8 Best Hotels in The Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

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Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn

$$ | 735 Wa Na Pa St., Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, USA

The draw here is an enviable setting with great views of the Columbia River and Bridge of the Gods—many rooms, which are done in soft tans and grays and hung with framed black-and-white photos of the Gorge, overlook the river, as does a deck in back and the breakfast room. There's also an exercise room and indoor pool. Several shops and restaurants (including Bridgeside, next door) in tiny downtown Cascade Locks are within walking distance. This is a good base camp for hiking, biking, and boating on both the Oregon and Washington sides of the Gorge.

Pros

  • Warm, welcoming staff
  • Handy location midway between Portland and Hood River
  • Indoor heated pool

Cons

  • Cookie-cutter furnishings
  • Not all rooms face the river
  • No restaurant
735 Wa Na Pa St., Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, USA
541-374–8777
hotel Details
62 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

$$ | 1108 E. Marina Way, Hood River, OR, 97031, USA

A low-slung, rambling hotel beside the Hood River Bridge this Best Western Plus offers some of the best river views of any hotel in the Gorge, and many units have private balconies or patios on the water; the deluxe accommodations have full kitchens, fireplaces, and Jacuzzi tubs. All rooms are clean, bright, and nicely maintained, with flat-screen TVs, irons and boards, coffee/tea service, refrigerators, and microwaves. On-site Cebu Lounge has live music many evenings, and the Riverside restaurant has a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water.

Pros

  • Ground-floor rooms with private patios
  • Good restaurant and lounge
  • Outdoor pool overlooking the river

Cons

  • Riverfront rooms can be pricey in summer
  • Not within walking distance of downtown
  • Room decor is a bit cookie-cutter
1108 E. Marina Way, Hood River, OR, 97031, USA
541-386–2200
hotel Details
194 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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Celilo Inn

$ | 3550 E. 2nd St., The Dalles, OR, 97058, USA Fodor's Choice

This retro motor lodge gone high design, with exterior-entry rooms and a '50s light-up motel sign that disguise a slick, boutique feel, commands a hilltop overlooking the Columbia River and Dalles Dam. Flat-screen TVs, pillow-top mattresses, and smart decorating come standard, and the outdoor pool and patio are mighty inviting during The Dalles' dry summers.

Pros

  • Live weekend music on the patio
  • Terrific wine-touring packages
  • Most rooms have great views

Cons

  • Some rooms face away from the river
  • No restaurant
  • Need a car to get downtown
3550 E. 2nd St., The Dalles, OR, 97058, USA
541-769–0001
hotel Details
46 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Columbia Cliff Villas Hotel

$$ | 3880 Westcliff Dr., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA Fodor's Choice

This elegant condo-style compound on a sheer cliff overlooking the Columbia River contains some of the plushest accommodations in the region—units have one to three bedrooms, fireplaces, terraces or patios, stone-and-tile bathrooms, and fine linens. Additional features found in the top-of-the-line suites are fully equipped gourmet kitchens, large sitting rooms, and deep soaking tubs in some. Although there's no gym, the hotel does access a pretty jogging trail along the riverfront.

Pros

  • Private apartment-style accommodations
  • Great river views
  • Sophisticated decor and top-flight amenities

Cons

  • No restaurant or fitness center
  • Need a car to get into town
  • Some rooms experience highway noise
3880 Westcliff Dr., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA
541-490–8081
hotel Details
37 suites
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa

$$$ | 4000 Westcliff Dr., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA

The charming period-style rooms at this grande dame of Gorge hotels are fitted with plenty of wood, brass, and antiques and overlook the Gorge, impeccably landscaped formal gardens, or a 208-foot-high waterfall. The hotel's restaurant enjoys similarly dramatic views, although the food quality is inconsistent. Rates drop precipitously from fall through early spring.

Pros

  • Historic structure built by Columbia Gorge Highway visionary Simon Benson
  • Unbeatable Gorge views
  • Full-service spa

Cons

  • Smallish rooms for the price
  • Rooms facing away from river pick up noise from nearby Interstate 84
  • Often books up with weddings on summer and fall weekends
4000 Westcliff Dr., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA
541-386–5566
hotel Details
40 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Hood River Hotel

$ | 102 Oak St., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA

In the heart of the lively downtown business district, steps from great restaurants and shops, this handsomely restored 1911 boutique hotel has a grand, Old West facade, behind which are simple but whimsically decorated rooms and a few larger suites that have kitchenettes and large sitting rooms. Within the hotel, there's also a dorm-style hostel, called the Bunkhouse, that's a great find for budget travelers. The trendy restaurant Broder Øst, at street level, serves delicious modern Scandinavian fare.

Pros

  • Central downtown location
  • Good-value rafting, ski, and other packages
  • Superb breakfast and lunch restaurant

Cons

  • Smallish rooms
  • No king-size beds
  • Rooms in back have great river views but receive some freeway noise
102 Oak St., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA
541-386–1900
hotel Details
41 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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McMenamins Edgefield

$$ | 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale, OR, 97060, USA

Set in 74 acres of gardens, murals, orchards, and vineyards, this Georgian Revival manor—once home to the county poor farm—is now an offbeat resort that offers intriguing amenities and large but basic rooms filled with vintage furnishings; some rooms are hostel-style and most have shared baths. There are three restaurants and several bars, with pool halls, distilleries, and tiny wine sheds tucked away in unexpected places. All guests have access to the outdoor soaking pool. Edgefield is an Oregon treasure with a mellow, bohemian vibe.

Pros

  • Plenty of eating and drinking choices
  • On-site movie theater and live-music concerts
  • On-site Ruby's Spa offers an amplitude of treatments

Cons

  • This busy place can get pretty crowded
  • No TVs, phones, Wi-Fi, or air-conditioning in the rooms
  • Most rooms share baths
2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale, OR, 97060, USA
503-669–8610
hotel Details
114 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Sakura Ridge

$$$$ | 5601 York Hill Rd., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA Fodor's Choice

Located on a 72-acre farm on the south side of town, this sumptuous Japanese-inspired B&B with five warm but sleekly furnished rooms offers magical panoramas of Mt. Hood and the inn's gorgeous gardens. Rooms are furnished with hand-hewn hickory- and cherrywood beds, tables, and chairs; all but one have good-size windows overlooking the mountain, while one room looks toward the still-majestic Hood River Valley. For a splurge, opt for the Mt. Hood or Orchard suite, each with private deck, fireplace, and deep soaking tub. Eggs from the farm and local preserves and jams are used in the hearty breakfasts. You can purchase craft drinks from a communal refrigerator stocked with products from the owners, who also operate Nashi pear and apple orchard.

Pros

  • Wonderful hosts
  • Artfully plated gourmet breakfasts
  • Lush gardens and orchards on the grounds

Cons

  • Secluded location is a 15-minute drive from downtown
  • Two-night minimum stays
  • Closed in winter
5601 York Hill Rd., Hood River, OR, 97031, USA
541-399–9398
hotel Details
5 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Closed Nov.–Mar.

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