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Mt. Rainier Ranch

3.0 star property
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Front of property
Glamping Tipi 2 | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Dining
Living area

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
206 Lutkins Road, Mineral, WA, 98330
  • Mount Rainier
  • Alder Lake Park
    12 min drive
  • Tahoma State Forest
    19 min drive

Room options

Glamping Teepee 4

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Mt. Rainier View Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Mt. Rainier Romance Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Mt. Rainier Adventure Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Glamping Teepee 3

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Teepee 6

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Teepee 5

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Temple Tipi 3

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Teepee 1

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Tipi 2

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Teepee 8

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Teepee 7

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Mt. Rainier Deluxe Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Mineral

Located in Mineral, Mt. Rainier Ranch is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park and Alder Lake Park. .This cottage is 15 mi (24.1 km) from Mount Rainier National Park and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Tahoma State Forest.

What's nearby

  • Alder Lake Park - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Mount Rainier National Park - 22 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Northwest Trek Wildlife Park - 29 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Puyallup Fairgrounds - 58 min drive - 61.9 km
  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord - 64 min drive - 71.1 km

Getting around

  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Headquarters Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Elbe Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Express - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Scale Burgers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Elbe Tavern - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mt. Rainier Ranch

Cottage in Mineral with free parking
Mt. Rainier Ranch offers 14 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This cottage also features concierge services, a television in a common area, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bathrooms

  • Shared bathroom
  • Combined shower/bath
  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • TV in a common area

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet friendly
  • USD 25.00 per pet per stay
  • 1 total pets
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms
  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Free bottled water

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 14 rooms
  • Built in 1910
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 30.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80.00 per person (roundtrip)
  • Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Mt. Rainier Ranch B&B Mineral
Mt. Rainier Ranch B&B
Mt. Rainier Ranch Mineral
Mt. Rainier Ranch House Mineral
Mt Rainier House Mineral
Mt. Rainier Ranch Cottage
Mt. Rainier Ranch Mineral
Mt. Rainier Ranch Cottage Mineral

Mt. Rainier Ranch Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 42 reviews" "

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christina S.

THIS LISTING IS NOT ACTIVE
We booked this and then at 4:40pm the day of our reservation the VRBO sent us an email saying that it was canceled. It was lucky that I didn't see the email and went anyway and met the owner who had openings. It ended up being cheaper than listed and the problem is this is a new owner who didn't set up the listing. He has tried many times to shut down this listing but VRBO won't let him. You can book this on the other well known site and it will get you an actual reservation. The owner and place were very nice and it is worth a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not book - location doesn’t work w/ hotels.com
Don’t book! This location no longer works with hotels.com. Why is it still listed? Who knows. We showed up and didn’t have accommodations. That said, the place is filthy & dilapidated, e.g. no cold potable water, holes in the wall, dead bugs on the dining room table. The manager was exceptionally nice. We enjoyed chatting with him despite the pickle that hotels.com put us in by accepting payment for a location they’ve not worked with for several months.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Everett, Renton, wa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we got their the gate was locked and we, along with 4 or 5 others had to wait at least 30 min. There were all kinds of warnings on the gate about restrictions on arrival times. There were maybe 5 Teepees/tents in a field with cow manure everywhere. Nothing but a bed with 1 blanket in the Teepee. No outhouse, water, or anything else was available. Then we were told he overbooked and could we go somewhere else. A tall order on Fri. Night of a holiday weekend. I don’t think we got our $$ refunded either.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer, Harpers Ferry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner said he didn’t use Expedia and refused to honor reservation and told us to get off his property. It was 8 pm and we were 90 min from the nearest cell signal. Additionallly property was run down and in poor condition. We promptly left as he said he’d call police.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Raman, Tampa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Closed due to sale
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Gwendalyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst experience ever
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Josh, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great BnB Style Place in Gifford Pinchot Forest
Relaxed atmosphere in a great part of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Close to a ton of hikes, on a working farm, next to a rolling creek. You can stay in the farmhouse, or one of the teepees like my partner and I did. It's not the ritz. It's very down to earth. Anything it lacks in comfort, it makes up for in charm. What makes it GREAT is the 300+ acres you're allowed to wander around in. You can meet the farm animals, go on some hikes, do some horseback riding. And the help, the help was awesome and informative. Very approachable and friendly. Super cool place to stay if you want something off the beaten path, which I did, and am grateful for.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a hotel
This is a pasture with cows and other animals , with tee pees. Drove down a dirt trail , had to stop and open a gate to drive through over a bridge that felt unsafe. Old shacks full of garbage. Did not feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

jerel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique and great experience, kids fav on a 2 week
If you want traditional accommodation comforts and pampered hotel treatment this is not for you. If you want happiness and authenticity in a beautiful spot along with rescue animals including Larry the lady llama don't hesitate . Good base for a Rainer trip. Pitt is a great host.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

F, Los Angeles, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glamping without glamour
I was told that the campground is undergoing a reorg effort, hopefully it will be a better place soon. When we were there in July, even though we paid the highest price for a room number that has the same description as the other rooms, as the room was not ready, we were downgraded to a smaller room. In the tipi, there were air metresses and light-weight sleeping bags available, however since the tipi wasn't insulated, it was basically sleeping outdoors openly, it was freezing at night. At 2:00am we finished burning the fuel the heating lamp that they provided (glad it didn't catch a fire in the tent). The rest of the night was quite unbearable, we got up to put on all our clothes. Fortunately, we didn't got sick the next morning. The staff was nice. However I wouldn't go back unless I am assured of improved facility and organization.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Gaithersburg MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Teepee night
Slept outdoors in teepee. Supplied with air mattress, sheets and blankets. Great experience. Breakfast and shower in the farm house. Somores over campfxxx was great. Have to want the outdoor experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Penny, Port Angeles wa

