Oregon Caves Chateau

This château completes your visit to this «monumental» site. Your stay at the lodge is a special treat that tops of your experience after touring through the caves. Do not just dash up the mountain, see the caves and then dash back. You want to savior every minute of this outing and staying here will allow you the time to do so. How often does one go to the Oregon Caves… so maximize your enjoyment and the privilage that was bestowed on you that brought you here

Few places have inspired in me that feeling of romantic melancholy that only occurs in a place with an abundant amount of history and the added intimate use of the bedroom. Hotel Del Coronado comes to mind; as does Hotel Figueroa. The Château at Oregon Caves is definitely one of those places. Only a few miles but several minutes from Cave Junction (the two-​way roads give way to turns that are barely enough room to fit one car), Oregon Caves just might make you think you’ve crossed the threshold of time. Located literally across the road from the opening of the caves, you cannot beat the proximity. Certainly, if like us you have spent the day driving, it is a relief to know that after your cave tour, you will have a comfortable (if not air-​conditioned) place to rest your weary little wandering feet for the night. There is a separate parking lot for hotel guests, and no ramps or elevators, so accessibility is not a feature of the place. But fortunately for us, steps are not an issue and we were able to hoist our suitcases to our room on the first level, really the best place to stay. Heat rises, and it was a hot day in Oregon (well in the 90s). We visited the upper floors and they were significantly warmer. Even so, the windows in the rooms are true to their time in history and don’t have screens, so the room is something like a greenhouse in hot weather if you want to avoid the buggies. But the lobby area is not, and this place is made for communal living. The rooms are charming, with no televisions and no phones. It is a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with the kiddies playing board games, which are plentiful in the game room off the lobby. We played Sorry and had a blast. The lobby sound system plays music from the big band era and from the folk era of the ‘70s. You’ll definitely feel the time loop! We also took advantage of the dining room and enjoyed a good bit of home-​cooking. Expensive but worth it to not have to drive back into town. My son’s leftover grilled cheese was wrapped in a large piece of foil to look like a swan! After dinner, you can lounge on the bench swing just outside, read about how the View-​Master was conceived here, recline in the lobby, or write a diary entry in the journal in your room (which is kept on the cool little wooden vanity). It all feels just a little closer to those essentials that invigorate the soul. Despite the lack of ADA, AC, TV, or Wi-​Fi, I have to say that The Château at Oregon Caves is as good as it gets for just a little piece of nostalgia and getting back to basics. I would definitely return.

We stayed here one night on Aug. 14, 2015. The communication from the hotel prior to our visit was a nice welcome — I asked a couple of questions and they were answered promptly and politely. The hotel itself is wonderful — very old lodge style. We had a large room — myself and my fiancée had a room to ourselves, and the kids had a very large adjoining room with two single beds. We enjoyed a ranger talk in the evening and a night walk to look at the meteor shower. Breakfast in the 50s style diner in the morning was very enjoyable. The hotel does not have modern amenities like WiFi, however, it is nice to escape the modern world sometimes. We thoroughly enjoyed the Oregon Caves, which are located right by the lodge — if we are ever in the area, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again. I took off a star as the check in when we got the hotel was not a great experience — no one was at the desk apart from a trainee — at first she saw us, and then quickly exited through a door behind reception — when she poked her head out — she explained that she was a trainee and that someone would come to help us as she wasn’t able — not her fault, perhaps she should not have been left on her own.

This is not high end luxury rooms. This is a nice clean comfortable room in a classic lodge. These National Park Lodges are treasures and should be experienced. The staff here is great! We will return next season.

