McMenamins Edgefield

An awesome place to stay with lots of options for food, drink, and fun! Only thing was during the heat wave, there's no AC so one small fan per room was provided. Luckily at night with the window open, there was colder air.

Tourist Trap or Hotel - Make up your mind! We stayed two nights in the heat of the summer. No A/C in rooms, hallways or bathrooms which makes for two uncomfortable nights in 95 degree heat. We opened the window (no screen), but because the bar stays open so late and the entire hotel is a tourist trap hangout, people drink on the porch outside our window until well past midnight. While we don't mind a shared bathroom, we made the assumption that they would be updated, or at least clean and ventilated. The showers weren't cleaned for the three days we were there - and we only know this because someone else left their soap and nobody came to clean it up. While walking mid-morning in PJs to take a shower in the shared restroom, you have to maze your way through art tours, as groups of people are gathered together to hear about the history of the property and the art. Very uncomfortable experience for folks staying as a hotel guest. To top it off, various people roam through the halls looking for secret rooms or interesting art and more times than we can count, our door handle was juggled in hopes that someone would happen upon a secret/surprise. This happened multiple times to us for both our internal door, and an external door that led to a porch and was barely held locked by a simple chain. Seems it is time for McMenamins to decide whether they want this property to be a tourist trap or an actual hotel, because it isn't working as both.

The property, room were fine, food and restaurant good service and food. My big issue was I was charged $256.00 at check in then $206.00 at check out now over 3 days several calls and I am still out $462 for one nights stay. I was not ok being charged an additional $206 the next morning and told that to the front desk. I have complained to no avail. I had to cancel my trip as I could not afford a hotel with that much on my card. Basically you need to figure that you need $500 to stay the night for 2 people one bed bath down the hall

Had an unplanned layover in Portland while getting repair work done on my Sprinter Van. An employee at Outside Van recommended McMenamins Edgefield and really glad I chose this place. Unique lodging experience and fabulous dinner and breakfast at the pub and restaurant in the main lodge. Much better than staying at a chain hotel! Would have liked to take advantage of the billiards, but didn’t have anyone to play with. Would definitely stay here again if I’m in the Portland area!

Words fall short of how amazing this historic places. The ambiance is indescribable. I feel like i'm in the movie somewhere in time with christopher reeves. Totally charming and well preserved. I love roaming around the hotel, the little venues and exploring the gardens.

I’ve stayed many times… was in a room once but switched to the hostel. I’ve never had problems staying in one. The hotel is pretty accommodating with my request to be in a bottom bunk (due to medical reasons I can’t go up high or on ladders). No smells and overall it’s pretty quiet. I have my visit planned for next week as I’m graduating college. But it was a pleasure to utilize edgefield to meet my needs while traveling every other week this term for college.