We stayed in the European style room 19 (on the 3rd floor) from 7/16-7/22.
Reservations were made via phone. The clerk was very friendly. There was a $40 deposit and she told me upfront the total charges. Everything was handled smoothly. I received a confirmation email right away.
Upon arrival, the clerk gave us info about parking (free off street 1 1/2 blocks away) and sightseeing before she escorted us to our room. She offered to carry our bags up for us, but we declined.
This is a small 104-year-old hotel that doesn't have many of the amenities that you'd expect in a modern hotel.
There are three stories and no elevator. Online, the hotel was clear about which rooms had air conditioning & which had shared bathrooms. This was reiterated over the phone and again when we arrived. Rooms without air are provided with a fan and you can open a screened window.
If you're sensitive to heat, consider getting a room with a/c. During our visit, the highs reached 75° and the lows were in the upper 50s. The rooms were quite warm after being closed up each day and took a while to cool down each night. It was fine by 3 AM when we'd wake up ready for heavier covers.
Our rooms didn't have an attached bathroom, but there was a sink and mirror. My husband loved the accordian wall mirror for shaving. Inside our room, we were provided with earplugs, face wash, and soap. Each bathroom (there are 2) had dispensers mounted in the shower filled with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The showers are large with sliding glass doors. I don't know how many guests were on my floor, but we had no problem accessing a bathroom.
If you're sensitive about germs, consider getting the ensuite. Housekeeping occurs once every day. Unless you're first in line after it's cleaned, finding someone's hair in the shower is unavoidable. Twice, there was a wad of hair in the drain that I removed before showering.
While the hotel was by no means filthy, it was due for a deep cleaning.
There are stains on the floor of one shower that likely would come out with a good scrubbing (Comet!) and the shower door needs a good cleaning. I would like to have seen a daily shower spray available for guests to use for sanitation.
The stainless kitchen sink was tarnished (Comet!) and the stove, while obviously wiped, was not really cleaned.
There was a sign in the kitchen that said it would be cleaned once a day. I checked back the next afternoon to find that the stove and sink looked the same. Two days later, still the same; wiped, but not really cleaned.
The baseboards were very dusty as were the glass tabletops in the hall. I suggest using a crevice tool to vacuum the edges of the carpet.
I agree with another reviewer's comments about the outside noise. Because we had to sleep with the window open, it meant hearing everything that went on outside.
During our stay, it seemed everyone under 25 was outside playing Pokemon Go. The earplugs helped drown out most of the noise that rose up from the street. However, even with the earplugs, I was startled awake by someone screaming "I got Pikachu!!!" Checked the clock and it was 3:16 AM.
There was also a lot of noise coming from Caps N' Taps. Despite closing at 10 PM, patrons linger on the patio seating for hours later, yelling and laughing. That noise carried easily through our window even when it was closed.
There are also at least two guys in town who like to revv their truck engines and speed around in the middle of the night. I invented a story about them the town troublemakers.
All of this noise is a little disappointing when you are hoping for a quaint, sleepy little town.
Considering there are no residences in an approximate 3 block radius, and most everything closed by 7, this area should be much quieter. Unfortunately, the locals are probably bored out of their minds and leaving their neighborhood to hang out here is all they have to entertain themselves.
We were on vacation so we laughed it off as best we could. If we had to live with it, we would've called the cops.
Of course, none of the noise is Camas Hotel's fault. They can't control what goes on outside. I'm sure they know it can get loud, which is why they provide earplugs.
Inside the hotel was very quiet and I believe they try their best to keep it that way. There's a sign in the laundry room asking guests not to start a load after 8 PM so as to avoid disturbing other guests. We washed a load of clothes and it made me chuckle because it was so quiet. Compared to the noise from outside, I'd say the washing machine was the least of anyone's problems.
All said, the good outweighs the bad and we'd certainly stay there again but most likely with the ensuite.
Since the outside noise is beyond their control, but the cleanliness isn't, I'll split one star between the two. Minus one star for cleanliness/outside noise.
It really is a cute hotel and can be a pleasant experience if you know what to expect. read more