Name: Whispering Woods Resort by VRI Americas
Address: 67800 East Nicklaus Way, Mount Hood Village, Mount Hood Village, Mount Hood Village, 97067, United States of America
Rating: 9

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Whispering Woods Resort by VRI Americas

Mount Hood Village

We stayed at the Whispering Woods Resort from December 18th to December 25th 2023. We took the trip as a Christmas time/ Winter trip. We loved the nature on and around the property, it's location as it gave us relatively easy driving access to a lot of things we wanted to see and do around Portland and around the area in Oregon. We loved being only a few minutes (20-40 minutes from) Timberline Lodge. Whispering Woods was just below the snow line on our trip, so we got dustings of snow on the mountaintops within view of the resort but we didn't get snowed in and we didn't have to deal with snow or ice on the roads unless we wanted to drive up into the snow. An hour drive to Portland also wasn't bad for us. Loved watching Hallmark movies on cable in our room while we ate breakfast and watched for deer running by in the mornings while we were there. Overall, it was a really lovely and cozy place to stay for our vacation. We also were able to get our fireplace fixed/ working very easily with help from the front desk and maintenance when it wasn't working. It turned out to simply be that the remote/ buttons which controlled the fireplace on the wall next to it needed a couple small watch size battery changes to work, but the maintenance guy Saul replaced the whole remote/ button unit just in case because that one plugged directly into electrical power through the wall I think. Again, it was a great vacation and we really enjoyed our stay at Whispering Woods. Would definitely stay there again. We felt the price we got for our 7 night stay was also very reasonable. We got the price through doing a timeshare presentation. Not buying a timeshare as we don't feel that fits our lifestyle/ life plans/ travel plans at present, but we really enjoyed this resort. Never got to check out the spa or the jacuzzi but the advice from the front desk and informational pamphlets and magazines about exploring Oregon and the Portland area were useful. Internet was also nice and fast and convenient on the property.

Great Christmas/ Winter Vacation Near Mt. Hood

I've traveled many times to Whispering Woods and have always enjoyed my time at this little gem. Although the condos are a bit smaller than newer resorts, it definitely makes up for that with its beautiful location near great hiking and skiing. All the amenities are there and the kitchen is very functional, beds comfortable and rooms pleasant and cozy.

Mt Hood Gem

"Whispering Woods" is an ironic name. Walls are paper thin and other guests had kids that screamed all day and night. Other kids outside screamed all day. Leaf blowing occurred during daylight hours. No peace, no quiet, and we had to leave the resort to have and enjoyable time. Only the pool/hot tub were nice, but hours severely limited. Room was so small and I couldn't get a 2 bedroom despite booking almost a year in advance.

So much has changed since 2008!

We arrived to a clean room and a very nice location. When it was time for sleep we found the bed was broken so that the head of the bed dipped down to the point we were sleeping with our head lower than our feet. We had to turn the mattress and prop up the head of the bed. The springs hurt also so not a restful stay. They started up the loud leaf blowers and mowers at 8 am almost every day. I think we were so tired some mornings we might have slept through them 2 of the days. We were given a notice at checkin that they would be doing painting starting at 9 am so we were offered free movie rentals, which were bluerays. We checked out 3, 2 of which skipped and one would not play at all. So we tried to checkout the free board games they say they offer but they no longer do that as advertised in your booklets. Now when you go to checkout games they want you to purchase them. 

