As If You Needed An Excuse To Visit Hood River This Fall, Here's 6.
01 | A Warm Welcome, A Century In The Making
Welcome to Lightwell, the kind of place where you can hang your wetsuit to dry and order a glass of pinot from the winery on the other side of Mt. Hood. It’s been a long time coming, 121 years to be exact, since the original Waucoma Hotel was built as a destination for travelers, farmers, and friends. In just a few weeks, Lightwell Hotel will open its doors once more, restoring key elements to its original splendor (like that Rooftop terrace everyone’s been talking about), and far beyond.
02 | Room To Reset
The room where your wetsuit gets the hook and you get the robe. Where you pour a nightcap, spread out your gear, and relive the part when the wind got everything right. Cozy corner queens for solo recharging, Gorge-view suites for sleeping in, cloud-soft bedding with Seek + Swoon throws, and steam-filled showers. Pet-friendly too, because this is Hood River, and adventures are better shared.
03 | Spa + Wellness
Stay well with a sauna session, cold plunge, and a hot tub soak that melts the to-do list away. Better still, reserve a massage tailored to your needs and enjoy the kind of calm that lingers long after checkout. The Spa at Lightwell is complimentary for hotel guests, reservations encouraged, for a daily ritual you’ll want to keep long after checkout. Public day use is available seasonally.
04 | Mornings at Basecamp
Part coffee shop, part grab-and-go provisions, all about the day ahead. Basecamp brews Proud Mary coffee strong enough to wake up your legs. Grab-and-go goods and plates are made for mornings on the move or afternoons on the trail. Before you go: stop by the Adventure Lounge powered by First Nature for self-guided bike trips, group adventures, and expert advice.
05 | Work + Play
Forget beige boardrooms: at Lightwell, team building looks more like trail time, rooftop yoga, and strategy sessions that end with a round. Plan something that brings people together with flexible spaces, local adventures curated by First Nature, and a vibe that’s more boots than briefcases.
06 | Taste The Gorge
With four on-site restaurants, Lightwell covers your cravings. Grab a bite in the Lobby Bar. Swap stories over something grilled, chilled, and locally harvested at The Rooftop at Lightwell. And coming this winter, follow the literal light well, which casts glowing light through the atrium (and for which the hotel is named), to the hotel’s PNW Mediterranean restaurant for an experience that’ll make you question whether that’s White Salmon or Sicily across the water.
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