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3 out of 5
Mt. Rainier Ranch
206 Lutkins Road, Mineral, WA

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 42 reviews" "

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christina S.

THIS LISTING IS NOT ACTIVE
We booked this and then at 4:40pm the day of our reservation the VRBO sent us an email saying that it was canceled. It was lucky that I didn't see the email and went anyway and met the owner who had openings. It ended up being cheaper than listed and the problem is this is a new owner who didn't set up the listing. He has tried many times to shut down this listing but VRBO won't let him. You can book this on the other well known site and it will get you an actual reservation. The owner and place were very nice and it is worth a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not book - location doesn’t work w/ hotels.com
Don’t book! This location no longer works with hotels.com. Why is it still listed? Who knows. We showed up and didn’t have accommodations. That said, the place is filthy & dilapidated, e.g. no cold potable water, holes in the wall, dead bugs on the dining room table. The manager was exceptionally nice. We enjoyed chatting with him despite the pickle that hotels.com put us in by accepting payment for a location they’ve not worked with for several months.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Everett, Renton, wa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we got their the gate was locked and we, along with 4 or 5 others had to wait at least 30 min. There were all kinds of warnings on the gate about restrictions on arrival times. There were maybe 5 Teepees/tents in a field with cow manure everywhere. Nothing but a bed with 1 blanket in the Teepee. No outhouse, water, or anything else was available. Then we were told he overbooked and could we go somewhere else. A tall order on Fri. Night of a holiday weekend. I don’t think we got our $$ refunded either.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer, Harpers Ferry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner said he didn’t use Expedia and refused to honor reservation and told us to get off his property. It was 8 pm and we were 90 min from the nearest cell signal. Additionallly property was run down and in poor condition. We promptly left as he said he’d call police.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Raman, Tampa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Closed due to sale
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Gwendalyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst experience ever
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Josh, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great BnB Style Place in Gifford Pinchot Forest
Relaxed atmosphere in a great part of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Close to a ton of hikes, on a working farm, next to a rolling creek. You can stay in the farmhouse, or one of the teepees like my partner and I did. It's not the ritz. It's very down to earth. Anything it lacks in comfort, it makes up for in charm. What makes it GREAT is the 300+ acres you're allowed to wander around in. You can meet the farm animals, go on some hikes, do some horseback riding. And the help, the help was awesome and informative. Very approachable and friendly. Super cool place to stay if you want something off the beaten path, which I did, and am grateful for.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a hotel
This is a pasture with cows and other animals , with tee pees. Drove down a dirt trail , had to stop and open a gate to drive through over a bridge that felt unsafe. Old shacks full of garbage. Did not feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

jerel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique and great experience, kids fav on a 2 week
If you want traditional accommodation comforts and pampered hotel treatment this is not for you. If you want happiness and authenticity in a beautiful spot along with rescue animals including Larry the lady llama don't hesitate . Good base for a Rainer trip. Pitt is a great host.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

F, Los Angeles, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glamping without glamour
I was told that the campground is undergoing a reorg effort, hopefully it will be a better place soon. When we were there in July, even though we paid the highest price for a room number that has the same description as the other rooms, as the room was not ready, we were downgraded to a smaller room. In the tipi, there were air metresses and light-weight sleeping bags available, however since the tipi wasn't insulated, it was basically sleeping outdoors openly, it was freezing at night. At 2:00am we finished burning the fuel the heating lamp that they provided (glad it didn't catch a fire in the tent). The rest of the night was quite unbearable, we got up to put on all our clothes. Fortunately, we didn't got sick the next morning. The staff was nice. However I wouldn't go back unless I am assured of improved facility and organization.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Ellen on 5 Sept 2017
Hi there you will be happy to note all of our tipis have beds now in them that are made daily ! We also have heaters heat sources and silk comforters please come and give us another chance and we will be happy to Comp your stay

