Timberline lodge is a breathtaking beauty! While the inner lodge is amazing with it's grand structure, fireplaces and picture windows, the rooms are cozy and quaint. On the outside you wittness the beauty of current day but as soon as you walk in you go back in time 75 years.
Prices are on the high side, rooms are small but when you lay in that bed after a long day on the slopes you melt in the feather bed just like at Grandma's!!!
The food in the main dining room "Cascade" is very upscaled and expensive...the Bar upstairs is good for drinks (don't try taking your own snacks up there, it isn't allowed) and the Hot Chocolate is to die for! Over in the ski building the Iron Grill serves an amazing Cheeseburger and won't break the bank!
The ski slopes are absolutely amasing! We skied during the week and on Saturday...go on weekdays if possible, we were the only people on the mountain!!
Will we go back? ABSOLUTELY!

This was a great visit, good food, excellent snow - it's the place where they filmed The Shining. Spectacular views and well worth a visit for a night or too. I even got to hold the ' Here's Johnny' axe!

We stayed at the Lodge in July 2011 ~ we booked one of the cheapest rooms - $180 a night for a small (very small) room with twin beds and a small bath ~ no TV (but we knew that in advance). However, the view from the window was spectacular ~ Mt. Hood. Just staying in the Lodge was a terrific experience ~ seeing the handcarved woodwork was worth it ~ all the handcrafted tiles, etc. The historic value of the Lodge is priceless. Is it worth $180? Well, it IS a rustic lodge, not commercialized at all ~ really a little refreshing ~ so I'd recommend staying overnight just to experience a piece of history.
We did eat supper at one of the bars ~ good sandwiches, great local beer and again, great views from your table ~ couldn't have been better.

Built in 1938 by workers hobbled by the Depression, this lodge is a tribute to the resourcefulness of men and women working together to get a job done!

The Lodge should be on everyone's list of things to see as it is in an incredible location with wonderful views of Mt. Hood.

We visited in winter and were very impressed with the professionalism of every staff member and the attention to detail.

A word about accommodations. To the people that complain about the paper thin walls, bear in mind that this beautiful location was created before insulation and everything used in the building of it was brought in and built by hand. To upgrade with insulation would be cost prohibitive. Use the earplugs or get a room at the end of the hallway and enjoy your stay in history!

If you are a skier as we are, the ride up to near the top of Mt. Hood is something you should do as the view is incredible!

One last thing, if you are going to stay for a couple of days, bring a book and unwind as it is truly a wonderful experience.