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Dawson House Lodge

2.5 star property

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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$97
includes taxes & fees
Jan 7 - Jan 8

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109455 Hwy 97 North, Chemult, OR, 97731
  • Place, Chemult Ranger Station
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Walt Haring Sno-Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Crater Lake National Park
    ‪27 min drive‬

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7.0 out of 10
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  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Caddis Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

The Jessup Room

  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Rose Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 257 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 206 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Motel Queen and Twin

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Dawson House Lodge

Chemult hotel with free self parking
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this smoke-free hotel has express check-in and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a lobby fireplace.
Dawson House Lodge offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dawson House Lodge features a fireplace in the lobby, express check-in, and express check-out. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Dawson House Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 40
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per day plus USD 40 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Dawson House Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 595 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

S. Dwight

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would not recommend at any price. Not our style of lodging.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Willard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Chemult is a small town relatively close to Crater Lake. The property was clean and the room was spacious and had both a fridge and a microwave. The room had a balcony overlooking a highway. Coffee was offered for a period in the morning, but breakfast was on our own. It is located on US 97, which is a major truck route from Canada, so trucks went by frequently throughout the night, which were easily heard in the room. Dining in the town was very limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness
I love the history of this place. It’s quaint and very basic. Others have mentioned they had a hard time sleeping because of road noise. That was not my experience at all. I slept great both nights I was there. My husband and I stayed there because we were visiting Crater Lake. I can’t emphasize enough that this is a very basic, no nonsense place. I felt safe and secure in my room and in the area. It was nice to step out of our room onto the balcony that goes all the way around the building. A good place to chill and read. The porch is a common area, so if there is someone in the room next to you , you will meet them on the porch. We ate at at Jen’s Coffee across the street. Great hearty breakfast, huge portions and nice, friendly owners. Plenty of donuts available too for a quick cup and donut to go. My only real complaint was that our room, the Rose Room had a jacuzzi style tub and the jets didn’t work. The manager said it needed to be serviced. I specifically picked this room because of the tub/jacuzzi and was disappointed that it didn’t work. In spite of that it’s a huge tub and very comfortable to have a bath in. While we were there it appeared that upgrades were being made to the building and some of the issues that others reported appeared to have been resolved. Basic coffee available in the lobby starting at 6am. It’s a 35 or 40 minute drive to Crater Lake from Chemult.
Rose Room. Comfortable space. Porch door to the left, by window.
Nice tub, but jets didn’t work. Manager said it needed to be serviced.
Shot from across the street
Lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ellen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The only thing this property has going for it is that it’s close to Crater Lake! It’s a historic former boarding house that has seen better days.Its right next to a busy highway so it’s noisy. Check in was quick, bed was fine, but the only blankets were non-washable decorative covers over just a sheet. The bathroom sink /counter had been updated and a linoleum floor installed . The bedroom wood floor may have been pro but it really creaked walking on it. The room had a working TV with Satellite channels, a working refrigerator and a small microwave. The building was in the process of being painted, so all exterior benches were covered with scraping/sanding dust, as well as the balcony outside our upper level rooms. We walked across the highway to a pretty good restaurant for dinner, and stopped on our way back to the hotel at a little market that seemed to have everything for ice cream. We would have loved to sit outside and enjoy it but for the condition of all the outside benches. We didn’t use the air conditioner that was directly above the bed or the small wall heater that next to the other side of the bed. There was a lighted ceiling fan mid-room with pull cords for light or fan that had a wall switch near the door to the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint rooms. Friendly staff. All you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Animesh, San Bruno

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For the price, it felt like it could have been better. Maybe the location of this property being conveniently close to Crater Lake dictates the price. That said, the exterior looked rather unappealing and even a little unsafe. Still, once we got to our room, it turned out to be comfortable and cozy overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

cheryl

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room had a weird smell. Furnishings were very outdated and not in a charming way. Bathroom had weird deep blue tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dawson is an older property that is fairly well maintained. The bed was comfortable, the room clean. Chemult was close to our destination, Crater Lake. The locals told us the place was haunted, but we didn't see any spirits!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the Dawson about 15 years ago and loved this charming old guest house. This time, I found mold in the shower and mold on the floor near the shower, flimsy towel bar with paint cracking and falling out of the wall. Not even one hook to hang anything. Looks like it's being painted mint green... Not the color you would expect to find on a western Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

basic motel

Very basic and run down motel. was clean enough. Was ok for me, but too run down for some people. some road noise, depending on your room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Update the place it’s old and dirty!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very basic. Not a lot of room. Linen and towels were clean, but the room itself needed a good cleaning and some TLC. The room we had was next to the road and there cars and trucks that went by all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chandrika, Ossining

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Merle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nothing but noisy. Tractor-trailer trucks rumbling by your window, literally 10-15 ft. away All night. You will not sleep. You'll still be 50 minutes to Crater Lake. Wait until you can get a cabin at Crater Lake instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was OK, but the room was small, and being right on the highway, it was noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JANE

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a good time. The room was accommodating and clean. It was a bit difficult to keep the curtain closed that led out to the back of the property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonali, South Burlington

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good service easy access to breakfast places and clean surrroundings
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could use a lot tlc
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Harold

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
AC window unit prevents the window from being locked/room was not secure. AC unit filter was very dirty/had to wash it out in the tub. The mattress was hard as a rock and so were the pillows. However, would return to thus hotel if mattresses were improved but maybe not this room due to security issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

William, Milton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room had one of the worst beds I have ever slept on and I was in the Navy. It was an old mattress with squeaking springs. The room was clean but very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service

On the wY to Crater Lake

Visit Crater Lake, easy ti find. Right off highway. Old hotel with charater. Propritor helpful. Quant and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcella

The room didn’t exactly match the pictures, was very small. Work was being done outside of the room on porch & it was very noisy. TV was difficult to figure out & couldn’t control the volume to turn it done. There were what seemed to be fruit flies in the sink in the bathroom. Bed was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

NANCY

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025