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The Alder Lodge - Hot tub, shuffleboard, air hockey, bbq, dogs-ok

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"This place has everything you need...perfect space for a big group" - Lexi, SEA
Spacious great room with a vaulted ceiling, ambient pellet stove, 55" smart tv
Bedroom 1 features a beautiful queen size hand-crafted log bed
Games room
Indoor spa tub

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Porch or veranda
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Sandy, OR
  • Place, Sandy River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Rainbow Trout Farm
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Salmon River
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Alder Lodge - Hot tub, shuffleboard, air hockey, bbq, dogs-ok

Ideal for families & groups! 2-story log cabin on 1+ acre:
- Game room with 14' shuffleboard, and Tiki bar
- Hot tub, covered deck, fire pit, corn hole, Weber propane grill
- Comfy beds (as per reviews), Pendleton blankets, central heat, pellet stove, AC, washer & dryer, dishwasher, 55" TVs with Disney+, Netflix, and WiFi

Mt. Hood Adventure:
- Ski bowl - 20min
- Sandy Ridge MTB system - 7min
- Over 150 hiking trails nearby
- Rainbow trout farm (great for little kids) - 4min

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Well equipped for families
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
2 dogs max. Proof of flea/tick treatment required.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3384926vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Sandy

Located in Sandy, this cabin is in the mountains. Timberline Lodge Ski Area and Mount Hood Ski Bowl are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sandy River and Mount Hood National Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Mt Hood Cultural Center and Museum, or check out an event or a game at Washougal Motocross Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Map
Sandy, OR

What's nearby

  • Sandy River - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Rainbow Trout Farm - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Salmon River - 6 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Mountain Sports - 12 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Sandy Actors Theatre - 13 min drive - 19.0 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dragonfly Cafe & Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Brightwood Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ivy Bear Pizzeria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rocket House Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blackberry Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Alder Lodge - Hot tub, shuffleboard, air hockey, bbq, dogs-ok pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at The Alder Lodge - Hot tub, shuffleboard, air hockey, bbq, dogs-ok?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Alder Lodge - Hot tub, shuffleboard, air hockey, bbq, dogs-ok?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Alder Lodge - Hot tub, shuffleboard, air hockey, bbq, dogs-ok?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Alder Lodge - Hot tub, shuffleboard, air hockey, bbq, dogs-ok located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly cabin is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Sandy River and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Mount Hood National Forest. Mt Hood Cultural Center and Museum and Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was in great condition! we had a fun time here, so close to so many amazing trails!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was a nice place to stay for our family for the holidays.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 December 2025
We review & respond to every review in detail. I’ll follow up directly to better understand how we could have made your stay a 10/10. Thanks!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host family was so nice and extremely communitive. The lodge was a ton of fun. Everyone had a blast. The beds were comfy and the inside of the home was gorgeous. I wish we were staying longer. The hot tub was big and welcoming after a long day at the zoo. The game room with bar was a fun way to celebrate our son turning 21. Tons of happy memories made.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very communicative, house was amazing, extra points for having toys for the 3 and 4 year olds to stay engaged.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! We really enjoyed our stay. Very quiet, private and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
easy check in, stocked with everything we needed! we had a lovely time soaking in the hot tub and listening to the rain
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay. Very comfortable cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I was in the area for work, and the place was a great find. A little large for one person, but a great find for a last minute booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Timothy E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family get together

The Lodge was very cozy for our family,the road noise was a bit of an issue and kitchen could use an update but location good for Mt Good activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Cabin near attractions.

Great spacious cabin near Sandy, Mt Hood and the Gorge. Four nice bedrooms, great lr/dr and game room w pool table, ping pong and shuffleboard was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2024
Thanks again, James!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TERESA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would stay again

very clean and neat; very close to freeway access to Mt Hood, only about 30 min drive; kitchen well stocked; beds were comfortable; we all enjoyed the game room and the hot tub! Communication w/ the owner was very prompt and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 March 2025
Thanks again Teresa!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house fit for large families with many amenities

Amazing older home with great amenities in great outdoor location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable

We enjoyed our stay I would suggest having To Go cups for coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Great suggestion! We hope to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin

The house was gorgeous and offered a ton of space. We enjoyed all the amenities and appreciated how easy everything in the house was to operate. Location was great for being able to go into towns or find a good spot for a meal. Overall a great stay at a lovely cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2024
Thanks again, Yasmin. We would love to welcome you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

We came to hang out with family that live in Portland. This place was awesome. Felt at home and cozy. Beautiful trees. We used the game room a lot and it was a plus! The town of Sandy has lots of stores, had everything we needed. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quinn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway Weekend Destination

