Welches is home to this lodge. Mount Hood National Forest and Salmon River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mountain Sports and Rainbow Trout Farm. Travelling with kids? Consider Alpine Slide and Mt Hood Cultural Center and Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
The Courses at Resort at the Mountain - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Salmon River - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
Sandy River - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
Mountain Sports - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
Timberline Lodge Ski Area - 42 min drive - 34.3 km
Getting around
Portland International Airport (PDX) - 63 min drive
Restaurants
Dragonfly Cafe & Bakery - 6 min drive
Chicali Cantina - 3 min drive
Wraptitude - 4 min drive
Koya Kitchen - 3 min drive
Coffee Brewsters - 3 min drive
About this property
Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq
Welcome to FriendScape Lodge! We want you to know that we're doing our part to help our guests, homeowners & housekeeping to stay safe. We are following a cleaning checklist based on the CDC guidelines. Please contact us before booking, We need to make sure all people during the stay have been living in the same household. Our vacation rentals have lock boxes to enter the homes. FriendScape Lodge sits on over a 1/2 acre, fenced and private. It is a great gathering space for small or large families, couples and friends. Gourmet kitchen is huge, open to the dining and great room. This home is a 3 bedroom, 3 full bath. Additional sleeping in loft and downstairs living room. Smart Tv with Streaming options Netflix & Free options Roku offers, Foosball and Air Hockey table added to the downstairs living room area. Quiet neighborhood, STRICT QUIET HOURS 10pm-7am. This is a “NO PET HOME”. Cabin has security cameras in the driveway, front door, and kitchen window facing road (cameras are monitored, if we see a pet at the cabin, you will lose your security deposit). Parking ok in garage and in front ( do not block easement road for power company). May park in street by mailbox, limited to 4 cars. Sorry, this is a NON PET FRIENDLY HOME. ~Pets are not allowed on the premises. Pets brought to the cabin and allowed entrance, whether owned by the renter or anyone in their group will result in loss of security deposit ($400) and possible eviction.
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Important information
You need to know
Property # 1101278vb
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 and a smoke detector
Frequently asked questions
Is Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq?
As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq on 8 Sept 2026 start from AU$1,011, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq located?
This family-friendly Welches lodge is within a 15-minute walk of The Courses at Resort at the Mountain and Mount Hood National Forest. Salmon River and Sandy River are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Friend Escape, Hot Tub, WIFI, Outdoor Firepit, Bbq Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Super cute place, we loved the deck, the outdoor space and upstairs living area. Worked out great for our group of 12 adults, just wish we had had more time to enjoy!
Enjoyed our stay, it was a perfect place for our family and friends. Great location to the mountains. Had a little hiccup with check in, but the host communicated right away and helped us in.
Good size. Accommodated all of us well. Beautiful property. Other than a few essential appliances not working properly (could be fixed), I guess it was a good value. Close to many amenities (like the Alpine Ski Bowl) and Lake Trillium.
We brought our teenagers and friends to enjoy the mountain and it was a perfect place to spread out and hang. The furniture is comfortable and the place was well stocked.
Got to the property and the downstairs which had a bedroom, bathroom and living room was very wet. It also smelled very bad. They had a fan trying to air it out. We couldn’t use it because the smell was unbearable. Reached out to the host that day and still never got a response one week later. We had three families so because we couldn’t use the downstairs we have to share rooms and my brother-in-law and I slept on the couch. Would not recommend.
The house was in a good location and provided a lot of space for our group. The layout was good and provided our teens with their own place to hang out downstairs. A soak in the hot tub was a nice way to end the night. The kitchen was spacious and was decently stocked with dishes, pots and pans.
Diana J.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
matt w.
20 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Not a great stay
When we got there the stove didn't work waited over an hour then someone came a sto e was popping Breaker did it 2 more times and I reset it but if it keeps popping breakers there must be a short.also had 3 garbage bags for garbage for seven days a 2 loads of dishwasher soap. Called management and they said we are responsible for the rest of our stay. Will not do vrbo in mt hood area again.
The house is very large and well maintained. The hot tub is very nice with lots of jets and it holds 6 people easily. The kitchen is well stocked and there are plenty of spices and a bottle of olive oil. The beds are comfortable, although the downstairs bedroom is next to the heat pump which makes a very loud noise.Our only problem was that the house had not been heated so it was cold enough, even after the heater had been on for 7 hours, that some of the family members had to wear jackets and woolen caps. Even the next day it was only 68 degrees in the house. The owner communicated well and offered to send out someone to reprogram the heater but I did not see the message until returning from The Mountain late in the afternoon. By then it was warm enough in the house, 24 hours after moving in. But I would still recommend this house if you are staying at Mt. Hood. You just have to remind the owner to turn on the heater the day before .
We were so impressed with this house! We had a wonderful time cooking dinner, playing games, and being together!! We even saw a deer and her fawn in the backyard!
Amazing time. Thank you!!
Beautiful, quiet, comfortable home 20 minutes from Timberline
This house was very spacious, clean, and had modern fixtures. The neighborhood is quiet and the yard is beautiful. 10/10 would stay here again and would recommend.
We towed a trailer with gear out to OR from CO. It was a bit difficult backing a trailer into the driveway but it’s doable.
Our stay in this Mount Hood house was great. The kitchen is fully stocked as are the bathrooms with plenty of towels and hair dryers. We contacted the owner regarding the hot tub, communication was good and the project manager came right over. Our stay here was peaceful and relaxing.
Karen B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Toni L.
17 July 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Family gather for wedding in Sandy Oregon
Loft, two twin beds... no one can sleep in a musty smell room
This house is amazing. It’s beautiful. It’s spacious. We loved cooking dinner in the kitchen and sitting around the big table.
We enjoyed the big living area with fireplace and of course the hot tub was a favorite.
I would have given 5 stars BUT after a day on the slopes all we wanted was a hot shower. Only 2 of us could have a hot shower right away. The others had to wait hours for the tank to fill up to have a hot shower which was such a bummer after snowboarding all day.
The house has 3 beautiful big full bathrooms with showers and says it can sleep 14 people! It really needs a bigger water heater.
Other than that we enjoyed our stay.
Walking into this house blew my mind. It was stunning and had an incredible view. Even with knowing how many the house could sleep, we were floored at how spacious it was! The property manager was extremely accommodating and understanding about a circumstance that was beyond our control and saved the trip for a few of our friends.. What a magical place and made for a wonderful weekend. We would love to return and were thinking about making this a once to twice a year visit. Thank you so much for having our family and for providing such a beautiful getaway. We all loved it!