the dalles

Clean, friendly, easy to make reservation, honored tripadvisor discount no problem! Breakfast was mostly cheap carbs but coffee wasn't the worst I've ever had. Don't go if you want a great pool experience- kind of a creepy pool!

I grew up here still visit everyonce in a while. But when I do..can't wait to leave!! I can only stay maybe 3 hrs then I wanna leave!

A fun day trip with a couple pubs and wine tasting. The history of the area with Lewis and Clark, Native americans and pioneers is very interesting. Right along the Columbia river with great views and was sunny though it was raining in Portland.

Nice view and rest stop areas. Very touristy shops in the area. Not really a place to bring family. More of a lookout of the Columbia river. Very busy on weekends. Lots of people out with boats fishing and site seeing. A get away spot for some of the bigger cities in the area.

Even though the Shilo wasn't a great place to stay, the City of The Dalles is a fun place to visit. Going back in a couple of weeks, but staying at a different hotel. Can't wait to go back to the Baldwin Saloon for dinner. Also close to Hood River which is nice.

It didn't look like a lot until I got off the freeway and into town. There are quite a few parks, Farmers Market on Saturdays good restaurants with outdoor seating. Really friendly people

I was exploring the Columbia River Gorge from Portland to Dalles. I enjoyed my time at the Dalles and explore:1) The Dalles Dam - I was in Dalles on an exceptionally clear day and had some awesome views of Mt. Hood from here as well.2) The Dalles Bridge3) Fort Dalles Museum4) and the excellent museum combination of The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Wasco County MuseumI also enjoyed some shopping as well as lunch at the cafe at the The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center called the Basalt Rock Cafe.All in all it was a very pleasant visit to the Dalles area.

This town is famous for being located near the end of the Oregon Trail and has great views from the bluff of the Columbia River. I walk around the historic downtown area (the furthest exit to the west) and then walked around in awe of the preserved historical buildings and thought about Tum Tum Lumber as a business back in the day. There were also some sweet victorian homes throughout. The clock tower was graceful and made a great presence. Do not miss this piece of history. This was a great start to our historic journey down the Columbia River from east to west towards Portland.

This town has nice scenery and parks to go to and very good people here. I just wouldn't move here. The town doesn't have much to offer to kids and more.. =)

I grew up in The Dalles and haven't lived there since high school (many years ago). However, I visit family there a few times a year. Every time I visit (unless it's closed on that day) I visit The Dalles Art Center. The fun part of it is that it's in the old Carnegie Library. Younger people don't remember that Carnegie Libraries were everywhere for many years, and most of them survive today though many have become something else, like the Art Center. (see Wikipedia for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_library) I used the library for several years while in school. It was built in 1910 and was a library until 1966. The building is beautiful. The outside is almost unchanged, and many original construction details still remain inside. Anyway, it is now an Art Center with a focus on Columbia Gorge area artists (though a few are from a bit further afield). You can find everything from jewelry to watercolors. They also have many special exhibits which are always interesting. Highly recommended if you want to see some nice local, original art. By the way, there are in fact MANY interesting attractions in The Dalles-especially considering it is a very small town-just under 14,000, not 28,000 as mentioned by another reviewer. Walk around the downtown and see beautiful large murals on buildings, visit the Fort Dalles Museum, walk or bike the 10 mile paved path along the Columbia River, visit the Discovery Center to see wonderful history of the area (the Lewis and Clark party camped there). Hood River is great fun for eating and shopping, but take some time to enjoy the history of The Dalles.

We drove over for the day from Cascade Locks on our recent trip to the Columbia Gorge... Well, it's a way bigger town than I thought and VERY INDUSTRIAL (which is great). I thought it would be a very cool and recreational town, but not... We stayed about a half hour and was outta of there. Definitely Hood River is the place to be along the Gorge!

We really enjoyed the Discovery Center which is located on the western side of The Dalles. Learn about the history and environment of the region. Significance of Lewis & Clark, etc. They also have injured raptors and a live bird show. Go!

The Dalles is a town of about 28,000 that is still like it was 30 years ago. There is not much to to there, except see the dam or visit wineries. We were there to visit family, so we got to see a lot of the town. It has a simple downtown from the past, but no Wal Mart in sight. Like a said; It not bad, but not great.

Our oldest daughter lived in The Dalles for many years and we visited her several times so were familiar with the area. Nice place to visit.

A tired, old town with nothing to bring you there except concerts at the winery. No decent restaurants and very few restaurants open on Sundays.