All this aside, I was still not going to write a bad review until they did something very unprofessional and harmful and violated the ADA. The area has a fairly large wildfire going on. The first couple of days it was raining so it was ok. But then the area became very smokey and unsafe for me to be exposed to as I have congestive heart failure. being on the top floor and the weather warming to near 80, it became hot inside the unit. I requested to be able to use the air conditioner and was told the maintenance man gave a flat out no. He said it was the end of season and he didn't want to put it in. I did let them know I needed it for my heart failure and smoke exposure and they still refused. The front desk lady was kind and empathetic but unable to get them to do it. After several calls and reminding them its a violation of the ADA to not allow me to use the in unit air conditioner they said maintenance would be up to do it. They never showed up and when we went outside 10 min before closing, they were outside talking about not doing it. When my husband went to approach them to ask they said "I think they are coming. go go go!" and got into their cars and drove off for the night. I then put in a call to after hours maintenance and they never returned the call. My husband had to try and install it with no parts, tools or ability to seal off the smoke that was coming in around it. but without us outright leaving to drive home late at night thats all we could do. I'm still recovering from this trip and dealing with the extra fluid in my lungs from the smoke exposure from my heart failure.

Would not recommend, not ADA friendly

Our experience manifests the resort’s name, Whispering Woods, very quiet and truly relaxing.  The unit is spacious but offers privacy.  For me, the best room in the unit is the back deck, spectacular views while having coffee or wine, grilling steaks on the gas grill.  Hole 9 is literally steps away and often found myself conversing with the golfers teeing off.  The kitchen is dated but adequately stocked with necessary kitchen and dining utensils.  Very lovely local neighborhood/community to walk around in, surrounded by gorgeous mountain range and towering pine trees.  Walking distance to a local strip mall with grocery (Thriftway), gas station, pizzeria, a Mexican restaurant, wine shop).  Short driving distance to several local restaurants where we experienced friendly hospitality and unique Oregonian experience.  Cons: the table in the back deck and floor had grease spots which I was able to clean using the provided cleaning agents and broom; the gym in the clubhouse is very dated but usable just be careful not to drop the weights; no free weights/dumb bells. 

Pleasant experience, spectacular views. Golfer's paradise!

It's a great hotel, nice and quiet, clean and tidy, super nice pool, a golf course restaurant right next door, and all-purpose bugs, shops, restaurants, and gas stations are nearby.

It's great.

two bedroom, two bathroom, roomy upstairs with a game room.  Upstairs has a bedroom with queen bed,  full bath, and a game room with two chairs that each convert to a single bed (kids loved them, 9 & 10 yr old).  Downstairs is a master bedroom with it's own full bath.  Full size table that seats 6 in an open floor plan of a kitchen, family room, and a dining room with sliding door.  Gas fireplace.  Entry way is quaint.   Back drop to the place is an open field with the woods, very scenic.  Heated pool and hot tub at the club house that also has a gift shop.  Great location to grocery store, bakery, and snow fun.  quick trips to Government camp or Sandy.  Staff very friendly and helpful!

Diamond in the WOODS

We had requested to be in a certain area, and got the most perfect unit! The staff were very helpful with local information. Beautiful area, very peaceful and quiet this trip. Our unit was wonderful, looking out on the golf course. Hated to leave...could have easily stayed for 2 weeks instead of 1.

Great trip to Whispering Woods

We stayed here with our son & daughter-in-law and 18 mo. Old granddaughter. It’s a lovely place to stay, very clean, and the staff were friendly and accommodating! There is so much to see and do in the area. And we all had fun in the pool!

Great stay in the Mt. Hood area

We had a one bedroom suite.  It was very nice and clean.  It was quiet when we visited.  We enjoyed our stay overall.  We are retired and enjoy the relaxing style here.  Our first time.  We're Worldmark Owners and used our credits to do an exchange so we could be closer to our home (about an hour and 15 minutes away).  Overall, we were pleasantly surprised.  We're used to WorldMark amenities and this one measures up nicely in that regard except for the A/C system which is a portable one.  We had to use the fan at night to keep air movement going.  One suggestion I'd give to the resort management is to remodel the bathroom shower in Unit 1A.  It's so old it is yellowing and is not up to standard even though it is clean.  The walking path to the Salmon river is amazing and a real pleasure.  If you go here, and you are able to handle the walking, seeing the Salmon river up close is a real treat!  Plus it was berry season, so I picked some blackberries and we enjoyed them at breakfast.  If you are looking for a quiet getaway, this place will fit the bill in my opinion.

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