That was 2023, this is 2025, and we're back, except we're in room 206. The bathroom light/fan is…read moreloud. The sink is slow-drain. The room is dark! There's no wide hassock (like in my previous photo), where we could put our luggage, or feet. I did like the iron! From my window, I can see the Walmart sign. We couldn't watch TV, because the only channel that comes on is FOX! :(

Outdated, unfriendly front desk, and cluttered like maybe they are starting a remodel... on the…read moregood side it did seem clean.

I was surprised that hubby booked this house, THIS Victorian Historic House of my Dream, right…read moreacross from the park where Monmouth Fourth of July Festival. I just went nuts with photos, and I was so happy that we have the house all to ourselves, so I can roam around, just taking photos, inside and outside the garden. What is there to write about a negative? OK, maybe two, but only because I'm short. The bed was high. (Mine too, at home. But I have a step stool to climb in/out, that helps me). The tub, hubby has to hold my hand, so I won't slip coming out of the tub. Everything else was GREAT & DANDY! The food. The service. The views to the garden and the park. The gazebo. The Rose Garden, the Clematis, the scented Jasmine. It's a HISTORIC mansion! It's my temporary HEAVEN as I am here! Then, I wake up, and we're back home, back to reality, kinda thing!

Wow! What a fantastic B&B experience. Our starry night room was absolutely wonderful and even…read moreexceeded our expectations. The house itself was gorgeous and was exactly what I was looking for to celebrate my birthday on April 29th! The bear claw soaking tub along with the lounge couch and starry ceilings were my favorite part! Eli and Emily were awesome. You could tell they loved what they do for a living and the breakfast Emily cooked for us was exquisite. I felt like we were eating food from a fancy hotel restaurant and couldn't have asked for a better way to finish off our B&B experience. Although we didn't get to meet the resident cats, we left feeling blessed and would recommend this place to our family and friends. Thanks Eli and Emily for a memorable experience!

I've stayed here before.... but this time it was for our son's graduation from Oregon State…read moreUniversity. GO BEAVS! After a booking error on our end, the hotel was able to get us a room for Thursday. We thought we had reserved a room for Thursday through Monday. So it was a huge relief to get that worked out. We did have to move rooms Friday, but that's not the hotel's fault. As an EVS worker for a large hospital, I tend to check everything. From high dust to floors and everything in between. I can tell that the employees take pride in their work. So kudos to the Housekeeping staff. Also, to the Housekeeper who found something we had left behind and returned in to us, you're awesome. I wish I had gotten your name. Thank you. Now to the front desk. Monica. Monica, you were always kind, eager to help, and an employee that every establishment desires to have. I know it had to be a crazy weekend due to the college graduations, but you rose to the top and did it with a smile. Thank you. Now the restaurant staff. You all are awesome too. After a couple of disappointing dinners at local restaurants, we decided to have dinner at the hotel. Delicious. The staff was friendly, professional, and our meals were great. Thank you. The views from the rooftop are gorgeous. Parking isn't bad. The rooms are clean. The property is clean. The staff are amazing. Although we no longer have kids in Oregon (two of our kids graduated from Oregon State University) we love Independence and we love the Independence Hotel.

The location of this hotel is right on the river, with a rooftop deck, and is lovely. The room we…read morehad was clean and perfectly average. We kept hitting our toes on the metal foundation frame of the beds, which was frustrating, but the beds themselves were comfortable. The breakfast was standard hotel fare but perfect for our needs. We would return.

This Hampton Inn & Suites is very nice for the price. We were only in town one day and one night…read more This place was perfect for us. The staff is great for check in and check out. They keep the rooms super clean and can tell you great places to eat nearby. They have a lovely morning breakfast. It is right near Willamette University and Salem Hospital which is super convenient for those needing to be close by those locations. They have a nice fitness center and an indoor pool which I loved. I love their a 24-hour business center and most places no longer have complimentary newspapers in the lobby, this one does and it was great. They also have nice vending machines and a laundry. It is perfect for business. And you will sleep like a baby, the beds are so comfortable.

We are Hilton members and always try to stay at one of their hotels when traveling. We stayed at…read morethis Hampton and were very disappointed. The hotel needs to be updated/remodeled. It's very dingy and dark. So much for the advertised soft, comfortable beds. Hard as a rock. The comforters smelled like they hadn't been washed in months, dirty carpets in the rooms, the bathroom cleanliness had something to be desired. The bathroom in the pool area was very dirty. Wouldn't stay here again. And it's not located in a very desirable location.

Really enjoy staying here and this part of Oregon, only complaint is in the difficulty of getting a…read moreroom on one of those spur of the moment get aways.

My parents are in their 70's and live 3 hrs away, so when they had to drive into Salem for an event…read morewe got them a room so they didn't have to drive home tired. The manager was so helpful and very friendly. My parents loved the room and said they both slept great. I will be getting them a room here again the next time they have to come this way.

