Located in an old Mason's retirement home, this hotel is a destination in itself with a variety of activities that include a pool, spa, billiards, movie theater, restaurant and bars. Guests spending the night can expect to find whimsically painted, European-style rooms with a shared bathroom down the hall, a comfy bed and basic seating.
Did not meet all AAA rating requirements for viewports/peepholes in some guest rooms at time of last evaluation on 02/19/2016. Facilities, services, and décor characterize a mid-scale property.
West end of town on SR 8. 3505 Pacific Ave 97116 (2126 SW Halsey St, TROUTDALE).
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Excellent
Based on Ratings from 25 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 42
7.5
Anonymous
Good
young couple
09-16-2016
Pros: We appreciated the fact that the upper transom window was functional.
We love "old" architecture!
Cons: Room was a bit "stuffy".
Loved the painting on most of the walls and pipes.
8.3
Judith
Very Good
solo traveller
09-08-2016
Pros: Love the design, staff responsiveness, music selection am & pm, overall focus, employee diversity
Cons: Spa was not open, no info to support local forest grove businesses, movie was a cartoon
9.2
Nicole
Wonderful
mature couple
08-29-2016
Pros: We love the coziness of McMenamin's properties. The fact that they have a restaurant, bars, spa, disc golf and soaking pool means you never even have to leave the property. The staff is always pleasant and easy going no matter which property we visit.
Cons: Disappointed that Bob's Bar was closed, we have a passport and were hoping to fill out all of our Grand Lodge stamps, but, because we were there on Wednesday we weren't able to get the Bob's Bar stamp :(
The grounds are great, but we were hoping to play some disc golf, the first 3 baskets were missing and the course was not well defined. I wish we had been told this when we ot the map from the front desk.
7.5
Cathryn
Good
mature couple
08-29-2016
Pros: Very cool place. We came down to see The Freak Mt. Ramblers, and it was the perfect venue. Had such a great time.
Cons: It was hot, and there was no air conditioning but it looks like you're in the process of installing it so... that's great.
10.0
Susan
Exceptional
solo traveller
08-28-2016
Pros: I very much enjoyed the history of the place. The food was wonderful. I tried a Ruby beer and its was great.
Cons: It was very hot. The fan provided didn't help much.
8.8
Lynn
Excellent
family with older children
08-27-2016
Pros:
Cons: No bathroom or tv in rooms
7.1
D
Good
solo traveller
08-27-2016
Pros: The grounds and pet accomodations
Cons: Did not enjoy awaking next to a room being remodeled (sounds of a circular saw first thing in the morning = not good)
9.2
Jarred
Wonderful
young couple
08-19-2016
Pros:
Cons: No ac. It was hot
9.6
Richard
Exceptional
mature couple
08-14-2016
Pros: Movie Theater Out door Music. Outdoor eating The assortment of bars and sitting areas And restaurant on site
Cons: Construction at the time but not bad
9.6
Andrey
Exceptional
mature couple
07-27-2016
Pros: We appreciated a perfect combination of the highest modern North-American standards with the finest old European style. It felt like being hosted by a friendly, dignified family with rich history and traditions in their magnificent country residence.
Cons:
7.1
Geraldine
Good
mature couple
07-24-2016
Pros: Bed too small. Mu husband is 6 foot 3.
Cons: No private bathrooms
7.9
Julie
Good
solo traveller
07-24-2016
Pros: Lovely grounds. Very charming. Wonderful breakfasts.
Cons: Very noisy in hallways till midnight. I didnt realize the soaking pool was open to the public to pay and use. It was crowded every evening. Then people went right past my room talking loudly late at night.
8.3
Ken
Very Good
mature couple
07-22-2016
Pros: A fabulous older lodge. A very pleasant stay on our way to the ocean.
Cons:
8.3
Mo
Very Good
mature couple
07-10-2016
Pros: The art! Only there for one night. But spent more time taking pictures of the art work and furnishings in the open areas.
Food was very good!
Cons: Didn't realize it was a euro style hotel. I have stayed at their locations and must have over looked this detail.! We managed.
Bartender in the lower lounge was very inexperienced. I have a background in this field so I can say this with no hesitation. It litterly took him 5 minutes to make a drink. Reading from a guide. The most apauplling move was that he consumed the remains of the fresh juice he pressed for drinks in front of customers!
Not only that, he would forget what you ordered ! Example, I ordered a second drink and waited a good 10 minutes. He's only dealing with 6 people total. I saw him making a drink that I thought was mine and reminded him of one ingredient I didn't want. He informed me it was for someone else. That person was with someone who received her drink 5 minutes earlier
Don't know if he had a hearing problem or something else.
He said he didn't hear me ask of another. I saw him do thie sething two other customers. This guy needs a lot more training!
