It was a last minute decision to stay in the Castle Rock area. I had checked out the Timberland on Trip Advisor, so that's why we stopped here. The desk clerk, who I'm pretty sure was the owner, was very friendly & helpful. The room was very clean.

I stayed here as a stopping point on my way to Mount St Helens and it was great. The woman at the front desk was very helpful and friendly. There's a Mexican restaurant right next door and a place for breakfast across the street.
My room was clean and comfortable. There's wireless Internet access as well.
Overall I was happy and would stay here again.

This area is not a place where you will find a wide assortment of luxury or top of the line hotels. Our goal was to be as close to the Mt. St. Helen Volcanic Monument as possible and then drive the next day to Mt. Rainier. This family-run hotel worked out well. It is not fancy but it is clean and comfortable and the price was reasonable. I found it to be in a safe location and didn't have any trouble with noise level. It is literally right at the beginning of the road to Mt. St. Helen's so it was very convenient for us. The woman at the front desk was very friendly and helpful; she had information on Mt. St. Helens including opening/closing times of the different visitor centers and gave us some excellent tips to make the most of our time. There is an expresso stand right outside the hotel so we stopped on our way to the monument and had some lattes and hot chocolates. As you drive to Mt. St. Helen, stop at Patty's Place (another friendly, homey family run business) for some elk or beef burgers, sweet potato fries, and some yummy cobbler. (Resaurants are not abundant in the area so we were glad to find Patty's with its good food and friendly staff). Make sure to go all the way to the Johnson's Observatory if you are visiting Mt. St. Helens--the views are spectacular and surprisingly all four of us enjoyed the brief movie they have in the visitor center which gave some important background information. The other visitor centers have interesting views and info as well but the Observatory is by far the best.

My best friend and I were traveling between Seattle and Portland with our teenage sons and needed a place to stay overnight. My friend had made our reservation based on TripAdvisor reviews. Well, when we drove up to the hotel my jaw dropped b/c it looked so shabby. But to my surprise our rooms were super clean with plenty of space. The beds were very comfy, great pillows. The Innkeepers were very kind. Don't let the outside appearance chase you away. You will have a great night sleep. Very quiet. Be sure to eat at the 49'ner diner just up the road. Great food at a great price.