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.
Goldendale Observatory State Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
Maryhill Stonehenge - 14 min drive - 23.6 km
Maryhill Winery - 17 min drive - 28.6 km
Getting around
Wishram Station - 24 min drive
Portland International Airport (PDX) - 120 min drive
Restaurants
Crush Smoothie & Juice Bar - 12 min walk
Simcoe Tavern - 15 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Ayutla's Family Mexican Restaurant - 2 min drive
The Dirty Cowgirl - 18 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)
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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
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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
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Reviews
Ponderosa Motel Reviews
8.2
Very good
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It was ok, in dire need of some updates. The staff was great in that they were able to move us to a down stairs location, but the bed was horrible in that the mattress was old and lumpy and had a valley in the middle. The set up was strange in that if you wanted to watch the television you needed to move furniture to be able to view it. The cabinets door on the bathroom vanity was broken. Also there was someone in the parking lot that was rebuilding the inside of their work van. Staff did not look as professional as the pictures in the ad showed and the internet was not great and wasn’t any better after it was down and they said they were replacing the routers. The air conditioning was old and loud. The nice thing about it was the location to get to places in the area.
Overall good place to stay. We felt safe there. The room was clean. The beds were ok. Bunk beds were a wonderful feature for the kids, though they were a bit creaky.
Heather
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Robert
8 Aug 2025
Good value for good comfort
Very comfortable room and bed. The only downside was the A/C unit, which had tiny buttons with all the labels worn off so it was hard to figure out how to turn it on and adjust it. Very reasonably priced room!
Quaint motel that was comfortable and quiet. Room was not cleaned very throughly, found a wet towel still in the bathroom. Overall a nice stay and would stay again.
Good staff, clean parking area, good breakfast, close to downtown, quiet. Room was clean but some updating should be considered. Coffee was excellent. Stayed there several times. Price was good. Will return again.
This was worth the drive from I-84. The breakfast was hot, had OJ, good coffee, real 1/2 and 1/2. The motel is being upgraded. There was lots of wear on the first room and it had the smell of some sort of perfume that made us both sick, like walking down the detergent aisle at Walmart, but the manager transferred us to a terrific upstairs room that we loved, especially for the value.
This is a reasonably priced place with breakfast included. It’s older and has noisy air conditioning but if you turn it off the area is quiet. The market across the street had amazing produce and well stocked . The staff are very nice. Shower could have been better, low pressure.
we went to Goldendale Observatory park, the ponderosa motel is on the way and close, it is very convenient for us go out at night for star gazing. The room is clean and neat. the kitchen is good, and room is quiet. the only complain I have the bed is too soft.
I don’t see how anyone could possibly say anything negative about this wonderful motel. Everything was absolutely clean and our room appeared to have everything newly remodeled. We actually had two separate rooms with the door that closes for two people to have total privacy. Our space was incredibly spacious and felt a great deal more like an apartment than a hotel room. There was a full kitchen with everything that is needed for basic cooking: wonderful place especially considering that there are few other options. The breakfast was hot with absolutely amazing freshly made hash, brown potatoes with vegetables and eggs. Absolutely delicious danishes, fresh juice, and hot biscuits and gravy!!
This is an older hotel but very clean and comfortable. The bed was perfect and i like that they have a breakfast
Peggy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jackie
Travelled with family
17 July 2025
Liked: Amenities
We have a big family so it was great to have multiple beds in the spacious room and lots of seating. We also appreciate the full buffet breakfast with eggs and waffles included in the great price and the staff being so friendly and accommodating. Thank you for a great stay!