5 Best Hotels in Eastern Oregon, Oregon

Built in 1889, the stately Geiser Grand sits like the dowager duchess of Main Street, her cupola clock tower cutting a sharp figure against a wide Baker City sky—the Italianate Renaissance Revival beauty was once known as the finest hotel between Portland and Salt Lake City, though today it's showing its age. That said, the rooms still have those 14-foot ceilings, old-fashioned transoms above the door, and 10-foot-tall windows. But of all the fascinating features, it's the custom-built stained-glass ceiling in hues of green, blue, purple, and red that takes center stage. The fact that it was created from photographs and an old timer's memory makes it even more astounding. There's a lively saloon and a restaurant serving decent (if predictable) traditional American fare.

This three-story 1920 redbrick hotel anchors the small town of Condon. The spacious rooms are done with 1920s- and '30s-era antiques alongside contemporary touches like wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, hair dryers, and coffeemakers. The Buckhorn Saloon, open nightly except Sunday and Monday, serves regional wines, craft brews, classic cocktails, and a nice selection of bistro food, from classic bar snacks to burgers made with Painted Hill natural beef. This is a great option for visitors exploring the Clarno (35 miles south) and Painted Hills (60 miles south) sections of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

The region's most attractive and best-maintained hotel, this reliable chain property has spacious rooms, all with large sitting areas with work desks and sofas. A free hot breakfast, as well as an evening reception with appetizers and drinks adds value, and the hotel is right in the heart of downtown.

This friendly 1920s lodge offers simple yet appealing rooms (the grandest have balconies facing the lake) plus knotty-pine cabins, some with fireplaces and lake views, and all with kitchens. The on-site restaurant serves standard American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while the main lodge features a large common area with handmade replicas of the structure's original furniture and a massive fireplace.

From boardinghouse to bordello to affordable and historic inn, this refurbished 1890s edifice owned and operated by Pendleton Underground Tours advertises its "Old West Comfort" with a large vertical sign hanging from the side of the building. Exposed-brick walls and 18-foot ceilings run throughout, and a generous dose of Victorian antiques recall the building's original time period. Guests have use of a common full kitchen and dining room.