Skamania Lodge

Very beautiful lodge! Only complaint was my room wasn’t ready till 6pm when check in was at 4pm. Only stayed one night and had reservations at the restaurant at 6:30pm. Had to get ready in a friend’s room which was a bummer for the money we paid to stay at a luxury resort location. Hiking and zip lines were total amazing. Would return but maybe not the weekend after Valentine’s Day. The food was pricey but so good!

Lodge is quite nice. Came here for a work event and stayed a couple of nights. There are quite a few amenities onsite like a spa, golf, fitness center, pool etc. It rained pretty much the whole time I was there so I didn’t get to partake in any of the out door activities. They had a scavenger hunt for us to do which was sort of fun. The staff was extremely friendly and the place was pretty busy but not super crazy. If it’s in the middle of dead winter, since the options are a bit limited, I wouldn’t stay more than a night or so. The lodge is located right on the outside of Stevenson so you could trek into town but it’s a pretty small town. I’d definitely go back but I definitely would like to go in the summer season. I see Groupons all the time for golfing at the lodge too.

We were here for the wedding show. Super cute place, would be a great venue to get married at.
Everyone was super nice and we had a great day. Part of the wedding show package was stay here Saturday night for a discounted rate.
The room is nice. There could be more light in the rooms, specifically the bathroom. The shower is almost so dark you can not see much.
It was relaxing and the scenery was amazing.

Should have stayed longer. We had a Groupon and chose to bring our dog for an extra fee, they were really dog friendly. We got a little dog welcome bag with a sheet, a water/​food dish, a toy, some treats and a leash. Our room was on the bottom floor at the very end so that we had direct access to the outside. The only improvement I would suggest would be a fenced area.
Otherwise, the place itself is very well thought out, a beautiful facility. A pool and exercise room, hot tubs and saunas in the locker rooms, the out door fireplaces and trails, the big fireplace in the middle, the Native art was gorgeous (they offer a self-​guided pamphlet tour). Really relaxing experience.
Pendleton pillows in the rooms, a firm but comfy bed, very sweet and attentive service. Close to Hood River, you will want to bring snacks and things though because you are pretty much in the middle of nowhere and the prices at the restaurant reflect that.

The service, the menu and the attention to experience is back!
Maurice, Travis and Tom are really serving up a wonderful experience.
The new menu strikes the right balance between northwest hearty and Major metropolitan haute Cusine.
Try the scallops, the lamb and the bread pudding!
Pork chop is also a favorite.
If you have any concerns, check in with Josh R. who is committed to elevating your experience in every way.

It’s unfortunate that we spent all day relaxing at the spa and that we showed up at the check-​in desk to receive less than desirable service. Not at all what we expected. The front desk worker, Kristen, was unapologetic that our room was not ready at 5pm. She did take care of our bags but did not give us a approximate wait time or any idea of what we should do in the meantime. It’s not a great idea to have first time patrons show up an hour after check in to find that their room is not ready and to not try to make up for that mistake in any way; not even with a smile. We waited for another 30 min to get into our room to be only further disappointed by the «view». We were placed in one of the only rooms in the hotel with a view of the side of the building. Luckily, the personable waiter at the restaurant and the friendly attendant in the spa were able to help our skewed experience with Skamania. The jacuzzi in the women’s locker room was a nice surprise. It would have been better if the pool and spa were mineral water instead of chlorine treated. Overall, it’s hard to shake that first impression of a loud, crowded entry and poor customer service for the rest of our stay. We make this trip every year and we have every intention of staying at Bonneville from now on.

called to get a room and I took a suite that definitely sounded much much better than reality
we arrived and were given the keys for a fourth floor suite … the walk to the room was long but intriguing; interest turned to disappointment quickly
by the pictures posted you were will see that this was not an upgraded room with the best linens but apparently a forgotten corned of a lodge
dinner was just okay — brown sugar pork chop sounded interesting but dry and tough was not my idea of a great meal … then there was to be medium rare lamb — no — more well done on arrival
breakfast was $ 18 a plate for your choice of fruit — seasoned potatoes — scrambled eggs — bacon or over saged sausage — cheap white bread French toast — oatmeal — pastries … this was not an $ 18 per plate meal
a spa treatment … another lack of detail. although small still a detail: the bathrobe missing a loop and fabric stiff and scratchy — redeemer: the service was great
all and all the staff was wonderful but whoever is minding the store has fallen down on their job

I booked this location for an overnight getaway for my boyfriends birthday. The lodge and rooms are absolutely beautiful. However, I was unhappy with the service I got in the spa. The manager was polite and waived a fee for a cancelled service, but upon receiving my ultimate pedicure that I booked, I realized when I returned to my room that there was still dead skin on the bottom of my feet and they were very rough. I felt it was a rushed job for the $ 65 I paid. Although we loved it here and enjoyed our time, I don’t know if we will return due to room prices. I got a deal through Groupon and that’s why we came here. Also, be prepared to pay a lot of money for food. It was mediocre and expensive.

