We stayed at the Rugged Country Lodge last night, June 27. Everything everyone says below is true, except we did get the fresh banana bread :) This place is more like a B&B than a motel in it's level of customer service, decor, and breakfast. I was amazed at the landscaping, hanging baskets, the homemade cookies, cinnamon buns, fresh-made fruit salad, excellent coffee, top-quality OJ, etc. The gal serving even came to make sure we got fruit salad as we came in early and she wasn't sure that we saw it. Where do you get that kind of service anymore???

We were in Pendleton for a quick last-minute trip. Originally we planned on staying at a franchise hotel, but all they had to offer were smoking rooms. Not Acceptable!. I looked through Trip Advisor and saw The Rugged Country Lodge was rated #1 in town, so I checked out their website. Honestly, it sounded almost too good to be true, and the price was very competitive. Since we were only staying 1 night, I thought we would give it a try. What a nice surprise! The staff was so friendly, offering us tea, coffee, cookies, and an early check-in since we arrived in town sooner than expected. The room was not large, but spotless. The beds were comfortable, and the sprigs of lavendar , little packets of potpourri , and chocolates on the pillows when we arrived were a nice gesture. Breakfast was tasty, though not a large variety of items were offered. The cinnamon rolls were a very nice touch, and the girl in charge of the room even brought them over to our table and offered them to us to make sure we got some before they disappeared. Overall, the only complaint I had about the hotel was that our room was rather noisy, but we were right next to the street. Next time when we stay there I will be sure to request a room towards the back and it should solve the noise problem. The Rugged Country Lodge gets a whole-hearted "thumbs up" from my family, and we will go there when we are in Pendleton again. Be sure to stop by the office for the chocolate chip cookies!

We stayed here as the last place on our five-week vacation and it was a nice way to end a memorable trip. It was very cute, comfy and cozy place. You can sit on the porch and sip wine or just relax in your room while you open the window and fresh air is blowing in. The only thing was, I was looking forward to homemade banana bread at the breakfast as I was told the previous evening but there was none.
There is a bike, walk paved path all along the river in the back of the hotel. Just go over the railroad tracks and beyond the ball fields. It was a great place to jog and enjoy the river which is very rapid in parts. I would definitely stay there again but avoid the over priced steak places downtown. There is a little wine bistro that was recommended but it was closed. Everything closes early down there.

This hotel is wonderful. My husband and I were very dubious until we arrived. It is very quaint, well kept and the staff were wonderful at check in and check out. There were fresh baked chocolate chip cookies in the office. We booked a single. It is small, however we knew better than to expect a room as large as our own home, so we were not disappointed in the slightest. The bed was comfortable. The decor updated. The room was exquisitely clean. They serve a continental breakfast in the mornings which was excellent. We did run out of coffee, however the staff brought more as soon as they were asked. There was some train/street noise, but not enough to disturb us. We will definitely return here and would recommend this hotel to anyone.