Mill Inn

The Mill Inn is an amazing bed and breakfast! It was my first real experience with a bed and breakfast and I couldn’t have been happier. My boyfriend and I came to Bend for a weekend getaway last November when there was about a foot of snow on the ground. The town was really quiet that weekend but it definitely didn’t bother us at all. It was an intimate enough environment that we were able to get suggestions for things to do in Bend and interact with our hosts. The breakfast was amazing as well! Would definitely recommend this place and will be staying here again.

We stayed here one night. This place is more of a hotel/​hostel than a traditional bed and breakfast home or inn. We appreciated that it was clean. The washrooms in the hall for the rooms without private baths were beautiful and well stocked with fresh towels, etc. The breakfast was very good and the kitchen staff were friendly and efficient. However, the bed was pretty bad which is the reason for giving this place 2 stars. When a guest spends 6 – 8 hours in one of your beds, wouldn’t it make sense to have quality mattresses in your rooms? Ours sagged in the middle so we were clinging to the sides all night. As we were leaving I glanced in a couple other rooms where people had already left. The beds in other rooms didn’t look much better than ours. The AC worked great in the daytime, but was turned off at night and it was fairly warm and stuffy in the room. Opening the window didn’t really help. We’ll be looking for another place to stay next time we return to Bend. The good breakfast didn’t make up for the uncomfortable night’s sleep.

My husband and I stayed here this past week for our honeymoon, after a personal recommendation from friends who stayed here for New Years. Our friends were adamant that the waffles themselves were worth the stay and they are so right! The breakfast is delicious (seriously, the waffles — I can’t even!), the location is perfect smackdab in the middle (walking distance to everything), and the house itself is comfy and welcoming. We stayed in a room with a king size bed and ensuite bathroom and everything was clean and ready when we checked in, even before posted «check in» time!
We heard a fellow guest complain of traffic noise and other guests coming/​going but 1) this is a historical house and there’s not much you can do about insulation etc., and 2) it’s nothing that a pair of ear plugs doesn’t fix. My husband had no trouble sleeping and I brought/​used ear plugs which worked just fine for me!
When we come back to Bend (…gotta finish the Ale Trail!), we’ll stay here again!

I will never stay anywhere in Bend again! Love this BnB for its breakfast, décor, and hospitality! We totally felt like we were staying at a friends house! Great outdoor areas to hang out in, we meet great people (the house was full of Phish fans for the shows) thank you Zane for having such a legitimately awesome place so near al the best Bend has to offer, we will be back!

Staying at the Mill Inn was definitely a highlight of our road trip through Bend. Despite my girlfriend and I being on a tight budget, paying a little extra to stay in the Mill Inn was well worth it considering the clean-​cozy atmosphere and the smörgåsbord of foods for breakfast (oh the waffles were delectable!!). Do note, however, that we did not see the owners during our stay (it’s a check in check out on your own accord type of place) so it’s not a visit where you get that staying in someone’s home feel. But great stay and easy walk to downtown!

The Mill Inn bed and breakfast was a delightful experience during our stay in Bend. Other than some cars on the street, the inn was very quiet. The bathroom down the hall was always available and clean with a hot shower. Our room was fairly small but we were out exploring all day so who cares! We looked forward to their unbelievably delicious and abundant breakfast in a cozy atmosphere. Service was perfect. Really great value for the price. Cooks and owner were very friendly. Highly recommend! Oh and the chef even made me a gluten free Belgium waffle!

We had a fantastic stay! For us the highlights of this B&B were its cleanliness, comfortable room and bed with private shower (we stayed the Seattle room), charming dining room, proximity to downtown (short walk), free wi-​fi and the kindness of the staff. My wife and I are vegan and the kitchen staff were exceptionally accommodating at each breakfast-​cooking up some delicious plant based food. They were also incredibly helpful recommending things to do around Bend. I really appreciated the ease of checking-​in and checking-​out. Highly recommended.

I loved everything about my stay. I spend 2 nights, and couldn’t have been happier with the service, room, location, and breakfast. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful, gave me bunch of great recommendations about what to do, hike, etc. The chef was sweet and friendly as well and chatted about the advantages of cast iron skillets. The breakfast was to die for and their waffles were da bomb. Great job! Overall great people and a cute and comfortable place to stay.
I’ll stay there any time I’m in town.

Cute place, very clean, very nice staff (which you will only see at breakfast) and fantastic breakfast/​coffee. This was my first Bed and Breakfast experience, I tend to prefer modern hotels but was pleasantly surprised. The photos don’t really do it justice. It looks quite shabby chic online but feels fancier in person. We got a king suite with bathroom (room 10). The room was a little small for the size of the bed and did not have air conditioning (common for Oregon apparently). The streets are a little busy/​noisy for having to keep the windows open at night so bring ear plugs if you are noise sensitive. I would probably stay here again if it were in a cool season. Location is just south of downtown. Kinda walkable? Free/​ample parking. MMMMM waffles and bacon. Oh P. S., you will wake up to the smell of bacon.

