Cowlitz River Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Backbone Lake Trail
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Front of property
Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor
Lobby sitting area
Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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About the area

Packwood

At Cowlitz River Lodge you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Backbone Lake Trail and White Pass Sports Hut. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a computer station and a gift shop. Added amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Packwood hotel include Mount Rainier National Park and Grove of the Patriarchs Loop.

What's nearby

  • Backbone Lake Trail - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • White Pass Sports Hut - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mount Rainier National Park - 15 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Packwood Lake Trailhead - 18 min drive - 9.3 km
  • White Pass Ski Area - 26 min drive - 31.4 km

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 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.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
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.

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • 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
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cowlitz River Lodge?

Cowlitz River Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Cowlitz River Lodge?

As of 23 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowlitz River Lodge on 27 Nov 2024 start from AU$251.32, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Cowlitz River Lodge?

Yep, Cowlitz River Lodge has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cowlitz River Lodge?

No, Cowlitz River Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cowlitz River Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Cowlitz River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 590 out of 996 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 996 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 996 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 996 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 996 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

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

2/10 Terrible

SUDIPTA

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was not too fond of anything here, and my stay was terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rainer, Miami

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rainer, Miami

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

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a good place to stay to travel to the trails at the various sites on the mountain. The room was clean but not great service and house keeping
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service at front desk. Very helpful and accommodating. Will return. Great place to stay while visiting Mt Rainier and surrounding areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024