Balch Hotel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Spa

Bar

Breakfast included

Laundry

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

Explore the area

40 South Heimrich, Dufur, OR, 97021

White River Falls State Park
30 min drive
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
40 min drive
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
83 min drive
The Dalles, OR (DLS-The Dalles Municipal)
25 min drive

Room options

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

13 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom, Mountain View

13 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

13 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

28 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Pool

Hot tub

Pet-friendly

Parking included

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

10 Jan - 11 Jan

About this property

Adults-only hotel with full-service spa and free breakfast

Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, massage/treatment rooms and a microwave in a common area are on-site.

Balch Hotel offers 20 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include facials and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Balch Hotel features free breakfast, WiFi in public areas and self-parking.

Free continental breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
Enjoy American cuisine and garden views while dining at Dining room
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Indulge with aromatherapy, body treatments or facials at the spa
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Billy Bob Sno Park and 19.7 mi (31.6 km) from White River Falls State Park

Balch Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Balch Hotel. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Dufur hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Dining room – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

Dining room

Things to do

Bicycle storage
Bicycle tours
Full-service spa
Library
Outdoor pool (guest access)
Ski passes
Ski storage
Snow sports gear

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Water dispenser

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Meeting room

Outdoors

Firepit
Garden
In the mountains
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

Aromatherapy
Facials
Treatment room

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
LED lighting
Recycling
Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 12 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 12 and older are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 and cash

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This is an adults-only property and guests under 12 years old aren't allowed.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Balch Hotel Dufur

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Balch Dufur

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Balch Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Business traveller

19 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great hotel, beautiful building.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner

16 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A splendid trip back in time. What a beautiful spot for a weekend getaway.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

16 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Amenities

The grounds and building are a fantastic surprise in such a small town.Great food and fun vibe. Staff is superb!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robin

Travelled with family

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Uncomfy but beautiful

Super hard bed, my husband could barely sleep and we woke up early just to get out of it. No AC on 3rd floor with it being 98degrees outside was not very fun. A whole lot of stairs so be prepared for that, shower took a long time to heat up water but at least it was an adorable claw foot tub. Place was a little creepy but that might appeal to you! Great check in/check out times! The rooms are adorable but just very uncomfortable honestly. BUT the outside is gorgeous, they have so many places you can sit out and eat and read your bible so that was lovely. BEAUTIFUL hotel, they've really upgraded the place. The shared bathrooms were fine and super cute. I liked having a sink in the room, was thankful for that. Walking distance to the store in town so that was convenient and nice. Breakfast was okay, still hungry afterwards. My husband still loved the stay even sleep deprived because he grew up in Dufur. I loved it because of its old charm and beautiful decor!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert, Lake Oswego

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful historic hotel with dining outside on patio. Food was very good but understaffed.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Travelled with family

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Terrific hotel and great customer service. So peaceful. Beautiful grounds too. Make sure you take time to go see the waterfalls

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Travelled with group

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Super friendly staff! Peaceful surroundings. Amazing architecture and history.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

It was so nice to be able to step back in time for a couple of days. Very relaxing, safe and awesome staff.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

9 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Balched in 2024

My wife and I love this quaint hotel with great rooms, great decor, incredible common areas and awesome staff. Breakfast is healthy and sustaining, not quite what it used to be but still enjoyable. We love the entire experience.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

7 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawna

Travelled with partner

5 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A gem in the tiny town of Dufur Oregon. If you are in the neighborhood and need a place to stay, this one is my recommendation!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Travelled with family

5 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Clean and very beautiful

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner

1 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

If you like traveling back to a simpler time, this is a unique hotel for you along the Columbia River Gorge. It was a lovely setting and rooms were small, but quite comfortable and gave you an escape from the 21st century (no TV, turn of the century country appeal). A few simple improvements to make guest more comfortable would be to have forks out (no just spoons) for the breakfast and to have coffee out and ready by 6:00 am daily. Many early risers need that first cup before we develop a headache. On a Sunday there was no where to go in Dufur that had coffee, so it was a pretty painful wait to have a coffee pot out at like 7:45 or 8:00 am. Easy to do! Dinner, at Bistro 1907, however, was simple, but lovely, on a peaceful flowered garden patio. I will tell others the Balch is a good place to stay for historic charm. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Charles

25 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A beautiful space. Staff are super helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly

Business traveller

18 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give This Place A Try

This place is 110+ years old and really a delight to stay in because they haven't changed things very much. Gives you a snapshot of how hotels operated a century ago.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

2 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It's a charming hotel with friendly staff. Very historical.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann

30 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Road trip

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb

30 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner

21 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A unique historical hotel. Very comfortable. Hope to come back again! Staff was above and beyond the call of duty.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

2 May 2024

Liked: Amenities

These are the nicest and most accommodating folks I've met. Thanks!!

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

26 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with partner

23 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Liked it

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaftab

Business traveller

5 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little gem.

Delightful historic hotel. Come for the ambience and the experience of living in a shared space a hundred years ago... no in-room TV (but strong internet, don't worry!). Great staff, nice little packaged breakfast (could've been more food, but adequate). Cute boutique. Beautiful view.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024