My friends and I enjoyed the property very much, we chose this lovely spot as our yearly vacation, it was decently close to Mount Hood, close to the highway but unless you had the windows open late at night you couldn’t even tell it was there. Lots of amenities, plenty of things to do there to kill time, and the hosts were lovely and responded to everything so fast and were so thoughtful. I’d highly recommend for groups of 8-12 (if you’re okay with sharing a bed or two).
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellence

Clean, warm and comforting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Overall a wonderful trip! The house was clean and as advertised. Everyone really enjoyed the game room, the beds and couches were comfortable. The only downside was how close the house was to the road, so traffic noise was present, but not unbearable. The kitchen was small, very small fridge and dishwasher for the amount of people, but still functional. We have stayed at many rentals near Mt.Hood and this has been our favorite so far, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

SRIHARI P.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
First of all trouble getting into the property with the code host provided.Reached out to host. He is very helpful and explained about keypad sensitivity. As soon as we enter, we felt really old smell. House was perfect for our group. How ever multiple charges were added later on. Next biggest thing was property is next to Hwy 26 and it is very noisy to sleep and there no window coverings. Couple of door knobs not functioning. There is no garbage disposal under the kitchen sink, multiple times clogged. Host was very prompt to respond to any of our questions. That is the only thing to give 3 star rating otherwise my rating would be 2.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 January 2026
Hi Srihari, Thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately, we do have very real expenses when our housekeeper must wait an extra hour for a group to check out. We love to provide late checkouts whenever possible, but as stated and posted we need to arrange those in advance.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kitty G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful one week stay at The Alder Lodge. The home was welcoming, cozy and clean, beds were comfortable. There was plenty of room for our family. We had everything we needed. We enjoyed the game room and hot tub. Location was perfect as a base for us to explore the beautiful area, including Portland, Mt. Hood, Columbia River Gorge; we also took a longer drive to Cannon Beach/Haystack Rock, which we highly recommend. Sandy is a nice town with options for dining and groceries. We also liked the deck out back with gas fire pit, surrounded by beautiful trees/forest. The hosts were very responsive and helpful. Our week went by too quickly, there's so much more to see and do there. We hope to come back someday!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Cabin

Our extended family likes to gather a week or so before Christmas so that they can celebrate with us and still have actual Christmas with their other families as well. This property was perfect. 4 bedrooms was perfect for 7 adults, two children, one infant and 2 dogs.. not to mention the pool table, ping pong table, shuffle board and hot tub!!! It was perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas with the grandkids

We packed four households/ three generations into one place for days and it was great. Roomy and cozy all at the same time. Loved it. Definitely a repeat when in the area again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 December 2023
Thanks again Rachael! We have found a special niche with both large families or groups of friends to enjoy Mt. Hood. We would love to have you back soon.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Valerie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Had a pleasant weekend away with family, (a group of 8) lots of space for everyone here.We were let down by a few things…the hot tub was unplugged and very cold which made people really bummed, as it was major selling point for us choosing this home. Thankfully by night two it was warm enough. Using the electric fireplace in the living room kept causing a breaker to blow and there were no pellets to give the option of using the pellet stove instead. When trying to cook there were practically no measuring cups/spoons…just odd. No basic salt/pepper.No propane in the tanks to use the outdoor fireplace or bbq. Down stairs shower was a scalding 115degrees and no way to adjust the temp. 10AM felt very early to checkout while required to have beds stripped and dishwasher loaded and running. We still enjoyed other amenities such as shuffle board and ping pong and had a great time hanging out with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

JOHN D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Great for extended families and groups

A large home, suitable for extended families or groups with kids (very kid friendly – there were toys, and they even provided a baby gate that we could put in place at the top of the stairs). The house was clean, and the hot tub was great (although it’s located outside - not indoors as indicated in the photo), the beds were super comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked, and the game room was awesome. The only drawbacks are the traffic noise from Hwy 26 right out front and it was hard to keep the house warm despite cranking the heat and the pellet stove.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and lots of space

We stayed at this cabin while spending time with our son, his wife and our two grandparents.Lots of space inside.The three bedrooms upstairs were perfect for all of us.Well stocked kitchen, laundry room and lots of towels.The downstairs had another bedroom with a full bathroom,as well as, a second living room/game room.The kids loved having this area as their own.The jacuzzi tub out the back door was used a lot.The owners were very easy to communicate with and always professional in any questions that we had.There are so many pluses to this house that this review could go on for a while.Thank you Ryan for this beautiful home.The kids loved The Trout Farm this directly across on Hwy. 26.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

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