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Gaithersburg MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Teepee night
Slept outdoors in teepee. Supplied with air mattress, sheets and blankets. Great experience. Breakfast and shower in the farm house. Somores over campfxxx was great. Have to want the outdoor experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Elle on 27 Aug 2017
Thank you for coming love to have you again we are always looking to improve, being under new ownership and management we have been able to make lots of updates

6/10 Okay

Penny, Port Angeles wa

It was a good place to stay
I enjoyed everything about this place. I think they need to get a better ventilation system for upstairs. We enjoyed the company and quiet. I do have to say that one particular gentleman employee needed to stop sharing his drama. Overall I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Elle on 27 Aug 2017
Thank you penny we will do that! We appreciate you and your business

8/10 Good

Sara, Bremerton, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic ranch close to Mt Rainier.
If you want rustic character, peace and solitude this is the place to stay. The caretaker Pitt was friendly and was very helpful with answering questions and taking care of our needs. Lots of farm animals on property and also you can rent one of many teepee's to stay in for an ultimate experience. We stayed in the farm house and yes it could use uodates but that is the charm of this 115 year old home. To us it is 5 star to many it is to rustic to handle so if ya like this style of accommodations then this is for you. We will come back and stay longer.
The Farm House
Teepee village
One of many animals
The room we stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Elle on 26 Sept 2017
Thank you! We really want to make our property stand out as the premier farm stay experience in the Pacific Northwest we are working always to improve and keep dazzling our guests thank you again

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No running water for morning shower. Had to fill a teapot with cold water from the culligan water dispenser and poured it on myself for morning rinse. Would be fine if camping but not fine for a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Elle on 27 Aug 2017
Very sorry ! This is a farm stay property we have a 120 year old home so sometimes the water pressure is an issue we are working on it please pm me I would like to offer you a free future stay

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Melissa, Coeur d Alene, ID

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dont stay. Not a good experience.
This was from August of 2016, but I really kept regretting not leaving a review. Don't stay here unless you get it dirt cheap. I'm so surprised there are good reviews. I felt really ripped off and tricked. I guess it depends on your expectations. We stayed here for 3 nights. We had to book last minute because my husband wasn't sure if he would get the time off. Well he did and this was the last place left. I should have known when they offered a no cancellation policy. Next time, I will book somewhere early with a free cancellation policy. We paid a lot for our 3 night stay. What a rip off!!! But it's a "working ranch". No. It's an old property with over grown fields and weeds everywhere with an old run down house. It is a neat old house but not suitable as a BnB. We showed up in the dark. On the street leading there, there was a broken down truck just left in the road. The front grill was hanging off and it wasn't even pushed over to the side. Creepy. Then you see the dead end sign. My husband said this is already looking like the movie "Wrong Turn". Lol. Sounds like the beginning of a horror movie, right? We kept going. Went over a super old bridge and pulled up in front of this very old house with a broken railing. There was a small family with missing teeth chopping wood and they all just stopped and stared. It was awkward. My husband again said "Yep, just like Wrong Turn". Omg. It was funny but I was bothered. It was not comfortable. I wanted to just leave
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016
Response from Elle on 27 Aug 2017
Aww melissa so sorry we are under new management and ownership now we are very sorry would you like to come back we would love to show you how great things are now on us !