Had burgers after our cave tour. They have bison as well as grass fed beef. Awesome !! Rehydrated with beer n vanilla coke:) yummy

Stayed one night at the château. The staff is amazing friendly. The lodge is gorgeous. We stayed in room 204 and went down for dinner first thing. The food is amazing! We had meatloaf and the flat iron garlic butter steak, plus wedding soup and the tiramisu torte. We were wowed. There was also a dessert wine called foris vineyard moscato that tasted like pear heaven. If nothing else you have to try the food! Our server was super friendly and even recommend some things to do locally during our visit. The room stay itself was okay. It’s an old lodge full of history which I loved, but you also have to remember it’s an old building. Old pipes, no cell reception or internet, no tv, the hot water takes a good while to warm up. Floors are super squeaky and they warm you not to let water get on the floor to avoid water damage. It’s very cute and quaint but once I found out there was a ghost about I had a hard time sleeping!!! (They have a ghost blog which some pretty active ghost stuff) anyway, definitely would come back to eat :)

We stayed here on a visit to the Oregon Caves, and it wasn’t bad.
Unfortunately, we were driving in after work on a Friday, so we didn’t show up to the hotel until around 9 PM. By the time we were actually in the room, we were ready to pass out, and we didn’t get to spend much time hanging out in the lobby.
When we checked in, we were given an actual key (not a swipe card). Our room was spacious (Standard 2x Double), and everything was very clean — the most important part of a hotel room!
The floors of the hotel were a little crooked, and you could tell the whole building had settled as the bathroom door wasn’t squared up as well. The mattress could definitely use replacing, but it wasn’t too terrible.
After we went to bed, it seemed like the people above us decided to go to their room at the same time, which prompted the «this place sure is Historic…» comments between me and my significant other due to the extremely loud footstep noises from normal walking. So, lack of noise insulation was a bit of a bummer, just be aware.
The hotel did give me a tiny bottle of sparkling cider + cookies along with a birthday card due to the fact that I told them I was celebrating a birthday when making my online reservation. That was a nice touch.
No fans in the bathroom — we realized why the window had been left open when we first came in the room after we showered and the entire bathroom got super steamy.
The big bonus for staying at the château is the fact that it is within walking distance of the cave tours, and both buildings are 20 miles (30 – 40 minute drive via an extremely twisty road) out of Cave Junction. Staying at the hotel allowed us to easily get an early tour.
We had breakfast in the café, and it was reasonably priced. I later came back for an (extremely overpriced at $ 7 but very delicious) milkshake. Service was a little slow and there were only about 3 groups there while we were, so if it is crowded it probably will be a while to get your food. Also they made multiple mistakes with our food (eggs over easy instead of over hard, regular bun instead of gluten free), so that wasn’t super impressive.
I was really interested in getting more historical details on the Château, so I asked for the tour that is advertised on the website. Unfortunately, the woman who gave us our tour made it clear that she didn’t usually do it, so our tour consisted more of «this is the basement» than actual information on the building’s construction and past. That was a bummer, but it wasn’t really the focus of our trip.
The hotel gift shop has a penny smusher machine, so if you’re a collector like me, get excited!
Overall, I enjoyed my stay here. It wasn’t AMAZING, but the fact that everything was in good repair and clean along with the location and room price contributed to my 4 star rating. I’d definitely recommend spending a night here if you are coming to check out the caves.

A mid-​May Sunday after rain: one of those crystal clear days when the trees stood out on the hillsides and patches of snow still clung to the mountain tops. A day to be outside. I fired up the bumble bee HOG and headed to Oregon Caves National Monument some 80 miles away for lunch.
Of the 19 mile road from Cave Junction, eight miles will test the abilities of driver and vehicle on easy and tight curves. Clouds floated overhead as they formed and dissolved. The hot sun on the firs and cedars produced a sweet fragrances.
Perched in a ravine on the mountainside, the Château Coffee Shop was not busy even though it was noon. Two lucky couple had the two tables outside next to the pool and waterfall. I was alone inside with the staff. I ordered the buffalo chili that came with jalapeño cornbread. The chili tasted good while the cornbread’s sweetness was offset by the hot peppers; it tasted a bit «doughy.» The menu had some great sounding entrees and maybe the food should be rated higher: I got a tasty hamburger here some years ago. The ambience is worth 5 stars. Inside is counter seating in a mid-​20^th century setting. Outside is a courtyard with a waterfall and pool surrounded by mature fragrant cedars.

