Quillayute River Resort

Five star all the way! The accommodations are clean, up to date, well stocked, quiet and very comfortable. This was one of the best finds in my search for lodging in Olympic National Park. I wish I would have stayed there the whole stay.

This is a gem of a place close to the beaches and the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympia National Park. I am adding a recommendation as I don’t see anything recent here and people should know about it. This is a lovely, small resort that is set up for apartment style living overlooking the river with beautiful flowers and hummingbird feeders along the walk way. Our unit was a 1 BDR with a very comfy king bed and a pullout sleeper in the living room. There was a fully equipped kitchen and it really made all the difference to being able to have a meal without looking for a decent restaurant in the area. We took full advantage. There is even a grill available outside each unit. There are laundry facilities in the premises for a small fee as well. The hosts could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Rialto Beach is about five minutes down the road. Second Beach is within 10 minutes. The Hoh Rain Forest was about 20 – 25 minutes. Beach Four, which turned out to be our fave for tidal pools was maybe 40 minutes south. If you are looking for clean, comfortable, convenient hospitality, this is it!

This resort was outstanding. When we checked in they had great maps and a list of tide time and sunset and sunrise so we were prepared on when to head out to the beach. It’s close to the Olympic forest which is great if you enjoy hiking. Forks doesn’t have good food options so the best bet is to head to the grocery store and make food at the resort. They have new appliances for everything… Even a grill outside each room. This really was a perfect place to stay so glad we found it. I could have stayed here a week it’s so beautiful right on the river and very well kept and clean. The owners are very sweet and helpful. Stay here if you have a chance

amazing experience. We stayed for 3 nights and wanted more. The suits are beautiful and serene, sitting right atop of the river. they are very well kept by Linda and Chip (if i remember correctly) who tend to every need. I was expecting a shabby, bed bug ridden place but instead found a beautiful romantic riverside, that is great for kids as well. The only thing that would have been even more awesome was if there was a decent restaurant around there (which unfortunately there isn’t) but that’s really not this amazing resort’s fault. instead we drove to Forks, bought groceries and used the well equipped kitchen to make lovely meals for hanging out or for picnics in the rainforest and the rest of the parks and beaches around. we will certainly be back.

Wow, what an incredible stay we had here. Came with my dad and step-​mom for two nights on our tour around the coast, and we all agreed we had stayed here for the entire time. I could have easily spent a week here, alternating between sitting out front reading in the sun, walking along the river, driving to the coastal beaches just 4 miles down the road, and heading inland for a hike or two in the Hoh rainforest.
This place was impeccably clean, very modern for a renovated motel built more than half a century ago. The unit was a one-​bedroom (king size bed), with a full kitchen (stocked well with kitchen wares) and bathroom (with heated floors). They had wireless in each unit, a very nice TV in the bedroom. Nice mixture of modern and vintage. I slept incredibly well on the pull-​out couch-​ish thing (a clever little twin-​sized thing) with the provided feather-​bed topper. The whole place was very thoughtfully put together. They had a small selection of spices in the kitchen, thoughtful toiletries in the bathroom, and the place even boasted a laundry area ($ 5 a load, which you pay at the office).
Very courteous people running the place, and they kept everything really nice. The daily ‘refresh’ of the unit felt like they were quick but they caught everything (replaced empty tissue box, replaced used coffee packet, etc). Lawn was impeccable — and the flowers were just stunning.
Only thing they didn’t have was a coffee grinder, as far as I could tell. But they provided little packets of coffee (which wasn’t half bad for pre-​ground, packet coffee).
Overall, such a positive experience. I know we’ll definitely be back if/​when we make it over again to the peninsula.

