Red Lion Inn & Suites

Is this really a Red Lion?
Booked the room for a great rate for a, Saturday night. Four adults in one room, when I booked I asked for extra towels.
We checked in on our way to Spirit Mountain for a concert. Did not go to the room at that time, but asked front desk if the extra towels were there. Absolutely I was told.
Arrived back to the hotel around midnight.
Went to get in room, key card inserted, green light flashed, pushed down to open door. Nothing. Tried again, door would not open.
Did I mention that a group of preteens were wandering the hall? At least eight, they came out of two rooms across from our room. They were laughing, giggling, running. At midnight.
Went to front desk, told clerk on duty. He went down to check, came back said it worked fine. Went back to room where are friends were and they said the trick is not to push down on the handle but to push up… of course we should have known that.
No soap, no shampoo and no extra towels. We had three bath size towels for the four of us.
Breakfast might have been good (complentary) but the area was filled with kids. Waited for more biscuits to be brought out and gravy. Ha! One kid took five on one plate and almost all the gravy and the rest of the remaining sausages. People were in line waiting for more hot food.
Luckily there is a McDonald’s as you drive out the parking lot, so we stopped there
Again? Is this really a Red Lion???
Won’t be going back there. Ever.

I would say that this is a very good two-​and-​a-​half star hotel, and we found our stay there both pleasant and comfortable.
The staff were helpful, nice, and always available. They accommodated simple requests like an extra blanket or towels quickly. We didn’t have to wait for anything.
The rooms were clean, and kept clean for our three days there by a good cleaning crew. The beds were comfy. In fact, that’s why I chose this hotel, based on reviews about bed comfort, since I’m a poor sleeper and prefer a plusher bed. The room was spacious with plenty of hangers and storage places. It was also a very quiet room.
As another reviewer noted, the cooler seemed to be on some kind of timer that didn’t get the room as cool as it should have, which made for a couple of hot nights before I just cranked it down. That helped.
The hot tub was a nice perk, too, and helped us soak away the long days visiting the wine country around it. It was a good temperature, and the pool area as a whole was clean.
The breakfast was probably the most disappointing part of our stay. I understand the free continental is never great, but this was the least inspired I have seen in a long time. Very small and bland choices for breads and pastries. The whitest, most undercooked hash browns, rubbery sausage. Only packaged sugary oatmeal, and only one fruit.
One of the best aspects of this hotel is the location, a perfect location to visit the wine country and the coast. We spent time in Dundee, McMinnville, and Lincoln City, and it was easy to return to the hotel after each sojourn. I’d stay there again if we have the chance to return for another vacation (which I hope we do soon!).

This place has to have the most unfriendly staff in America! We booked two nights here and tried to cancel the second night due to change in travel plans… well the manager Crystal said NO, you pre-​paid thru Expedia and we don’t care about your travel plans we want to sell out! She talked to us like children! We contacted Red Lion Public Relations and she said that she was wrong… hours later they left us a voicemail and said NO she was right, NO cancelations. On their website, it states without a 24 hour notice or No show you would be charged one night stay, which we did stay one night, nothing about the second night! That was pretty bad for Public Relations leaving a voicemail message and not speaking to us in person! All I can say is there are many, many more hotels to stay at that treat you with respect! And want to make your vacation nice. DO NOT STAY HERE YOU WILL BE SORRY! We will NEVER EVER stay at a Red Lion Inn again! Hope karma gets you Crystal! Your a miscible, angry, sad person! OH yes the swimming pool and spa was very dirty. YUK! The second day the cleaning staff forgot to leave any wash cloths, coffee cups, did not remove dirty towels from bathroom! BAD BAD BAD service!!!

Toilet did not flush… they moved me into another room. Sink did not drain and shower head did not work. They replaced shower head. Swimming pool was full of algae. Attendant said it was the pool painted green. You barely could see the bottom of the pool because of the green water. Service was good. Breakfast was not good and what was there was always empty. Had to run the girl down to replenish food areas.

