Skamania Lodge

I am not a fan of writing bad reviews, but I feel I have no choice but to do it now. The Skamania Lodge has a serious issue with their cleaning staff/housekeeping. When we checked in, I specifically requested to have our rooms cleaned every day, I am a stickler for coming back to a clean room after a long day. When we returned after our first day out, our bed had been made, and the trash had been emptied. That was it! The bathroom was exactly how we left it. Nobody wiped any of the surfaces clean and our coffee pods were not replaced either. I then called the front desk to inquire about whether the Skamania Lodge was in the habit of not cleaning bathrooms when they cleaned the room. I was assured that that was of course not the case and somebody came over shortly thereafter supposedly to clean. That turned out not to be the case as they sent the janitor, but we were happy to at least receive some fresh coffee pods for our coffee maker. The next morning, my husband went to the front desk and complained again and was assured that this was a horrible oversight and that somebody would come over to our treehouse talk to us and remedy the issues with the cleaning immediately as the the room/treehouse we were in was not very clean to begin with. The person in charge of our room cleaning then came over. We walked him through the issues we had and he assured us that everything would be clean when we come back from our day trip. "Rest, assure I will take care of you!" were his famous last words. This of all days was my birthday and we were finally feeling confident that somebody would take care of our room and we would come back to our nice clean quarters after a long day out. When we returned around 9 PM after dinner, we walked into our room, only to discovered that our bathroom was still in the same state that we left it that morning. I have never been so shocked. That was a huge slap in the face. Granted we got extra towels again, and our bed was made, but no surfaces have been wiped down in the bathroom was still a mess. Unfathomable! For the money we spent in the caliber of accommodations we stayed at, that should never happen! The next morning, I had a very long and frank conversation with the front desk manager, and told him about all our issues and frustrations that is cleaning staff repeatedly kept blowing us off. He assured me that he was going to take care of everything, including looking at our folio to see if he could remedy some of the pain and suffering we have been going through. Sadly, that never happened either. When I got my final copy, the final charges were deducted from my credit card without any credit. I travel a lot. Internationally. Domestically. For work. For pleasure. And for special occasions, like this time, my birthday. Never in all my years of travel staying in some very nice places worldwide, have I ever experienced something like this. I am still shocked at the complete disregard for our needs and just basic cleanliness of the rooms. A room we paid a LOT of money for. It is a beautiful property and our treehouse was gorgeous. Sadly, all of that got completely destroyed and got me the most was all the lying. Every day we were assured this was not normal, this was out of the ordinary, and somebody would take care of us—only to find out that that was not the case—again and again and again. There is no way I can recommend this place to anybody at this point in time.

The lodge is in a beautiful setting. It is a bit outdated but clean and the staff was very friendly. The outdoor spa was very nice. I enjoyed a very nice massage at the spa.

The location and atmosphere of Skamania lodge cannot be beat ! With stunning views and a beautiful property, this is the kind of green time - not screen time - everyone needs. The staff were exceptionally helpful, warm and kind. Common areas and property were lovely. The rooms were clean but definitely needed to be update, especially for the price. We held a business retreat here and had a wonderful experience, facilitated by the Skamania team. Flower arranging, cocktail competition, yoga and the Llama trek were all amazing. Will definitely be recommending to other teams.

I had the incredible opportunity to work with the event manager, Taylor Majors at Skamania Lodge over the past year while planning and producing a large, highly detailed wedding that took place this past weekend. As someone who has been in luxury event planning for 20 years, I can honestly say that he truly stood out. From the very beginning, his can-do attitude, incredible responsiveness, attention to detail, and genuine desire to make the event successful made such a difference. No matter what came up throughout the planning process, he was always willing to jump in, find a solution, and make things happen. He made me feel like we were truly working as one team toward the same goal. Producing a large-scale wedding takes an incredible amount of coordination, communication, and teamwork, and he and the entire Skamania Lodge team went above and beyond. They were accommodating, hardworking, professional, and genuinely invested in creating an amazing experience for our couple and their guests. What impressed me most was that even with all of the moving pieces and the scale of the production, there was always a sense of partnership. He never made anything feel like a problem — his attitude was always, “How can we make this work?” That kind of attitude is invaluable in this industry. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and such a success, and I know that was in large part because of the dedication and effort from him and his entire team. I have worked at many beautiful properties throughout my career, but exceptional people are what truly make an event venue memorable. Skamania Lodge is very lucky to have him. I would be thrilled to work with him and his team again and would highly recommend them to any couple or event professional looking for a team that genuinely cares about delivering an incredible experience. Thank you for making such a huge event feel seamless and for being such a pleasure to work with throughout the entire year!

Lovely place. However, we were surprised by additional $15 parking and $69 activity fees. Our only activities were walking the grounds and sleeping overnight while at the resort.