We stayed at the Pines, Sunriver Resort on February 5-6, 2011 after scoring a sweet deal on LivingSocial for a 2 bedroom, ground floor condo. I called ahead and confirmed our reservation with the staff before arriving, and had requested the ground floor unit. They mentioned they couldn't make any promises, but would attempt to honor my request. I'm so glad they did because we had 2 decks that stepped right out onto a grassy area, with the pool and clubhouse no more than 30 feet from our door (E-3). The staff was very friendly and accommodating the whole time - we ended up checking in 2 hours early.
About the unit: The 2 bedroom is HUGE! We had 2 doubles in one bedroom and a king in another. Each room came with it's own bathroom. The kitchen is adequate, but very tight. It has an oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishes, basic cooking supplies. It's kind of a tight fit for 2 cooks, but it works. The living room is spacious with a small flat panel, dining table, couch and chair. The decor is pretty basic but nice. I'm wondering why the couch is not a fold-out hide a bed?
The location of the Pines is pretty nice. In close proximity to the main clubhouse, main pool, and other amenities. Of course the bike paths of Sunriver are GREAT, as we rode our bikes the full two days. The Pines has a nice pool (that was closed) and hot jacuzzi (which was open), along with a large "Club House" with free ping pong and .75 cents a game pool, TV, and tables. In the basement are video games, a small workout room with old equipment, and a hot sauna (light burned out) There was a bathroom with a small shower too.
A couple of downsides: Parking is a premium. The whole area near the main lodge is a pretty strange layout, with small roads, parking lots, cars, tennis courts etc. Didn't have a very "outdoor" feel to it that a private home would have. The Kitty Hawk "cabins" are available, and they look like they face the water near the golf course
All in all, the Pines is a great place to stay in Sunriver because of it's central location to the Lodge, Mall, Pool, and more.
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