River Lodge Grill - Boardman

We were looking for a place to stay and break up the long drive from Eugene to Joseph and found the River Lodge. The location is wonderful and the views of the river are outstanding. We have found the staff to be friendly and helpful and the motel is pet friendly. We look forward too staying in one of the cabins on our way home.

So we come in and I immediately see big smears of crusty brown stuff on the closet door. I grabbed wipes and began wiping the entire room down. My wipes were black when done. Does the bathroom floor EVER get scrubbed?? The vending and ice area on the 2nd floor was vending only. No ice to be seen. There is 1 …ONE.. large USB charger on each side of the bed and 2 plugs. Not enough considering my husbands work and all the devices we need plugged in. Next is housekeeping knocking on the door at 8:15 am asking if we need anything? We got here LAST NIGHT. This is the first for me and my ONLY day away from home and kids and an opportunity to sleep in. I was unhappy to say the least. Just coming in and seeing the obvious dirt made me question sitting on the couch or walking barefoot. Silent shiver* I had to come back to add I waited to this private bathroom opportunity. No kids. No dogs. No noise, just me. The water NEVER got hot enough to take My goose pimples away but after struggling with the nasty crusty shower head I was able to wrestle it to a setting that provided ample flow. That was appreciated since I had to hurry due to cold h2O. Also, the microwave is itty bitty, the fridge tiny as well. The coffee pot? A joke and the towel bars in the bathroom… as I went to steady myself as I hung my towel, ya I’m vertically challenged, it too was plastic. A plastic bar shelf. Hmmm the scenery here is breathtaking. I’m shocked the hotel is so outdated

We stopped here on our way home to Centralia. Hotel and services were excellent, clean rooms, easy check in and check out. Bed was comfortable and larger room was nice. Would stay here again.

The price is for the room only.. No free breakfast, a very NOT trucker friendly stop there is NO turn around.

This was an unexpected gem on the road in eastern Oregon. The dining room is bright, big windows, River views abound and the staff couldn’t have been more attentive. Sports TV’s in the bar area. Location on the river is magical. Nearby walking and bike path short but nice to have and free bike cruiser was great. Exercise room is small and basic. A/C a bit noisy with start and stop but bed and linens very comfortable. Overall a very good experience and value. Could also offer some smaller breakfast options like single pastries but food was good.