2 Best Hotels in Mt. Hood, Oregon

In the evergreen-forest foothills of Mt. Hood, this expansive golf and spa resort is popular year-round both with outdoorsy sorts and couples seeking romantic alpine hideaways. Accommodations run from doubles to two-bedroom condos, and each of the sharp, contemporary rooms has a deck or patio overlooking the forest, courtyard, or fairway. Despite the resort's size, its wooded setting feels relaxing and secluded. You can play croquet on the only regulation court and lawn-bowling green in the Northwest; or choose from plenty of nearby outdoor activities such as fly-fishing on the Salmon River, horseback riding, white-water rafting, and all snow-related sports. Treatments at the serene spa include specialty massages for golfers and skiers.

Affordability, accessibility to recreational activities, and wonderful hosts make these cabins with knotty-pine vaulted ceilings, log furnishings, and full-size kitchens a great lodging choice in the Mt. Hood area. Comfortable, large studio units accommodate from one to four people; a single studio cabin is for those who need only a microwave and mini-refrigerator. The surrounding woods offer privacy, and the owners have amassed an impressive collection of midcentury and pioneer-era bric-a-brac that they display throughout the property. Patios on each unit face the seasonal creek, and the cabins have lock-storage units large enough to hold bikes, skis, or snowboards.