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Thank you ! Please come again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Starry, starry night. Snacking deer & a teepee . .
Ok it's a working farm with some lovely rescue animals - well cared for (2 donkeys, 2 aging horses, a lama, a little horse & one very happy doggie who seems to love his new home.) Plus there are lots of deer/elk in this area - take care while driving. I believe some were snacking around my teepee late that night. The stars at night here are amazing - absolutely stunning! But, it's a farm - so if you don't like to camp, and you want polish - this isn't for you. On the other hand the breakfast was great, the service was friendly, and the new managers were well versed about the historic value of the property & were hard working. I loved my teepee - but it's cold at night. I'd bring two extra blankets (one for over the air mattress & another on me.) Though they do provide a Coleman heater. I came up to Mt. Rainier to ride my bike up to Paradise. It was hot, gorgeous & didn't disappoint. Overall I think this property with a touch of extra work would make for a really great venue (under new mgmt now) . . . it's a rustic, stylish attempt. As well, it should be noted that this area has no evening lights. So it's best to arrive in the mid afternoon & get yourself settled in. I even went for a ride for about 4 hours after getting in - fabulous! Lasting impressions: the donkeys were sweet & like their bums rubbed, the dog Chillie is so sweet, and the farm manager is a prize. Totally enjoyed myself & would have stayed another day if I had more time. Cheers from Jojosan in Canada -
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Thank you ! Please come again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Surprise
One night is an adventure, two nights would be an ordeal. Very rustic. Pigs, goats, a calf, horses. Too many people too share two bathrooms. Loved meeting the other adventurers, tho. Everyone should experience Mt. Rainier Ranch once.
The B&B

4/10 Poor

Jean, Oregon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful Setting
The place is easy to reach from the main road and in a pleasant environment. One small bathroom upstairs is for four rooms and the shower gives only a small drip of water. Fortunately there was only another couple in a room and a bathroom downstairs. The carpet in The Rainier room needs replacing. It is quite stained. The mattress is very comfortable, however it needs a mattress cover under the sheet.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NOT worth almost $200 a night. Misleading ad.
When I was booking my trip and was planning a day at Mount Rainier I wasn't finding a lot of hotel options. When Mt. Rainier Ranch popped up it looked beautiful. A large farmhouse in a forest with surrounding mountains. It was $175 for the night but I figured it would be one of my vacation splurge days. When I arrived it was NOT what I was anticipating. It was a house with a good amount of land around it, with teepees you could rent, as well as rooms in the house. I was in the house. The one thing I will say is that the girls who were working there were very friendly. They were accommodating and polite. The room itself . . . it was a bedroom upstairs next to the bathroom. It didn't have curtains OR blinds so thank god it was on the upper floor. The bed was just a box spring and mattress on the floor with no frame and the sheets looked dirty still. Though, that may have easily just been leaves and whatnot blowing in through the window that had nothing but a screen on it. There was a fan propped on a chair . . . that didn't work. Overall, it's not like I felt unsafe or in too dirty of a place to be comfortable staying. It's the fact that it cost me almost 200 dollars. That room should be a $40 a night hostel rent out. I was shocked. On top of that, it was over an hour from the entrance to the park so it's not as though it was even an ideal location. Would not recommend.

4/10 Poor

Irene, NY

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greedy management - bad accommodation
This is grossly misrepresented listing - tourists beware! You are forced to provide your credit card and are charged before you have a chance to see the actual accommodations, and than are refused a refund. If you think you are going to stay at the campground type efficient set up - think again!!! It is a set of small (fabric !) teepees in an open field 50 yards away from an old farm house with no bathrooms (actually - there is a bucket - guess this is what is being advertised as shared bathroom), no fire pits - nothing in terms of amenities. Teepees themselves are clean, but are full of mosquitoes, equipped with undersized (for normal people) mattresses and unsafe to operate propane space heater. Owners need to make an honest representation of what this really is and invest in the place to make it an actual place tourists can stay at. Right now - it is an old farm house in the middle of the woods and a muddy field with teepees on it, with no thought or effort. One more note - this place is not near anything - so you are at least 20 min to the nearest grocery store or a restaurant. I would stay away and advise fellow travelers to do the same. There are plenty of well set up, honest and convenient accommodations in the area to choose from.

2/10 Terrible

Mikhail, Seattle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
unlivable place
This place is not a hotel. It's enough to tell, that the only bathroom is about 15 drive from the room to the main building across a rough road, and then you have to wait 30 minutes or more, because it's shared with other guests. Is a view worth of $170? Well, the view around is free - you don't need to stay in that unlivable hole to enjoy it.