It was a good place to stay
I enjoyed everything about this place. I think they need to get a better ventilation system for upstairs. We enjoyed the company and quiet. I do have to say that one particular gentleman employee needed to stop sharing his drama. Overall I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Sara, Bremerton, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic ranch close to Mt Rainier.
If you want rustic character, peace and solitude this is the place to stay. The caretaker Pitt was friendly and was very helpful with answering questions and taking care of our needs. Lots of farm animals on property and also you can rent one of many teepee's to stay in for an ultimate experience. We stayed in the farm house and yes it could use uodates but that is the charm of this 115 year old home. To us it is 5 star to many it is to rustic to handle so if ya like this style of accommodations then this is for you. We will come back and stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No running water for morning shower. Had to fill a teapot with cold water from the culligan water dispenser and poured it on myself for morning rinse. Would be fine if camping but not fine for a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Melissa, Coeur d Alene, ID

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dont stay. Not a good experience.
This was from August of 2016, but I really kept regretting not leaving a review. Don't stay here unless you get it dirt cheap. I'm so surprised there are good reviews. I felt really ripped off and tricked. I guess it depends on your expectations. We stayed here for 3 nights. We had to book last minute because my husband wasn't sure if he would get the time off. Well he did and this was the last place left. I should have known when they offered a no cancellation policy. Next time, I will book somewhere early with a free cancellation policy. We paid a lot for our 3 night stay. What a rip off!!! But it's a "working ranch". No. It's an old property with over grown fields and weeds everywhere with an old run down house. It is a neat old house but not suitable as a BnB. We showed up in the dark. On the street leading there, there was a broken down truck just left in the road. The front grill was hanging off and it wasn't even pushed over to the side. Creepy. Then you see the dead end sign. My husband said this is already looking like the movie "Wrong Turn". Lol. Sounds like the beginning of a horror movie, right? We kept going. Went over a super old bridge and pulled up in front of this very old house with a broken railing. There was a small family with missing teeth chopping wood and they all just stopped and stared. It was awkward. My husband again said "Yep, just like Wrong Turn". Omg. It was funny but I was bothered. It was not comfortable. I wanted to just leave
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Starry, starry night. Snacking deer & a teepee . .
Ok it's a working farm with some lovely rescue animals - well cared for (2 donkeys, 2 aging horses, a lama, a little horse & one very happy doggie who seems to love his new home.) Plus there are lots of deer/elk in this area - take care while driving. I believe some were snacking around my teepee late that night. The stars at night here are amazing - absolutely stunning! But, it's a farm - so if you don't like to camp, and you want polish - this isn't for you. On the other hand the breakfast was great, the service was friendly, and the new managers were well versed about the historic value of the property & were hard working. I loved my teepee - but it's cold at night. I'd bring two extra blankets (one for over the air mattress & another on me.) Though they do provide a Coleman heater. I came up to Mt. Rainier to ride my bike up to Paradise. It was hot, gorgeous & didn't disappoint. Overall I think this property with a touch of extra work would make for a really great venue (under new mgmt now) . . . it's a rustic, stylish attempt. As well, it should be noted that this area has no evening lights. So it's best to arrive in the mid afternoon & get yourself settled in. I even went for a ride for about 4 hours after getting in - fabulous! Lasting impressions: the donkeys were sweet & like their bums rubbed, the dog Chillie is so sweet, and the farm manager is a prize. Totally enjoyed myself & would have stayed another day if I had more time. Cheers from Jojosan in Canada -
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Surprise
One night is an adventure, two nights would be an ordeal. Very rustic. Pigs, goats, a calf, horses. Too many people too share two bathrooms. Loved meeting the other adventurers, tho. Everyone should experience Mt. Rainier Ranch once.

4/10 Poor

Jean, Oregon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful Setting
The place is easy to reach from the main road and in a pleasant environment. One small bathroom upstairs is for four rooms and the shower gives only a small drip of water. Fortunately there was only another couple in a room and a bathroom downstairs. The carpet in The Rainier room needs replacing. It is quite stained. The mattress is very comfortable, however it needs a mattress cover under the sheet.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NOT worth almost $200 a night. Misleading ad.
When I was booking my trip and was planning a day at Mount Rainier I wasn't finding a lot of hotel options. When Mt. Rainier Ranch popped up it looked beautiful. A large farmhouse in a forest with surrounding mountains. It was $175 for the night but I figured it would be one of my vacation splurge days. When I arrived it was NOT what I was anticipating. It was a house with a good amount of land around it, with teepees you could rent, as well as rooms in the house. I was in the house. The one thing I will say is that the girls who were working there were very friendly. They were accommodating and polite. The room itself . . . it was a bedroom upstairs next to the bathroom. It didn't have curtains OR blinds so thank god it was on the upper floor. The bed was just a box spring and mattress on the floor with no frame and the sheets looked dirty still. Though, that may have easily just been leaves and whatnot blowing in through the window that had nothing but a screen on it. There was a fan propped on a chair . . . that didn't work. Overall, it's not like I felt unsafe or in too dirty of a place to be comfortable staying. It's the fact that it cost me almost 200 dollars. That room should be a $40 a night hostel rent out. I was shocked. On top of that, it was over an hour from the entrance to the park so it's not as though it was even an ideal location. Would not recommend.