The beds and linens are wonderful. Our room was very quiet and cool. We will bring our own coffee from now on, as theirs is very weak. The breakfast room is very cold (why?), and the lady attending to it most of the time time didn't seem to be up to the task, as things were running out, trash overflowing, weak coffee, etc.
The afore-mentioned weird sink/toilet and shower arrangement is actually very convenient as I could brush teeth and apply make-up while my husband took his foggy shower (inexplicably, there was no fan or window!).
Overall, a positive experience, but I think the Comfort Inn is nicer in the breakfast department.

My husband and I spent one night at the Red Lion just outside the main part of McMinnville after being in town for the annual family event, the UFO Festival. It was a crazy Saturday and most hotels filled up. The Red Lion staff were efficient, helpful and very pleasant. The facility was clean and room was well equipped with everything we needed. Not only did it have the microwave and fridge, but even a safe. The bed was one of the most comfortable hotel beds we've had in our travels, with quality bedding and plenty of pillows. The toiletries were from Bath and Body Works, shower was great, and the counter with sink in the bedroom had quartz counter top. We stayed on the 3rd floor where it was quiet, even though they told us the hotel was full.
The continental breakfast included scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, waffles and biscuits with gravy along with the usual fare. We were very pleased with the entire stay and would go there again if in that area.

My family, myself, my partner, my 16 year old daughter & my 13 year old son, headed to Mcminnville, OR. During spring break we wanted to experience the Tree to Tree Adventure Park ropes course together, both for a fun challenge & personal growth benefits.
We stayed here one night last week & would have in the future were it not for this event. As well as the Best Western Vineyard Inn, where we stayed the following night & learned that they share the same owner/employee population.
My partner & I both smoke American Spirit cigarettes, when & where allowed. It's not permitted in my home or car if my children are present. In fact, I'm not comfortable smoking around anyone that doesn't & will even roll up my car window while parked if there are non-smokers in the car next to me(my own mother has seen me smoking less than a one-hand count over the 25 years that I've been a regular smoker). We know it's a disgusting habit but even worse is when people flick their 'butts', adding liter on top of air pollution. The point is, I consider myself to be a considerate smoker.
WELL GUESS WHAT! I got a call the next day from Red Lion informing me of an additional $75 charge to my account accusing us of smoking in our room. When I tried pointing out the obvious to the manager, well, she's either working on commission or retains NO(absolutely NONE!) common sense.
Their 'evidence' is in the bag. Two cigarette butts found in the trash can, previously emptied of any remaining tobacco before being placed in his pocket while smoking outside. This fact is also in their evidence. Everyone knows most all motels/hotels have security cameras in every hallway, every entrance/exit, & of parking lot. Did she even bother skimming through the recorded video to see if we were going outside to smoke? How likely is it that we would travel outside to 'leper-corner' 6-7 times, just to turn around & smoke in our room for an extra $75? Instead of getting a pro-smoking room - which we didn't bother asking about because it's not an option when my kids are present. The front desk clerk that checked us into the Red Lion also checked us in the following night at the Best Western across town. We saw her several times trekkin' back & forth to leper-corner throughout the evening during our stay at RL. When I asked her to recall the previous evening & seeing us, she was very clear, 'Oh, ya! Your guys were back & forth a bunch of times!'
Right, then. So, two filters, no ashes. In the trash, next to the toilet. 1+1=2. 2+2=4. 2+0=$75? Somethings missing. Whether it's common sense or logic or human decency that's lacking it sure got in the way & caused us to loose at least two hours of our family vacation time together trying to deal with this. I've worked the front desk at a Best Western & various other tourist relations & have NEVER seen this type of treatment & disregard displayed to the customers. My kids are both teenagers, so that time is quite precious & important to me. Needless to say, I'm NOT pleased about this treatment & situation that's occurred. The $75 charge? Keep it! I want my flippin' day back!

Stayed at this hotel from 3/4/2011 to 3/7/2011 and had an awesome stay. Never once did we feel like we were NOT at home. The staff was awesome, the free breakfast in the mornings was good and plentiful. Beds were soft, and the environment over all was excellent. Would highly recommend this hotel.