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    One corner of our bedroom, the Birdwatcher's room. Each room has a theme.
    Lindsay P.

    Our bicycle group stayed here for several nights in June,2024. Lovely setting along the Deschutes River. Our room, the Birdwatcher,wasn't fancy but spacious with comfortable beds and tasteful murals on the walls of trees and with sweet little birdhouses. Breakfast included was plentiful and ideal before a bike ride. Delightful dinner on the shady patio by the river. Dave was our excellent server. Although they also run rafting trips, we didn't have time on this trip. Very nice and shady Maupin city park is next door which our friends with RV's and tents enjoyed.

    Rivers are nice. The bathroom hooks were perfect for my socks! The carpet felt so good between my fingers. They don't offer room service but I was comforted by the painting on the wall that said "Room Service." The beautiful vase by the window really helped me fall asleep. The alarm clock was perfect. The fake plants in the room helped me breath. But don't bump them... they will do the opposite. The ceiling light. Old photos of children on the walls. Really neat, but I couldn't find the batteries that were making their eyes blink. Right on the river, which is cold, but the air conditioning works. Would have given 5.1 stars, but I lost my gloves. All in all, splendid stay.

    Rafting trip 2019
    John G.

    This was my 3rd year rafting at Imperial, and it literally gets better each year. The guides are freaking funny and informative and just so fun to spend the day with. Our guy this time was Brian (who actually recognized me from last time). He had a shaman's knowledge of the river and all the quirky things in the area, but literally made us laugh a few times so hard we almost peed. Super awesome dude (his sister Kelly was also great the year before, btw). The river itself is gorgeous. Great rapids in areas with calm floats in between. Its perfect. We love it and look forward to our yearly trip here more every year. We are loyal Imperial River Company customers and will be back next season for an even longer trip down the Deschutes.

    Imperial burger with fried egg and sweet potato fries
    Jasmine T.

    The best place to eat along a river on a warm summer day. Burgers are great and the barbecue sauce is their own. My only complaint is that they changed the way they seat and serve people. It used to be a sit down and be served place, now it's an order at the counter and then sit down. Service used to be better but food is still good and location is awesome.

    From the views of the Deschutes River to relaxing mornings with one of their great Bloody Mary's. This place is an amazing place for anyone.
    Luke L.

    Always a comfortable stay when we come here each year for the Salmonfly hatch. The atmosphere is always a very energetic, relaxing and fun. Service around the whole Lodge, restaurant and bar. All equally amazing! Brian is a great bartender and always fun to have a chat with. Over the past decade I've completed the stay in each room of the hotel. Each one of them is very unique, equipped with their own special books and backstories. It's an amazing lodge, great for anyone looking to disconnect, relax, fish, raft, birdwatch, whatever strikes your fancy. A very enjoyable place anytime of the year.

    bridge by the rafting place
    Akiko I.

    ******* Disclaimer ******** This review isn't for foods. I review nothing but foods. But I guess I can offer good travel tips after my vacation, so this is sorta exception. I came here for the "whole day white rafting" on Deschutes River! ******************************************** Booking: Online or call. Online is definitely easy. There's a season for rafting - when the water level is low, it's not fun. Make sure you contact them first so that you can do it. Fee: $100 for the whole day (adult). I guess $60 or so for the half day. I do recommend the whole day!! The whole day package comes with 18 mile of rafting - 2 sections before lunch, and 1 more difficult/exciting section after lunch - and lunch. Attire: I recommend to wear swim suits, shorts, and T-shirt. They have water proof light jackets you can wear under the life guard jacket if you don't wanna be "SOAKING WET". You WILL get wet. I warned you. Stuff you might bring: They have a photographer - you can buy all the pictures for $60. But we didn't have it since he/she called in sick that day. Bring the water proof camera! It costs you only a little, and you do want that since there're tons of quiet down time you don't need to paddle and can enjoy seeing all the nature. You don't need to bring anything else - they provide you water and a snack bar while moving to the next point. You might need a towel during the lunch and after rafting, but you don't need it during rafting. Personal belongings: Put everything in the car. You can leave your car key in the building - they lock it while rafting. - Locale Destination - It's on Bakeoven County Rd - right on the banks of the Deschutes River, Maupin, OR. It's an hour drive from Bend. It's beautiful - lots of trees, river, and mountains. The town I passed to come to this white rafting experience had some cool classy buildings - good old American classic - like a gas station. I wish I could take pictures there ;( If you come here for rafting, it's good idea to stay this lodge or places nearby (the whole day rafting starts at 9 am). You don't see 5 star accommodations around here, but you see old and small charming places. The staff were all fun, knowledgeable, and funny. - Gluttony Expedition - Rafting: They'll teach you how to do it and give you tips before we start it. It's easy. The guide tells you what to do while rafting. Lots of down time not to paddle. If you fell into water, just be calm so that all of your clues can help to pick you up. Don't get panic. It happens. You can swim in the river if you want. The guide tells you when things get bumpy and let you sit at the front of the boat to enjoy it!! Just listen to your guide. They're well experienced!! It's really fun!! Lunch: They'll provide you BBQ - burger (beef, chicken, or vegetarian), salads, fruits, cookies, and drinks. *** For a whole day package It's decent. It tasted good after rafting!!! - Conqueror's Deduction - This was my first time for rafting. This was easy and a lot more fun than I thought. It's more like "paddle sometimes, lots of non paddle time to enjoy the scenery". You don't keep paddling non stop here. I'm sure you can have those experiences somewhere else, but this is definitely easy and tons of fun!! I was thinking to get my own boat and paddles for myself to enjoy it while rafting ;p The knowledgeable staff really helped us to enjoy it. Do it if you had a chance. It's REALLY FUN!!!!

