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Winter in Hood River: Less People, Lower Prices

Hey there. I’m Sasquatch. Squatch for short, and I write about Lodge 902 and Hood River, Oregon.

Last summer, Hood River was teeming with wedding goers, family reunioners, mountain bikers and windsurfers.

But winter is coming. And soon the town will become nice and quiet, just how I like it.

Hood River, Oregon is just an hour from Portland, Oregon and 45 minutes from Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort. It draws outdoorsy folk from all over the world to its natural beauty, restaurants, breweries and wineries.

Soon, the traffic will go way down, and so will the cost to rent out Lodge 902.

For the next several (colder) months, Lodge 902 has dropped its prices so that your group can rent all three floors of comfort and fun. All to yourselves — at a reduced rate.

Lodge 902 has six bedrooms (plus two more if you need them). Each bedroom is professionally decorated in a unique and campy way. Each one is outfitted with 1800 thread sheets and your own bathroom.

The lodge was beautifully outfitted for large groups... with so many places you could hang out with others and so many spots you could tuck yourself away for some quiet time. The kitchen was well equipped for the family dinners that were whipped up every night. The location was fantastic, as there are so many shops, restaurants, coffee shops, wineries that were just a short stroll away.
— Julie, 5 Star Airbnb Review, June 2023
... Each room had plenty of privacy and their own bathrooms. Very cool game and entertainment room in the basement. A nice view from the dining room. Would love to come back!
— Julian, 5 Star Airbnb Review, June 2023

So, before all the good winter and spring reduced-rate nights are booked, round up your favorite moms, your college buddies, ski group, book group, knitting, investing, wine-tasting, meditation, or couples group, and reserve Hood River’s Lodge 902, where you can walk a few blocks to downtown or simply stay in and take a jetted bath (4 our of 6 tubs are jetted).

See pricing and availability for Lodge 902 on Airbnb.

The ceiling in Lodge 902’s entry.

Lodge 902 in Hood River: The Perfect Off-Site Space for Your Team

Hiya! Sasquatch here. Squatch for short.

I write about Lodge 902 whenever I’m not in the woods playing ‘hide and seek’ with humans.

Do you need a unique space for your team at work (4-16 people) to think up new ideas, set goals and connect? A comfortable, unique off-site place that’s close to Portland, Oregon?

Lodge 902 in Hood River is it.

Just an hour from the city and forty-five minutes from PDX (Portland International Airport), Hood River is one of the state’s quaintest and hippest towns. It’s known for its exceptional restaurants, breweries and wineries, and is a mecca for windsurfers, hikers, skiers and snowboarders.

The gorgeous drive to Hood River from Portland runs along the Columbia River Gorge which divides Washington State from Oregon.

Each of the Lodge’s six bedrooms is uniquely and professionally decorated, and each has its own bathroom with tubs and showers.

When you enter your dates on the Airbnb listing, your quote will be for the six bedrooms. There are two additional apartments available if you need them. They stay locked if you don’t.

We rented the entire lodge for a retreat and it was perfect! The en-suite bathrooms for each room is what really sold us and the availability of two extra “apartments” if our group grew in size, which it did.
— — Sara, January 2023, Five Star Rating on Airbnb

Seating for ten here, plus an adjacent sunroom with seating for six.

When it’s time to relax and play, Lodge 902 has three floors and several spaces for your group to spread out, plus a cabinet full of games, a life-size Wall Scrabble board and a record player with several albums. There’s even an old-school video console with 45 games. Perfect for contentious Pac Man and Frogger tournaments.

“Excellent! The Lodge had everything we needed for an enjoyable corporate retreat. Every bedroom had a dedicated bathroom, and there was plenty of common space for us to meet, eat and play games. Highly recommend! Easy booking, very flexible host considering our changing headcount, and great communication.”

— — Katrina, January 2023, Five Star Rating on Airbnb

The veranda overlooks the Columbia River. An ideal rocking and sipping spot for coffee in the morning and cocktails at night.

The lodge was a comfortable, clean, and cozy place for our large group. We loved the thoughtfully decorated rooms and cool nooks to hang out.

— — Lauren, January 2023, Five Star Rating on Airbnb

A selection of wigs, hats and glasses awaits your team members in the tiny selfie booth.

For big groups, there’s not a better place to stay in Hood River. It’s super unique and fun with lots of space for everyone. We’re definitely going to stay again next time we go to Hood River with a big group.

— — Nathan, September, 2022, Five Star Rating on Airbnb

More reasons to book Lodge 902:

  • 400+ bps internet

  • Downtown Hood River is just three blocks away

  • Onsight parking lot

  • Large kitchen for preparing large meals

  • A long list of local recommendations is sent to you as soon as you book

  • Luxury beds and linens

  • 50’ smart TVs in each bedroom, plus more in sunroom and entertainment room

  • Jetted tubs in 4 of the 6 bedrooms

  • Wonderfully affordable pricing from late fall to late spring

  • Five straight years of FIVE STAR ratings on Airbnb

  • You’ll see me, Sasquatch, all over the property

Gotta run. Time to go and evade people,

Squatch

This house is in a great location and is so unique! It also comfortably sleeps a large group. We had a great time for a company team building event and would definitely recommend.
— -- Hayley, June 2022, Five Star Rating on Airbnb

Summer of 2020 Consensus: Hood River is Still a Blast

Summer of 2020 Consensus:                                    Hood River is Still a Blast

So far this summer Hood River has very few COVID cases. Therefore this mecca-for-the-outdoorsy is open for visitors!

Why Lodge 902 is Ideal for your Group's Retreat

Why Lodge 902 is Ideal for your Group's Retreat

If you are a part of a group i.e. of writers, readers, fishermen, meditators, skiers or moms, Lodge 902 is the ultimate spot this winter or spring for your flock’s RETREAT. Hey large families! Greetings, all you crafters, co-workers, soccer teams, cosmetologists, knitters, surgeons, snowshoers, Toast Masters and road bikers! We invite you to chilax in Hood River’s most cozy, most unusually decorated house. Men’s groups, church-goers, storytellers, crotchet practitioners, long-time friends, couples, sorority sisters, beekeepers! Imagine your clan cooking, mingling by the fireplace, soaking up the veranda views and strolling on the Columbia in between sessions of connecting.

Mountain Biking, Yoga and Snuggles: A Unique Couples Retreat in Hood River this Fall

Mountain Biking, Yoga and Snuggles: A Unique Couples Retreat in Hood River this Fall

Hiya Sasquatch here:

“The thing about being ugly is — there’s no maintenance” I once overheard a human hiker say. I have no idea if I’m a looker or not, but I like to assume I could lure in another statuesque Sasquatch if I really wanted to. 

And if, say, I did have fantasies about having a mate with long eyelashes named "Pepper," I might entertain going an adventure like this with it:

6 Reasons to Check In to Lodge 902 -- Hood River, Oregon

6 Reasons to Check In to Lodge 902 -- Hood River, Oregon

Hiya: Squatch here. I’m usually a faultfinder when sleeping away from my luscious lair — my fiddlefern fourposter tucked under a swath of Mount Hood fir trees. But if you desire an uncommon slumber spot of your own in the Columbia Gorge, consider a room at (or renting the whole place)  Lodge 902 in Hood River. You won’t regret it.  Here’s why:

Reason #6 The Guest Book is a Wall:  It was built in 1911, so there’s a mini-room in the foyer that was likely once a telephone room. Now, it hosts the guest book wall(paper). Pick a pair of eyes, grab a Sharpie and add to it! Come back again and find your character.