This place is simply amazing. Customer service was excellent, and the location was wonderful. We stayed in suite #6 and loved it from the second we walked in. It has everything you’d expect from a fancy hotel, but it is very unique, welcoming, and super clean. Every suite has a view of the amazing river. Overall, I’d give it a 100 out of 10 and we will be back soon :)

I just wanted a place that wasn’t one of the 15 motels in Forks. This place was amazing. Had a great view of the river. Unit #3 (sort of a cabin, but attached to a couple of other units) was furnished extremely comfortably. In the bedroom there was a large flatscreen TV with DirectTV. There was a fully furnished kitchen. It had a sofa and a fireplace in the dining room. There was also wifi throughout. It is about 5 minutes to Realto beach, 15 minutes from forks, 15 minutes to 3^rd, 2^nd, and 1^st beaches, ³⁰⁄₄₀ minutes to Hoh. Great central place to explore the coast and the Olympics.

I went here with 3 friends and had an amazing evening. It’s close to the beaches, so you can go there in the day, and in the evening it provides the most beautiful and relaxing riverside setting. The suites are well stocked with kitchen supplies, so you can do some grocery shopping in Forks and cook dinner in your suite. I look forward to going back here.

Worked out perfectly for us visiting Olympic National Park. Great location, with the beach right down the street and the park not far away. It’s not a ‘cheap’ place, but you get what you pay for, a fully functioning kitchen, the river right out of your front door, and the quiet serenity of being on the OIympic Peninsula. When you factor in that there isn’t much to get take out from or eat at a restaurant around the O.N.P., cooking when you get back is a great option and offsets the cost of the stay a little. The hosts are great and friendly. Laundry facilities are available!

This is a great place for family or couple, I highly recommended. It was top quality from the booking phone call all the way to our checkout. We had a last minute booking in end of June. We got the last room for just one night stay. The owner was very accommodating, I was traveling with my sister and 4 young kids.
Pulling up from the outside, checking in around 5pm. This place was beautiful, colorful plants and humming bird feeder in front of all 5 units. River views from all units, picnic tables, fire pit for a camp fire at night in front of the river. Every unit has a grill outside for BBQ.
Going inside of the unit. I was impressed with how clean, ergonomic design (well use of space, couch turn into full size comfortable bed), full kitchen (we cooked dinner and breakfast for 2 adults and 4 children, didn’t find anything missing!). To tell you the truth, I was a little worry about what it said about the retro kitchen appliances from their website! But I can assure you, other than no dish washer, everything is in tip top shape.
Walking thru. the unit and thru. our stay, from every detail I see, I can tell the owners has a well thought thru. design. From the looks to the practical use of the space to high tech setup to satisfy high tech junky like me. I can care less about the TV, when I can have high speed internet access. Each unit/​room, has it’s own wireless router, this might be the reason that the speed is fast. We stream Netfilx, video chat on skype without any problem. It is true that’s no cell service, at least for AT&T out there. With fast speed internet, I am happy there! :o) Oh! on their website (
) there are more pictures and a live webcam view of the river that update often in the daylight hours.
As some reviewer has already mentioned, the bathroom was clean, full size, well organized, Organic Skin and Hair Care Products (
) soaps, bath gels, and lotions.
Overall, this is the most clean, high tech, comfortable, out in the nature place I have ever see and still affordable. If you stay here, you got to visit the Rialto Beach down the road, it’s got an amazing view. We can have dinner at the room and short drive down there for watching the sunset. It’s beautiful there.

