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Log Cabin Resort: Traveler Reviews

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Average price*: $101 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 based on 28 reviews 28 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 15 Specialty lodging in Olympic National Park
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  • Rooms: 24
Property Type: Cabin/Campground
  • Cabin – Small guest accommodation, normally in a rustic setting with other cabins or campsites on the same property. Campground – Property set up for tents and RVs; entrance fee often includes fireplaces for cooking, toilets, showers, utility hookups and access to outdoor recreation.
Description: A popular resort and campground with many amenities. This description is based on information provided by the specialty lodging.
Address:
3183 East Beach Road
Olympic National Park, WA 98363

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( 11-15 of 28 )
“Just a miserable place.”

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1 of 5 stars
Seattle, WA
Aug 24, 2006
6/7 found this review helpful

Pay close attention to the negative reviews. They are all of a piece: Overpriced, cramped, dirty, and in a general state of decay.

The cabin we stayed in was old and funky. The doors wouldn't close and windows wouldn't open. That's not a problem for us. We enjoy the rustic. But what we had was a shack. The bed was miserable. (I've seen better in the dump.) The floors were so dirty that we kept our shoes on when inside. There was no decoration at all: no pictures, no kitsch, no calendars, not even a Good Housekeeping magazine. The overhead lights were 25 watt. Just a miserable place.

But even that's not so bad compared to the crowding. The cabins are cheek-to-jowl and the layout has guests constantly walking through each other's sites. The camping sites have as much charm as a Wal Mart parking lot (and about as much room.) To be fair, it must be said that the campers seemed to be enjoying themselves. Maybe it was the alcohol. It must also be said that despite the crowds, it was generally quite after 10:00. If the guests got a little rowdy, however, I doubt that management could control or contain it. (More below.)

The grounds have an air of decay and dereliction. The cabins have been recently painted, and they look great, but everything else is faded and in disrepair. The rental boats are patched and worn, and they don’t even have sufficient life jackets to fit an average sized kid. (One of the boats we rented couldn’t be rowed because the oarlock was breaking away from the shear. It was just worn out.) It is telling that when the rental house is closed they put up an old worn sign that reads, “back in ten minutes.”

The restaurant is about what you would expect. It wasn't that the food was so bad (it was) or expensive (ditto) but that it was so utterly hopeless. No one cared. My daughter and her husband, who were treating us to our one big dinner out, ordered the seafood platter, which contained a host of clam shells in sauce. My steak, which I hoped even they wouldn't screw up, was coated in a reconstituted dry gravy mix that had been mixed at an incorrect ratio. Everyone pretended to enjoy themselves, but it was miserable. This is not to take anything away from the few staff I saw on the premises. The waitress was doing her best.

Which brings us to the management. The Log Cabin Resort is up for sale, and its owner / manager has the indifference of a state licensing agent. That's what really stings. The place is a hopeless mess, it costs a fortune, and she can't even smile when she takes your money. We were told that four of their cleaning staff walked off the job while we were there. I can guess why. (At length we emptied all our garbage in a 55 gallon garbage bag which we later carried off to their dumpster.)

The National Parks should close the place. It's a shameful reflection on them and on us all.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Beautiful view and lake
    • Disliked — Management indifference
    • Tips/Secrets: — Go somewhere else. There is a lodge on the lake that is slightly more expensive. Go there and cut your vacation short if you have to.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
BuyBonds's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2006
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 24, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Overpriced - would not recommend”

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2 of 5 stars
Birmingham, AL
Aug 18, 2006
3/4 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed in one of the camping cabins for $64 a night (tax included) for three nights while we toured the park. We also had to pay $10 for linens for the bed - which DID NOT include towels. The only thing we liked about the place was the location. It's right on the banks of Lake Crescent and has a magnificent view.

There was a "comfort station" about 50 ft away from our cabin that was almost nothing. There was one shower and you have to put quarters in it to use it! Very annoying to have the water go off when you have soap all over your face to have to then go over and put another quarter in. There was also no soap at the sink to wash your hands and the hand dryer didn't work. Bad comfort station.

The cabins and the camp itself is practically crammed together. You have no privacy. We were kept up late by the late nighters sitting outside their RVs (which were right behind our cabin) drinking. The cabins are right next to each other so there really is no privacy.
For a tiny cabin with no bathroom or linens or any other amenities besides walls, it was of poor quality and not worth the $64/night we paid for it. It was little better than tent camping.

Log Cabin Resort is great for families RVing with kids to ride their bikes around and swim in the lakes. But for people wanting a quiet, yet comfortable place in the wilderness to get away from things and relax, I would not recommend it.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The view!
    • Disliked — Poor accommadations-over-priced
    • Tips/Secrets: — Stay at Lake Crescent Lodge or just stay in Port Angeles if visiting Olympic Nat'l Park on a budget
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
jrw11's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: May 14, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Great location-overpriced rooms”

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3 of 5 stars
bainbridge island
Jun 29, 2006
1/4 found this review helpful

This is a wonderful location, but the cabins are falling apart. We stayed in an A frame cabin that was pretty much like camping for a couple hundred dollars. It would be cheaper to pitch a tent, and you would have the same views of the lake.
THe kids had a great time until my son was bitten by a huge carpenter ant in the cabin. There are ants and bugs crawling thru the cabin, our water heater flooded, and the staff acted like this happens everyday.
We had a great time even though it is overpriced for rundown cabins.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
valleem's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Member since: June 29, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
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“The most beautiful place on earth-the air filled with the scent of cedar”

Log Cabin Resort

Sep 10, 2005
12/12 found this review helpful

We have been staying at the Log Cabin Resort each summer for the past
thirty years as the Lake and the mountains are so majestic -the most beautiful in the entire world. The air is so clear and scented with the smell of cedar. So pristine. We are getting more and more disappointed that the A-frames are not being kept updated.The prices keep going up, but there is very little little maintainance going on in the chalets. Last year when we arrived we had to clean our way in and there was no smell of a clean chalet. This shouldn't be and the chalet smelled of mildew. All chalets need new mattress - the ones we slept on were so hard and worn out that it was extremely hard to get a good nights rest. Also need new feutons - new tables and chairs. The shower floor needed to be repaired instead of putting a piece of tape over the bumps in the floor. Also new flooring.
Please update the cabins and A-frames as we would like to continue to come and visit our Lake. We are people that do not like complaining. I won't refer Log Cabin to any of my friends until you take care of the maintainence of the chalet. I had people complain to me that stayed there from Michigan - the same thing. New mattresses are needed badly.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2005
Member since: September 10, 2005
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“Beauty & Family Fun”

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5 of 5 stars
Edmonds, Washington
Aug 27, 2005
7/8 found this review helpful

Just returned from another wonderful vacation to Olympic National Park's Log Cabin Resort. The area (itself) is unsurpassed in its beauty, and Log Cabin is a perfect property for those who don't need/want frivolous, artificial amenities. (If you need cable TV and turn-down service, this is not your place ....) The lake -- as well as the spectacular Olympic National Park -- is the star here. After enjoying a day of swimming, hiking, reading, playing games, or just plain relaxing, you can enjoy dinner in the lodge or kick back in front of your A-frame and wait for the stars to come out. The staff is not only cordial, they seem to understand that this is the special type of family resort that kids will want to take their kids to, when they grow up. Enjoy a resort like this while you still can.

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Grumpster's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2005
Member since: August 27, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
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3183 East Beach Road, Olympic National Park, WA 98363