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Lodging in Hood River
Hood River has several pubs, stores, and coffee
shops all off a quaint main street. Apparently there is a convention
in Hood River over the Aug. 12 weekend and some of the Hood River
options may be booked up (i.e. Hood River Hotel).
Hotels
As a tourist destination, Hood River has many
options for lodging.
www.hoodriver.org
Hood River Hotel
This is a cute hotel right in the middle of the
main street. $79 - $170.
www.hoodriverhotel.com
Hood River Inn
A more standard hotel - but it has gorgeous waterfront
views. $89 - $180.
www.hoodriverinn.com
Columbia Gorge Hotel
A quite famous older-style upscale hotel
$200 - $280.
www.columbiagorgehotel.com
Bed & Breakfasts
There are several options in Hood River.
www.hoodriverroomfinder.com
Vacation Rentals
You may want to consider renting a vacation
house – one caveat being that most rent out for the week only
during the summer months, but there may be exceptions.
www.hrvacations.com
www.hoodriverhideaways.com
www.columbiagorgevacationrental.com
www.gorge-oushouse.com
Lodging in The Dalles
The Dalles is only about 15 miles down the highway
from Mosier in the easterly direction and has some options for accommodations
with major hotel chains.
www.thedalleschamber.com/lodging.htm
Lodging in Portland
If you want to make Portland your homebase, here
are some recommendations:
The Kennedy School
Part of the McMenamin’s chain, a renovated
old school in northeast Portland now features a hotel, movie theater
(in the old auditorium) and restaurant in the facility. The breakfasts
are incredible! $89 - $99.
www.mcmenamins.com
The Mark Spencer Hotel
They bill themselves as “hotel to the arts”
and are on the edge of the Pearl District in Portland, which is
a trendy place to spend some time (home to the famous Powell’s
Books). $69 - $150.
www.markspencer.com
The Jupiter Hotel
Truly retro. It’s in Northeast Portland
on Burnside, which is apparently close to everything via light rail.
Check out their website for some interesting visuals. $85 and up.
http://www.jupiterhotel.com/
You can find other Portland hotel options
at:
www.gonorthwest.com
Lodging on the way to Hood River
Closer to Hood River, McMenamin’s also
has an inn in Troutdale called The Edgefield. They have a variety
of rates and room options, from hostel bed with a shared bath to
private suite. It’s about 50 miles or so from Hood River.
$30 - $175.
www.mcmenamins.com
Camping
There are plenty of campgrounds around the Hood
River area, but Jim Reed is generously allowing campers at the Orchard,
particularly the night of the ceremony, for those interested. There
is an outdoor shower available, and there will also be rustic “facilities”
(i.e. honeybuckets). Please let me know if you’ll want to
camp at the Orchard so I have an idea who’ll be around!
www.gorgeexplorer.com
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