Older home in The Dalles...do NOT judge this book by its cover or the older neighborhood. This is…read morean extremely beautiful home! The rooms are large and comfortable and nicely updated and decorated. The backyard and patio are amazing, with both a pool, a hot tub, and plenty of spaces to kick back and relax w/ a cup of coffee or glass of wine. The owners are very sweet and helpful and make a wonderful breakfast. We enjoyed eggs, sausage, and hazelnut encrusted french toast, with a cup of fruit and plenty of coffee and tea and juice. We enjoyed our stay at the R&R Guest House and highly recommend it for a quick getaway from Portland!!! Highly recommend staying here if you are in The Dalles.

We stayed here in October. We really wanted to try new things for this weekend getaway. The Dalles…read moreinstead of Hood River, new places to visit, new place to stay, etc. We have stayed in B&Bs and small guest inns before. We have had one where the hosts can't quit talking. Or where they were so creaky that you hesitate to use the bathroom at night for fear of waking up the whole building. Truthfully, R&R Guest House is none of those things. Kevin and Julie are friendly and will help you with as much or little guidance as you want on local hikes, wineries etc. But they aren't in your face or space... Another big highlight is that this property feels new and old at the same time. Definite charm retained in their remodeling. Yet, no feeling of "this doorknob might come off in my hand." And the hot tub and pool are very, very nice. The landscaping is lush and well laid out. Finally--the two meals we hadat this B&B was consistently the best meals we had that weekend, compared to restaurants in both Hood River and The Dalles. Not too often I give an unequivocal thumbs up, but here you go.

I am not sure I would call this a Bed and Breakfast... it is quaint, the rooms are very excellent,…read moreaffordable, and comfortable, but the main guest house is separate from the other rooms affording you extra privacy in nice setting. We rolled in with friends from the the area and were not disappointed... it's close to rafting, but it's also close to Mt Adams, the White Salmon River, and a very short drive to Hood River (and about an hour from Portland). The ice house has wine tasting from local vineyards, and the patio is a great place for dinner and cocktails. Can't say enough good things about the hosts, Randy and Trish. Truly great people. Try their Drunken Chicken (and don't forget about dessert)!

This quaint little Bed & Breakfast is tucked alongside Wet Planet and the other rafting/water sport…read moreplaces. We arrived a little bit too early for our river rafting adventure, so we followed the signs that said "hot food and cold beer". When we wandered over, we were so pleasantly surprised. It is the cutest little patio area to have lunch. They have a little wine tasting room, lots of tables for 2, and great customer service. They serve only meditteranean food. We ordered some chicken skewers (absolutely wonderful), grape leaves and 2 ice cold coronas. This place has that cozy, romantic feel to it.. Definitely check it out if you want hot food and a cold beer in an adorable setting....

I had low expectations, so I was especially delighted with this B&B. The hosts were perfect:…read moregracious and welcoming, but not intrusive. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast (the "cold" choice) was simple and healthy, but also delicious. I would go back any time, and I highly recommend it!

This quaint farm house built in the 1900's was a perfect stop for my girlfriend and I during our…read moredrive back home to CA. Dave was absolutely awesome, gave us a personal tour of Wasco and even walked me to the local bar so I could pick up a 6-pack of beer. Dave cooks an AMAZING breakfast and makes you feel very welcome in his home. So sorry to have missed Lisa during our stay, but if she is married to Dave, I'm sure she is equally pleasant. I highly recommend paying the small additional extra for a hot breakfast. You cannot beat Dave's cooking and the fresh eggs from his chickens. Thanks Dave! The 59 Caddy made is home without a hitch. 65-70mph the whole way averaging 16mpg!! If I am ever making another drive from North to South (or bottom to top), you can bet on it I will be staying at this Bed and Breakfast!

I recently spent three nights at the hotel. It was relaxing, the location was perfect for me and I…read moreenjoy the sound of trains. Its proximity to the train tracks makes it a problem for some. There are no rooms with bathrooms, but the six bathrooms in the upstairs hall with the ten guest rooms were plenty. There were two half baths on the lower level as well.