Stayed here for a weekend, for a smaller town the grounds were well kept, the check was quick and easy and the staff was extremely attentive and helpful. The rooms were very clean.
I would say overall this was a great hotel for the price & convenience of there location. The staff is great, we had left some close behind in the bathroom and didn’t realize it until we returned home. We immediately called once we realized it, the staff was very understanding and assured us that house keeping would bring them to lost and found after they cleaned the room. One day passed and nothing, second day came and went and still nothing, by the third day we were loosing hope, on the fourth day the Hotel called to say the had the clothes and they would mail them back to our home at no charge. This was a relief as the clothes had a ton of sentimental value.
Two reasons I could not give a five star rating, 1^st was when we asked if we could have a room closer to my other family who was also staying in the hotel they said they were completely booked without checking there computer to see if there had been any cancellations. 2^nd would be the complimentary breakfast, it was par at best, all the cereal was stale, the milk was a little warm, and there was not much of a selection as to what was available, if I remember the breakfast consisted of 3 cereal options, apple juice and orange juice, waffle making station and some sausage that looked like it was microwaved. Other than those 2 things I would say it is a recommended stay for anyone who asks me.

The room ok. We used the exercise equipment. The TV in the exercise room didn’t work. (Why even have it in there?) Our room was ok except it got hot and I am pretty sure the a/​c is on a timer and only would come on every few minutes. The free breakfast was pretty basic. Some food that was supposed to be hot was cold. Had only bananas for fruit. The desk personnel were friendly and helpful. I unplugged the noisy refrigerator so we could sleep.

I was very pleasantly surprised during my stay at this establishment. I had read the other reviews and was a little leery at first, but I booked a couple nights anyway during our time experiencing the UFO Festival in McMinnville. I have to say… the stay was great! I had read some reviews about the WiFi being pretty patchy, but during my time there, I never had one connection issue. When we first got there, we had just unpacked, and turned on the TV to relax a bit. The TV’s speakers wound up going out. I immediately called the front desk and they were very apologetic and immediately offered us a new room (nicer) for the same price. What am I going to say… of course I took it. That was the only small thing. It was quiet and relaxing. The free breakfasts in the morning were SUPER! They had a great variety of food. The staff was always very friendly and had a smile. I couldn’t have asked for a better stay. I will definitely stay there again. ;o)

I have been staying at Red Lions for more than forty years. The sale and resale of the chain seems to have had an impact on the hotel quality. This was not an unacceptable place to stay but the others I have stayed at (20 or more) were all better than this. The room was clean. The amenities were satisfactory. The bed was comfortable. The towels were soft. The plumbing worked fine. The wifi was easy to access. The front desk was helpful and thorough. The room was small. There were not enough electrical outlets in a convenient location. Breakfast was not a great experience. There were shortages of many things and the room attendant was having trouble keeping up. There was not enough table space. We had friends staying there as we all went to a meeting and it worked this time.

Nice place to stay. Close to downtown McMinnville in one direction and in the opposite direction, it’s close to Evergreen museum. There’s even a McDonald’s right next door, very convenient if you don’t want to drive anywhere. The hotel does serve breakfast from 6 am to 10 am. The hotel served eggs, Waffles, hash browns, gravy, sausage, muffins, oj, coffee, and more for breakfast. Staff is friendly and they explained all the charges.
Rooms were clean and the beds were comfy. Free wifi. I can’t complain

When doing rotations as a student at Willamette Valley Medical Center, my classmates and I would stay here. The staff remembered us, gave us the same room each time, and were always helpful. We took advantage of the pool and hot tub, the WiFi had a strong signal, and our room was always fresh, clean, and well stocked. Having this resource saved us hours on the road after twelve hour shifts.

This was our first time in wine country and we decided on McMinnville because of its central location. We found that the hotel was very close to the downtown area. We loved the pool, the size and cleanliness of the room and the free parking.
The only thing I would change is the knowledge and attitude of the concierge. I travel a lot and when I go to a place that I do not know I normally ask the people at the desk. This time we went to the front desk and asked the woman at the desk for Vineyard recommendations and she answered, «I don’t know because I don’t drink». I work in customer service and there are a lot of things that I don’t do that I am able to answer questions for or get them the resources that they need. YOU ARE IN WINE COUNTRY… I can understand not drinking but does that mean that you are not interacting with your other customers, the town, your neighbors that you cannot give one recommendation. When we finally made it to one of the tasting rooms, they provided us with a map of McMinnville and all of the tasting rooms that are literally down the street from the hotel.
I also had to reach out to people that lived in NJ for suggestions.

