Frequently asked questions

Good questions tend to come up more than once, so we’ve answered the most common ones about staying at The Stranger Lodge here. If yours isn’t on the list, email info@thestrangerlodge.com and we’ll sort it out.

BOOKING AND POLICIES

  • Check-in at The Stranger Lodge is at 3pm and check-out is at 11am. When you book directly with us, early check-in and late check-out are complimentary whenever the schedule allows, so you can start your trip sooner or stretch the last morning a little longer.

  • Yes! Yes! 1000 time YES! Booking directly at thestrangerlodge.com gets you complimentary early check-in and late check-out when available, and it means your money goes straight to an independent, woman-owned motel instead of a booking site’s commission. Free upgrades? Special Extras? Personal experience? YES YES YES. If anything about your stay needs adjusting, you’re also dealing with us from the start.

  • The Stranger Lodge doesn’t accept cash for reservations. You’ll need a card to book and secure your stay.

  • You can cancel for a full refund at The Stranger Lodge up to 48 hours before check-in, which means before 3pm two days ahead of your arrival. Inside that window, you’ll receive a 50% refund, less a $35 processing fee. Cancellations after 3pm on your arrival day, no-shows and same-day bookings made after 3pm aren’t refundable. Plans change, and if something serious comes up, email info@thestrangerlodge.com and we’ll look at what we can do.

  • Yes. During the Sisters Rodeo, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and the Sisters Folk Festival, The Stranger Lodge fills up early and late openings are hard to rebook, so the policy works a little differently. A 30% non-refundable deposit is charged when you book, and another 30% is charged automatically 30 days before arrival, at which point 60% of your stay is non-refundable. The remaining 40% follows our standard 48-hour cancellation policy.

  • Reservations made through Booking.com, Expedia or another booking site follow that site’s cancellation policy, and any cancellation or change needs to go through the platform directly. The Stranger Lodge can’t override a third-party policy, which is one more reason booking directly at thestrangerlodge.com tends to make life easier.

  • Check-in at The Stranger Lodge is completely contactless. Before you arrive, we’ll text you your room code and everything else you need to know, so you can head straight to your room any time after 3pm.

  • The Stranger Lodge doesn’t have a front desk, but a staff member is often on-site and you can text us during your stay. Most of what guests need is already waiting in the RESUPPLY room, which is stocked with the essentials you might have forgotten at home.

  • Kids are welcome at The Stranger Lodge and many rooms are designed for a separation of kids and parents for those early bedtimes. You can also request a pack and play when available.

    Any guest making a reservation must be at least 21 years old.

  • Yes. The Stranger Lodge is completely non-smoking, and that covers cigarettes, vapes and marijuana alike. If you smoke, designated areas are set up at the front of the property and in the Outlot, our overflow lot. Smoking in rooms or anywhere else on the property carries a $250 cleaning fee.

  • Yes. The Stranger Lodge hosts group stays, retreats and full buyouts, and the clubhouse gives a group a place to gather, meet and eat together. Learn more!

ROOMS AND AMENITIES

  • The Stranger Lodge has 11 rooms across six styles: the Fireside Suite, King Studio, Lovebird Cottage, Double Room, Garden Apartment and Lookout Room. They range from a 220 square foot standalone cottage to a 470 square foot suite with a fireplace and separate lounge. You can compare them all on our Rooms page.

  • Every room at The Stranger Lodge has a Casper mattress, good linens, a private bathroom with a shower or tub, Public Goods toiletries, heat and AC, and fast fiber WiFi. You’ll also find a mini fridge, microwave, kettle, a coffee dripper stocked with fresh grounds from Sisters Coffee Co., a Fire TV for your own streaming accounts, a hair dryer, and a stoop or deck for sitting outside.

  • Every room at The Stranger Lodge has a mini fridge, microwave and kettle, and several go further. The Fireside Suite, King Studio and Lovebird Cottage each have a kitchenette, and the Garden Apartment has a kitchenette with a cooktop, which makes it the best pick if you plan to cook real meals.

  • The Double Room at The Stranger Lodge has a queen bed and a full bed in two separate sleeping spaces with a door between them, so everyone gets a little privacy. The Fireside Suite and Lookout Room each have a king bed plus a sofa bed, which works well for small families or a friend who doesn’t mind the couch.

  • The Lovebird Cottage is a standalone building at The Stranger Lodge with no shared walls and its own outdoor sitting area. It’s a favorite for couples and solo travelers who want to close the door on the world for a few days.

  • Yes. Free high-speed fiber WiFi covers all of The Stranger Lodge, including every room, the clubhouse and the outdoor spaces.

  • The Stranger Lodge has a fire pit for slow evenings, The Corral for off-leash dog time, and The Tea Room, a covered pergola with a small library. The Clubhouse has games and comfortable chairs for when nobody’s ready to call it a night, and the RESUPPLY room is stocked with the basics in case you forgot a toothbrush or a phone charger.

  • Yes. The Lookout Room and the Garden Apartment at The Stranger Lodge are pet-free at all times, so guests with allergies or sensitivities can rest easy.

  • Ten of the 11 rooms at The Stranger Lodge are on the ground floor. The Lookout Room is the only one upstairs. Our rooms aren’t fully accessible, though, and the bathrooms don’t have grab bars or roll-in showers. Several rooms do have enough space for a wheelchair, so email info@thestrangerlodge.com or call 541-549-2551 before you book and we’ll help you find the room that fits your needs best.

  • Yes. The Stranger Lodge has exterior bike hooks for guests, and Rooms 1 and 2 have built-in cubbies with room for bikes and snow gear. There’s even enough floor space left over in those rooms for a yoga session.

pets

  • Yes, and we mean it. The Stranger Lodge welcomes well-behaved dogs and cats, up to two pets per room. The pet fee is $40 for the first pet and $20 for the second, charged once per stay rather than per night. Please let us know about your pets when you book, since undisclosed pets carry a $250 fee. Full details live on our Pet Friendly page.

  • Yes. The Corral is a fenced dog run at The Stranger Lodge where your dog can burn off some energy while you finish your coffee. Everywhere else on the property, pets stay on a leash. Need more space? Directly across from our property is the Gateway Park & Mobility Hub which also has a large fenced dog run.