We have stayed a couple more times since my last review. Most recently August 2025 in their annex…read morejust a few houses down. We were in the "Commander's Suite/Allyn House." There are units upstairs from it but we never heard any noise from them. The suite itself is enormous, and view from the deck excellent.

Stayed here 3 nights for our anniversary and definitely plan on going back. The staff is very kind…read moreand welcoming, and the property is clean and well kept. The jetted bathtub was older but it sounds like they have plans to renovate those, and it worked very well. Beautiful view and walking distance to a few places to eat and souvenir shop.

A beautiful hotel, with an even more beautiful garden. We had a king suite, which had a view of the…read moregarden. The room was very well appointed, nice features like a wet bar area, seating, separate TVs if one desired. Super comfy bed, great environmental controls (heat and a/c) were very quiet also. The bathroom was exceptional, most wonderful shower in North America. The breakfast was also darn good, lots of choices and very friendly service. In fact all the employees were very cheerful and welcoming, darn pleasant. But above all, and far so, is the Japanese garden attached to the hotel. It is worth the trip all on it's own. Spectacular for it's size, only an acre- centered around a gorgeous water feature of a huge koi pond, with many lovely spaces to just chill and appreciate the beauty of the garden.

Well it wasn't an expected stay here. It was an emergency since my front passenger tire blew on I-5…read moreon the way to California last night. And it happened just past Keizer. I was playing no games with the way the universe was talking to me yesterday. No thank you sir. We won't be driving anymore. Not going 50 on I5 for 7 hours. I pulled up hotels on Yelp, and this was the first choice. I thought OMG this has got to be expensive. Nope. Affordable. And VERY VERY nice. I'm INCREDIBLY picky and to say that this was super clean is a lot for me. It's so clean. Modern. Nice. The carpet was so clean that my socks didn't even get dirty walking around without shoes on. The service was great. When we checked in, the woman at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. The staff at the free breakfast were nicer too. I'm vegan and got an English muffin with peanut butter and jelly and coffee with Silk vanilla almond milk. Yay breakfast!! It was quiet, clean, a great price and just what we needed for an overnight stop before we figured out new tires and the long drive to N. California. Thank you Best Western for the overnight respite that was much needed.

A long, curvy mountain road takes you to the Elkhorn Valley Lodge B&B. The drive, as my husband…read morepointed out, is reminiscent of the opening scene of The Shining. I told myself that this was not an omen of things to come. Luckily, I was right. The property is adorable. The rooms are charmingly decorated. The common room has enough kitsch, games, and books to keep anyone entertained. The food was great. The views are amazing. The horses next door are adorable. But where this place really shines is the service. We were at the Elkhorn for my mother-in-law's wedding. I'll spare you the story. Just imagine one of those cheesy romantic comedies where the bride's trip to the altar is riddled with sometimes-funny, sometimes-tragic obstacles. Now imagine that character that is the glue that keeps the whole plot line moving towards the inevitable "you may kiss the bride". That someone was the lodge's owner, Larry. He's an amazing guy, that Larry. If every hospitality establishment gave as good of service as he does, no one would ever stay home. Also, his mom Robin makes *amazing* home potatoes for breakfast. Even if Larry wasn't there, the potatoes would have me wanting to come back (but for that drive -- I get carsick easily). I really want to give the Elkhorn 5-stars, but I can't in good conscience do it while there is one glaringly huge problem with this place: the septic tank de-gasses into the upstairs bathroom, thanks to a lack of proper ventilation. You have to keep the drains covered or a nasty methane smell will permeate the powder room. Eww. Hard to relax when everything smells like poop. Larry says he will fix this. Once he does, this place easily earns that final star.

So, I couldn't help but notice that there's only one review from 2013. Let me give you a long…read moreoverdue update. The plumbing was fixed in April of 2013. Please take a look at "Tripadvisor" (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g51953-d602460-Reviews-Elkhorn_Valley_Inn_Bed_and_Breakfast-Lyons_Oregon.html) for accurate and current reviews, you'll be satisfied with your findings concerning this wonderful bed and breakfast.

Food is fresh cooked. Service is kind and thoughtful…read more Ambience depends on time of day. Thank you for the hard work.

The hotel has 22 very steep stairs with one handrail one the left side ascending through a private…read moreentrance. It's not handicap accessible. Room #1 was very quaint and enough room without bumping into furniture. The bed was soft as were the pillows. We were able to get a good night's sleep. The cafe has a handicap ramp plus separate stairs leading to it. A million hats off to the chef! The food had ample portions and was scrumptious!! The sourdough toast was a delight as you could actually taste the sourdough. It was a perfect pairing with my bacon and eggs. The live music was a bonus! Even though the stairs were daunting, people were friendly, warm, and I can't wait to eat there again!!