Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon hotel rooms at the Independent

"The staff were polite, but the whole place just didn't seem takeb care of. Could definitely use a face lift. The pool area needed a good scrubbing. 1 of the ice machines was broken, amd so was the sauna. My biggest issue that even if you ask for housekeeping. It doesn't happen. We stayed 4 nights. Had to go ask for fresh towels, taking down our used one. And not once was the trash taken out. If we wanted it to be taken out we had to take it down ourselves. I'm sorry, but if I wanted to do chores, I would have stayed home. We were on vacation. Which brings me to another point, pretty sure people just live there. Whoever was in the room above is was walking around all night long. Our rooms door also did not have a good seel, the light from the hall shown through all night long. I can name so many other issues. But at the end of the day, I picked this place for the family suit, my daughters had space of their own, and were able to go to bed at their normal times. Even so, we won't be staying there again. "

"Wonderful place and location. Very dog friendly as well. Just a heads up for other dog owners, there is a dog fee (not mentioned anywhere until after booking). "

"The room itself was clean, which was a bonus. Our room had two TV remotes, which was a bit odd—one was used to turn the TV on/off and control the volume, while the other was used for the guide. Each bed only had two pillows. When I asked if we could get a couple more, the gentleman at the front desk said there were no extra pillows in the hotel, which seemed strange. The beds were very soft, and the bed frame felt somewhat unstable. The toilet did not flush properly and seemed like it could overflow at any moment. The staff were friendly and seemed to be as helpful as they could be. That said, I do wish they had been dressed a bit more professionally. At check-in, the gentleman at the front desk warned us that the pool, which is normally heated, was not heated at the time, but the hot tub was still working. When we got into the hot tub, we noticed a lot of foam on top of the water and it smelled extremely strong of chemicals. One person sitting in the hot tub even said, “I hope I don’t get a chemical burn from this.” While that comment might have sounded dramatic, it honestly didn’t feel far-fetched. Our clothes smelled so strongly of chlorine afterward that we couldn’t get the smell out of them or off our skin. As mentioned at check-in, the pool was not heated and was extremely cold—very, very cold. The front door to the hotel also appeared to be broken, which left the lobby freezing. I also never saw the “terrace” that’s pictured online, nor were we told where it was "

"Our room had a great view of the ocean. Everyone was friendly. The place was clean. The coffee they made for breakfast was amazing!!"

"The hot tub was great and worked properly. They kept it clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would stay here again. "

"we have stayed their multiple times, great staff and location."

"Saw the ocean"

"The room had a great ocean view. The property was older but had been renovated somewhat. Our only complaint was the “pet friendly” building had an odor in the halls (I think from the old carpet) and the room smelled old and not fresh. This was disappointing because you could tell the room was cleaned well but the smell made it feel dirty. Overall the hotel was nice and the amenities including the game room were a perk. Also, the restaurant had really great food and dessert. All of the staff were very friendly. "

"Great staff and free shuttle. A+"