Great place. Comfortable rooms — we were in the Seattle suite. Very clean and nice bathroom. Awesome breakfast! Good location. The owner, Zane, was super friendly (as was everyone who worked there) and even offered us a couple of bikes he had stored in the basement to tool around town. We will definitely be back.

We came for 1 night last week to see a concert and wanted to try spending our money at a nice, independent hotel/​motel/​bnb establishment. We are not part of the top 20 percent economic class, but we are willing to spend more than $ 50.00 on a room for the night. Of the Bed and Breakfast choices, this one seemed to be a good price and was taken by the mention of their food being locally sourced when possible. I’m into supporting locavore-​type businesses.
Our room was nice and appeared as nice as the photo shown on their website. The bathrooms in the hall were equally as nice and we were happy everything was so clean and tidy. Our bed was so-​so. Not an air mattress so it wasn’t as firm as I like for a comfortable night’s sleep. Sheets/​pillows/​towels all very nice. All the furnishings were lovely and temperature of the room perfect.
My disappointment was that I never knew who the owners were. When you check in, you are emailed the front door code and show yourself up to your bedroom and the key to your room is on the bed. When I got up early (before 7a.m.) and smelled the lovely scent of freshly brewed coffee, I went downstairs and saw a woman and man in the kitchen and asked if I could sneak a cup of brewed coffee and was told yes. That was about the extent of an opportunity to be welcomed and introduced as to who they were.
I took a shower and must have been the first woman on the floor (of rooms that do not have private bathrooms) to use the shower. The shower stall was lovely but the drain was clogged. As the water ran the water pooled in the stall. It was about an inch or so deep by the time I got out.
When we went down for breakfast there were three tables seated w/​guests who appeared near the end of their meal, then us and not long after a couple w/​their baby came in to eat. The inn staff (man and woman in the kitchen) seemed to engage well with the two tables of people across from us, but we didn’t seem to register on their radar. We got up and walked over to the food buffet table. The egg frittata looked fine and there was another egg item (maybe an egg in a basket) but the egg yolk was pretty hard from sitting in the warming pan. The dish of cubed potatoes were way too spicy for me to eat. I just gave them to my partner. I ordered a ½ a waffle which was really heavenly. I should have just ordered a full one and bypassed the eggs/​potatoes. There was no brewed coffee when we sat down for breakfast. The proprietors had removed it and replaced the pot w/​a Keurig one-​cup coffee maker which I refuse to use (environmentally stupid and the machines harbor mold and mildew). We skipped coffee. When my partner asked what kind of brewed coffee they use we were told, Kirkland brand. What??? If you are going to brag about using local sourced veggies why not seek out the best local ingredients for say, coffee, cheese, breads etc. fyi… Strictly Organic is a local coffee roaster I would patron next visit to Bend.
I felt like we were being rushed, the kitchen door was open and we could see the man in the kitchen blasting through doing dishes and clearing the tables. If breakfast goes until 9 a.m. then maybe undertake clean up at a slower pace so that guests don’t feel they need to hurry up, eat and run.
I wish we had had a really good experience. I love patroning B & B’s when we can afford to (many are pretty pricy so we can’t stay at them as much as we’d like) but I’d really like to encourage the Mill owners to consider what I’ve shared. It is a lovely place, but needs some personal touches.

I love this place! We spent 3 nights in the King Suite and were very happy with the comfort, style and amenities! The bed (we had the king suite) was very comfortable with lovely linens and pillows. Bathroom was very clean and nice and no detail was overlooked. Breakfast was delightful and the coffee was excellent.
The location is perfect — walking distance to the Old Mill and downtown shopping and restaurants.
Thanks so much. We will see you again soon!
Victoria & Arvid

Well appointed rooms and very good breakfast (the waffles are AMAZING). But not my idea of a good B&B.
1) There’s no interaction with the hosts at all, except at the breakfast table (barely). When I stay at a B&B, I expect to be able to chat up the hosts and get some insights into the place/​history/​culture/​etc. If I want self-​checkin and an impersonal experience, I’d go to a hotel instead.
2) While breakfast was great, service was not. We waited for nearly 15 minutes for them to offer us waffles before I gave up and asked for it. Eggs to order were supposed to be on the menu, but no one asked us if we wanted them either.
I will not come back to this place.

Unforgettable breakfast. Great location. Walking distance to most things. Other guests are always friendly and up for chatting, too. Room décor was neat. Was there in mid-​Dec and wish our room was warmer but we could find extra blankets pretty easily. Would definitely recommend/​return to this place :)

Greeted by the nicest girl, shay. She was very helpful and so sweet! The accommodations are top notch. Our room, the golf room, was super small, but, we just needed to sleep in it so we didn’t mind. Bathrooms down the hall were clean and very nice. The fire pit out back is a great way to finish your day, along with a soak in the xl hot tub! Breakfast was amazing! Best waffles I’ve ever had, and the frittata was outstanding! Good strong coffee and oj too! Bring your own champagne! Cannot wait to stay again!