I recently enjoyed an overnight stay with a group of girlfriends and cannot wait to go back! The…read morehotel is absolutely charming! The owners put a lot of thought into their updates. It has been beautifully restored, maintaining its historic charm while accommodating current necessities. My room was on the railroad side and I slept soundly. I'm not sure if it was the comfortable mattress, the ultra soft bedding or the beautiful surroundings. We enjoyed multiple hikes, swimming in the pristine Columbia River, cooking our meals in the fully equipped commercial kitchen, laughing by the outdoor fireplace in the beautiful courtyard, visiting the Wildlife Refuge and wine tasting. If you're looking for a unique, relaxing experience this is it!!

If Daniel Boone hit the lottery in today's day and age this is what he would build as a home. This…read morevacation log mansion was crafted in 2001 on a hillside overlooking the Hood River Valley. The pictures do not do this place justice at all. The feeling you get when you walk in is that of... rustic luxury. Huge vaulted ceilings and big picture windows give this wooden palace an exceptionally open feel. To your left as you walk in the door is a kitchen that you swear Paula Dean or Dolly Parton is going to pop out of with a plate of hot biscuits. I believe the most heard exclamation I heard as people walked in for the first time was, "Holy fucking shit." I think a Catholic Priest would say the same thing. Here are the stats on the place. Four bedrooms plus a loft bedroom, four and a half bathrooms, three floors, Jacuzzi, free Wi-Fi, two patios, fully functional kitchen, two sets of washers and dryers, sleeps at least 15 by my count and the place just oozes serenity. I have stayed at the Bigfoot Lodge twice now; we rent in late October for a race that we attend near Mt. Hood City. Each time I find something I like more about the place. Great cell phone coverage, everyone in our group was either Verizon or AT&T. The Wi-Fi also worked great, the password is in the book in the kitchen. There are a few downsides to the place that are easily overlooked. Some of the furniture has been repaired with rustic matching duct tape. The stove in the kitchen is a little small and not very powerful. The downstairs brownstone shower needs a new showerhead in the worst way. That is about all the negatives I can think of. I believe the place runs about $299 a night, there are specials for extended stays as well. I can see a bunch of people using the place for skiing vacations, there have been many weddings there, family reunions, corporate retreats but one things that I keep thinking is Super Bowl!

Stayed at Bigfoot Lodge last month with the intention of completing a hike on the Timberline Trail…read more...Cloud Gap to Timberline Lodge. The day before our arrival it had snowed and thus a change of plans. Our two night stay at Bigfoot Lodge was very enjoyable. Our host Nilsa was very gracious and welcoming. After just a few minutes there it felt like we were old friends. The place has a beautiful log cabin interior that made for a very enjoyable experience. The rooms were spacious and very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Fresh berries, eggs, bacon and coffee were scrumptious. The views of Mount Hood with fresh snow from their living room were postcard pretty. Tons to do in the area with orchards, vineyards, breweries, restaurants, hiking trails and so much more. I highly recommend Bigfoot Lodge as a special experience Thank you again Nilsa and Mark

This was my first B&B experience and it was perfect! We stayed two night in August 2013 in the…read moregolden oak room located upstairs, which was like our private floor. It was very clean and we got fresh towels and sheet daily, which was very different from a big hotel chain. We were greeted by Joe( I hope I remember the name correctly). The first morning we were served fresh eggs(yes, Linda has chickens on her land) with potatoes and other veggies all in one skillet, with some vegetarian patties on the side. Who knew being a vegetarian was so pleasurable; Linda, what brand is that? We were unsure as to what to do with the day but Linda gave us a map and pointed out a few place we could check out. Amazing lady! The morning of our departure Linda set us up with yet another delicious breakfast. Yogurt with some blueberries, eggs, vegetarian sausages and to die for sweet potato waffles! The next time I travel east, I'm going to have to book a night here. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.

