We've spent the last three years traveling the US. The Phoenix RV is by far the best place we've…read morestayed, It is the cleanest, and best maintained park yet. The only thing that surpasses the quality of this is the genuine kindness and hospitality of the staff. They are just great people, patiently living by "The Golden Rule". Kudos to the staff. A brilliant work ethic. We extended our stay another week upon entrance to the park just from the good vibes. I'm retired after 40 years in Las Vegas casinos. They give classes on hospitality annually to all employees, These guys are the example they try to teach their employees to be. Our pick for the best overall.

I've been staying at Phoenix RV Park for years. It was always the park of choice when I came to…read moreSalem to visit my children and grandchildren. Then I retired and in September of 2024, I made it my full-time home base. Over the past summer, I traveled more than 12,000 miles, visiting 53 RV parks along the way. I can honestly say that Phoenix RV Park is the best park I stayed in all summer. The streets are paved, and the sites are concrete. There is a patch of green grass between the sites along with trees, shrubbery, and foliage. Although I was gone at the time, I understand there was a problem with the irrigation system this past summer. However, when I returned in October, the grass at my site was still green, and it was obvious, from the work I could see going on, that the park was putting a significant amount of money into getting the system upgraded and repaired. The grounds are well maintained. Phoenix RV Park has cleanest laundry facilities I used all summer, including many public laundromats. In addition, there are three small dog parks, restrooms with showers, a workout/meeting room, a small store with RV essentials, a huge DVD library and even a gathering room with a full kitchen that is available with prior arrangements. You can tell that a great deal of effort is put into providing a welcoming environment for the residents. I understand that there may be plans in the works to make it even more "homey" for those of us who call it home. Melanie (the manager) and Rob (all around maintenance guy) run the park well. Melanie has always been friendly, helpful, and cooperative, and has gone out of her way to provide me with reasonable requests. From the research I did, Phoenix RV Park is, at the very least, competitively priced, and is lower than many other RV Parks in the northern Willamette Valley. I've made some meaningful friendships in the time I've been here. Overall, I'd recommend Phoenix RV Park all day long. It's a place to put down some of your roots and stay a while.

Nice and convenient overnight location along I-5. Nice staff and well maintained park. Grass and…read moretrees everywhere with ample spacing between vehicles. The laundry room was very nice with lots of machines and a huge window making the room seem very spacious. Nearby there is a harbor freight, original pancake House, and a great supermarket. Overall, this place is highly recommended.

The lady working Sunday, 11a - ish, August 9th, was one of the rudest people I've ever met in my…read morelife at a business for services I paid for. We are new to camping and our camp place didn't have a dump site, so we looked up where to dump, and came here to dump our tanks. We usually come here to dump. This particular day was HORRIBLE. I came into the office, paid to dump and the lady working in the office said "go all the way around" and pull into #___ - the spot was a pull through. I had never driven before, my husband had, I thought it would be good practice, I drove all the way around, like I was told. Then realized I went in the site backwards. Before I knew it, this lady was at my window, speaking to me like I was a complete idiot, in the 1st grade. First of all, people make mistakes. Second of all, the way that she spoke to me, was uncalled for and completely disrespectful. I didn't even have 30 seconds to correct my mistake, before I was being scolded like a child in a rude manner by another adult. She could've approach me in a completely different way and spoken to me in a far more polite tone. She then proceeded to tell me "I told you to go around the building." and come in this way--- No, you did not. You said go around, which I did and I made a mistake by pulling in the drive thru the wrong way....a HUMAN ERROR. But I guess she's perfect, from the way she reacted, spoke to me and treated me. She also yelled at me for driving over a 3 inch corner of grass. The grass is yellow ma'am....again, I made a mistake, it wasn't intentional. But I didn't get a word in before being spoken to disrespectful. Instead of arguing with her, and telling her you did not say that or explaining myself. I simply apologized, said it was a mistake and i was new to driving a trailer. She didn't care. She just wanted me to know how stupid i was. I wanted to de-escalate the situation because obviously she is extremely upset with her life, the world, her job, or just miserable in general and if I would've said anything else, it would've escalated the situation. So I apologized and corrected the mistake after being spoken to in the most rude and disrespectful manner. I will never be back to this RV park and I will continue to tell everyone that I know about my negative interaction. A grown adult should never speak to another grown adult in this way. Especially when we are paying for services and unintentionally drove into the site the wrong way. I mean come on, does that warrant this kind of treatment? I would hate to be an employee of this place or someone staying there and not doing everything perfect. I am sure I am not the first person that she has done this too, her reaction was completely unwarranted for the situation that happened. If she's an owner, I feel sorry for anyone that stays there or works there. If she's an employee, I would look at her actions and getting a replacement employee quickly. I can tell you, As a double business owner Myself, I would NEVER act like her. This person is making your place of business look so much worse than I'm sure it is. You can tell she's confrontational in life, if you're upset about someone pulling into a spot the wrong way, when you didn't give specifically clear instructions.