9.2
Andi
Wonderful
mature couple
07-07-2016
Pros: Pet friendly, beautiful grounds, fun art all around.
Cons: The shared bathroom was not keep in good repair, one shower was out and the shared bath/shower was gross with hair all over.
6.3
April
Pleasant
mature couple
07-04-2016
Pros: Was very interesting for a historic hotel. Beautiful grounds.
Cons: To hot. They did provide a box fan, but still. They are going to implement air conditioning in the near future tho.
Old bathroom tub fixtures difficult to turn off completely.
9.2
Julia
Wonderful
solo traveller
07-03-2016
Pros: Being able to do dinner and a movie and the non clorine soaking pool.
Very helpful staff, beautiful grounds with lots of nooks to sit and hang out no matter the season. If you need a place for writing a couple of chapters in your book or maybe some inspiring place to think and be creative, this is the place.
The food is very good too, especially breakfast.
Cons: Bring your own pillows or buy them locally and donate them when you leave. The pillows look great.....all big and fluffy, but when you lay your head on them they flatten to nothing. I've stayed in 3 hotels from the same company and all 3 were the same. I ended up making a makeshift pillow from the towels to get a bit of loft.
Other than that the place was very comfy with plenty of hot water for showers.
Oh, and if you are given a room at either end of the building, forget about wifi, it drops out every couple of minutes. Otherwise the wifi works well around the center 3/4 of the building.
9.2
Roger
Wonderful
mature couple
06-15-2016
Pros: It is a beautiful, interesting place with a lot of history. We stayed on a Sunday and it was very peaceful despite being on first floor.
Cons: Out of order sink (one of two shared) and one out of order toilet (one of two shared). They need to install more toilets and showers for staying guests.
10.0
Linda
Exceptional
solo traveller
06-15-2016
Pros: The historical decor & accents are very interesting and add to the overall ambiance of McMenamin's Historic Lodge in Forest Grove. The grounds and gardens are beautiful, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the themed rooms are lovely. I look forward to staying there on my return to the area, and also look forward to checking out other properties that they own. It was a breath of fresh air in every regard.
Cons:
8.3
Elizabeth
Very Good
mature couple
06-12-2016
Pros: Amazing place with great character. Fun to explore, lovely sun rooms, interesting art tour. Awesome soaking pool. Morning staff and waitstaff great.
Cons: Room over soaking pool noisy until 11pm especially since the room's window must be left open to cool room. Food in restaurant could be improved.
8.8
Anna
Excellent
mature couple
05-30-2016
Pros: Staff were fabulous! Food and beverages were good.
Cons: Beds could've been more comfortable and no bathrooms in the guest rooms became a deal breaker for us, we left a day early. We will be back though after the renovation -- we were told over the next year + many rooms would have bathrooms added.
9.6
Raymond
Exceptional
solo traveller
05-17-2016
Pros: The place was very nice and clean the atmosphere was enjoyable the only thing that wasn't perfect was no ac
Cons: No ac
5.4
Timothy
Fair
mature couple
05-14-2016
Pros: Leaving
Cons: Seeing the room for the first time
8.8
Ralf
Excellent
solo traveller
05-13-2016
Pros: Rooms very clean, nice Garden, Hotel with historic atmosphare
Cons: Bathroom outside the room, no TV
10.0
Melissa
Exceptional
solo traveller
05-11-2016
Pros: A delightful place to stay, combining history, elegance and whimsey. I love the concept of repurposing an old building. The people who work there obviously appreciate it too. Great free coffee.
Cons:
9.2
Elaine
Wonderful
mature couple
03-20-2016
Pros: This hotel is an adult playground. It's charming and full of art and history. The food and beverages are classic McMenamin. Great beers. There's also a soaking tub, a movie theater, and a disc golf course. At the end of the hallways are awesome common rooms.
Cons: Be aware that there aren't private bathrooms. That said, if you ask for a room near the shared bathrooms (not next to it), you'll be able to wear a hotel robe and use the facilities fairly privately. Bring flip flops.
7.1
Anonymous
Good
young couple
02-24-2016
Pros: There's so much to do we had fun seeing a movie, having dinner and listening to music. Very pet friendly. Good food and beer. Lots of bars to choose from.
Cons: We were not aware that the rooms have communal bathrooms but they were ok. My fiancée said the public bathroom was gross though. We did bring our dog and I had originally read that pets are free but when we got there it was a $15.00 fee. Not a big deal but something to keep in mind. Rooms have very thin walls so you can hear your neighbor's, ours were quite active so that was annoying. All in all had a good time though.