    Great outdoor seating, right on the river.

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    The fishing here is great! Join us this Fall for the Steelhead run!

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    Stay here on my Deschutes fishing trips. Perfect location and nice place to stay. The room themes are fun and interesting

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    Beautiful location and great staff! Loved our rafting trip with them. We will be back.

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    Been rafting with them 3 years in a row. Did the overnight with them and had a blast. Plus we hardly had to lift a finger beside row!

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    Panacea at the Canyon - The view from the Moon tent.

    Panacea at the Canyon

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    Glamping! We arrived here in a Tuesday and stayed two nights and days. We really enjoyed the…read moreexperience. The tent, the bed, the towels: everything was comfortable! We were here in the middle of the week and were fortunate to have the entire grounds to ourselves. I found the hikes and trails super easy and well-groomed. Breakfast was perfect: hard-boiled eggs, chilled oats, coffee, yogurt and fruit. The barn kitchen had everything to cook an excellent meal. We ended up never going out for dinner. We just stayed in and cooked. Darren, our host, was friendly and kind. Zia, our yoga teacher, led a dynamic yoga session and was a delight to talk to. Best of all, we got to sleep in a comforble tent under the stars. We got to see constellations and shooting stars! We could hear coyotes in the distance. Duriing the day, we saw a family of deer on our hikes. Definitely bring flashlights, sunblock, bug spray and a good book, if you plan to visit. There are some games (Uno, cards, etc.) at the barn, so no need to bring your own unless you want to play in your tent. In the dining area outside the barn, you can okay horshoes, Cornhole or bocce. If you're looking for a romantic vacation somewhere remote, that includes the outdoors but without sacrificing all the comforts of home, this is it!

    If a "glamping" experience is something you seek. You can't do any better than Panacea. The best of…read moreboth worlds are presented in equal measure; an outdoors, remote retreat with the luxuries and amenities of a high-end resort. It truly is a one-of-a-kind experience.

    Mazama Lodge - Some tables set up in the main room for the wedding reception

    Mazama Lodge

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    Great place for hikers. I stayed here a few years ago while I was backpacking the PCT. Good…read morebreakfast, a lot of room for guests. They have showers, laundry, and good food. Very reasonable prices and highly recommended.

    DISCLAIMER: Yes, yes, I'm a pretty-active Mazama so I am obviously biased!…read more I have had many, many fond memories of staying here. I've taken all the Mazamas climbing classes and now I help with many of them. BUT, FEAR NOT, you don't have to be a Mazama to stay here, not at all (and you might even enjoy the experience MORE if you don't know anything about mountaineering). Think of this as your hostel on the mountain! You can get a bunk here for pretty cheap, probably cheaper than anywhere else in the area. The only catch is that you'll have to hike about 5 minutes to get to the lodge and you have to bring your own bedding. If that sounds too stressful for you, I'm not sure what you're doing on Mt Hood...I hear there are some nice beaches in Florida. There is a huge drying room downstairs, the main room has a rustic fire place, and the top level has all the bunks. You can see the summit of Mt Hood from the rear deck, you can walk to "down town" government camp if you want to experience some rousing night life, historical photos and objects adore the walls, what more could you want? The staff here works hard and is incredibly friendly. You can get a hot dinner or breakfasts and dine with the staff and the other guests; you can even get a sack lunch if you plan to be up on the mountain all day.

    Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa - The food here is a SEVERE disappointment!

    Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa

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    This was our second stay in the RV park and it was delightful. Our first visit was marred by road…read moreconstruction noise and dust all day in the RV part. They offered to comp us on another stay and we took them up on it. We were there both times in off season (good discounts) so not many guests. The RV park was quiet this time and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We like that the overnight guests have sole access to the pool area in the morning and evening. Soaking in the morning was delightful with not so many people around. I agree with others that the food offerings could have been much better altho the fry bread and nachos were really good - albeit not very healthy. Both times we were there the bathrooms were nice and clean and warm. Maybe the hotel is different, but we didn't have to pay for towels as another review stated (maybe they were actually day use folks?) . We only ran into friendly staff. It's not close enough that we would go their every year, but we will likely go again in a few years after they do more of their planned upgrades.

    The good - sunshine and cold plunge…read more The bad - no toilet paper in the pool restrooms. You cannot add Resort & Spa if you don't provide toilet paper to your guests! The burger and fries were good enough to cure my bathroom pains but the pool seemed to have gotten a lot smaller. I enjoyed the dual tent chairs, they lowered the price of them at 3PM. Other than additional seating and the cabanas, I was pretty underwhelmed by their "renovations"

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