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1.5 out of 5
Hood River Hostel
220 Clearwater Lane, Hood River, OR

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 52 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean room and clean facilities. Enjoy the stay at this place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

William, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The young gentleman at the desk was very helpful. However, even though folks in the ajoining room were talking at a normal volume, they kept us awake. Also, when they used their toilet we could hear them pee, burp, etc.. The shower ran out of hot water and the breakfast area ran out of coffee. We'll never come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pillows need to be replaced, they are really flat and old. Other than that it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Larrymalone@msn, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable. Quiet. Safe. I will stay there next holiday to Hood River
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Manita, Whitefish, Montana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy access walking to downtown, in a good neighborhood. Felt safe , comfortable, and the breakfast provided is good and substantial.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

nelson, Nelsonfromnelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Odd room - obviously a former office - but the bed was comfortable. Obnoxious hallway lighting was left on all night, which shone through the window on our door, not cool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

ROSIE, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So, it was late when we got in. It was great to have a bathroom but with no tub, sink or mirror. The worst was no washcloth's. Hand soap was empty NO TV. Did ageee to get the room early for us Nice food the following morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expedia told me 3-8pm check-in, but signage at the site said 4-9pm. I was not expecting the additional delay after a day on the water, but Tim was nice enough to let me check-in a bit early despite the sticky misinformation from the travel site.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, great air conditioning . Excellent, great air conditioning , Excellent, great air conditioning .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Staff & service
the rudest staff i ever dealt with
the way I was treated I will not be making any type of reservations or staying there ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible manager/owner. Would never recommend this place to anybody
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was not build as a hotel, may be as school? For one night it was fine. People running it were great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Lorena on May 11, 2018
You are correct! It was built as a school. Many hostels are actually house in old schools. We are lucky to have a very new building. Hope you enjoyed your stay.

6/10 Okay

Kurt, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness
Adequate place to stay
The room and location fitted with my needs. The staff seemed a bit confused when I arrived since I had called an hour before. The room was fine, but hallway light traveled through a window in the door. This was disrupting to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from HR Hostel Staff on Dec 12, 2017
Kurt Thank you for staying with us and your honest feed back. We appreciate your suggestions. Hope to have the opportunity to host you in the future

8/10 Good

Kim, Corvallis, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple and Just What I Needed
I was in town for a conference and needed a place to stay for the night. I didn't need any bells and whistles and this place was a perfect place to get a good night's rest. I received a very warm greeting when I arrived and was given a quick tour. The room was simple with a bed, night stand, lamp, table and chairs, and a coat hanger. There were two bathrooms across the hall from me; one equipped with a shower. The water temperature ran a little too cool for my comfort. Not sure if this is from a master temperature setting or if they ran out of hot water? I was up and about around 6am on Saturday morning and there was hot coffee and a delicious frittata awaiting in the dining area with fresh fruit, yogurt, milk, and cereal. Overall I would recommend Hood River Hostel if you need a place to lay your head while you adventure around Hood River.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Lorena on Nov 10, 2017
Kim We are please to hear you enjoyed your stayed with us. We would love to host you in the future. Thank you very much for the feedback regarding the hot water.

8/10 Good

Shirley, oakland, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable relaxed site
Very large room with pvt. Bath/toilet, excellent breakfasts with eggs, muffins, yogurt, fruit and granola/cereal. Laundry available onsite. Managers very helpful and welcoming. No TV, wifi available. Some noise, nice deck, kitchen/fridge access.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Hood River Hostel on Sep 16, 2017
Glad you enjoyed it./

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely worth it. Dorm-style room was roomie, clean, and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Hood River Hostel Staff on Sep 16, 2017
Glad you enjoyed it

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a Hostel, not a Hotel for those reading reviews expecting to hear about a hotel. That said, it is the "Club Med" of hostels. Large space, very quiet, very clean, stress-free, respectful guests, wonderful and friendly owners, good food, good coffee and tea. There is an amazing view of Mt. Adams from the deck. The deck is huge and a good place to have breakfast and read. The women's dorm has its own bathroom and shower. The hostel is located in a less touristy, quiet part of Hood River. Again, a very stress-free, relaxed environment. I will always stay here when in Hood River which is an amazing little town for people who enjoy outdoor adventures.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Hostel Staff on Aug 20, 2017
Rosalind Thank you for your lovely and generous words. It was a pleasure to host you Tim & Lorena

