Cowlitz River Lodge

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Laundry

Housekeeping

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Parking included

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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

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

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

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

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

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

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

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

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor

Sleeps 8
4 Queen Beds

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Parking included

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Housekeeping

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

9 Dec - 10 Dec

About this property

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Backbone Lake Trail

This smoke-free hotel features laundry facilities, a computer station and gift shops/newsstands. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine. Change of towels is available on request

Cowlitz River Lodge offers 32 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

Cowlitz River Lodge's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Backbone Lake Trail. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.

Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
Free self-parking
Amenities include a gift shop, a computer and laundry facilities
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
Just a 5-minute walk from Backbone Lake Trail and 5 minutes on foot from White Pass Sports Hut
Dogs welcome for a fee

Cowlitz River Lodge offers its guests a vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Packwood hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

Computer station

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Hardwood flooring in room
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Food and drink

Microwave
Mini-fridge

Air conditioning
Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

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: USD 25 per pet, per day
Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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Cowlitz River Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Michael

25 Aug 2024

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

25 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Terry

23 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

23 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with family

20 Aug 2024

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

20 Aug 2024

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

15 Aug 2024

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

15 Aug 2024

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

13 Aug 2024

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

11 Aug 2024

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

8 Aug 2024

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

8 Aug 2024

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

Newly renovated inside. Nice staff

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chetan

6 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with partner

6 Aug 2024

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

Great location to visit Mt. Rainier.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family

5 Aug 2024

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

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sherry

Travelled with partner

2 Aug 2024

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

31 Jul 2024

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

30 Jul 2024

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