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BunkHouse Retreat at Minto-Brown Island Salem Oregon

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
AU$155
avg per night

Explore the area

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Salem, OR
  • Salem Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Salem Riverfront Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Willamette University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Single room with bed

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Single bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Garden

Room

  • 27.9 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Price is AU$155 avg per night,

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About the area

Salem

Located in Salem, this farm stay is in a rural area and next to a golf course. Cottonwood Lakes Golf Course and Historic Deepwood Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Salem Riverfront Carousel and A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Salem Convention Center or Salem Armory Auditorium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Salem Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Elsinore Theater - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Salem Riverfront Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Willamette University - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Oregon State Capitol - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Salem Station - 10 min drive
  • Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Best Little Roadhouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Yumm - ‬3 min drive

About this property

BunkHouse Retreat at Minto-Brown Island Salem Oregon

The Bunkhouse Retreat is proudly owned by a founding Salem family whose history and beautiful grounds and skilled landscape architecture dates back to the 1900's. The downstairs space which is entirely yours, features a bathroom with shower, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, and basic utensils for dining. Wander around on the grounds and you might catch a glimpse of the resident pony.
The Bunkhouse Retreat is located in the north end of the 1,200 acres of lush, natural open and wooded area known as Minto-Brown Island Park. Walk, jog, or bike along 19 mile of hard and soft trail through native timber a grassy meadows. Enjoy fishing spots, a paddle boat area, and paved bikeways.
The Bunkhouse is a great Retreat just not the best place to do work on the computer. The Wifi is Very Very poor and really spotty, so usually doesn't always work out there.
The Wifi network is called CenturyLink3019, password aaf7bc87te7x4b. The internet speed is 0.5 Mbps. There is a wifi extender called "Bunkhouse" with the same password, aaf7bc87te7x4b.

Property manager

Angela Jones at Salemstays.com
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Air conditioning
Gym
Parking available

House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The property is gated and private. You will be given the gate code before check-in.
$25 fee for a late check-out per hour and a $25 fee for early or late check-in per hour Check-in: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Check-out: before 10:00 AM

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is BunkHouse Retreat at Minto-Brown Island Salem Oregon pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at BunkHouse Retreat at Minto-Brown Island Salem Oregon ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BunkHouse Retreat at Minto-Brown Island Salem Oregon located?

Situated in Salem, this golf farm stay is within 1 mile (2 km) of Minto Brown Dog Park and Cottonwood Lakes Golf Course. Minto-Brown Island Park and Willamette River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

BunkHouse Retreat at Minto-Brown Island Salem Oregon Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

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

Great Retreat!

A relaxing country visit only minutes from Downtown!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margie F.

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

Beautiful Spot

Wonderful place for a little getaway. We loved the convenience to our son and the nearby park.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

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

Charming getaway

We loved this quaint and rustic property! It was tucked away from the bustle of town on a beautiful, peaceful property! The bed was very comfortable. The property manager was great at communicating and made the check-in process very easy!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

dean l.

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

cozy hideaway

Spacious, cozy, well stocked, nestled in nature. sunsets, scenery with solitude except for the street racers doing time trials up and down river road a couple nites.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Rosie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property, but old

Beautiful property, easy check in process and communication. However, the place smells old and there was evidence of mice and ants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is just heavenly. The grounds are beautiful. I felt safe and secure. The property backs up to a state park. Cabin feel, comfortable bed, nice amenities, Very thorough instructions about entry, Gated. This is a very quiet serene place to stay. I loved every minute of it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

dale s.

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

Restful

It was very good except no internet connect I’ll
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lois E.

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

Improvements

Pleasant stay but there was an odor of skunk in the evenings, Wi-Fi was not consistent, the gate did not open automatically to exit two of the three days, there wasn’t any cream for coffee, the lighting could have been better, and it would have been nice to have heat in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Anne P.

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

Lovely but dripping faucet

Lovely spot, cozy, clean and comfortable. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because there was an issue with the faucet, which dripped constantly, gradually over several days just running hot water all the time and made it difficult to get cold water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

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

Rare Magical Property

We enjoyed this hidden gem secluded next to the Willamette River with lots of song birds, ducks, & vegetation around the banks. The quiet sprawling country estate is perfectly secluded back from the highway. Our ground-level cozy Bunk House had a scenic focal-point bay window & abundance of literature for guests. We never turned on the TV during our relaxing 3-night stay. Enjoyed flowing streams with benches on this well-manicured estate. This VRBO felt like something from a storybook. Very rare, wonderful experience. March 2023.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Dennis H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

How does a place get a Premier Rating?

Disappointed in the outside up keep from the appearance of the entry gate (Moss growing on gate) and front entrance ( spider webs). Ant traps throughout the place. Our third night we had a mouse run across the floor. Packed up and left with two nights remaining (no notice given). Very disappointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

MARK B.

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

Bunk house - rustic

Overall good. Would be nice to have more modern tv with HDMI input options. There was food in fridge when arrived, weird. Also shampoo/conditioner bottles in the shower, weird. Recommend turning some heat on for guests prior to arrival, it was icebox when arriving from AZ
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

ERNESTINA P.

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

Nice and relaxing. Love my time there

Great place to relax and Angela keep the communication easy and fast.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie J.

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

Beautiful spot

Very tranquil and serene place and a lovely place to relax. The indoor lighting is a bit lacking but other than that we had a great visit. Angela was terrific to work with and the peace and quiet was just what we wanted.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dylan O.

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

Fantastic

Had a great time, very relaxing property and friendly dog :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kirk S., Fall City, WA

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

Peaceful, Private and Quiet

Neat little spot, had everything you need. Bed was very comfortable. Unfortunately a bit hard (cumbersome) to find and although clean was a bit musty until we were able to air it out. Briefly met Angela, she was very nice. The bunkhouse is very convenient for us, we'll stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Bunkhouse

Very beautiful and secluded setting!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

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

A secluded Oasis in the middle of Salem.

A great experience overall. Excellent directions and communication and an outstanding location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim T.

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

"Ultimate relaxer"

Great little relaxing place to stay! Simple, rustic accommodations in a beautiful setting just minutes from downtown and west Salem. Loved the place, sorry we missed the horses....That would have been pure heaven for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

April K.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

100 acre wood

The landscape was perfectly groomed, the dog greeting was on point(my personal favorite), and the natural surroundings (e.g. river, wild birds, etc.) are a must see. The rustic decorum in the efficiency gives a ranch vibe. For the price I paid, I expected a cleaner space and was hopeful for a refund on my cleaning deposit. Hoping for a follow up text from the property manager. Thank you for making your property a beautiful alternative to a standard hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

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

Lovely serene environment

A very clean place with everything one might need for their stay. A lovely hideaway retreat in a wooded environment with a pond. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Manny O., Bothell, USA

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

Incredible setting!

Small funky barn style cabin on secluded absolutely stunning property. Set in a quiet forest overlooking a large pond with water lilies, frogs and ducks. Very clean. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022