I read nothing but good reviews about QRR on Trip Advisor and I really wanted to love it. I did. It was in a fabulous location overlooking the river, tastefully decorated, warm and cozy, the owners were very hospitable and had a welcome packet waiting for us when we arrived…
However.
We stayed at the resort on December 31^st — New Year’s Eve. The owners Chip and Linda gave us our key at around 2pm and we left for several hours as our room wasn’t quite ready for check-​in. When we returned at 5 o’clock, they had closed up shop early apparently (three hours early — normally the office is staffed until 8pm). We realized soon after settling in that our Direct TV wasn’t working. We dialed «0» and left a voice mail on the office answering machine. After patiently waiting for an hour, we tried again — still no answer. We then attempted to dial the «after hours line» that was listed on the laminated FAQ sheet left in the room and discovered we had a non-​functional phone. So no TV and no calls out. Oh, and no cell phone service.
Another hour passed and we began to grow very impatient. I realize we sound like a couple of spoiled city slickers who can’t live without a TV for one night, but A) it was New Year’s Eve, and B) had we known we’d have no access to television we certainly would have come prepared with some Netflix DVD’s, laptop, or Scrabble at the very least! We had NOTHING TO DO but sit there and stare at each other, and we could have done that back at home. Finally my boyfriend downloaded the Skype app for iPhone just so we could make a frickin phone call (we actually had wi-​fi) and we called the «after hours line» only to find this connected to the same answering machine we had already left two messages on!
At 8:45 we said screw it and made the 20 mile roundtrip drive back into Forks and rented a movie from the grocery store. At 10pm the owners returned and finally came over to fix our satellite TV box. Unfortunately, the damage was already done and I was already in a pretty foul mood. I was pretty frustrated that they didn’t at least forward their line to the neighbors place or leave an emergency number where they could be reached. What if someone had locked themselves out?
We tried to use the phone again the next morning and it was still not working. Totally unacceptable.

Quillayute River Resort is a gem in the gorgeous NW corner of the Olympic peninsula. We spent a long weekend in May with our 2 yr old toddler. QRR is outside of the town of Forks the small size, river view and gracious hosts create a unique lodging experience. We loved the #5 unit we stayed in (updated bath with heated floors, fully equipped kitchen, comfy beds) and the real surprise were the vintage touches. The inn retained some of its mid century heritage with vintage stove and fridge. It was a very, very charming touch. The gardens and grounds were gorgeous with short trails through old growth and a swing our toddler loved. We used the BBQ and ate riverside just out the front of our door. Easy day trips into the Hoh rain forest and the rugged beaches of Rialto and ‘hole in the wall’ were highlights. Highly recommended, we can’t wait to go back!

I’ll hate myself in the morning, but I’ll Unilocal about it anyway. Selfishly, I don’t want too many people finding out about Quillayute River Resort. It’s a gem, and I want to stay there again, so I don’t want it to become so overrun, that you have to make your reservations a year in advance… but I can’t Unilocal myself, so here goes. QRR is one of those places that becomes a family or couple’s get-​away destination tradition year after year. I’ve never had one of those traditions, or found a place I would want to stay at over and over, but after a trip up to the Olympic National Park (and Forest) last week and a two night stay at QRR, I would make this a tradition. Its kind of a funky place, like the old one level motor lodge/​motels you would find along Route 66, except it’s been plunked down right along the Quillayute River. Right along the river means there is a grassy lawn between you and the embankment down to the river and that’s it. The roof extends over the front part of the building facing the river, giving each unit a covered patio area to sit and enjoy the nice views of the river and surrounding area. Single car garages separates each unit. I know that sounds kind of weird, and I have no idea why it was built that way (circa 1950), but the garages are not used for cars (storage I assume), and it gives each unit some nice space in between and privacy for guests. The units have fully stocked kitchens, so bring your own food. We barbequed one night (bring own coals) and cooked stovetop the next night. The king bed we slept on was the high-​end memory foam, and the windows in our room opened, so there was great air circulation. Last cool element, the bathroom floors are heated. Nice touch. Place is clean and in wonderful shape. The couple who bought it in 2004 really put some loving care into restoring it and keeping it up. Nice location to get to Rialto Beach (right down the road from the Resort), Hoh Rain Forest, and other not so well known, but still beautiful hikes and beaches in the Park/​Forest. The rates were very reasonable. Its small, with just 5 units. Each unit either has two double beds or one king. Additional information, if you haven’t spent much time in the Pacific Northwest, know ahead of time, it rains, and there’s a good chance it will rain while you are up and around the Olympic Peninsula, so go prepared and you’ll love it (i.e. rain pants, jackets, polypropylene, etc.), even in the summer.