8/10 Good

Neil, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice. Hostess was very gracious.
Enjoyed outdoor porch and breakfast. Room was spacious and grounds were enjoyable to walk

10/10 Excellent

AmandaC, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Farm and friendly staff
My family and I wanted to stay at a place with animals near Mt Rainier- this is an excellent place to learn about farming and feed/pet small barnyard creatures! We were greeted with a Smore kit and complimentary beverage when we came in, and our children were given a bottle to feed a baby cow! We had a blast! The property is older- like historic old, so we enjoyed it, reading the reviews on expedia really doesnt give this place justice. It isnt a traditional hotel, but a farm stay, like a vacation rental/bnb feel. We were allowed to use the kitchen provided breakfast and an afternoon snack. My kids took a horseback ride and we went down and floated in the creek with big tubes in the afternoon as it was hot. The property is huge and we enjoyed hiking nearly every day and discovering the cool old farm buildings. It was only 1 hour from Seattle and we were only 10 mins from Mt Rainier national park. We will be back again and again. Our room was very clean, but again the place is old so it isnt modern but has a foresty rustic charm you feel like you just went into an old cowboy town. Pretty cool

2/10 Terrible

Monty, Seattle, WA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Turned around
Very disappointing and not at all what we had expected from the website pictures or descriptions. We did not feel comfortable or safe staying there and so stayed somewhere else. The tepees had not been cleaned, there were many bugs on the mattresses, and they were quite far from the farmhouse in the midst of very tall, dry grass that would have been a hazard had we cooked outside as we had planned. Ramshackle facilities; had to cross a bridge to get to the property that did not feel safe. The rate was far too expensive for what amounted to camping.

2/10 Terrible

Hank & Crystal, San Diego, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unwelcome surprise
Mt. Rainier Ranch was not as advertised. We arrived at 4PM to check in. The maid apologized for being late, due to car trouble. The house did not smell or look clean. There were several packing boxes in the dining room, including one filled with dirty clothes. We asked to see our room. The carpet going upstairs was filthy, as was our room, and we noticed a sheet tacked up to cover some corner shelves. The windows were open, there were no screens, no air-conditioning, and there were flies. The "deluxe suite" was hardly big enough to be a single. And the extra bed in the room was on the floor. We were told that a repairman would be there soon to fix the broken toilet, upstairs. That bathroom was for the four bedrooms upstairs, and the one downstairs was for the 12 camp sights. We saw, that instead of a hot breakfast, we would be having muffins. We declined to sign in, and left. I wish we had thought to take photos. After requesting a refund, after a few days we were given our $257.00 back. I

8/10 Good

Ron, Hillsboro, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for Family
We stayed here as part of a National Park tour in Washington. This place was a 60 minute drive from Mount Ranier National Park. We stayed in one of tepees and although it was wet and rainy, we were able to stay dry and warm. There was ample space for our family of 4. The house was a great space for boiling water and eating our meals. The customer service was spot on and the host made sure we had everything we needed.

4/10 Poor

Karl, Seattle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old badly kept farm house.
Old farmhouse on poorly kept farm. Did have tepees out in the field for the adventure seeking traveler. Food for morning continental breakfast was adequate. There were no curtains over the window and so you were awake with the daylight coming in. The dog next door barked half the night and again in the early morning. Everything is old and not very comfortable.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never for this price
Housekeeper Ta...... was not friendly We paid over 260$ for1 night in a tipie (temple) which was for our point not ready to stay there - not possible to close the door , hole in the roof construction, not clean, no chairs for the table. Only one shower for the complete area. The owner was ok but not there during our departure to give here our feedback directly. We stayed there because we did not want to sleep in the car (2+ 3 children)

6/10 Okay

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The tipi experience was awesome! The service was a little muddled.

