Tu Tu' Tun Lodge

We had a very lovely stay at TuTuTun Lodge again this year! The filet was amazing and dessert was exceptional! We did miss the world famous granola from prior visits, but breakfast was good. We want to try the glass cabins next time! The service is excellent and the area stunningly beautiful! We were glad we checked prices on the snacks in the room basket, before putting breakfast bars in our purse; however! That felt a bit extravagant charging so much for snacks after paying so much for the room!

Yes it is a little spendy but worth every dollar. We were greeted nicely and treated like royalty the whole time during our stay. The food was better than I have ever tasted and we travel a lot. It was different not tipping as the gratuity is added in already and won’t except any extra. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained with spectacular views. We loved it so much we booked another stay before leaving.

I have a lot to say about this place and I will start with the good, move into the bad(?) and finish with the greatness that is Tututun. I will say that when we arrived I was a bit scared of the windy roads, but once I got out of my car I realized we are in a little slice of paradise. The greenery that greets you is stunning. Then you walk up into a really neat styled building that has these neat exposed beams. Reception was in the main lodge and it had a guy and woman sitting there and they greeted us with vigor. They had a lot of stuff to say about what was included and what was offered here. I was not able to use the spa because my husband and I really wanted to spend as much time together as we could. We did use the bikes and the sauna (it is wood fired)! So much fun! Now onto the food. They have this salad that is to die for. It is so refreshing and vibrant. I would eat it every day. The smoked potato bread is also super good and has this mesquite flavor. The bar lady was also really engaging and a hoot. She made me this drink that had burnt sage. Super good. My husband got some lunch and said the burger was really tasty, I got the local salmon toast and it was also amazing. I am a pescatarian, but I still felt like I had options. The pastas are able to be veg. And majority of the apps and sides too! Three days and I could eat new food. (I ate the minty melon twice!) The Somm talked a lot but at times he was helpful; he made sure we drank quite a bit of wine of good wine and had nice insight. The staff is young, but sweet. This applies to the front desk, the serving staff, and the grounds crew. But the fact that they are all ready with a hello and a "how are you Darryl, how are you Hanna." These little things were nice. I will say the conversation I had with the receptionist was refreshing. She mentioned a few hikes to go on and some local spots and gave a nice tour. Now the "bad": The rooms are not equipped with AC but with the patio door open and the fan going it was not too bad as the weather was not very hot so the room was tolerable. The pool at times did get a little bit crowded but the music was nice and mellow and kept the boats zooming by at a minimum. Now this isn't necessarily bad, but I feel it has been addressed in a negative light, I see it the way the lady explained it. The service charge was raised for 15% from the old owners to 18% and tips removed to ensure a year round employment at a livable wage. As someone who owned a restaurant this is unprecedented and is admirable. I hope the company all its success for this move towards being a livable wage provider. Overall I will return, I will tell friends, and I will happily pay a service charge to ensure young college students have a chance at making a livable wage. Enjoy the Rogue, but enjoyed the place more than expected. Darryl and Hanna W.

Tu Tu Tun Lodge is a beautiful space - the river is stunning, the pool and sauna are very relaxing, food is delicious and the rooms are comfortable. The staff is very kind, but we had multiple challenges that were not handled well including a situation with keys as well as two different issues with payments. This included a dinner that was incorrectly charged to our room and being charged for our stay twice. Many of the staff are very young and I am not sure they have received the appropriate or proper training for managing these issues. They repeatedly told me that all charges were correct. When I did ask to speak to a manager, I was told repeatedly that I had made the error, even though I had evidence on my invoice and credit card statements in front of me. The individual I spoke to interrupted me, spoke over me, and did not apologize for the errors that had been made. My most recent call regarding the double charge for our stay was not returned. For how expensive this lodge is and the professional, high quality services they claim to provide, I was severely disappointed with the customer service. While the area is beautiful, I cannot say I would recommend working to solve problems with their staff.

We stayed one night at the lodge on a road trip up the Oregon coast, but wish we could have stayed longer. The grounds are spectacular, sitting on the Rogue River. My wife and I strolled down to the river with a glass of wine, listened as the river rolled by, skipped some stones, and watched the ospreys looking for an evening meal. The whole place is intended to help you relax... no television, sauna, massage, hiking and water crafts, and tranquility that is so hard to find. We had breakfast, and it was really good. Everything is top notch.