This was my very first stay at a bed and breakfast and it was a wonderful experience. A group of…read morefriends have been coming to this B&B for a while and we coordinated a snow trip and reserved every room in the place! All 9 of us and the owners fit very comfortably. My fiancee and I arrived at 1am on a Saturday morning and the room was ready for us. A great breakfast with the best banana french toast was had the next morning to prepare us for a full day of snowboarding along with some great organic/free trade coffee that a local picks up form his travels from around the globe. Greg and Linda, the owners, we very nice people that were the perfect balance of accommodation and hands off. The jacuzzi in the back was a great relief after a few bad spills down the Ridge Line trail at Mount Hood Meadows. And because we were staying in Hood River, we got 1/2 price lift tickets (only $32 instead of $64!) and on a holiday weekend, that can't be beat. While I don't know if a B&B is for me, this experience was wonderful. The food was great, the rooms comfortable, cozy, and roomy, and plenty of room to either be with the other guys or be by yourself. I'll certainly return if I come back to Hood River.

Thank you Mary and Steven for your hospitality during our stay. The room and premises were clean,…read moreneat, and ready to use. Mary was particularly lovely to talk to. We were also impressed with the EV charging station! Will be back to visit Mt Hood again when it's not just ice :)

My husband and I LOVE the Old Parkdale Our first visit to this wonderful B&B was shortly after we…read morewere engaged. Parkdale in Spring and Summer is Lovely! We love the artist themed guest rooms. We always stay in the O'Keefe room which has a small kitchenette allowing us to snack in the evening and wake up to a delicious breakfast by Mary who is an awesome hostess-with-the-most-est!! We will plan a weekend get-away to Parkdale at least once a year because this little slice of paradise is so relaxing and beautiful, and Mary and the Old Parkdale Inn have a special place in the story of my husband and I falling in love. We not only have recommended this place to friends and family (who also love this place) we gave a night at the Old Parkdale Inn to some friends as a Wedding gift because we think it's a gem hidden near Mt. Hood!

My husband and I only had time for a one night getaway from Portland for our anniversary and we are…read moreSO glad we chose to stay at Lodge 902 even for just one night. Our room was so cozy (and in this case that isn't code for "small": we had a king size bed and the room still felt spacious) with an electric fireplace and comfortable bed with giant pillows. Our bathroom had a giant, beautiful soaking tub which we did take advantage of and even my 6' tall husband found it comfortable. Everything other reviewers have stated is true: it is charming, comfortable and fun. The design and decor all feel thoughtful and natural. Every space is inviting and it seems there is something delightful to see around every corner: a DIY photo booth closet inside the front door with props (!), a make-your-own-trail-mix counter along with coffee/tea/cocoa access 24/7...even just the seating areas inside the front door made me smile. Breakfast was quite the spread & the owner/manager (?) was there with a couple of staff and even took our "order" for what kind of eggs we wanted. They were all so friendly and casual I felt like I was staying at a friend's house. One little thing I never thought I cared about: their towels were SO soft and smelled SO good. I have never experienced anything like it and now I know there is such a thing as an amazing towel experience. Check in was a breeze: there is a parking lot behind the house (1 car per room) & we basically just showed up with a door code & details texted/emailed to us and went straight to our room which was open with keys in the door waiting for us (the exterior access points to the house are all locked/secure so no worries about security). Stay here if you get the chance, it is wonderful.

Beautiful house with an ambiance of yesteryear family lodge and modern sensibilities. The rooms…read moreare comfy, breakfast tasty, and company delightful. My favorite moments included relaxing with hot tea on the rocking chair porch. I enjoyed my stay and highly recommend to others. Friendly staff. Perfect accommodations for a perfect place to visit. Go.

