Furnished Apartments for Work Stays in Hood River
Here for a work assignment in the Columbia River Gorge? Hood River Suites has furnished one-bedroom apartments at 709 Cascade Ave in downtown Hood River. Each one has a full kitchen, and the free laundry and parking are on site. Book a few nights or stay 30+ nights. We're a short drive from Insitu (a Boeing company) in Bingen and Hood River, the Google data center in The Dalles, the area's hospitals, the dams and federal and state offices along the river, and the wind and fire work that brings crews to the Gorge.
Why work travelers stay with us
- A real apartment, not a hotel room. You get a separate bedroom, a living room and a full kitchen, so you can cook your own meals and spread out after a long shift.
- Downtown and walkable. Boutiques, the local bookstore, wine tasting rooms, the movie theater, cafes and restaurants are a short walk away, so once you're home for the day you don't need to drive again.
- Free laundry and parking. The washer and dryer are on site and free to use. There's free off-street parking on site, plus free street parking.
- Outdoor space for downtime. Guests share a gazebo with a fire pit, plus an outdoor grill with a dining table.
- Flexible length of stay. Book short stays (2-night minimum) or extended stays of 30+ nights, all through the same booking calendar. Every stay is charged by the night.
- Self check-in. Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. You go straight to your apartment with a door code, which helps when you land late or start early.
Walk to downtown
You're on Cascade Ave, a block from Oak Street, the main street of downtown Hood River. Most of downtown is a short walk away:
- Boutiques and shops on Oak Street, about 2–10 minutes on foot
- Waucoma Bookstore, the independent bookstore at 212 Oak St, about 5 minutes
- Wine tasting rooms on Oak Street, about 3–6 minutes. Several downtown tasting rooms are within walking distance of each other. Hours vary, so check before you go.
- Movies at Hood River CineStars (5 5th St), about 3–5 minutes. Plays and events at Columbia Center for the Arts (215 Cascade Ave), about 10 minutes.
- Cafes and restaurants for coffee before a shift or dinner after one, all within roughly a 10-minute walk
After a long day you can leave your car parked at the apartment and walk to dinner, a movie or a glass of local wine. The waterfront is a short drive away.
Drive times from Hood River Suites
Times are approximate and assume normal traffic from 709 Cascade Ave. Hood River to Bingen and White Salmon uses the Hood River–White Salmon toll bridge.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Approx. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (810 12th St, Hood River) | under 1 mile | about 3–5 minutes |
| Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area HQ, USDA Forest Service (902 Wasco Ave, Hood River) | under 1 mile | a few minutes |
| Hood River County offices (601 State St) | under 1 mile | a few minutes, or a short walk |
| Insitu headquarters (118 E Columbia River Way, Bingen, WA) | about 4 miles | about 10 minutes |
| Skyline Hospital (211 Skyline Dr, White Salmon, WA) | about 4 miles | about 10–15 minutes |
| Insitu, Hood River (Airport Dr, near Ken Jernstedt Airfield) | about 5 miles | about 10–15 minutes |
| Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District (Parkdale) | about 16 miles | about 25–30 minutes |
| Google data center (Columbia Rd, The Dalles) | about 20 miles | about 25 minutes |
| Oregon Department of Forestry, The Dalles Unit | about 21 miles | about 25 minutes |
| The Dalles Lock & Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers (I-84 exit 87) | about 25 miles | about 30 minutes |
| Bonneville Lock & Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers (I-84 exit 40, near Cascade Locks) | about 25 miles | about 30 minutes |
| Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (The Dalles) | about 22 miles | about 30 minutes |
| Goldendale, WA (Windy Point/Windy Flats wind area) | about 55 miles | about 1 hour 5 minutes, plus time out to your site |
| Wasco, OR (Sherman County wind farms: Biglow Canyon, Klondike and others) | about 50 miles | about 1 hour |
| Arlington, OR (Gilliam County / Shepherds Flat area) | about 75 miles | about 1 hour 25 minutes |
Who stays with us
Insitu and Boeing work trips
Insitu, a Boeing company, has its headquarters in Bingen, WA, just across the river, and facilities in Hood River. Whether you're here for a site visit, flight testing, training or a longer project, you can stay downtown and get to work in about 10–15 minutes.
Google data center in The Dalles
Google's data center campus in The Dalles is about 25 minutes east on I-84. A lot of contractors and visiting staff choose to stay in Hood River and drive in, so evenings are spent in a walkable downtown with food and the Gorge outdoors close by.
Travel nurses and travel healthcare workers
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is a few minutes from the apartments. Skyline Hospital in White Salmon is about 10–15 minutes away, and Adventist Health Columbia Gorge in The Dalles is about 30 minutes. Our extended stays fit 13-week contracts, the full kitchen makes meal prep easy, and self check-in works around shift schedules. Ask about our special nurse rates.
Wind farm technicians and crews
The wind projects around Goldendale, WA and in Sherman County, OR (around Wasco), including Biglow Canyon and Klondike, are roughly an hour from Hood River. If you'd rather come back each night to a town with restaurants and services than to a small motel, a furnished apartment with laundry and a kitchen makes a longer rotation easier.
