The historic 71-room Crater Lake National Park Lodge which is built on the edge of a caldera originally opened in 1915 and is open from late May to Mid-October. Three restaurants, gift shops, cabins, RV parking, camping and gasoline can all be found within the Park. The Lodge features one of the most breathtaking views of the deep blue Crater Lake. Boat tours are available July through Mid-September (weather permitting) and the park offers many hiking trails of different levels of difficulty, as well as guided walks and informational talks given by National Park Service Rangers.
About Crater Lake Lodge
Reviews & Ratings
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September 29, 2026MojoLadA bit expensive, but glad to have done it
Our experience at the Lodge was similar to that we've had at other National Parks (or the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite): the building itself is in an unbeatable location and is appropriately stupendous and historic with large enjoyably rustic public rooms, huge stone fireplaces, gorgeous decor that would thrill Teddy Roosevelt, and guest rooms which might be mistaken for servants' quarters in a Victorian mansion. 'Dowdy' is the word that comes to mind. Our room had a non-functional heater (which didn't matter as it was quite warm enough), a wall switch that turned on nothing, and only 1 lamp by the bed so my wife had to practically lie on top of me to read. BUT...the bed was comfy, we slept well, and our window had a fabulous view out over the Lake, and this is what you're paying for; I mean, who goes to a distant National Park to watch TV? That said, our anticipated boat ride to Wizard Island was nixed because the path to the dock won't be repaired until 2029. Our anticipated circumnavigation by car didn't happen because the East Rim Drive was also shut for repairs. This leaves hiking, a bit of a challenge since you're at 7,000 feet but the views are magnificent and the air was crisp and clean. The only other activity is sitting in a nice deck chair and gazing out quietly at the matchless, ethereal blue of the Lake, which is great for an hour or so but might drive children to distraction. The hotel restaurant was surprisingly upscale and rather at the limit of our travel budget, but what we ate was delicious and very well prepared. Their wine and craft beer list was little short of astonishing. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, without hovering. Reading some cranky reviews about the Lodge staff, I feel obliged to report that having left my house keys behind (on the ledge of our room's window) the guy I telephoned at the front desk the next day was solicitous and helpful, located the keys promptly in their Lost & Found, and walked me through how to generate a shipping label from UPS to e-mail to them, so they could send the keys back to me. They arrived two days later, as promised. We were almost prepared to make the long drive back up to the hotel, and were grateful for their help.
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September 29, 2026pickupthepaceEnjoyable stay
Second stay here, liked it better this time. The best feature is the Staff. Everyone I encountered had great attitudes and were going out of their way to be helpful. I felt special and that is much appreciated. My room was smaller than in my previous stay but as I was alone it was fine and the room had a lake view, which was great to see. I could definitely hear the chatter of people on the lodge's patio overlooking the lake below my room but the weather turned pretty cold and people dispersed as it got dark so no trouble with noise later in the evening. There were the occasional minor bumps and thump sounds from the walls and ceilings, to be expected with a historic wooden building like this, nothing that was disturbing. Mattress was too firm for me, nothing wrong with it just not my preference. Heating system seemed to keep up well, for a little while I cracked the window open in fact, but then later in the evening had to close up because it was chilly out. No TV, but wifi worked sufficiently for some light browsing and sending a few pics. Most of the Rim Village has cell service, not the best service (hard to send pics) but sufficient for phone calls and sending/receiving texts. Signage in general isn't great so I suggest studying one of the maps the Park Service provides to map out your destinations.
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September 28, 2026GolfCartFun
OK, but could use some staff training
The room was nice for a national park. Not fancy nor many amenities, but it was clean. It was small - a little tight for suitcases. The worst problem we had was with the front desk personnel. Rather rude and edgy...seemed to not like people "bothering" them. All in all, this was a better national park lodge experience than most. The restaurant food was decent, which is also unusual for a national park.
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September 19, 2026Athos FPoor service
Awful dining experience on Sept. 18th. The thin young man who âwaitedâ on us was rude. Didnât listen (had to be asked multiple times for the same thing). Left me and my wife sitting with empty plates and empty drinks for what seemed like forever. And from what we could tell he only had three tables. On top of that when we finally got our bill he bands hands us the machine and then just stands there staring to see how much weâd tip. Super rude. Iâll echo what others have said - skip the lodge and enjoy the beautiful park.
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September 8, 2026Tourist27756662296Skip the lodge, Enjoy the park
Price was not worth the filth in the room. Valley view=parking lot but whatever cause we enjoyed the views in the park. Stars at night are great, like home. Waitress at dinner was enjoyable. Food was overpriced but tasty. Waitress yelled âcornerâ every single time they went into the kitchen. Annoying. Figure something else out. They werenât even paying attention. Fires created that lodge ambiance. Bed was lumpy and old. Piece of material for comforter? Nasty. Blankets were dirty and old and stiff. Mildew and mold in the shower and bathroom. Hair in the shower. Shower curtain was disgusting. Window wasnât locked, first floor room, didnât close properly. Curtains were dirty. Trash between bed and nightstand. No place to put second piece of luggage. Everything is outdated in the room. Furniture didnât match and was cheap and old. Outlets falling out of wall. Light switches were filthy. Hairdryer was yellowed it was so old. Use some bleach and give it a scrub. Teach your staff to do it right and care. Itâs not difficult to be clean and old. Do better, Get better reviews.