read more Rooms are fabulous robes included with a typical room, TV, bathtubs, breakfast, in room coffee. Internet. Free parking. Downtown location. Pet run yard. No restrictions on dogs other than that they are well behaved. Fee applies. We are very impressed. Suutes are really over the top. SO comfy. SO clean. SO carefully executed. True hospitality, European standards for linen, beverages, dining hall.

Not the original hot springs or the original building at this hot springs but nonetheless, this is…read morea historic site with an old gold mining camp alongside the river, two suspension bridges, a more than hundred-year old hotel and concrete pool filled with warm hot springs water. There are rustic rooms for rent in the hotel, lawns for camping, a few RV sites and a couple of beautifully built modern cabins. The middle fork of the John Day river babbles along night and day and when the moon is high, you can see its sparkling reflection in the water. Though things are rustic here, the restroom is kept clean with soap and towels for hand washing and the toilet paper never runs out! You won't hear TVs here or people on their cell phones. It's very quiet and relaxed. We camped here for five days, which felt like a short lifetime. We cooked delicious meals on our camp stove and ate dinner at a picnic table under a dusky sky while watching for mule deer in the surrounding hills. One night we saw a rainbow in the sunset with a waxing moon. Magical! The secret is out about Ritter and the word is the cabins - which are an incredible deal at about $80/night for one that sleeps 6 - are booked months in advance. It's closed here in winter, as it's cold and snowy. We came in early summer, late June, and the hillsides were exploding with wildflowers. Mock orange grows wild along the riverbank here and the smell of the blossoms, in early evening especially, is heavenly. We also saw profusions of daisies, vetch, lupine, yarrow, cornflower, coreopsis, paintbrush and wild rose. There are a number of short walks from the hot springs that you can take to see deer, get panoramic views or just get some exercise. In late summer, it's much hotter but the river provides convenient refreshment. Every day that we were there, it got busier as it approached the weekend. Most people were just coming through for one night but a few groups, like ours, stayed for several days. On Sunday, everyone was packing up to leave. If you're looking to avoid crowds, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday is the time to be here! A few notes about the establishment. The owners are Seventh Day Adventist so it's posted that they don't allow alcohol consumption on the property, though I think people do, discretely. They also close the pool from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday and drain it and pressure clean it on Thursday night so it's essentially out of commission on Friday as well. We felt no other repression from the owners, though, they and the caretakers are extremely friendly and helpful and will help you get whatever you need. Dogs are allowed, there are a few campfire pits and a BBQ grill, there is plenty of fresh drinking water available and the best feature, in my opinion, is the hot spring fed outdoor shower that dumps 108 degree hot spring water on you, riverside. There's also a washing machine and clotheslines. It's pretty much a make-yourself-at-home kind of place. Camping runs $11/night. For historians, there's also the old store and café which is half in ruins but has a few dusty shelves of old photographs, school registers, and other bits of old things to look at, dating the establishment back to the early 1900's. Almost forgot, there is a row of the original hot springs tubs still open and in use, they're small concrete tubs with a shelf to sit on and a rickety wood structure built around. Still, the water is hot and it's a decent soak.

We drove from Portland (6 hours) to stay in the lodge we booked for a week. Michael, the self…read moreproclaimed friend of Jesus (as said on business card), and property manager of the hot springs had booked 3 separate families for the same lodge. We got there, pleaded with the first family to occupy, called Michael, and he offered a half-hearted apology. Not including the gas, food, and travel this trip was a major waste of time. I would only go there if I was already driving through that part Oregon. Thank you Michael for your poor organization/business skills. The spot is pretty, and secluded - the owners fear of cancellations ruined the trip. Don't waste your time.

So had to come to Hermiston for and emergency medical issue with a family member and drove over 4…read morehours to get here, we called when we got into town at 1:30 Saturday morning and asked for a room for my wife and myself and 3 children. We were told yes we have one for the night, being Saturday morning you would think no worries check out will be Sunday, well guess not and there is nothing that can be done and you and your 3 kids can be out by 11 that same day, Thanks Hannah. Oh and coincidentally there is no manager on the weekends so not sure how any problems will be addressed if they arise. But hey thanks for paying all that money for not even half a day. Not much I can do with 3 sleeping kids and no one that can do anything since there isn't a manager available. What a great hotel! Also just found out this morning that Hannah lied about the price and it is not what she had said . Tried to talk to the new person at the front desk and got told oh well you can talk to the manager who will be in at 3 pm, really Hannah I thought there was no manager on the weekends? Great customer service. Avoid this place if possible at all costs. Trip typeFamily

Not a lot of options here in Hermiston...I opted for Best Western based on the reviews and honestly…read moreHoliday Inn Express had way too much street construction going on. Jose checked me in and was cordial and friendly. My room was clean, the bathrooms are tiny however...can pretty much pee and shower at the same time lol! I'm giving three stars for the paper thin walls (heard people in the room next door having sex at 3 am) and lots of walking around from the room above...shouting and slamming of doors early in the morning. I realize this isn't a destination hotel, more a traveling through hotel, but c'mon...common courtesy please.

So it wasn't staff they are accommodating and check-in was easy but that's all that is good about…read morethis place. We opened door to room and was hit with the most noxious fumes from what I guess is industrial cleaner it was so bad it made my wife and I nauseous eyes burning even my dogs were trying to get out. The room itself was dirty beds were suspect carpets extremely worn and dirty just a nightmare. We had to leave. Worst motel I been in cleanliness specifically as an issue in many years. Also as a footnote if you use a booking service please don't just take the reviews do some extra checking only takes a short time and also make sure you spend a little extra for trip protection, I usually don't because I'm familiar with most places I stay when traveling but regret not doing it for this trip.

This was the last room for 50 miles of the Pendelton Round-Up, and the price was jacked! This place…read moreis disgusting - trash everywhere, room was filthy and smelled like a wet dog, water comes out of the tap with sediment in it, room service hadn't cleaned or vaccumed before we checked-in (potato chip crumbs and dirty tissues around the bed), sheets were threadbare and felt like 50 grit sandpaper, windows did not open and no fan in the bathroom, A/C did not work, and despite the big message board on the sign at the road ("FREE WI-FI and NEW HD TV's) there was no remote for the TV so we could not even turn it on. When we asked the staff to help us make the TV work, 3 times in 2 nights, they were rude and did not care one bit (too concerned about chatting with their friends in the lobby and whatever they were all doing on their phones). Don't stay here, you've been warned. Keep on driving or sleep in your car - you'll be better off!