This place is incredible. We stayed here two weeks ago for two nights. At first we were very hesitant due to never staying at a B&B before but we were pleasantly surprised. We showed up last minute after making a decision to check it out. Spoke to Zane the owner who is extremely friendly and welcoming. We took the king bed with our own bathroom which was perfect. You can walk to downtown which has some of the best breweries I have ever tried. The breakfast is from 7:30−9am I believe, the chef makes some killer food !! Top notch food, plus the Belgium waffles he made is seriously the best waffle I have ever had!!! We would stay here again in a heart beat. For $ 125 for the night you couldn’t go wrong. Cheers

Bed first:
I like how low key check-​in is. You just enter in the door code and your key is in your assigned room. Room was clean and the bathroom down the hall was sparkling clean and very nice! Great shower! The bed was soft for my tastes but some people like that. I like my beds on the firmer side. The street noise was a little loud. I sleep with ear plugs in always so this didn’t bother me but my husband mentioned it.
Breakfast next:
Awesome breakfast!!! Wow what a spread! Great buffet plus the kitchen can make you eggs to order. Delicious coffee too. Fresh fruit and orange juice at every table. They are ultra friendly too!
Definitely recommend staying here!

I arrived after 9:30p and oriented myself in the bed and breakfast as no one greeted me in nor was there any note welcoming me. That’s cool, though I would have preferred a greeting (customary?).
I stayed in the Mt. Bachelor room on a Thursday night. I had no idea the small room itself was in the corner of the house that was already in a busy intersection, but the street noise didn’t bother me too much (maybe since I had lived in a big city before?). The linens in my bed were luxurious and I think that also may have something to do in my sleeping fairly well.
I didn’t mind using the women’s bathroom down the hallway, but expected to have a bathrobe in my room as I’ve been accustomed to having one at other B&B’s. The women’s bathroom had a plush floor mat and extra towels. It was also very clean. The bathroom door itself freaked me out a bit since it was frosted glass and I wondered I could be seen from the hallway, but decided that someone else would have made a fuss about it before me and the owner would have changed it if it was an issue.
It was unfortunate that the wi-​fi was not working. I called the manager about it but he was not in the building so he couldn’t troubleshoot. I also didn’t get a confirmation that I could have breakfast early after I emailed them a request the day before. Though I was able to get my delicious quiche, moist scone and banana to-​go the next morning, it would have been nice to get a notice that it would have been okay.

Just stayed in Bend at the Mill Inn for 3 nights, as we explored the town. We were very pleasantly surprised and felt that this place was a great value for the price, even considering our two little cons.
Pros —
David, the manager, is a fantastic cook. Breakfast every morning is an amazing spread, and even though we were the only people in the whole place on Tuesday night, Wednesday morning we woke up to the same awesome buffet. Quiches, burritos, ham, bacon, eggs to order, the most delicious belgian waffle that was perfectly crispy, scones, toasts, breads, greek yogurt and granola, fruit, etc. AMAZE-​balls. Oh, and really good coffee.
Rooms are small but very nicely appointed, and very clean. Bathrooms are tastefully tiled in white and just really cute, with memory foam mats and fluffy white towels. Even the shared bathroom in the hallway is really nice — we are squeamish about sharing but honestly after seeing it in person, we would do that next time, since it’s a little cheaper and the bathrooms are just so clean and luxurious!
The owner, Zane, and the manager, David, are both helpful and accommodating. We thought we’d have to stay an extra day and Zane blocked it off for us just in case. David helped out with recommendations on places to eat around town, neighborhoods, etc. The morning we left, they offered to pack us food for the road, and got us to-​go cups for coffee.
LOCATION — you can’t beat the location. You can walk to the Old Mill District, Mirror Pond and Drake Park, and the whole downtown area, which has a good mix of cheap places and high-​end places to eat and shop at. The road the Mill Inn is located on is the one that takes you straight to Mt. Bachelor, only a 15 – 20 minute drive.
Amenities — basement with foozball, laundry, and a hang out area, and a backyard with a hot tub, fire pit, and hang out «tent» area. FREE WIFI!
Cons —
You can totally hear your neighbors, so on a crowded weekend be prepared to party.
My BF and I are used to sleeping on a memory foam mattress, so we annoyed each other with our tossing and turning on the regular spring mattress.
Tip — I would call and ask for the rooms at the front of the Inn for the quietest spot, or the River Wild suite at the back.

Comfortable room, great location and AMAZING breakfast in the morning. The breakfast consisted of 3 homemade quiches, donuts, fruits, sausage, bacon, eggs made to order and belgian waffles made to order. It was one of the better breakfasts I’ve had, possibly ever.
The owner is a very sweet guy. I had to cancel our second night there and it took him a while to get back to me, so I thought he was just inattentive, but I could see at breakfast that he’s probably just ridiculously busy keeping up with the amazing breakfast he cooks daily and keeping everything in order. He was SO accommodating.
I would definitely stay here again if in Bend!