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Hostel Staff on Aug 5, 2017
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Hostel Staff on Aug 5, 2017
Greetings Would be helpful know your name and your concerns to improve our services. Unanimous reviews are not helpful Thank you for staying with us

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
no apparent management the wi-fi is extremely spotty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Hostel Staff on Jul 29, 2017
Thomas Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry about the wifi. Did you set up both of the wifi as we tell our guests when they check in? We are a bit confused about the lack of management. Tim and I owned the place and we are in the premises 100% of the time Since we are a small business, with very limited capacity and we are on site and to be able to keep our very low prices compared to the HR summer rates, there is no need for us to have a full time person at the front desk. After all we are a HOSTEL. Also, at check in and at the front desk our personal numbers are posted if any guests needs to reach us Hope you enjopyed the rest of your stay

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hardly anyone around, but who I met was very nice. Stayed in women's dorm. No lock on front door or dorm door would have left me uneasy if all alone. Spacious and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Hostel Staff on Jul 22, 2017
Thank you for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed the space and the breakfast We are a small family business. As a hostel we can provide a much lower rates that the current rooms in Hood River (over $200 per night ) by simplifying our overhead. At check in, you were told that we are in the facility at all times. We also provided a phone number for you call or text us if you needed us. This is a large facility and we are working around the building most of the time We also stated that there are security cameras and our private bedroom is next to the front door. I am so sorry if you felt unsafe. Wish you would had say something while you were here. Also having your name instead of an anonymous review would be helpful for us to better understand your concerns. Best

2/10 Terrible

rishikesh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Hostel Staff on Jul 10, 2017
Thank you for your review. Unfortunately if we do not have more information we can't understand your concerns and improve While we appreciate feed back, anonymous "reviews" are not helpful to anybody Best

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Hostel Staff on Jun 29, 2017
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Hostel Staff on Jun 29, 2017
Glad you enjoy your stay with us !

8/10 Good

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great but unclear info and questionable pricing!!
This place was a great stop along the Gorge, however the issue was the price and the website. The room is about $40 less on Sunday than it was when we paid on Saturday night. That's a lot!!! And even on the following Sat. night (Easter weekend), it is $25 less than we paid last night. That doesn't seem appropriate!! Also, it is not super clear that at $141 a night, the bathroom is a walk down the public hallway. The website could be clearer, such as: bathrooms are outside the room, down the hall. They do state 'shared accommodations' but that can be interpreted many ways. Our room was private except for the bathroom and single shower, shared with others. The facility was clean, the breakfast was ample, and the room we rented was very comfortable and spacious. The front desk attendant wasn't present when we left, so we couldn't ask about the pricing, and since it was booked online, the funds were already sent to hostel.

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and friendly
I ended up getting placed in the 8-bed dorm even though I had reserved and paid for a single room, but had the room all to myself. Not being able to regulate the heat, I was fortunate to sleep next to a window that opened. There was homemade food at breakfast and a nice variety. In this place it seems natural to make acquaintances with others, which was very pleasant. The staff was great. It felt more like home than a motel room.
Response from Hostel Staff on Mar 15, 2017
I hope you enjoyed your stayed with us. Thank you for your feedback and adaptability. There was a mistake with your reservation and we thought that by giving a private room with a private bathroom would be best for you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Pretty good stay. Stayed in the men's dorm some of the outlets didn't work but was still a lovely place and a good price

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern, Clean, and Affordable
Terrific experience and great host. The room was spacious with everything you would need. Breakfast in the morning was simple but very tasty. Perfect way to get your morning started before exploring Hood River or the Columbia River Gorge. Will definitely stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get a hotel not this hostel
This was one of my worst experiences staying somewhere. The people running the place were extremely loud on Saturday morning. The kitchen wasn't far from our room so we heard everything through paper thin walls. In the continental breakfast there was supposed to fritata on the weekend, there wasn't. Breakfast was oatmeal from Walmart, cereal, bagels, and some subpar homemade muffins. Staff barely noticed we were around. We also didn't notice anyone else staying there. The window in our room was actually a door that was unlocked making the room even colder than it already was. Bed was nice but if that's the only thing going for a place that's not really worth it. I wouldn't stay here again or recommend it to people. For a few more dollars I could have stayed in a hotel that would have been significantly more comfortable than this place.