This is a beautiful lodge with soaring views of the Columbia River gorge and located next to several small charming towns. Lots of things to love! Excellent food service, incredibly friendly and efficient staff.
My room had a gas fireplace, super cozy. The bed was firm and the linens fantastic, the pillows are especially comfortable. The lobby has a fabulous real log fireplace. The property is crisp and clean.
All that said, I find the fact that they participate in that odious bit of modern trickery, «resort fees» added to the room rate to be hugely disappointing. I think it lacks integrity. It’s a way to advertise a lower rate, then sucker punch your guest. Their website even has a blurb where they explain, essentially, that other resorts do this too. Well two wrongs don’t make a right. I have no choice as to whether I use «the resort». Sadly, the room rates even with the resort fee are fair. But that doesn’t excuse this awful practice. Minus two stars.

Skamania Lodge is a lovely log and stone building with a grand lobby near the Columbia River
The staff are friendly and helpful
The rooms are comfortable but fairly typical for a higher end hotel. My great disappointment is the lack of pet friendly rooms My dog is spending the rainy cold night bundled up in the car. 4 rooms in a massive facility seems inadequate for this dog lover.
I would stay again but only if I could get a pet friendly room. There are other hotel options nearby which have better views and more pet rooms.

Skamania is everything you could want for a relaxing getaway. The building is basically a huge lodge, with a large common area, spa, pool, golf course, restaurants, and conference rooms.
I stayed here for a wedding last weekend, and had a fabulous time.
The room: decent, mattress was a little too firm for my liking, terrible pillows, and marginal cleaning in the bathroom. The previous guest left a contact lens near the sink that housekeeping didn’t notice.
The food: pretty crazy good and their Sunday brunch is totally to die for. It literally has anything you could possibly want to eat at 10am.
The spa: fantastic. While I didn’t get any spa services, the outdoor grotto-​like hot tub nailed it.

Nice resort and the bar area with the huge fireplace is really cool. They have lots of local beers, spirits and wines. Food was pretty good. The bed was a little firm for my taste but not bad. Nice sized room, great looking TV. Wish they had pay per view to watch a movie instead of watching just regular old TV. The people here are all very nice and accommodating. Understand it is a lodge so you will pay some extra fees for that. A lodge is always more expensive than a regular hotel. The drive there is unbelievable and there are lots of interesting sight seeing adventures in the area. Overall I like this place.

The drive here is beautiful. Views everywhere! Checking was a breeze. I arrived bore checkout as I was attending meetings. They offered to take my luggage and give me a call when my room was ready. I was going to be busy until after five, so, this was acceptable.
During the meeting, I did get a call, but I was busy. It was cool they called. Anyhow, when I was finally free, I checked in and end up to my room.
I was pleasantly pleased with the room. It was spacious and had a nice view of the river. It appears the place is into helping the environment as there was options to not change sheets, towels, etc., or you could have everything replaced. I stuck the thing on my door for no service. I had plenty of towels, and didn’t need my bed made. They also don’t have those little bottles of shampoo or bars of soap, but rather those in a dispenser. Don’t need all those little bottles in the landfill after all.
Over all. A good experience.

just a quick review since we just stopped in to take a look around. this place is super cool it and has a great view and cool full-​on lodge feeling. we didn’t stay there… yet, but is on my list to do so.
the fireplace was huge the wood was four foot long splits of wood cracklin away all we needed was some snow.
If your in this area i would stop in its a cool place they even have a zip line!

My husband and I thought staying at a nice hotel after a Mt Adams climb would be great! So we found a lodge close to Adams and booked a room through Groupon. I thought it was funny that the resort fee of $ 20 was funny, considering it covered things that you would typically get for free at any other hotel ie WiFi and parking.
When we checked in, it seemed like right off the bat the front desk person was trying to get me to updgrade to this and add that. It really was off putting and when he asked for my card it confuse me!
At first I was under the impression my card was for a hold on the room in case something happened. Fine I’ve had to do it before but then as he kept talking it became apparent that he was trying to sell me on putting a $ 60 credit on my card!!! Which I did not want (we were staying one night!). I immediately said I do not want to do that and I dont want anything put on my card. He then says no problem you didn’t sign so nothing was authorized or submitted.
I left The front uneasy and sure enough it was for a good reason. When I tried to pay with my card for dinner at their overpriced restaurant (which didn’t have very good service) my card was declined because unaware to me, the guy DID charge my card!
I was so angry but figured I’d deal with it at check out.
When we got to the room I was immediately aware that it was very dusty and there were finger prints on the mirror and the small garbage cans in the room smelled like cigarettes?! The bathroom counter also felt grainy like they hadn’t cleaned it. There was also a clump of what looked like either old shaving cream or green soap in the shower which was extremely gross.
When I checked out I spoke with the manager about the card and she seemed so unconcerned that I felt like the comments about the room would have went on deaf ears as well. She even made the comment «we’ll at the restaurant you could have used your credit». Are you serious??? I didn’t know I had a credit because I wasn’t suppose to!!! It’s unnerving that without my signature they were able to do this and that It’s going to 5 – 10 business days to return my money! I will never come back and I will definitely be passing this information on to Groupon.