8/10 Good

Charlie , socal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good yurt living
Tabitha is a caring and competent manager and the yurt is clean and well.equipped

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a dump, we left after one night!
Pretty disappointed that I could get something like this through Expedia. They should do a better job at selecting. This is a farm house, not what you'd expect from a lodge or a bed and breakfast. The farmhouse has lots of weeds and is not very well maintained. The farmhouse has an open area with the kitchen and living room, but everything is very dated and has a weird smell. The bathrooms are shared with the house (I guess that's expected), but also with the campers, that's a little bit much. Internet worked as advertised (the only good thing). When we arrived in the evening at some point a bat flew into the house. The property manager said "we got rid of the bats in the attic, this just flew in from outside" while she was trying to catch it with a net. Breakfast was included at 8 am. What they meant by that was that there was a refrigerator and you could help yourself with little things and make your own meal, they wouldn't be doing it for you. I stayed at other lodges before and the owners would cook breakfast for all the guests with produces from their farm, and that creates a great rustic experience. Not this one, you should stay out.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One terrible experience
It was probably one of the worst experiences, the room was dirty and so was the bathroom. The room was cleaned as we were checking in and it had garbage from someone who had checked in previously which made us question if even the sheets had been changed. In addition, Tabetha (the innkeeper) was not very friendly and took more than half an hour to check us in. This was all for paying $170 a night. While we understand the rustic setting, it does not have to mean that the place has to be dirty. The shower had no water pressure, there was no soap and we were sharing it with another family. Used to our share of motels that had challenges, this was the worst.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the place you want to stay
This is an old farm house that is in serious disrepair, no a/c as listed in description, no screens on the Windows. Check- in time is 3-5 pm with no one on premises the rest of the time. Bathroom is communal and not very clean. Other than being close to Mt. Ranier, there was nothing worth the price charged for this room.

4/10 Poor

R, Bay Area, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great idea, questionable execution and value
Love the idea of Teepee's in the field. Fantastic set up and locale. Unfortunately, at $130 a night, there is a giant disparity between price and product. Would be amazing at $30-40 a night. But at hotel prices, one expect hotel quality - and the roughness, and lack of amenities (porta potty in field for $130+ a night?) just don't even remotely get there. I'd suggest they start over and build a price structure and business plan commensurate with the experience.

4/10 Poor

Kitvid, Seatlle, WA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Misleading
5 rooms and 5 tipi's full...only 1 bathroom to share! On the dining table there is an information sheet as to what is available during our stay. It specifically states eggs, bacon, sausage in addition to the continental breakfast. There were no hot item although there was a large crate of eggs in the fridge. And when we tried to upgrade from a tipi to a room on the second day, the gal in charge said all the rooms were booked and she had no authority to make any room changes. That I would have to go thru the website to upgrade. They have propane heaters in the room but on the second day, the canister ran out sometime during the nite. Cold morning. No contact number for any of the staff. Owner lives 11/2 hour away. Too too expensive for little to no amenities. No TVs? Laundry was in the bathroom so the piles of dirty laundry was visible to everyone. Couch looked like it was falling apart. Some cookies were on a plate exposed to flying bugs. We just ate the wrapped stuff. Parking for the teepees was among tall grass. Needed someone to clear more grass. Bedding was mismatched. Am I asking for too much?

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slechte prijs/kwaliteit verhouding
Pitt de beheerder is gepassioneerd en heel vriendelijk. De nadruk ligt op de tipi's, het kampvuur en het leven buiten. Positieve sfeer, zeer stil 's nachts. Was de prijs ongeveer de helft geweest voor de kamer dan was er geen probleem. Nu is de prijs veel te hoog, bedden schoon, 1 goed bed, het andere bed zakten we door. Alles oud en vervallen. Badkamer zeer summier en badkamer delen met 4 kamers is ok wat ons betreft maar niet voor 118 dollar/nacht. We hopen dat Pitt, die nog maar 6 wk manager is het lukt om er iets moois van te maken.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017