10/10 Excellent

herve, A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel in hood river area
I was travelling on my own and decided to book in this hostel. I was expecting to share a room but they provided me a private room. The place was very clean and quiet. The staff ws very nice. Continental breakfast was provided and was very good. Overall i was blown away by the quality. In fact, much better than average hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean & Convenient
The 8 person dorm was very clean and spacious and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Also, breakfast was so peaceful on the large patio overlooking the mountain. =)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
Great place to stay when traveling in a party of one or group of women or men. Hostel staff very friendly and helpful. Hostel kept very clean and comfortable. Great view of the mountains from the patio. would stay again.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They canceled our reservation when we were traveling out of state and didn't bother to notify us our room was given to somebody else. The hotel had 4 weeks to do this but didn't feel it was necessary even though every other hotel was book up for a wedding that day. They never answer the phone on the website and you have to wait for them to call you back later in the day because they were "busy checking people in". I trued reaching them over six separate times with no luck.

8/10 Good

Jay

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Less expensive place to stay
The hostel was very quiet and clean. We had a private room with a king bed and bathroom with shower. The room itself was huge.

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hostel!!!
1st time staying in a hostel. I had clean, very comfortable place to stay and plenty to eat for breakfast. And it was quieter than staying in a hotel. I recommend this hostel highly if you are looking for an economical place to spend the night. This hostel met my expectations and then some.

10/10 Excellent

elene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Hostel Staff on Apr 16, 2016
It was a real pleasure to host you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice & Friendly Hostel
The staff at the hostel were very welcoming and accommodating, the facilities were nice and the complimentary breakfast in the morning was really good. Great place to stay if you are traveling in the area.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
never again
Never will go back old daycare still looks like it inside unsafe

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and stylish .
We had never stayed at a hostel so the experience was interesting with community living . Very clean and modern and nice space .
Response from Hostel Staff on Oct 7, 2015
We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We would love to host you in the future. Thank you!

2/10 Terrible

Dennis, Grapeland , Tx

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a hotel . A scam . Should not be on Hotels.com
No bath room no shower no tv no way lock the door. In room. You had to go down the hall to use bath room. Had a community shower for every one down the hall full of hair nasty.
Response from Hostel Staff on Dec 12, 2015
Dear Dennis We are very sorry to hear you had a bad experience. You are correct we are NOT a HOTEL, we are a HOSTEL. Our goal is to provide services to travelers from all over the world at more affordable rates. Also, we strive to create a sense of community among our guest. You are correct. We do not have TV's in each room. There is a TV in the guest lounge The doors actually lock using the key we provide There are several showers in the building. The Dorm has its own shower. The description of our services and rooms have been carefully crafted and approved by Expedia. In fact before we can be part of Expedia, a representative visited our facility Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfect place to lay down for the night
Condition: Clean and has a "home" like feel to it. However, there was stuff lying around here and there, because they were still organizing and arranging things. It's nothing that will actually affect you though. Cleanliness: For the most part it was all nice and clean. I'm not sure the usual policy for a hostel but in the shower there was a shaving razor and used bar soap. Again, nothing that'll actually affect you. Service: The staff acutally lives on site and was very helpful and accomodating. Overall: So this was the cheapest place I could find for the night. It had everything I needed: shower, bed, and an AC outlet. It's not the fanciest place I've stayed in, but a few things wrong here and there (still organizing) never bothered me.
Response from Hostel Staff on Dec 12, 2015
Dear guest We are glad to hear you had a pleasant experience and we appreciate your kindness and patience while we had few things in the hallways due to maintenance issues. Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Lisa , Takoma Park, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hood River Hostel
Had a wonderful stay. Best deal in town. No muss, no fuss
Response from Hostel Staff on Oct 7, 2015
Lisa Thank you for your very kind words. Glad to hear you had a nice experience with us. Would love to hos you in the future Kind regards,

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you're traveling alone
A laid back atmosphere in exchange for a little disorganization & snoring was worth it.

