Dawson House Lodge

2.5 star property

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The Porter Loft | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
The Jessup Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
The Caddis Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $163
$149 nightly
$163 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 5 - Jun 6

Explore the area

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109455 Hwy 97 North, Chemult, OR, 97731
  • Place, Chemult Ranger Station
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Walt Haring Sno-Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Crater Lake National Park
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

The Porter Loft

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 561 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

The Trupp Room

  • 241 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

The Caddis Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

The Jessup Room

  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

The Cowboy Room

  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

The Rose Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 257 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Motel Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Motel Queen and Double

  • 206 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Motel Queen and Twin

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chemult

With a stay at Dawson House Lodge in Chemult, you'll be 23.3 mi (37.5 km) from Umpqua National Forest and 24.5 mi (39.5 km) from Crater Lake National Park. .This hotel is 30.3 mi (48.8 km) from Diamond Lake.

What's nearby

  • Chemult Ranger Station - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Walt Haring Sno-Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Crater Lake National Park - 29 min drive - 29.3 miles
  • Diamond Lake - 39 min drive - 36.5 miles
  • Crater Lake - 52 min drive - 45.3 miles

Getting around

  • Chemult Station - 2 min walk
  • Klamath Falls, OR (LMT-Klamath Falls Intl.) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ponderosa Public House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wheel Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KJ's Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Big Mountain Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Dawson House Lodge

Dawson House Lodge offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 40
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per day plus USD 40 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dawson House Lodge Chemult
Dawson House Chemult
Dawson House
Dawson House Lodge Hotel
Dawson House Lodge Chemult
Dawson House Lodge Hotel Chemult

Dawson House Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 597 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 597 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 597 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 597 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 597 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price and close to Crater Lake National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonali

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good service easy access to breakfast places and clean surrroundings
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic stay. Not fancy but comfortable and a good location for Crater Lake visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay while we were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ewa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice,clean room,all necessary amenities.Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint rooms. Friendly staff. All you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

The motel was very clean, staff was friendly and gave recommendations for dinner options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was OK, but the room was small, and being right on the highway, it was noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay. Close to the entrance to Crater Lake. Near the food options in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

JANE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a good time. The room was accommodating and clean. It was a bit difficult to keep the curtain closed that led out to the back of the property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location near Crater Lake!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dawson is an older property that is fairly well maintained. The bed was comfortable, the room clean. Chemult was close to our destination, Crater Lake. The locals told us the place was haunted, but we didn't see any spirits!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vaibhav Kanth

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Get what you pay for. The room is good and bed is comfy. But the bathroom has thick mold smell.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service

On the wY to Crater Lake

Visit Crater Lake, easy ti find. Right off highway. Old hotel with charater. Propritor helpful. Quant and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yutaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cozy hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel/ rooms, staff were very friendly and accommodating. It’s good to know this particular area has some hotel options, and this one was very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

S. Dwight

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would not recommend at any price. Not our style of lodging.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

basic motel

Very basic and run down motel. was clean enough. Was ok for me, but too run down for some people. some road noise, depending on your room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Molly

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balcony was cute and the room decorations were cute but the bed was hard as a rock and the jacuzzi tub didn't work or drain when I took a shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could use a lot tlc
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent place in a pinch given how remote it is. + Right on the highway + Clean - Outdated appliances - Broken doorframe from being forced in at some point
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to city center, Amtrak station and restaurants.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Update the place it’s old and dirty!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a clean cute place. Great stop off before Crater Lake!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023