Another fantastic stay at the Oregon Garden Resort! Pleasant and welcoming staff. Rooms are…read morespacious and have a home style comfort to them. The beds are a great firmness so you don't sink. The pillows are comfortable as well. The bathroom is spacious as well and is very clean and has a hair dryer. The room also has an ironing board and iron along with a dresser for those of us who like to unpack. There is a mini fridge and a microwave. Also a small Keurig style coffee maker. We also have a small private back patio complete with two chairs and a small table.

The motel was ok. The beds were firm but had plenty of pillows and pet-friendly rooms are…read moreavailable. Do not eat here, however. While staff were friendly, the two places to eat here share the same kitchen staffed by people who can't cook. I ordered salmon. It actually looked good, but had been so severely over-salted that it was inedible. You couldn't even taste fish or balsamic glaze. My son ordered marionberry pie, but that just tasted like sugar. No berry flavor. No tartness. Just. Sugar. I figured I'd eat at the buffet in the morning. WRONG. The eggs were some kind of instant egg scramble--rubbery and dry. The sausage? Subpar. They had Greek yogurt, but it was very grainy looking. The ONLY redeeming feature was the drinkable coffee. It wasn't anything special, just a go-hum medium roast tasting of generic coffee. But it was nice to enjoy a couple hot cups on the patio.

A long, curvy mountain road takes you to the Elkhorn Valley Lodge B&B. The drive, as my husband…read morepointed out, is reminiscent of the opening scene of The Shining. I told myself that this was not an omen of things to come. Luckily, I was right. The property is adorable. The rooms are charmingly decorated. The common room has enough kitsch, games, and books to keep anyone entertained. The food was great. The views are amazing. The horses next door are adorable. But where this place really shines is the service. We were at the Elkhorn for my mother-in-law's wedding. I'll spare you the story. Just imagine one of those cheesy romantic comedies where the bride's trip to the altar is riddled with sometimes-funny, sometimes-tragic obstacles. Now imagine that character that is the glue that keeps the whole plot line moving towards the inevitable "you may kiss the bride". That someone was the lodge's owner, Larry. He's an amazing guy, that Larry. If every hospitality establishment gave as good of service as he does, no one would ever stay home. Also, his mom Robin makes *amazing* home potatoes for breakfast. Even if Larry wasn't there, the potatoes would have me wanting to come back (but for that drive -- I get carsick easily). I really want to give the Elkhorn 5-stars, but I can't in good conscience do it while there is one glaringly huge problem with this place: the septic tank de-gasses into the upstairs bathroom, thanks to a lack of proper ventilation. You have to keep the drains covered or a nasty methane smell will permeate the powder room. Eww. Hard to relax when everything smells like poop. Larry says he will fix this. Once he does, this place easily earns that final star.