Go elsewhere. Not worth the price.
For the 133.00 you expect a better hotel.
This is a cheaper line hotel charging mid level prices

As someone who spends nearly 90% of my time in hotels… I’m going to make a very bold statement and say that this hotel is on my list of top 3 worst hotels I’ve visited in the world.
When you walk in, there is just a weird, very undesirable odor– somewhere between an armpit and a high school wrestling mat.
The breakfast is one of the world continental breakfasts I’ve experienced.
I’m not sure if I was just unlucky or what, but the walls in my room were SO thin… It sounded like a herd of elephants was staying above me. Also the appliances (TV, microwave, refrigerator) were very old and made constant annoying humming noises.
My final straw was that on Thursday night I came home and my room smelled like an ashtray. I legitimately thought that someone had been smoking in my bed and put out their cigarette on my wall. The smell in my room made me physically ill.
Im giving this place 2 stars instead of 1 because when I went to the front desk about the smoking problem, she immediately switched my room which I appreciated.
I truly wish this town had better lodging options, because it’s such a great area– but not if you have to stay here.

Went in on a sat night to get a room for 2 nights. When I was trying to check in at the front desk the employee looked unprofessional. He wouldnt stop chewing his gum, his shirt wasnt tucked in and it was all wrinkled. After 15 minutes the employee said my credit card was declined and just handed me back my card. Very loud where other people could hear. I called my bank and they said no transaction came through and they didnt decline anything. I went across the street and had NO problem at all. My card was accepted and got a hotel for the weekend. I believe their system was down and he just didnt want to deal with it

We were in town for a wedding and ended up staying here because the bride and groom had a room block. We drove down from Seattle and ended up arriving here at 2:45 pm. When we went to check in, our room still wasn’t ready and we had to hang out until exactly 3 pm before we could go in.
Once we got to the room, it was pretty adequate. I thought that I had originally reserved a King room but I guess I didn’t because we got 2 queen beds — and all of the King rooms were sold out.
I was impressed by the amenities available — the pool, fitness room, and breakfast — although I did not use or partake in any of them.
The room itself was spacious but felt a little grimy. Not terribly so but enough that it was noticeable.
The hotel had a good location though — it was pretty close to most of the wineries. I would probably try another hotel the next time that I’m in the area but this isn’t a bad option.

Clean and affordable. Free WIFI & breakfast was a huge plus. I do recommend more healthy choices. 5 minute drive from 3^rd street (main street!) Friendly staff from check in, housekeeping and check out. We will definitely stay here again.

We only spent one night here, but it was perfect for what we needed. Great big room (two queens, plus a couch in front of the TV). Breakfast was standard, but fine for a quick bite before we headed out again.
Super friendly staff.
Has a pool, but we never made it in to check it out.

I was surprised by this hotel! Overall, I have been very happy with my stay at this Red Lion. The rooms are very big, and come with a fridge and microwave for late night leftovers. The rooms are clean and the housekeeping staff does a very good job at keeping everything looking nice.
I have not used the pool, but it’s a little indoor pool with a fitness room and hot tub right off the lobby. It’s usually full of little kids, but there is an adults only swim for a few hours before the pool closes.
I had the breakfast earlier in my stay, but it is hard to turn down any of the local cafes here in McMinnville. I would recommend trying the local restaurants, personally.
The employees are all very nice and personable. Overall, it’s a nice little hotel if you are passing through McMinnville.

Spent three nights here. It was clean and really quiet. The rooms were huge. Free WiFi worked well and did not require you log in every 60 seconds like in some places.
The staff was pleasant and helpful. Free «coffee» was the only downside. It was free but hardly rated as coffee.
Location could not be better and there is tons of free parking.

To my complete surprise, I was impressed with this place. I’m not gonna lie, I was expecting motel-​like conditions and had to come to terms with that since there was virtually no availability in town. What we got was a room that was comparable to some Hilton’s I have stayed in.
I thought the grounds were very nice when we drove up, hotel staff extremely friendly and full of a lot of good local info. The beds were very comfortable, although I thought the two pillows on the bed were stingy. There was a nice microwave and fridge that was actually the largest hotel fridge I’ve ever seen. Maybe 50−60% bigger than most hotel fridges. The bath towels were plush and thick and I was thrilled to see Bath & Body Works amenities. A nice suprise was the lotion that I actually wear from B&BW (Coconut Lime Verbena) and had with me. Very cool.
I did not use the indoor pool but my husband thought it was very nice and warm at night. The fitness room is small and in a room that adjoins the pool and hall… little strange.
The complimentary breakfast was the standard continental fare… not bad at all. The location was about 1.5 mi outside of downtown McMinnville, so we cabbed it a few times. I would definitely come back here again!