McMenamins Elks Temple

Great spot to explore. We were only there for the night but will definitely be planning another trip to explore the hotel and stores in the area. Historical spot , very interesting. Great staff as well

Stunning property with so many restaurants and experiences to explore! Love this McMenamins location!

Really nothing

Pretty much everything. It was a very enjoyable visit. The artwork and the interesting write-ups about the various people were cool. The only issue was that it took me forever to get to my room because I had to stop and read everything and take pictures LOL - Oh! I did the Passport, completed the task, and picked a ball cap. The gal who checked me in never mentioned it. My brother-n-law told me about it and I asked the next day. That employee was very helpful and off I went. I don't remember either of their names... sorry, I generally ask, and they may have told me, but I don't recall. Name tags would help. Each of the employees who stamped my passport was happy to help. I liked having several bar options and was happy that the Tiki Bar was open until midnight. It took me a day to remember where each one was... found the Vault the first night! The gift shop had a wide variety of merchandise. My pictures wouldn't attach... probably user error. They have a McMenamins App, which is very useful and has a lot of information about all the hotels.

Maybe some instructions about the thermostat, I froze the first night because I inadvertently had the AC on. I just wanted the fan. Oops -- Oh, and the sink was backing up, it was usable but needs fixing, I told the front desk, Room 610. I ordered a White Russian, which is Vodka, Kahlua and Cream. The Coffee Liquor wasn't brand-name Kahlua; it was the McMenamins brand, and frankly, I did not like it. I feel like they should mention that they aren't using Kahlua... Peeps that drink White Russians can tell when it's not Kahlua. My sister told me about the Spanish Ballroom, but I couldn't see it because the drapes were closed. There weren't any events, so I missed seeing that. Nothing horrible to report... but since you asked.

Fun environment close to great food options.

Parking

Wow! We stayed here out of convenience for a show happening at the Pantages Theater and we will be back. We knew nothing about McMenamins but are very interested in checking out their other properties. This is prime location, we had drinks and food at multiple places before and after the show, all within 1-3 blocks of the hotel. Inside the hotel is 3 bar / restaurants which are all awesome for food and drinks. The tiki bar at the bottom has some very fun and unique drinks. The hotel rooms are small and darker, but that is OK because you will be out doing and exploring this unique hotel. No question about it, stay here if you like fun and quirky and adult centric.

They overcharged us and wouldn’t honor our Expedia pricing. I love this hotel and have had many amazing stays.. this was the first time we were disappointed.

The only issue is the parking. You may have to park quite a ways from the hotel. Otherwise great experience. Beautiful hotel, lots of restaurants and every part of the hotel is unique.