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We've compiled the best of the best in The Columbia River Gorge - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
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.
A 20-minute drive south of The Dalles, this charming and distinctive redbrick 1907 inn offers a wealth of restorative activities, including spa treatments, art therapy sessions, yoga classes in the garden, and delicious breakfasts (included in the rates) and dinners in the easygoing bistro. Located on a country road just south of tiny downtown Dufur, the 20-room hotel offers spacious suites with king beds and sitting areas as well as cozy, economical rooms with queen beds and shared bathrooms. The hotel's friendly staff are happy to recommend things to do in the area.
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.
