Paradise Lodge

I had heard of Paradise Lodge’s reputation as not being very good but was more than willing to assume someone else was too picky. Nope, the legend is true. Pick another property. The good thing about the U.S. is that competition is good for the consumer. Spend your money wisely and don’t be fooled by marketing tactics.
We had made a reservation for 11 for breakfast spending $ 240.00 for a treat during a multi-​day hike on the Rogue. A treat us 4 adults and 7 kids were looking very much forward to on this trip.
Upon arriving at the lodge the day before the breakfast, the place was like an oasis in the desert. So happy to have arrived. We went in and purchased 9 cans of pop for $ 20. Service wasn’t too friendly when we asked a few questions; but tried to brush it off. Finished the drinks on the patio then hiked off property to eat lunch. We picked up our mid-​trip box kindly dropped off by the jet boats at the lodge dock. We had about a gallon bag of trash plus a box leftover. A nice person from the lodge allowed us to leave those which we appreciated. Until…
Then we were yelled at by one of the staff who came out of the lodge saying we can’t leave the (very small amount of) garbage. We explained that we asked permission and that we were having breakfast in the morning spending a good amount of money. The person wasn’t agreeable and stood firm barking at us in front of the kids. So we went and talked to the manager (Bill; we will never forget Bill). We explained to Bill that we asked for permission, we’re having breakfast in the morning… Bill, who also happened to be the unfriendly person who sold us the cans of pop, continued the unfriendly attitude. We discussed our displeasure with the lack of hospitality, lack of assistance when we asked for information and couldn’t comprehend the garbage issue. Bill responded with distaste and disrespect towards us and felt like he was accommodating the kids by letting them drink their purchased pop on the patio. Wow, Bill, you have no concept of hospitality. After the exchange we requested a refund as neither the adults nor the kids want to ever return.
I would never stay at Paradise Lodge and if you are riding the jet boats, make sure you ride the same boat back that afternoon. I would hate for you to be subject to this management.

After floating the Rogue River and camping for two nights, we arrived at Paradise Lodge for two nights. The deck overlooking the Rogue River welcomed us with a beautiful view and comfortable chairs and tables. We watched bald eagles fly up the river and saw bears come down to the water. Our delicious meals were included and served buffet style. Our room and bathroom were clean and very comfortable. The lights and hot water are powered by a generator, so they are turned off at 10 PM. The staff was very cheerful and efficient while they provided meals and room support. The Lodge also has larger rooms with additional beds and some separate cottages which are available for families. The meadow behind the lodge is beautiful. The hiking trail goes both directions along the Rogue River, so we hiked and were able to see from above where we had floated on our raft. (Besides doing the raft float trip through the wilderness area, guests can arrive by Jet boat in a or hike in on the hiking trail.) We thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing day and two nights at the lodge and I would recommend it highly for a luxurious wilderness adventure.