Timberline Lodge, OR
 RLK & Company has been the steward of Timberline Lodge since 1955. Founded by Richard Kohnstamm, this family-owned business is now continued by his son, Jeff.
Our commitment to people, to the preservation of history, and to the environment has helped create a "Sense of Place" and make Timberline a national treasure unequaled anywhere in the world.
HANDMADE CHARM IN EVERY ROOM! Our guest rooms reflect the era of handmade furnishings and hand-painted artwork - a time when bedspreads and curtains could not be mass produced. All guest rooms except chalets are equipped with modern conveniences such as hair dryers, remote control televisions, and telephones with voicemail and modem ports. Hotel amenities include a year-round outdoor heated pool and whirlpool and indoor sauna.
Each room at Timberline Lodge is unique. The builders of the Lodge made use of every nook and cranny available, creating layouts that differ from room to room. All rooms are decorated with one-of-a-kind original artwork and furnishings handcrafted with pride by workers of the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.
Fireplace
Our premier guest room. The Fireplace rooms offer king beds (some with additional twins) and our signature Fresh Powder Feather Bed. Each has a private bath (some with tubs), TV, phone, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, alarm clock, fan, heater and complimentary toiletries. The Fireplace rooms also offer and in-room coffee pot, sitting area and a wonderfully inviting real-wood burning fireplace. Each room is decorated with original handcrafted furniture, fabrics and rugs making every room unique. Timberline's Fireplace rooms are like coming home to your own private country lodge.
 Corner
The Large Corner Rooms offer a king bed and two twin beds. All beds have our signature Fresh Powder Feather Bed. Each room has a private bath with shower, some offer sitting areas with sofa, all have TV, phone, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, alarm clock, fan, heater and complimentary toiletries.
Twin OR Queen
Timberline Twin Rooms have two twin beds. Queen Rooms come with one queen bed, or a queen and a double, or a queen and a twin. All rooms feature our signature Fresh Powder Feather Bed. Timberline Twin and Queen Rooms also have a private bath with shower, TV, phone, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, alarm clock, fan, heater and complimentary toiletries. Every room at Timberline Lodge is a view room, although at certain times of the year the snow depths can actually bury the Lodge under a blanket of white, making otherwise view windows into nature's own refrigeration (perfect for storing a 6-pack of your favorite beverage!).
Chalet
Our Chalet Rooms are European-style bunk rooms. These rooms share access to several private bathrooms with showers centrally located in the hallway. The Chalets are just steps from the year-round outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and indoor sauna. These rooms do not have TVs, so they are the perfect place to escape. Chalets come in varying sizes and can sleep 2-10 people, perfect for families or group events. (Chalet #15 enjoys its own private bath and is perfect for groups up to 10 people).
Timberline Lodge was originally built in 1939, but has seen many improvements since that date. We now offer a full menu of amenities to our guests to ensure each and every stay is better than the last.
Swimming Pool
Our heated outdoor swimming pool is open year round -- perfect to cool off on a hot summer day, or relax after a long day on the slopes.
Whirl Pool Hot Tub
Also outdoors, our whirl pool spa seats 12 comfortably and has a terrific view of the lodge.
Sauna
Just inside from the pool area, our sauna will help loosen tired muscles and relax your spirit.
Fitness Room
A complete set equipment for a good workout.
Timberline is a favorite destination for skiers and non-skiers alike. We are located in the middle of a world-class recreation area.
 There are trails right outside the front door plus a year-round heated pool, sauna, and whirlpool. Also, a ping-pong table, shuffleboard, boardgames, and movies are available for hotel guests. Other activities in our proximity include mountain climbing, hiking, golf, mountain biking, team building activities, fishing, and river rafting. In the summer, you'll also find a myriad of nearby recreational options on the Mt. Hood Loop such as windsurfing, a scenic train ride, alpine slides, and horseback riding. In the Fall, mushrooming is a popular activity.
If you're hungry for more than a comfortable room, you're in luck. In the main Lodge, the Cascade Dining Room serves gourmet Pacific Northwest cuisine prepared by our award-winning culinary staff. The Cascade Dining Room has also been awarded "Best Oregon Wine List" for three years running.
Leif Benson, CEC, has been Timberline's Executive chef since 1979 and is the winner of many world class culinary awards. Chef Benson prides himself on using the Northwest's freshest ingredients to create memorable meals that compliment our unique ambiance.
On June 14, 1936, at the brutal height of the Great Depression, ground was broken for a project unique in America. Timberline Lodge was built entirely by hand, inside and out, by unemployed craftspeople hired by the Federal Works Progress Administration. The building is a tribute to their skills and a monument to a government which responded not only to the physical needs of its people in a desperate time, but also to the needs of their spirits.
The initial survey was made on the site in 14 feet of snow during the spring of 1936. For three months during this spring, Forest Service workers labored to clear the snow from the primitive road that existed between US Highway 26 near Summit Meadows, to Phlox Point, about a half mile below the site. Construction workers lived in tent cities in Summit Meadows, and were trucked daily to the construction site. The conditions were extraordinarily difficult, but the workers were paid well, the food was good, and morale was high. Survivors of the project, and written records, indicate that those who participated felt that they were involved in something unusual and important, and so gave it extra best efforts.
The spring of 1936 was long and mild, and the workers were able to get the building enclosed before the worst of the cold weather. Some exterior stonework remained however, and in the late fall and early winter stone masons warmed their stiffened fingers at portable stoves hauled to the site. Most of the stone workers were skilled masons, many of them Italian immigrants whose beautiful work can be seen along the old Columbia River Highway as well as other Oregon highways.
The work was done in an amazingly short time - the intensity of the project being due not only to the weather but also to the uncertainty of the WPA's future. From the first drawings, made in early 1936, to the dedication of the completed Lodge by President Franklin Roosevelt in September, 1937 only 15 months elapsed. Despite the extreme conditions, fast-paced construction and the inexperience of some of the workers, there were no major accidents during the entire period.
In 1978, Timberline Lodge was declared a National Historic Landmark. Its evolution as a site of Northwest craft continues. Encouraged by the Friends of Timberline, the US Forest Service and the hotel and ski area operators, Northwest artists continue to contribute art and craftwork to the Lodge.
THE SPIRIT OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
The art of Timberline encompasses not only the paintings on the wall, but the carvings, weavings, stonework and architectural elements which combine to create a true living masterpiece. Every guestroom, for example, is furnished with hand-made draperies and bedspreads, as well as one of a kind watercolors, hand carved furniture and hand-forged lamps.
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