So, I couldn't help but notice that there's only one review from 2013. Let me give you a long…read moreoverdue update. The plumbing was fixed in April of 2013. Please take a look at "Tripadvisor" (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g51953-d602460-Reviews-Elkhorn_Valley_Inn_Bed_and_Breakfast-Lyons_Oregon.html) for accurate and current reviews, you'll be satisfied with your findings concerning this wonderful bed and breakfast.

Enjoyed our stay! We stayed in the upstairs queen room with bathroom and balcony. VERY comfortable…read morebed and comfortable "at home" feel to the house. The property is nestled in a beautiful area and feels like you are truly out in the wilderness area. The owners have some meticulously groomed and constructed trails near a creek complete with plenty of flora and fauna. We enjoyed watching the horses, Canadian geese with their goslings, and playing with dogs Delilah & Sasha. They have beautiful amenities in this modern lodge-style home complete with a nice wood-burning fireplace. Breakfast was tasty with eggs, breads & jam, and steel cut oatmeal with fruit and toppings. The owners have a wealth of knowledge for suggestions and ideas for things to do outside. CML is a must-visit!

Location: Five stars if you are a hiker, fisher or just want a quiet getaway from the city and its…read moreamenities. One star if you want those amenities. The nearest good restaurants, shopping and full-service stores are thirty miles away. Building: Five stars for a large, modern home with a lodge look, spacious and well-built with upscale fixtures. There are three upstairs rooms for rent. Grounds: Five stars for the generally attractive surroundings that reportedly include miles of hiking trails. Room and amenities: Four Stars for our room, which was spacious with lots of storage, a balcony and a bath. There were two bed lamps but both were inadequate for reading, while the flood lights in the ceiling were too bright for anyone lying in bed trying to read. The room included a small desk and a chair. Our room rating does not consider the other two rooms, one a bedroom, the other a bunk room for an unknown number of good friends or an entire family, both with a separate or shared bath. Bathroom and amenities: Four stars for the small bath with shower. Counter space was inadequate but that was fully compensated with plenty of drawers and cupboards. Due to the small size of the bath, there is only one towel rack and the TP is uncomfortably located to the rear of the small toilet. The lighting is better than that in most hotel bathrooms. Bed and pillows: Five Stars for the comfortable queen bed. One star for the mushy pillows that crank your chin up toward your chest without providing any support for your neck. HVAC: One star for an unconventional room air conditioner that not only blew cold air across the bed all night long but did so at constantly varying fan speeds that supposedly mimic natural breezes but actually mimic natural cold winds. Both the remote control and the instructions for the AC indicated that this supposedly desirable feature could be defeated in favor of steady low, medium and high fan speeds; however, our attempts to change the program (which included an attempt to reboot the remote) changed nothing. We made do the second night without the AC by opening the door to the balcony. Breakfast. Four stars for a healthy fix-it-yourself fruit and cereal breakfast with high-quality breads and jams. Dog: Five stars for Delilah, a very nice Lab. Service: Three stars. The hosts are friendly and helpful but this is an Airbnb home, not a full-service hotel. Noise Level: Four stars. The rooms are not well-isolated from the central living area or each other; however, the home is generally quiet and noisy activities cease around nine or ten at night. Price and Summary: Airbnb properties generally offer lower prices but they are able to do this in part because they generally are not subject to the building and safety codes and the insurance requirements of commercial hotels. Cascade Mountain Lodge offers especially favorable prices for such a nice property, if its Location (see above) is right for you. The hosts have an unconventional no-shoes-upstairs rule.

