Tu Tu' Tun Lodge

Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge was exactly the reset my fiancé and I have been needing. We stayed in a River Glass Cabin and the views were absolutely serene and unreal. The beds and pillows were insanely comfortable and the cabin was SPOTLESS! The sunset on the river turned the water gold and the whole space felt quiet and magical. It was our 8 year anniversary and we spent a perfect afternoon by the heated pool, then wandered into the sauna after and it was pure bliss. Chef Derek was WORLD-CLASS, the 40-day dry-aged Denver cut and beef filet were perfectly cooked and easily the best steak meal I’ve ever had. We left feeling more connected to each-other, nature & the world. We are already dreaming up our next trip!

The entire experience was absolutely perfect. I own a construction company and my daily life is busy and doesn’t stop. It was our 8 year anniversary and what we wanted was a relaxing weekend where everything was taken care of. We got EXACTLY that. The glass cabins were stunning. We were making love as the sun rose over the rogue river and a bald eagle flew across our cabin. Epic. Derek the head Chef blew us away with the phenomenal dinner both nights. The lodge was cozy and classy. The pool, the sauna, the creek with its well kept trail and lush plants. To die for. 10/10 will definitely stay again and again.

Tu Tu Tun Lodge was purchased by new owners in 2023 with the goal of creating an expensive high-end food/wine/bar/spa experience out of what was a 1970s rustic river lodge. Prices are very high, service is lacking and your experience varies depending on the room chosen or perhaps your perceived income level. In the past 2 years, the new owner of Tu Tu Tun added 12 new glass cabins with private patios and outdoor soaking tubs, a tiny but usable sauna by the river, an expensive spa with 25% added gratuity and a really fancy updated dining room/chef/bar/wine list. If you stay in the new parts of the property, the experience may be stellar. The original lodge where we stayed seems to be a relic from the past but with new higher prices. I wish we had known this when we booked the room. We would have stayed in the glass cabins rather than the lodge. Upon arrival, standing awkwardly in front of a temporary paper "check in check out" sign in the lobby, a man sitting in the fireplace area 20 feet away told my wife that she should get a glass of water at the bar. We had no idea who he was at the time (we found out later via Google he's the new owner Charles A Banks) or why he was telling us this. It was weird. Eventually, the new (5 weeks on the job) staff person came back, checked us in, showed us the pool and suggested we check out the new glass lodges. We went to our $475/night plus 18% plus taxes fireplace king room. Built in the 1970s, we saw that the small patio roof leaked (fascia was rotten) with rainwater making the patio unusable as the chairs and table were soaked. The pocket door into bathroom didn't close all the way. The furniture had chips and scuffs. We went back to the lobby and asked for another room because we wanted the experience we were paying for. We were given a 1st floor corner unit and were told it was "two upgrades" in a way that we should have been full of thanks. We were tired from 6 hours of driving and wanted to relax. The room was acceptable/better, we began our 3 night stay. The next day we found sugar ants in room which invaded a nice brownie I bought in town. (No action or discussion from the staff on what to do here. I used Listerine to force the ants to leave and put my lovely brownie outside in the trash.) The upholstery around the bed had holes. No fan in small bathroom. Furniture had seen a lot of use. Good enough for our stay. (Four Seasons would NEVER be like this...5-star hotel mind you!) No one ever followed up with us to see if we were happy. We felt like the cool kids party was in the nicer part of the property and we were parked in the cheap part. We had dinner in the dining room after drinks in the fireplace bar on the 2nd night. The food was well executed but quite heavy. Chef Derek played multiple roles: executive chef/hotel general manager/part time sommelier. When a special bottle of French wine on the list was found to be unavailable, we were offered an acceptable alternate that was from "the owner" who was dining a short distance away with his wife and some special friends. We spent time in Gold Beach, Bandon, Brookings and along the beach during our stay and that was a lot of fun. At Tu Tu Tun, I used the sauna once and it was ok. We were never told about hiking trails or any other Fall-weather activities. Looking at the hotel website, we found out that our original room price was reduced from $475 to $425 during our stay. We mentioned this to the front desk person and asked if we can get that price. We were met with a blank stare and a "thankyougoodbyehaveanicetriphome" buh-bye. Five star hotel! Sheesh.

My husband and I recently stayed at TuTuTun Lodge for our 40th anniversary. As an architect, my husband was especially looking forward to the unique glass cabins along the Rogue River. While the cabins are scenic, the design is disappointing: they are quite small, and the king-size bed is positioned against one wall, leaving one person without a nightstand and forcing them to climb in and out of bed from the bottom--a very poor layout. More troubling, however, was what happened after our stay. I accidentally left several clothing items in the closet, including workout wear and a pair of designer pants I wore to our anniversary dinner. I called the lodge as soon as I realized, and staff assured me this happens often and that my items would be mailed. After two weeks with no package, I called again--only to be told that nothing had been found in the room. This was both disappointing and upsetting, as it's hard not to assume the items were taken. Between the poorly designed accommodations and the mishandling (or disappearance) of my belongings, this was not the anniversary experience we had hoped for. Sadly, we will not be returning.

October 2025 We just got back from the most magical stay at Tu Tu Tun Lodge! I went with 4 girlfriends and we rented Otter Point House. It was perfect for us! There was plenty of space to spread out and the bedding linens were of luxury high end quality. (I'm very picky about my linens, so this stood out to me!) Otter Point was also the only house with a private hot tub overlooking the river, which was a bonus! From what I could tell, all of the houses and rooms had balconies or porches overlooking the river, but I would double check that when booking, because we loved sitting out looking at the river, and then star gazing every night. The lodge has that perfect Oregon feel. It was high-end and special, without feeling fussy. There was a beautiful view of the Rogue River from every room and house. (Again, I think that's the case, but be sure to ceck and book a room with that amazing view) You could fly fish, kayak, paddle board, etc on the river. The sauna was down by the river in one of the Oods (glass cabins with 2 way mirrored glass) so you felt like you were in this little magical outdoor-nature sauna. The pool was delightful. It was chilly when we were there, but the pool was heated to 82*, so it was perfect after the sauna. There is also a beautiful deck for relaxing and reading while you are drinking your coffee, tea, or wine. Let me tell you about the food and the staff. Hannah and Derek were both unbelievable. Derek is the chef and between the 5 of us we sampled almost everything on the menu during the 4 nights were were there. Holy Moly!! Everything was delicious. (But if you are lucky enough to go when he has the Halibut on the menu, be sure to get it. I got it twice, because it was irresistible!! Hannah was the server extraordinaire! We even saw her setting up this amazing proposal site one night in a romantic corner of the property with flowers and flower petals and sparkly lights. I'm sure that was not a part of her job description. If you an ask for her to be your server, you should! I'm not sure how the owners found these two, but they deserve a raise! They anticipated our needs even before we knew we had them! On to the location. It was fantastic. It's on the Rogue River; it's close to all kinds of beautiful hiking trails; it's 10 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, where we walked along the beautiful coastline, and drove aalong the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway I very rarely write reviews (I'm usually just too tired and lazy when I get home from vacation to do so), but this place was so special I felt like I had to! The first thing I said to my husband when I got home was, "I want to take you there!" Read less