Foster Lake Inn

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $138
$125 nightly
$138 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

Explore the area

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6281 Highway 20, Sweet Home, OR, 97386
  • Place, South Santiam River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Marks Ridge Winery
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Linn County Expo Center
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

King Room, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 470 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 365 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 374 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Sweet Home

With a stay at Foster Lake Inn in Sweet Home, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of South Santiam River and Middle Santiam River. .This guesthouse is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Sankey Park and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from East Linn Museum.

What's nearby

  • South Santiam River - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • East Linn Museum - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Marks Ridge Winery - 16 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Calapooia River - 18 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Linn County Expo Center - 60 min drive - 39.4 miles

Getting around

  • Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spoletto's Italian Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cedar Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Foster Lake Inn

Foster Lake Inn offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and video-game consoles. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. 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 uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable channels
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Foster Lake Inn
Foster Lake Inn Oregon
Foster Lake Inn Sweet Home
Foster Lake Sweet Home
Foster Lake Inn Guesthouse
Foster Lake Inn Sweet Home
Foster Lake Inn Guesthouse Sweet Home

Foster Lake Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 186 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeva

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff. Perfect location for when im visiting family in Sweet Home. Great room and wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming people and the place has lots of great extras that you don't find in most hotels
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heated very well. Was perfect for my night stay before going to the lumber mill
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jeff

Clean and very . The host was very respectful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nastalgic, History just a quaint little place, Quiet, rooms are very clean..Friendly house keeper was very nice! Owners were great too!❤❤
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Steve and Tracy were great hosts. The room and Inn were very well kept. Will will definitely return for another stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great people, great location, great views.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our visit. Loved dining at The Point within walking distance. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really fun to stay in old Inn right across from the beautiful lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Perfect Get-Away

We spent 2 nights in this charming inn by the lake. The friendly owners have created a wonderful place to relax with a comfortable bed and all the amenities for a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hattie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and beautiful inn
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was beautifully decorated. Heater worked well. Bathroom spic n span! A beautiful and quant spot for peace and quiet. I’m definitely staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was in the winter, it was very quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The very friendly and helpful owners have created a lovely small, cozy inn. the decor was fun and antique eclectic. There is a beautiful view of Foster Lake across the road. There is a nice walking path along the lake shore. Next door to the inn is an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elsa Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice view of the lake and quiet surroundings...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, comfortable beds. If you are looking for a quiet out of the way place to stay I highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a small inn but the rooms are comfortable and the owners are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was great! This was the first “inn” we’ve stayed! I liked the personal feel about it. The owners were really nice and accommodating. We also liked that there was a restaurant to the right and left of the inn. And we had a pretty lake view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary trip

The host was very friendly. The room was absolutely perfectly clean. It was great to have a fridge in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean nice room with a very comfortable bed! Very friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place across from a beautiful lake with easy access from the main road. Also right across the road from a good restaurant (The Point).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our room was charming and nicely decorated. It’s a great place to stay for a couple nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Annette

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

Quaint.

Owners were very welcoming. Everything was clean and cozy. The only thing was our room had a bit of a musty smell to it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, right next to the lake and The Point restaurant. It was quiet, even though it’s on the highway. Bed was comfy, dvd selection was fun, and the bathroom was huge. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. We had a great stay. The owners are very friendly and helpful.