This hotel is just mid. The lobby is pretty, that's for sure. But the rooms are really hit and…read moremiss. With some updates / renovations this hotel could be pretty awesome. Downsides: - Hotel temp was HOT. ALL THE TIME. The elevators were too. - Pillows lumpy, need to be replaced - Showers have rain shower heads...really just the worst when you're not a man. - Don't go here for the views. My window looked out at the top of a building lol - TV's are still on DirectTV. Yall really gotta switch to streaming services (Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, etc) Upsides: -I appreciate that the hotel cares about conservation and limiting their carbon footprint -The complimentary aluminum bottled waters were nice - They have a sound machine which is pretty neat -- haven't seen that in other hotels - Staff was nice

I'm VERY impressed with The Grand Hotel. It is big, warm, welcoming, and far more posh than I'd…read morehave expected for its "hotel star" rating. My room was far larger than expected, and was very well-equipped. In addition to all the standards (in-room refrigerator, microwave, etc.) was a white noise (and others) machine to assist with sleep (one minor gripe is that the sound isolation between rooms isn't terribly great), and a wall-mounted thermostat for the air conditioner and heat. One very thoughtful touch was two bottles of water, free of charge, already in my room upon arrival. Staff was incredibly helpful, professional, and friendly. My room was immaculate, and there were no signs of wear on anything nor neglected repairs. Complimentary breakfast was better than most. The mains also vary from day to day. There is a separate waffle station from the main hot dishes, and it features pastries that were far better than most, which was a really pleasant surprise. The covered parking garage is TIGHT, and is shared with the in-hotel restaurant (Bentley's), and the Salem Convention Center, so it can get crowded. There are two "Blink" EV charging stations, which is appreciated.

My grandfather just took us all on a trip with these amazing folks. My grandfather had went on this…read moretrip 26 years ago and wanted to take us all now with the same amazing company whose been doing this for 56 years. I could not recommend a better trip. Craig, Joey and Greg were PHENOMENAL guides and made the trip so great. The amazing Tina made all the food we got to enjoy on the trip as well and it was all AMAZING. If you want to go on a guided trip on the wild Rogue River there is NO other place to go than these amazing people. Thank you for one of the best trips of my entire life, it meant the world to my family and I.

I have been fishing with Craig and his guide team for over 20 years. My father, brother and three…read morefamily friends just completed our latest trip to the Deschutes River in Central Oregon and once again had an incredible, 5-star experience. The experience has consistently been 5-star for 4 reasons: 1) the guides really know the river and where to have the best chance to catch rainbow trout (which we nearly always do in sizable numbers; 2) they tailor the fishing experience to each and every fisherman - expert and novice, young and old; 3) they are super professional, fun and very interested in building long-term relationships with their clients; and 4) the food and camp experience is always (I mean always) a huge highlight of the trip. I'm not sure if it's the steak, spinach salad, veggie stir fry, dutch oven biscuits and strawberry shortcake dinner on Day 1 or the pan fried chicken, Caesar salad, spicy corn, dutch oven biscuits and apple pie/ice cream dinner on Day 2 that is the better meal. In reality, they are equal and incredible. We will be going back for more and would confidently recommend Craig and his team if you want to have a great fishing, eating and camping experience on the Deschutes.

You would think during post-Covid/pandemic the rest stops would be somewhat clean. It was…read moredisgusting. All the toilets were filthy, the cleanest one I used had poopy toilet paper on the floor. Then whoever was in the stall next to me started smoking and I ended up wheezing! So glad I brought my own toilet paper, hand soap, paper towels, and hand sanitizer!!!! I mean yes it was past 1am, but it looked like it had t been cleaned all day!! Argh! I feel like I need a shower, but I'm taking a nap at this rest stop before heading south. ‍

This is for the Northbound on I5 Santiam Rest Stop. Good spot for the total eclipse 2017, Aug 21st!…read moreHundreds of cars and people are here to watch! A lot from out of state, I think mostly from California! Cars parked on the grass area where they're not supposed to; but OTE personnel said they'll let them just to keep everyone happy; as long as they stay out of the freeway. Thanks for being considerate on this one in a lifetime event! Free coffee at the office (they have a donation jar if you like to donate, though). Bathrooms are clean. Trash is collected on a regular basis. I guess they really expected the influx of eclipse watchers and they stay on top of it!