7.1
Lesley
Good
solo traveller
01-28-2016
Pros: The ambience of this historic hotel is great. The flare is eclectic and sets you back into the "old days" of comfort. Very well kept and every attention to detail was not spared. The rooms, overall, are very comfortable. Linens are fluffy and due to there being a Spa on the grounds, bathrobes and large pool towels are provided. There is a heated year-round pool for soaking in for total relaxation. The prices of the food and drink are spot on for the property and entice non-roomers to attend the events such as current theater movies, live music, and outside patio dining. There are nooks at the ends of the halls and by the check-in counter to relax by a fire or catch the free Wi-Fi which is offered throughout the hotel. Meeting rooms are cozy and remind one of the old smoking lounges of the Men's Clubs of the day. Artwork adorns the walls in the forms of paintings, drawings, sketches, hand painted quotes, tile mosaics, music legend posters and photographs of history of the lodge. Every turn there is something new to discover. So wander about and see what there is to uncover on a walk about the grounds.
Cons: The hostel-like rooms were a bit much for the cleanliness of the "private bath" that the floor had to share. You do not get the bang for your buck on this one. The proprietors did not spend much on the updating of the bath facilities as they did the hotel and bar portions of the property. Showering in someone else's hair was not worth the high price tag of "hostel style" bedrooms. Running up and down the hallway for all to see your morning or evening glory was not an experience for that amount of money either. All night, I was hearing others in and out of the clunky bathroom doors as well, so needless to say, not much sleep was had.
10.0
Rich
Exceptional
mature couple
12-17-2015
Pros: friendly staff, fireplace, warm inviting,
coffee and free newspapers.
our limited retirement budget liked the value
and we liked the history and decor
we will stay again and tell others to stay.
food bar, movie and entertainment awesome!!
Cons:
7.9
Wallace
Good
solo traveller
11-11-2015
Pros: Location.
Cons: Small rooms.
9.6
Christian
Exceptional
solo traveller
11-05-2015
Pros: Bars, food, staff, grounds all awesome
Cons: Rooms are hot. Need a fan minimum, ideally AC.
7.9
Forest
Good
mature couple
11-05-2015
Pros: Very cool place. Historically interesting.
Cons: No private bathroom
6.7
Lynn
Pleasant
solo traveller
09-25-2015
Pros: The Ruby Spa was very nice, was glad I made use of it.
Cons: Stayed in a room next to the elevator, which was very noisy. When I mentioned something about it at checkout, staff responded with, "Well you need to request a quiet room next time. " Thought that represented poor customer service.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
young couple
09-01-2015
Pros: Creativity of the lodge and scenery.
Cons: Dirty spilled beer smell on carpet and floors by theater and entrance to Iron Work Grill.
5.8
Lucidbean
Okay
family with young children
08-21-2015
Pros: In-house cinema with new movies. You can order food from the restaurant to eat while watching. Loved the artwork throughout and the gardens were nice.
Cons: If you need to sleep, this is not the hotel. This is a party hotel or a hotel for young couples to have a night away. It is European style which means you're basically sharing the bathrooms down the hall from your noisy, door-slamming, drunk siblings and family. It's like a hotel hosting a high school reunion every night. Every time I fell asleep for a few moments the door would slam or a shout or splash from the pool would wake me. Also, the doors are open to the public all night so anyone could've come down my hallway. The manager later told me "Our hotels are known for not being the quietest places". Well. Wish it had been advertised.
8.8
Axxxx
Excellent
solo traveller
08-02-2015
Pros: It took me a few moments to adjust to the idea of no conditioning and communal showers. However they fit in the character of the hotel and the whole ambiance of the place. Lots of things to do in bars, restauarnts and a movie theatre, friendly staff and beautiful surroundings make this into a memorable stay.
Cons:
9.6
Andy
Exceptional
mature couple
06-29-2015
Pros: Liked that it was different. Almost felt like you were staying in a college dorm.
Cons: Having a bathroom in the room would have made it better, but that was part of the experience.
5.8
John
Okay
mature couple
06-22-2015
Pros: Unique and interesting...a one-time only
novelty. Should not be considered a regular
destination.
Cons: No bad experience
10.0
Jeanne
Exceptional
mature couple
06-09-2015
Pros: It's a beautiful property and so close to Portland, that in about 30 minutes you're in farm country. The buildings are wonderfully redecorated in true McMenamin fashion....plenty of art and quirky humor, mixed with history. The grounds are lovely and well maintained. Highly recommended!
Cons:
10.0
Kimberly
Exceptional
solo traveller
06-06-2015
Pros: The staff helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant.
Cons: Dimly lit no bathroom inside rooms and no televisions.
9.6
John
Exceptional
solo traveller
05-07-2015
Pros: Historic lodge with interesting art and decor.
Cons: Dinner was awful and inattentive wait staff.Uncharacteristic for a Mcmennamin's restaurant.
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