Knotty Pine

The pictures make the condo look bigger than it is. They also make it appear easy to get to the front when in actuality you have to go through a maze of stairs. We found hair in the drains and all over the beds, having to wash the bedding ourselves after arriving at almost 7 pm. Driving up from hood river we had to drive past the house 20 minutes to another town to pick up the keys and then drive 20 minutes back which was not mentioned when we booked the house. This was a big inconvenience especially at night in winter road conditions. The thermostat kept switching back to 60 degrees so the house was cold all the time. The house was close to the ski bowl though which was why we’re were there. We would not book this house again nor recommend it.

Thanks for a great rental. It was well maintained, great central location in Government Camp and exactly what we needed for a great time on the mountain.

Manager's Response

Thanks for a great rental. It was well maintained, great central location in Government Camp and exactly what we needed for a great time on the mountain.

Manager's Response

Location is about the only thing good about this vacation rental. The check-in/out process is inconvenient because you have to pick-up snd drop-off keys in Welches which doesn’t allow you to leave Govie any other way except Hwy 26 West. There’s a lockbox on-site and the keys should be left there so guests can go to Hood River or Bend directly from the rental.

The Edelweiss complex is not safe from a mobility or fire perspective. The walkways are treacherous with ice, sparse handrails, and are extremely dimly lit. Definitely not accessible for anybody with mobility impairments.

The kitchen and bathrooms were clean enough, but don’t look UP. There is grime, filth, dust, and cobwebs on all the light fixtures and anything above eye level. Appliances are old, but worked well enough.

Apartment is drafty and difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature. The sparse amount of wood they give you is wet and not the easiest to start a fire with. We brought our own wood and we’re extra glad we did.

The only semi-comfortable bed is the queen downstairs and it folds you up like a taco.

For what this unit costs to rent, they need to make some serious upgrades. We will never stay here again and will opt for Collins Lake since it’s only a little more and way way way more comfortable, safe, and clean.

While the property was well stocked with dishes, and plenty of places for people to sleep, it was lacking in a few other areas: Cleanliness and quality of towels (and only one towel per person), no towel hooks in downstairs bathroom, really watered down hand and laundry soap, garbage under bathroom sink, dirty pots and pans in cabinet, no extra garbage bags. While we had a great time, and weren't expecting luxury, these simple things are what make guests comfortable. We also noticed a key box outside the unit, it would have been much more convenient to use that rather than driving into Welches for the check in/out process.

We were looking forward to a wonderful time at Mt Hood to do some skiing.

We found Knotty Pine to be quite a cold, drafty rental during our stay. We were there in winter and it was between the 24 degrees and 40 degrees outside. We are used to keeping the heat at 68 degrees at our home and feeling comfortable, but even at 77 degrees on the NEST thermostat, it felt like 65 degrees. This was particularly so on the first floor. The upstairs bathroom has no heating vent and was freezing at all times. I suspect there is very little insulation in the walls.

Our friends chose not to stay a second night because it was so cold on the first floor. Condo has a NEST thermostat. During the second night, we were locked out of using the NEST by someone remotely. This limited us to setting the thermostat between 62-70 degrees. Suddenly we needed a 5 digit code to set the temperature higher. When we contacted the property management service, we were informed by the service that the thermostat worked fine and got no further help.

We toughed out the last night. I corresponded a couple times with the property management service to try and get some apology or compensation for our substandard stay. I got no response from despite using the email that they responded to as we were planning the trip.

Overall an unsatisfactory stay.

We stayed at Knotty Pine Condo in Government Camp on Christmas Eve and Christmas night. It was wonderful. My husband and I and for adult kids had a great time. The Condo was perfect. We loved the fireplace in the living room and kitchen area and absolutely loved the bunk room. We all slept there Christmas Eve. The place was clean and the kitchen well stocked. The location was perfect and we skied Timberline on Christmas day.

We enjoyed our stay here. There is lots of privacy for 3 couples. The bunk room is fun. Seeing all those bunks and thinking about how much fun kids can have there, made my day. We liked the natural wood in the unit and all the photos of the area and historical posters.

Overall good, a little rundown but good. The location is great,with stores & equipment rentals near by. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils/coffee. No salt/pepper. The living area is small but cozy. Lots of blankets :) The water pressure needs to be fixed because the downstairs bath turns freezing cold if the upstairs bath turns on. Exactly 10 towels, lots of soap but bring your own shampoo. TV and board games were great! The patch job on the umbrella needs to be re-done.

Great location in the heart of Government Camp, with an awesome rustic decor. Well-stocked, clean, and a wonderful staff at check-in. My only grumble was the per- person rate (which I have never encountered) increased the price beyond what we normally pay.