Tu Tu' Tun Lodge

Great time and finally took the Jet boat tour up the Rogue River. We were picked up at the dock at the hotel. Super fun day. Beautiful spot right on the river.

The cabin was beautiful with the most spectacular view of the rogue river. It was a little small, considering most people come with suitcases and there’s no where to store them. The bed was cozy and comfortable. The heated floors were a nice touch. We had dinner at the onsite restaurant. The server was just ok and the menu is very limited. I asked for a different sauce on the salmon and the kitchen said they could do the listed sauce or no sauce. For a higher priced restaurant, they are extremely inflexible. We’ve stayed at our fair share of $700 a night hotels - most offer a complimentary breakfast, a wine reception or night cap. However, at Tu Tu Tun, it feels as if they are trying to squeeze you for more. It feels as if the 18% automatic gratuity enables the staff to be a little less accommodating. I’m glad we stayed the night and experienced the glass cabin. However, I don’t think I would stay again.

I’ve loved Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge for years, but it’s not the same. No more welcome drinks or community tables to meet fellow travelers, and the staff feels inexperienced. The stunning location remains, but the warmth and special touches that made it unforgettable are gone.

The location, room, staff, dining experience was all a wonderful experience. We couldn't believe how quiet and private it is in this lodge.

Expensive but pretty amazing, located up the Rogue River with its own river front to swim off - if you prefer chlorinated warm pool that is up by the restaurant too. Lovely wood based rooms that speak to the surrounding forests. Hugely comfortable and relaxing. Acres of places to sit quietly, with a freestanding Sauna to jump out of into the river. Lovely staff. Fine restaurant though perhaps the food not as memorable as it might aspire to be - and watch a winelist that speaks to visitors from Silicon Valley. Take the trip up the Rogue River that is offered. Fun. And then do go to the forest walk they propose: one hour and if you have not fallen in love with trees and forests after, you never will. Only bugbear is with the connected massage outfit: not the massage itself which was brilliant, but the method of charging. How can a "gratuity" (of 25%) be a gratuity when it is compulsory? Surely that is the price? Seems common across the US these days, but this was particularly egregious example of removing the personal from a gratuity or 'tip'.