Ponderosa Motel

2.5 star property

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Microwave, coffee/tea maker
Porch
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Microwave, coffee/tea maker
Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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775 E Broadway St, Goldendale, WA, 98620-9242
  • Goldendale Observatory
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Goldendale Observatory State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Maryhill Stonehenge
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Room, 1 Bedroom (Pet Friendly)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen (Pet Friendly)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen (Pet Friendly)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Goldendale

Located in Goldendale, Ponderosa Motel is a 3-minute drive from Goldendale Observatory and 13 minutes from Cascade Cliffs Winery. .This motel is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Maryhill Stonehenge.

What's nearby

  • Celilo Pool - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Goldendale Observatory - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Goldendale Observatory State Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Maryhill Stonehenge - 18 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Maryhill Art Museum - 21 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Wishram Station - 24 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ayutla's Family Mexican Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dwinell Country Ales - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Simcoe Tavern - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Top Hat Tavern - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Ponderosa Motel

Motel with free breakfast, near Goldendale Observatory
Ponderosa Motel offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Goldendale motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 49 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Additional features at this motel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 9 AM on weekends

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ponderosa Motel Goldendale
Ponderosa Goldendale
Ponderosa Motel Motel
Ponderosa Motel Goldendale
Ponderosa Motel Motel Goldendale

Reviews

Ponderosa Motel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 823 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 823 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 823 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 823 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 823 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

patsy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed was lumpy and hard, air conditioning was very noisy, no breakfast at all, employee needed the day off, expensive for the accomidations. Customer service lacking. overall rundown. We wont recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Very good price. Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old property and beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Okay for the price. The room was very spacious but the TV didn’t work and the beds were horribly squeaky. The queen bed was slanted downwards at the headboard so very uncomfortable and the metal bunk beds were so squeaky they woke everyone up all night. Breakfast wasn’t great either. All the fruit was rotten and hot items were extremely u appetizing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ernest

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ricky

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Motel was not as was presented in the web, the room wasn’t even clean enough, the air conditioning was in bad condition, the controls all damaged and only one temperature was set up. The up stairs walk area was dirty and needs someone care. The room walls in some areas was stains. Overall this place needs some work. But no all was bad, the front desk was very nice and the breakfast was good. If they take care of rooms and the outside of the building can be a good place to stay for the money.
Air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Payette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angela

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

Drove 5 hrs and no room with reservations!

Poor poor management. I booked this place 3 weeks ago. I drove 5 hours and my kids are tired. I get there and the room was canceled. Not one person called me. Management didn’t call anyone that had a room. Everyone was sent away. How crappy is that on a holiday weekend in a town with only two motels. Will never book here again and this was my first time booking here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dmitry

Travelled with family
They were unable to provide a room to me. The receptionist gave me plastic cards for three different rooms, neither of room has electronic lock. All metal keys were missing. No manager was at the size, reportedly the manager was fired earlier that day. Finally (after an hour of this boring nightmare) I just went to another motel. Yet have to get my money back because the room was paid in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

c.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had reservations (paid via expedia) but woman at desk couldn't open the door to my room because of an issues with the electronic key. The Motel still charged me and said I need to get the refund from Expedia. Really? The poderosa collected it. They can now deal with Visa. The woman at the desk was very polite and nice and it wasn't her fault. I guess I involve Expedia and Visa.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dated but useable

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Terry

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

Disappointed

Made the reservation but they didn't have my room as it was uncleaned. Front desk person was nice but, clearly over their head. I'm now required to work to get my payment back after a long trip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfectly good motel even though the exterior could use some paint and a revamp.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs an update. One bed was newer than the other. The room wasn't very clean when we arrived. This is the first time I have never had to show my ID while checking in. I was give a key card, got to my room to find out it needed a key. But it didn't matter since my room was unlocked when I tried to open the door. Breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We stay here all the time when visiting family . We usually see a younger lady who is fantastic and friendly . Today there was an older lady at the check in who was horrible. She has no customer service skills . If I had not already paid for room I would have cancelled . I will not stay here again if she continues to be here . Horrible !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was in desperate need of repair and upgrades. The furniture was very damaged. Tv remote didn't work. The light in the room didn't work only the table lamp. There was actually muddy hand prints on the wall and the shower.The bathroom light was broken. People were smoking pot outside the door most of the night. We wanted to sleep and it just wasn't possible. We had several another choices of locations to stay. We wanted to spend our money with local business instead of a national chain that was a true mistake. We would not recommend staying at the Pioneer for any reason. I will add that there was credit due to the person managing the breakfast. It was very clean and well organized.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent affordable option in this area. Convenient to the observatory and the Columbia River.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roxanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you! Liked the family/friends group room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the family/friends group suite!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms vary in layout and features from a simple beds with microwave and fridge to a full on kitchen. I like the white cotton bed coverings. It’s very affordable. This is not a corporate motel. It has a bit of a funky edge which gives it character. Beds are comfortable, water is hot, showerheads deliver a nice water pressure. Staff is friendly and accommodating. I feel safe here. It’s usually pretty quiet. Wi-Fi is reliable. My only pet peeve is the popup air fresheners, which is a personal preference. I just set them outside the door. Coming and going to Goldendale the mountains are so beautiful. It’s a great place to stop and refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025