Very nice location to stay, the Hotel lobby is very comfortable, nice warm fireplace at night. Beer and Wine available in the afternoon in the lobby, played cards at a window table. We enjoyed our room, it was a good sized room, floor a little squeeky but what do you expect from an old Hotel.
Dinner was oustanding, the seafood pasta was flavorful and a very large portion. My wife’s salad was excellent. Pricing was a little high but the wine pours very generous. It was nice and quiet as only 2 other tables were occupied. Had a nice evening stroll after dinner and because you are so remote, was amazing to see so many stars in the sky.
Will definitely stay here again!

If this were a newer hotel, I would give it 3 stars. But as it is 70 years old (if not older?), it is what it is. The hotel lobby and other common areas are spotless! You can tell they take cleanliness quite seriously and the service in the café was pretty good. We did not try the restaurant, but I heard no complaints while we were there. The prices were great as well for the café, I was suprised as the next closet place for a meal is 20 miles away!
I could talk about the layout of the rooms and the hotel itself, but for it’s age it is quite nice. It was also priced decent. Our only real complaint really would have been about the beds as they seem quite dated and need to be replaced. I had a backache both morning and my partner always had trouble sleeping.
Not much you can do about the other things that would stand out in a modern hotel, but the beds really need to be replaced. Better lighting in the lobby during the evening would be nice as well for those who want to read there instead of the bedrooms.

Great clam chowder, BLT & rootbeer float

Yes, this place is rustic but that’s part of its charm. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the grand lobby is a great place to hang out and relax. It’s not fancy or luxurious so if you are looking for a 5star experience, this place is not for you. But if you want to experience a bygone era in travel and have a unique experience, here it is.
The restaurant downstairs offers lovely views and I like that they feature locally made wines. The food is good but not great and expensive for what you get. And the service is a little too casual given the price point. But, hey, you’re not in a major metropolitan area here…

This is definitely an interesting place. It’s an old lodge that is also a historic landmark. The rooms have been retrofitted with indoor plumbing, so their are pipes running above your head in some rooms. We had a double room, basically 2 rooms (3 queen beds total) and 1 tiny tiny bathroom. It worked for us for one night and the price was right. My parents and my family of four stayed in this room and it was only $ 182 (and that included tax!).
The restaurant was only ok. The food was good but not great. The restaurant and the gift shop kind of overlap, which is weird because while you are sitting there eating there are people walking right next to you who are browsing in the gift shop.

Bad food and worst of all, BAD SERVICE.
Came here to visit the caves and afterwards we came here to eat something quick before heading back to Portland. Sat down. It was not until I flagged one of the servers. Then once I placed the order, it took an eternity to ge the food. Now, mind you, this place wasn’t busy and it looked like they had enough servers. Again, to get a refill of iced tea, I had to flagg down the server. BAD SERVICE. The burger tasted like rubber.

Wasn’t sure what to expect for a National Park, but it was quite nice. The rooms and bathroom was clean and staff was nice. Dinner was just okay, the fish was a bit overcooked, but manageable for being in such a remote location. Stayed on the third floor so didn’t hear any footsteps above, but the walls are paper thin. You could hear everything that the people in the room adjoining to us said and they were just using normal inside voices. If you’re really attune to voices and noises, this may not be the best place. However, I thought that it worked well for a night in a rural area.

Bed bugsss! I believe I have gotten a bed bug infestation here! I woke up in the morning with 19 red bites in a cluster on my right hip. The hip I was sleeping on. Good thing I noticed before I got home. But now I will have to wash and quarantine all my clothes and throw away my luggage and pray I do not infect my home. Oh please don’t infect my house!!! This is a nightmare.