My wife and I stumbled on this remote retreat on Easter, while on a random drive through the…read morecountryside near Trout Lake. Curious, we stopped in to check things out, and we were both found ourselves smitten with this serene sanctuary tucked away in the hills a half hour north of White Salmon. The compound's primary function is that of a combined Buddhist temple and Druid sanctum, there's a lot more going on here, that isn't immediately apparent. It's also an event center, B&B, hostel, a farm (complete with a farm store - fresh organic eggs!), and a place of refuge, meditation and community support. The temple itself is built inside a colossal barn (but it sure doesn't feel like it) with a new temple being built onsite a little to the north. Inside, there are prayer mats set out in rows, the scent of incense, the shrine, a little kitchenette, and some talismans, books and other souvenirs available for purchase (by donation, on the honor system, since there was no one present in the temple when we visited). Just outside, at the base of the stairs, there's a covered pegboard where you can select a prayer tablet (select the Buddhist saint(?) that matches your desire), write your thoughts on the back, and hang it on the board (to be prayed over by the priests, perhaps)? A modest donation of $10 is asked (again, honor system) to use one of the tablets. Adjacent to the Buddhist temple itself , there is a fenced cloister/rock garden, ornamented with benches, shrines, statues, effigies, and populated with a small daycare (for the children of residents, I presume? Or perhaps for visiting B&B guests with children?) around a dozen small, private meditation "shacks" (for lack of a better word) where you can sequester yourself away in silent thought and prayer. These chambers are available to anyone, of any faith, religion, or lack thereof. Just outside the cloister is a massive bell with a swinging striker, whose peals can be heard across the entire 23 acre property. Sticks of incense and basins in which to place them can be found in several places throughout the campus. On the other side of the grounds, beyond the community building and B&B, you'll find the Druid Sanctuary, consisting of a large, almost mushroom-like building (containing a bench that curves around the inner wall, cushions, musical instruments and a fireplace), and several shrines to various Celtic deities in a half-circular orbit around this main building. At the end of the loop is a vast stone circle courtyard, with benches, stone tables, a central firepit and a tall wooden pole painted with Celtic symbols and imagery. I am sure that many a Celtic ritual, dance or gathering occurs here on a dark, moonlit night. And still further out, a serpentine, stone path labyrinth winds about, where meditative souls can wander, meandering their way towards the center, while focusing their thoughts inward and working through feelings of hope, fear and/or grief. There's still even more to see spread across the grounds of the Abbey: towering Buddha statues, the farm, the chicken run, and more. Due to the weather, we didn't have a chance to see everything. Oh, and fun fact: as is the Buddhist way of attempting to mitigate suffering in all its forms, there's a no-kill policy for the chickens here. They harvest and sell the eggs, but the chickens live out their natural lives here, and the abbey offers its services as a sort of "retirement home" for elderly chickens whose owners can't bear to put them down. That's pretty awesome, if you ask me. Throughout our visit, every door we encountered on-site was unlocked, as if welcoming all to explore and to share in whatever services the temple and its adherents are able to provide. And other than a few other visitors local to the area, we never encountered a monk, druid or anyone else directly affiliated with the temple, although we didn't poke around in the larger administrative/community building, other than to use the restroom. Yet we never felt unwelcome, out of place, or as if we were trespassing. As a place of refuge, I wouldn't be surprised if I discovered I could drive up and walk in at three in the morning, and find the doors still unlocked. I doubt anyone in desperate need or seeking aid would be turned away from this place, for any reason. Full disclosure: I'm not Buddhist. I'm...not even sure what I am anymore, honestly. My previous faith has been mortally wounded by bad faith actors, hypocrites, sycophants and grifters, who took something sacred and tarnished it by their greed, blind zealotry, and ignorance. But places like Trout Lake Abbey reinvigorate my desire to connect with the cosmic, the unknowable, and the divine...if there is such a thing. Who knows? But after this weekend's visit, I'm starting to think that the answer won't be found by looking outward - it'll be found by looking within.

I was invited to a Druid ceremony here for summer solstice and it couldn't have been more magical…read more I was in awe of the property and I will definitely be returning! Thank you to all involved with the creation and upkeep of such a special place.

We stayed in the cottage behind the house and everything was amazing. It is a cute little space…read morewith a quaint sized bed and bunk beds for the kids. The space was very clean. Breakfast in the morning was delicious and the hosts were very accommodating. We enjoyed sitting out on the swings and the chairs on the porch at night and enjoying the breeze and sunsets. The kids loved the little swing on the tree out front. We could not have asked for a better stay. The place was in close proximity to restaurants and parks.

Let us stay for the night after a last minute forest fire and were extremely helpful and kind. Plum…read morecake to die for.