McMenamins Grand Lodge - Travel Oregon

Originally built in 1922 as a Masonic & Eastern Star home, the Grand Lodge is off the beaten path in Washington County wine country, thirty minutes west of Portland. After exploring local vineyards, enjoy a meal in our Ironwork Grill or Yardhouse Pub, unwind in the soaking pool or get a massage from Ruby’s Spa. Later, stroll the gardens, play some pool in the Doctors Office or share a bottle of wine in Bob’s Bar.

Grand Lodge Concerts impose requirements for admission NOT printed on tickets

This is specific to Grand Lodge Concerts only: BEWARE!!! EVENT STAFF ARE IMPOSING RULES **NOT** PRINTED ON TICKETS!!! Tickets include detailed restrictions on size of chairs, maximum beach towel size, no outside food/drink, only sealed or empty plastic water bottles etc. I measured everything ahead of time, and followed every rule on the ticket. HOWEVER, on 7/29/23, at the venue, they imposed a new rule—no bags, unless clear and under certain dimensions, that was NOT on the ticket. (There was NO mention of bags on the ticket, at all.) IF that rule was on the ticket, it would be ticket holders responsibility to comply in order to gain admission. BUT IT IS NOT ON THE TICKET, EVEN THOUGH ALL THE OTHER RULES ARE! Both contract security staff and McMenamins staff were not allowed to listen to common sense (even though there were plenty of *metal* water bottles in evidence--something prohibited in the rules printed on the tickets--showing they were allowed to waive some rules, just not that one). I recommend you do NOT attend any concerts at any McMenamins venues until and unless they agree to ONLY enforce the rules that are clearly printed on the tickets. A ticket is a contract after all, and it is against the law for one party to unilaterally change a contract without the consent of the other party.

Summer concert danger

The summer concert on the lawn series is dangerous with guests being over served and exits not clearly marked. Security was more concerned about smokers than people being over served and acting out. We had the people behind us drunk and standing on our towel and one of them physically accosted a group member of mine and security did nothing.

Great Experience

This is a new favorite! The room was nice although on the small side. Tried a few of the bar/restaurants and everything I had was great. All of the restaurants were not opened but it sounded like they would be as summer progressed. The beer was also great, how could I forget that?! Can’t wait to come back or visit another one of these unique properties.

Disappointing

We stayed at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, OR. 1) I did not see any signs at the main entrance for handicap accessible access. Even if you are not classified as handicapped it would have made it much easier to bring in luggage. 2) I stayed in room 20, and there was dresser with a mirror in an alcove but no light of any kind in the alcove so I didn't have a place to put on makeup or fix my hair. 3) The shared bathrooms and showers were across the hall. Unfortunately, they were next to the outside entrance where the hot springs pool was so many women used them. In the evening I went in to get ready for bed and none of the 3 bathrooms looked clean ( toilet paper on the floor, overfilled trash cans, etc. ) and the handicapped bath had no paper towels. I assumed that they were cleaned overnight; but nothing had been done when I went in there at 7:30 am. and 4) We ate dinner in the main dining room and in my opinion the food was overpriced ( The gnocchi should be taken off the menu- heavy, thick, gummy!) I also have one suggestion; perhaps provide flip flops on request. The walkway to the hot springs pool is very rough and hard to walk on. Since it was raining I didn't want to get my shoes wet.

Incredibly uncomfortable, if not outright unsafe

Please, please, do not stay here. This is not a safe place to stay as a solo female traveller. There are no security measures in place. All restaurant AND bar patrons can just WANDER around the entire hotel unsupervised. On the short 5 minute walk to my room, I encountered not one but two groups of men, drinks in hand wandering the halls. I waited in the hallway so no one could see where my room actually was. I was asked TWICE, if I "was new here", by different members of each of those groups. I was then told that it's fun to just push into doors to help find secret rooms... in a hotel... where people are staying in rooms. Needless to say, I slept with the light on and a chair pushed up against the door handle. The only reason I didn't leave was there was no availability at the one other hotel in town. The food was also VERY overpriced for what I received--which added insult to injury.

Virtual reality is almost as good as being there.

Grand Lodge Concerts impose requirements for admission NOT printed on tickets

Summer concert danger

Great Experience

Disappointing

Incredibly uncomfortable, if not outright unsafe