I didn’t stay here or spend much time here. A friend of my cousin bought a house nearby and this was the nearest fancy restaurant to go to. The view is amazing. They have zip line to pass time and a pool. I was spending time in their backyard to admire the mountain and wonderful view!!! this is not something you get in the big urban city thats for sure. We had a nice lunch here. I had a cup of bison chili and we all shared nachos, crab and shrimp dip, and parmesan fries. They were all delicious and it was my first bison meat experience. It was yummy!

First off, the setting is beautiful. The view from the hotel is breathtaking. It attempts to be a lodge, but it’s huge, so it loses any ability to be intimate. The bar is ok, and the food here is solid. The service is impeccable, the staff here all seem genuinely kind and willing to help. That said, other than the view, there is nothing to write home about. The rooms are dark and very simple. We saw the rooms and it’s clear they are dingy and outdated. The bathroom have dim lighting and if you are in the shower it feels like you are in a cave. The furniture in our room was torn and the mattress was old and bouncy. You could feel the coils in the bed. My boyfriend and I got a free night here but we won’t be back.

We came, We saw, We conquered!
Spend memorial weekend here for a nice adult getaway. Enjoyed golf, live music, great drinks, solid food, good service etc.
The room was very nice, slept 4 but we only used it for 2. The lodge was very clean. I probably wouldn’t love this place as much as I do if I didn’t golf. The combination between its proximity to Portland, Hood River, Golf, Breathtaking views make it a must see while traveling through the gorge, even if its for a day trip.

My guy and I spent last weekend here and had so much fun. Golfing, hiking, swimming, soaking in the outdoor hot tub, drinking mimosas, afternoon delighting, and enjoying the breathtaking views. We didn’t do the zip line tour, though, because we ran out of time.
I really wanted to give this place 5 stars but the prices at the restaurants are kind of ridiculous given that the food is not that great. Also the towels in the guest rooms should definitely be a thousand times softer. I mean, at $ 300+ a night, I shouldn’t have to dry off with large sheets of sandpaper.

This was a location of my company’s Christmas party this year and I stayed there for just one night. This was a really short time and I didn’t get to enjoy their pool and all of the outdoor activities, unfortunately.
Front desk people at check in were nice and chatty. They authorize your card for $ 60, which was fine as I was able to charge the bar tab towards it. The receipt arrived in mail shortly, which was appreciated.
At the check in, there was another person (possibly a general manager) who stood by the entry and welcomed the guests with a smile. I have not seen this anywhere else– I must admit it was nice touch.
We were lucky to get a room on the 4^th floor with spectacular River View. Everything was sparkling clean and the beds were really comfortable. The bathroom felt somewhat luxurious and upscale. After the dinner the party moved to the rooms of my colleagues and I have to admit that the rooms on the 3^rd and 2^nd floor are not yet renovated, and looked a little dated compared to our room.
They have a nice lounge/​bar area downstairs with fireplaces and this gorgeous view again. Sitting at the bar and sipping on their Portland mules while looking at the window took my imagination back to Thomas Mann’s «Magic Mountain» book and childhood memories from staying at mountain lodges in Poland. Before our departure the next day we enjoyed the walk outside on the meadow in front of the River.
As far as the food goes– here the reason for 4, instead of 5 stars. We had our company’s Christmas dinner in one of the smaller banquets rooms downstairs. The service was good, but some of the seafood items were not the greatest. Also some food arrived a little too cold. But overall, I noticed that there were so many other banquet events that this might have been the reason for that.
The décor of the hotel is a little dated and a little too eclectic. But that’s OK with me, because you don’t feel the pressure to dress up and be so formal. You can just relax here.
This location is only about 2,3 hour drive away from Seattle and about 50 minutes from Portland. Whichever route you take the mountain views on your way will be amazing! It would be great to come back here again– for the most relaxing weekend ever!
PS. I left behind my favorite pj’s. Short reply to the email sent by a hotel and I had somebody on it. I had totally forgotten about it, but in a couple days my items arrived in the mail. I love you Skamania Lodge!