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Cowlitz River Lodge

2.5 star property
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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13069 US HWY 12, P.O. BOX 488, Packwood, WA, 98361
  • Backbone Lake Trail
    5 min walk
  • White Pass Sports Hut
    5 min walk
  • Tatoosh South Trailhead
    23 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave-Top Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, ADA, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, ADA, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, ADA,, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave-Top Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave-Top Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor

Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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About the area

Packwood

Located in Packwood, Cowlitz River Lodge is a 5-minute walk from Backbone Lake Trail and 5 minutes by foot from White Pass Sports Hut. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Mount Rainier National Park and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Grove of the Patriarchs Loop.

What's nearby

  • Backbone Lake Trail - 5 min walk
  • White Pass Sports Hut - 5 min walk
  • Mount Rainier National Park - 15 min drive
  • Packwood Lake Trailhead - 18 min drive
  • White Pass Ski Area - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 141 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Packwood Brewing Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Blue Spruce Saloon & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cruisers Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cliff Droppers - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪White Pass Taqueria - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Cowlitz River Lodge

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Backbone Lake Trail
Cowlitz River Lodge offers 32 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Cowlitz River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 591 out of 997 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 997 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John T

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding trip
Cowlitz River Lodge was a very nice rustic type of lodging. Our stay was very pleasant as we experienced the wedding of our grandson.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chrystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and conveniently to surrounding to tourist attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Furman, Greenville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time using the lodge as a home base for visiting Mt. Rainier. The staff were very helpful. We will definitely visit again if are in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Geraldine Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, but for the fact that they tried to give us a room with two queen beds, when we paid for a room with a King bed. It should not matter to staff why my partner and I want a King sized bed; we paid for one. Also, you can hear everyone walking around the property. Bring ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Teresa, Quincy

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I called to inquire about future reservations I was told they were full. Went on Expedia to find that that was not true. When checking in...manager not friendly at all btw and after speaking with other guests I was not alone in my opinion. I mentioned that to him and was told that he didn’t know why that was said but it doesn't matter she has less than a week left. The laundry room has two broken washing machines and one broken dryer and only one working washer and one dryer. Definitely not enough for the guests. The rooms were just okay, shower head sprayed everywhere and got water all over the floor, the bathroom sink was clogged and there were gnats in the room. Rules made for guests to abide by, do not apply to the resident dog. Tje guests dog must be on a leash at all times and you are supposed to pick up behind your pet. All very reasonable and expected but the managers dog roams freely and relieves herself without anything being picked up. I will not stay there again, overpriced for accommodations with basically zero amenities, management rude, grumpy and clearly doesn’t want to be there. The only positive is that the cleaning ladies and young lady that multitasks by being office representative, cleaning lady etc were all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay…clean and quiet. Welcome at front desk could be nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

xiangming

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
My rating of 3 is not at all a negative rating. It's just a fair rating so everyone has reasonable expectations. This is not the nicest, fanciest place you'd ever stay (a 5 rating), but it's definitely not the worst place you'd ever stay (a 1 rating). I don't think the people giving those ratings are being fair to the hotel operators or potential visitors. The room was basic, but clean. The lobby area wasn't much, but we didn't need it to be. I think there are some misleading pictures of the hotel that make it look better than it really is, but aside from that I don't really have any complaints. It's a small, independent hotel in a small town, serving a large national park that doesn't really have a lot of nearby, convenient lodging options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located, friendly staff. Full disclosure : Wifi Internet is barely working in most of the rooms. Bandwidth was metered at 4 Mbps… if ever this is important to you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk service was very nice, helpful, prompt and personable. Room was clean and comfortable. Will stay here again if we’re in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Zhifu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is convenient to the park; the room was quiet, clean and neat. The downsides were that the front desk person was not that nice and the room door is open to outside directly and there were a couple of flies in the room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and updated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianna, Austin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was convenient to town and the rooms were clean. The staff was friendly and accommodating. It is a nice rustic place in a beautiful setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but could hear noise from other rooms easily.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated inside. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chetan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to visit Mt. Rainier.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is convenient, about 30 minutes drive to the park entrance. The room is very clean. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was a good size. Gentleman who checked us in was not friendly. The toilet was so loud and sounded like it was going to break when we flushed it. Also the shower sounded the same when we used it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk fast and friendly. Clean room and comfortable bed. Quiet, so slept like a baby. Got to see two elk roaming in the back from the window:). Only stayed one night and left early, but enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a solid 4.5 property. It is a bit older but the remodeling to the room was very nicely done, creating a large, warm, inviting space with warm wood tones appropriate to the beautiful natural surroundings. The microwave and the generously sized refrigerator were definitely a plus! One the outside, there is an attempt to spruce things up with flowers and some nice touches. However, there were some cobwebs about on the exterior area of the lodge. We stayed only a few days and we will return if given the chance. This is a solid place to stay while enjoying all of the natural beauty within a few miles of the motel. Packwood is a neat little town full of friendly people. The ladies at the town welcome center were very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024