We stayed overnight and were pleased with everything. This is a rustic hotel in the mountains of Cave Junction. So I was not expecting a 5-​star retreat.
On the day we were to leave for OR a surprise snow storm had hit the CJ area. I called the hotel before leaving home and asked if the roads to the château were passable. Yes, they were. Beautiful drive up.
The hotel is 3 stories. No internet or cell phone connections, and no TV. No refrigerator or microwave in the room. But the family had a nice time anyway.
The food is OK in both the dining room and the café. The prices probably reflect the price of having supplies delivered up the mountain (windy road). We had brought snacks and drinks in a cooler so we weren’t starving for anything.
After dinner we stayed busy by playing board games in the lodge area, reading, and listening to the guitar player [who showed up at the last minute because the schedule musicians couldn’t make it thru the snow (?).]
Our room was large, 2 full beds, plenty of space for the kids to play. The bathroom had a tub/​shower. Lighting was dim but it added to the mystique of the hotel. We had a good night’s sleep.
The tour of the cave was great. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic Rangers lead the tours. If you have young kids, they can take a short exam on the natural surroundings of the caves (in the Ranger’s store) and earn a Junior Ranger badge and certificate.
I would recommend the Château and the cave tour to friends and family (who can survive without their technological tools for a day).

Have you seen that episode of The Office where Pam and Jim stay at Shrute Farms and get the «Irrigation Room»? Yep, that is exactly what staying here was like: surreal, fun, and full of good stories — we even met a Nixon (as in Richard).
The room was small but manageable and the staff was very nice.
The only negative is that the food is entirely overpriced and underwhelming so I recommend looking for dinner somewhere down the mountain.

we did a pit stop’ to the oregon caves and ‘oregon caves château’ in the middle of our road trip from sj to portland.
(the tour was very cool and) everyone who worked there was so enthusiastic and really into the caves which was nice.
we reserved and got the last room. the happy desk clerk said to go up the stairs… go up another set of spooky stairs and our room was on the 3^rd floor. he wasn’t joking– they were spooky.
it would almost be a dump if it weren’t so quaint and sparkley clean. our sink was about 3 ft from the bed. (this room had the bathtub only, no shower) the pipes ran across the room’s roof. the painted pressboard walls and ceiling gave you sort of the illusion that you were in a gingerbread house. you could hear and feel every movement from your neighbors.
but it is what it is… a quaint, nostalgic, old lodge… where families gather in the common rooms to play board games and read. (my husband almost had a heart attack when he didn’t see a tv ;)…) fun to be there next to the caves and hike around too.
*warning on directions: thanks to google maps and confirmation from our car gps… we attempted to cut across west through jacksonville from I5. after driving quite a bit on windy roads… it told us to go up a very steep coarse gravel road that was probably a fire road. we had to go back out all the way and around… adding a few hours to our drive. UGH!!! yeah that also put us in after any food was available (like 9 i think???) so we ate our car snacks for dinner…
it’s maybe more like 2 stars… but for the service and overall ambiance/​experience of it all w/​the caves i had to put 3 stars – it was fun…

Very cool old château. We all had rooms here-​interesting shapes with some having shower only, some bathtubs only.
No internet, no tv and no phone connections up there. Big lodge like area downstairs with a piano, writing desks and games. It was great seeing families in chairs reading, playing chess or other games or just socializing.
The service is ok. The beds are decent but not great. Very quiet and serene. There are two restaurants-​one the coffee shop/​deli and one their «fancy restaurant». Service is not refined and the food reflects this as well. The coffee shop is barely passable. No substitutions for anything and not very diet friendly. It must be hard to get regular fresh deliveries up there, but they try. The dining room for the «fancy» dinner is better. I had a decent New York Steak but everything else was mediocre. The bison meatloaf 2 in the party had was deemed okay, the special curry ordered by 2 others was deemed okay, so I guess it was «okay» for around $ 22 per person.
I would come back here someday-​with a different room requested and my own food.
Visa/​MC only.