10/10 Excellent

AJax, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I'd visit again
We were warmly greeted the moment we arrived, and that friendliness continued for the remainder our short stay. The woman's shared room had about 10 beds (no bunk beds, all single beds) in it and they were relatively comfortable, typical hostel set up. Breakfast looked good, but I had other morning plans. The coffee is always on and tastes pretty good! Only travel suggestion would be to bring ear plugs in case there's a snorer in your room, which is a general risk of staying in hostels. We went to 4 breweries in town: Full Sail, Pfriem, Double Mountain, and Big Horse Brewery. We caught the last free tour at Full Sail @4pm and got a free glass at the end of it. Ordered a flight and the hummus plate- which was amazing! Pfriem had very unique and flavorful beer, and their food was pretty good too, the waterfront park in front was a great place to relax and enjoy the river. Double Mountain had the best beers in my opinion, however we didn't order food here. Big Horse was also a good contender for beer and also had amazing food! For breakfast we went to Doppio Cafe and I ordered an iced Americano and their veggie bagel (hummus, tomato, cucumber slices, and sprouts) and it was so good!! I ended up buying a bag of their House Blend coffee beans to take home. We also visited the local ice cream shop called Mike's and I got the pistachio almond, delicious, of course. We got our hiking on down at Tamanawas Falls, and loved it! Great trip!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good budget-priced accommodation in Hood River
(I'm rating the Hood River Hostel against my expectations for a hostel, not a higher-priced hotel or motel. Hostels typically offer dormitory accommodations, with common areas for TV-watching / eating. You don't get the privacy you would in a hotel or motel, but on the other hand you have excellent opportunity to socialize with others.) I found the Hood River Hostel to be an excellent hostel - a good place to stay for short or long stays. The owners (who live in the facility as well) were personable and helpful - they went out of their way to ensure my comfort and satisfaction. The hostel building appears quite new. I understand it had been built as an office but was repurposed as a hostel a couple years ago. The hostel was clean and well-maintained. The male and female dorm rooms are spacious and have eight beds each (separate single beds, not bunks). I believe there are a couple private rooms as well, available for a higher charge. The common room includes a TV (with access to Amazon and Netflix for movies) and seating for breakfast. The hostel offered a good breakfast (coffee / tea / juice, eggs, cereal, bagels).
Response from Hood River Hostel on Jul 21, 2015
Thank you very much for your nice review and feedback. We appreciated the opportunity to host you and we are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant experience with us.

6/10 Okay

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
房間跟廁所沒有鎖怪怪的.... 不過使用空間很大，員工也很親切 當天是開車過去，有免費停車，附近也有超市很方便
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Lorena on May 29, 2018
Thank you for staying with us. We hope you come again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sleeping in an office
I found the hotel as all other Motels were booked out at the time of my stay. The building is a one level building which seems to have been a storage or office building. My room was tiny small and had a glas door (no window) to the outside. They put the bed in front of the door so it seemed like a window at first. The walls are anything but soundproof, the ailes and the lobby is a total mess. Boxes, laundry, tools, bike, etc. In the room the ceiling is like in an office with matching lamps. I have never felt so uncomfortable. Seems that prices in Hood River are sometimes as high that the owner can ask for so much money for such a room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Hood River HOSTEL staff on Sep 16, 2017
Thank you for your feedback. While we take any feedback very seriously to improve our services we do not believe that anonymous reviews are fair nor reliable, if the person writing the review is not willing to share his/her name. Also, as adults we believe that if we are in an uncomfortable situation speaking out with the people that can help is the best approach. About the bike, actually this a service that we offer and many of our guest appreciate due to the cost of their equipment Did you know you were booking a HOSTEL and NOT a hotel room? We are finding out that many people do not know the difference and that may affect their impression and expectations. Once again, we appreciate your feedback, we strive to improve our services