2-Star Hotels in Sutherlin

This motel provided what we needed for an overnight stop on the way from California to northern Oregon: clean, quiet, close to the freeway, two free electric car charging stations (one Tesla, one other kind), and allows cats. Not all ”pet-friendly” hotels do. They have outdoor tables and chairs that would be nice for eating breakfast at if the weather were nice. (It was cold when we were there June 1.) They don't allow you to take any dishes from the breakfast - which I can understand, but it would be helpful if they would provide paper plates/plastic utensils. As it was, I put my oatmeal in a paper coffee cup and luckily found a plastic spoon in the car. They've gone all-in on the lumber motif with the faux log cabin exterior and the room décor consisted of photos of dead trees (piles of freshly cut logs). Pretty standard room, nice to have a bathroom window that opens.

Trip of a lifetime, flying commercial for the first time from Kansas to cover the Diamond League finals/Pre Classic in Eugene an hour away. Trying to save money, picked a spot down the road in Sutherlin. Not the worst drive to and fro Eugene. I stayed three nights at this location. Gal who checked me in was very friendly and chatty. Walked into room a bit surprised at how small it was with no fridge or microwave. Went back to make sure I was in correct room and I guess I was. Normally, I'm big on those two amenities, esp on an extended stay. But I'm also easy to get along with. I adjusted to the lack of those two items (plus the gal at the desk said I could use theirs if needed) and the small size of the room. Practically, it appeared quite clean. Maybe my first non-carpeted hotel so that was a shock and added to a bit of an industrial feel, but I got used to it and didn't mind at all. TV kind of junky...believe internet based so it was never super clear. But wi-fi worked quite well for my laptop's browsing and uploading purposes. Bed was clean and comfortable. The kicker of this place was the shower. I've read how FDR installed this crazy hot and powerful shower after JFK was killed. FDR had nothing on this place. Seriously, I can't imagine an older person getting in. At 41 and relatively fit, I enjoyed the tremendous force of the shower though I was a little scared to let it hit my face at first. Seriously, you basically have to steady yourself. Awesome if you like it, probably a serious negative if you can't take it. Enjoyed the location. Right off I-5 so easy access but it almost shares a lot with a non-chain restaurant. A property over is a Burger King, and half a mile away is a McDonalds. Down the road a touch further are other options. Was a homeless guy of sorts kicking around between property and BK but I walked by him with ice cream and a bag of food and he gave no bother. Seriously, a bad 3-night stay really could have detracted from by bucket list trip. Would have loved a bigger room and the fridge and microwave but no complaints here. That crazy shower and my evening walks to BK helped cement the legacy of this trip in my mind.