Government workers on assignment
Hood River is centrally placed for federal, state and county work in the Gorge. Both US Army Corps of Engineers dams are about 30 minutes away: The Dalles Lock & Dam to the east and Bonneville Lock & Dam to the west. The Bonneville Power Administration's Hood River substation and transmission lines are along the same stretch, and its Celilo Converter Station is in The Dalles. The Forest Service's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area headquarters and the Hood River County offices are a few minutes from the apartments. ODOT's office in The Dalles and the ODF unit there are about 25–30 minutes away. Book a few nights for a site visit, or 30+ nights for a longer project. Ask about our government rate.
Wildland firefighters and fire crews
Hood River sits between the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and the Mt. Hood National Forest, and the Oregon Department of Forestry's The Dalles Unit is about 25 minutes away. During fire season we can work with short stays or extended stays, depending on your assignment. There's free off-street parking on site and free street parking.
Monthly and extended stays (30+ nights)
Every stay is charged by the night, including monthly and 30+ night stays. We never charge monthly rent, and there's no lease. For a month or longer, just pick your dates. There's no utility setup, and you don't need to buy furniture. It's a good fit for project rotations, travel contracts, relocations and seasonal work.
Stays of 30+ nights get a lower nightly rate. Search your dates and look for the Over 30 nights rate when you book. No lodging tax on stays of 30+ consecutive nights.
Need a receipt for your employer, or more than one apartment for a team? Call or email us: (541) 380-1401 or hoodriversuites@gmail.com.
What's included
- Furnished one-bedroom apartment with a separate bedroom and a living room
- Full kitchen with a full-size fridge, stove and oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, cookware and dishes
- Free on-site washer and dryer (shared laundry room)
- Free off-street parking on site, plus free street parking
- Free 500+ Mbps Wi-Fi
- Heating and air conditioning
- Shared gazebo with fire pit, and an outdoor grill with a dining table
- Self check-in with a door code
Ground-floor and upstairs apartments are available. There's no elevator. Non-smoking, no pets (ADA service animals are welcome), no parties.
Booking and policies
Book online any time. Use the Book Now button, enter your dates, and you'll see every apartment that's open. You can also call (541) 380-1401. Every stay is charged by the night.
- Minimum stay: 2 nights
- Deposit: 50% charged when you book
- Balance: charged 30 days before arrival
- Free cancellation within 24 hours of booking
- Full refund if you cancel 30 or more days before arrival
- No refund if you cancel less than 30 days before arrival
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stay near Insitu in Bingen or Hood River?
Hood River Suites is in downtown Hood River, about 10 minutes from Insitu's headquarters in Bingen, WA and about 10–15 minutes from Insitu's Hood River facility near the airport. We have furnished one-bedroom apartments with full kitchens for short work trips or 30+ night stays. We're independent and not affiliated with Insitu or Boeing.
Is there housing near the Google data center in The Dalles?
Yes. Many people working at or contracting for the Google data center in The Dalles stay in Hood River, about 25 minutes west on I-84. Our furnished apartments come with a full kitchen and free laundry and parking, and you can walk to restaurants downtown. We're independent and not affiliated with Google.
Do you have housing for travel nurses near Hood River?
Yes. Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is a few minutes away, Skyline Hospital in White Salmon is about 10–15 minutes, and Adventist Health Columbia Gorge in The Dalles is about 30 minutes. Extended stays of 30+ nights work well for 13-week contracts, and every stay is charged by the night. Ask about our special nurse rates. We're independent and not affiliated with any hospital or staffing agency.
Where can wind farm crews stay near the Gorge?
Crews working the wind projects around Goldendale, WA or in Sherman County, OR (Wasco and nearby) often stay in Hood River, roughly an hour's drive away. Our apartments have a full kitchen and free on-site laundry, and you can book a few nights or a full rotation.
Where can government travelers stay near The Dalles Dam or Bonneville Dam?
Hood River sits between the two, about 30 minutes from The Dalles Lock & Dam and about 30 minutes from Bonneville Lock & Dam. It's also a few minutes from the Forest Service Scenic Area office and the county offices. Our furnished apartments work for short assignments or 30+ night stays. Ask about our government rate. We're independent and not affiliated with any agency.
Do you have lodging for wildland firefighters and fire crews?
Yes. We're close to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area office, about 25–30 minutes from the Mt. Hood National Forest's Hood River Ranger District in Parkdale, and about 25 minutes from the ODF office in The Dalles. There's free off-street parking on site plus free street parking, though we can't guarantee space for large trucks or trailers. We're independent and not affiliated with any agency.
What's within walking distance of Hood River Suites?
Downtown Hood River is right there. Oak Street's boutiques, Waucoma Bookstore, wine tasting rooms, the CineStars movie theater, cafes and restaurants are all roughly a 2–10 minute walk from 709 Cascade Ave. The waterfront is a short drive away.
Can I book a month or longer?
Yes. Book any length from 2 nights up. Every stay is charged by the night, including monthly stays, so there's no monthly rent and no lease. Stays of 30+ nights get a lower nightly rate: look for the Over 30 nights rate when you book. No lodging tax on stays of 30+ consecutive nights. A 50% deposit is charged at booking and the balance is charged 30 days before arrival.
Hood River Suites is an independent lodging business and is not affiliated with Insitu, Boeing, Google, any hospital or staffing agency, any wind energy company, or any government agency named on this page.