Oak Tree Inn

The Oak Tree in Dunsmuir was a pleasant surprise. We were looking for a good deal and definitely found it here. The hotel is away from the freeway enough to cut down on road noise and the exterior and interior are well maintained. It’s not a frilly five star place but the whole hotel, including public bathrooms, was clean and well supplied. The room was large and well insulated, a must for mountain winter weather. The mattress was firm, a plus for my husband, but I still slept well. I’m usually hesitant about hotel bathrooms, but the cleaning crew didn’t miss a spot.
The diner is a throwback to the fifties and was open 24 hours, a plus in a mountain community. The hotel provided a $ 7.75 credit towards breakfast and the eggs… were real eggs! The cleanliness of the hotel continued to the diner and the breakfast was very tasty. The hotel and diner staff we encountered were attentive and friendly. All in all, we were impressed.

Really inexpensive but nice rooms on the way to Shasta — the rooms are not upscale but clean and super quiet (double Windows on all rooms) — the 50s diner that is attached to the hotel has awesome diner food that is 24 hours a day!!! (They service the railroad crews here thus the ²⁴⁄₇ — open on Holidays too — super nice folks there)

Outstanding food at Penny’s Diner! I had the best custom made breakfast burrito and hashbrowns. The room was very clean and super quiet. Service was above the bar. I would definitely come back. Much better than our usual place in Shasta.

Thoroughly impressed with my $ 86 room through
. Clean, updated, conveniently located off I5, free breakfast, attached to 24hr diner with good food.
Located just before I5 splits in Weed California, I made this stop before trekking North to Oregon. Friendly staff, feel safe in a desolate location, not freaking, no highway noise, secure and friendly staff.
Pros: Affordable, Clean, Breakfast included was superb Safe, Friendly, easy access from I5.
Cons: Suttle noises between walls (I could slightly hear neighbors on attached rooms), King room size is a little cramped (fine for 1 person, but if someone was trying to sneak in a family, I’d suggest getting a larger room)
I’d go here again and recommend this hotel!

My husband and I stayed here one night, on our drive up to Crater Lake. They were very accommodating about our late check-​in (we’d called ahead of time), the room was clean, had a fridge, typical amenities. My favorite part was the breakfast voucher for breakfast at the diner the next morning. Definitely beats muffins or powdered eggs! Would stay again.

Friendly staff nice cute comfy clean room. Dog friendly and quiet. Great little place.

If you are into customer abuse, then this is the place to stay. We made reservations for two nights three months in advance. We arrived a couple of hours before check in to get some information about the area and found the hotel locked up with a sign directing us to check in at the diner next door. A man who told us he was the owner was sitting in a gazebo between the two buildings smoking a cigarette. He wouldn’t even get up to talk to us, preferring to shout to us across the parking lot. He rudely informed us that unless we had a reservation, they had no rooms available. We had to walk over to where he was sitting to explain that we did have reservations. He (again rudely) declared that we could not check in until 3. We told him that we just wanted to get some information about the area and would come back later to check in. He again repeated that we could not check in right now.
We decided to see if there was anyone else we could talk to inside the diner. He continued to remind us that we couldn’t check in and we continued to remind him that we were seeking information about the area so we coul take a drive.
My wife said to me that this isn’t a very friendly place and we might consider not staying here. Finally a customer at the diner who overheard the conversation stepped up and said that this really is a friendly place and offered to give us some information. After getting this information, we drove up to the next town and wasted the rest of the afternoon looking for new accommodations.
After securing a new motel, we called Orbitz to cancel the OakTree Inn reservation (we had prepaid and had to cancel the reservation through them). Orbitz questioned why we were canceling and after explaining the situation, Orbitz put my wife on hold while they contacted the motel. When the Orbitz representative came back on the line, he explained that the man who said he was the owner was in fact an employee. From other reviews posted, we can see that this man has been treating customers rudely for at least two years. Why the owner would keep an employee on when he is masquerading as the owner and was obviously costing them money in cancellations is a mystery. Why the owner wouldn’t contact us and apologize is a further mystery.
Given that there is an abundance of very fine establishments in Mount Shasta (just a few miles to the north) I would be very cautious about planning a stay at the Oak Tree Inn in Dunsmuir, CA unless you are willing to put up with the abuse.
Reservation dates: July 9 & 10, 2015

Friendly staff. We struggled to find my reservation but it was mainly because I booked a few hours before checking in through
. Very clean room. Breakfast at the diner is included. I think you can save money by booking directly at the hotel.

This Oak Tree Inn is in Dunsmuir & we stayed here on our way to Mount Shasta. The place was nice & secured. Has free wifi & also gave us 2 breakfast voucher @ the 24 hr 50’s Penny’s Diner next to it. The breakfast was so delicious & fresh as it was personally made by the cook from scratch. I recommend this Inn to all.

I don’t give a hotel 5 stars lightly. It must really impress me. This place did that and more. If you are looking at other reviews make sure you look at the ones that are more recent. I saw the earlier reviews and was a bit leery when coming here. I had no reason to be.
If you are looking for a extravagant hotel where they wipe your butt for you, then go somewhere else. But if you are looking for a super friendly place with great rooms and all the amenities needed for an overnight stay or two, this is definitely the best in the area.
I have stayed at hotel and motels for double and triple the price that weren’t as good. It is a little odd the way you check in at the diner, but get over it! The rooms were very nice and included a microwave, refrigerator, and a coffee maker. We were given a voucher for 2 free breakfasts that included coffee or tea. That’s a $ 21.00 value all by itself. The food at the diner was by far the best we have ever had for this type of food. We checked in around 5:30pm with James who made us feel right at home. I thought about going into town to get some food because how good can a restaurant attached to a motel be? My wife was tired and talked me into eating at Penny’s. Boy am I glad she did! We had one of the specials of the day, French Dip with Swiss and fries, for $ 8.50. It was fantastic! James was a wizard in the kitchen and watching him work was something to see. He was very efficient and kept up a great conversation without missing a beat. There were at least 10 others in the place but nobody waited or lost a smile. The diner is decorated in a 50’s style and was extremely clean which I always look for. He let us know we could use our vouchers towards the dinner but after having such a great meal we had to come back for breakfast. We weren’t disappointed. The breakfast was huge and freshly made to order and best yet, was very tasty.
The rooms were large, very clean and decorated nicely. It was very quiet and had a nice forest view out the back. If you don’t stay here when in the area, you are missing out. We will definitely be back!

Just stumbled upon this place and was pleasantly surprised. This hotel caters to railroad employees who need a quiet place to recharge. Room was totally soundproof with blackout curtains, rather spartan (but for the price, it was fine), and featured an adjoining 24 hour restaurant that had GOOD food and a voucher for a free breakfast. We were lucky to find a vacancy!

we were pleasantly surprised by this comfy, friendly place neatly tucked away in the trees. Had dinner with Barbara who was very friendly and hospitable and invited us back for breakfast and we had the pleasure of meeting Robbie. Slept very well, quiet and comfortable and very clean. Hotel was a dollar or two more than other reservation we had previously made but the people at the Oak Tree Inn all spoke English, were outgoing, friendly and attentive. Robbie was very pleasant in the morning and made breakfast enjoyable while inviting us back. Would definitely stay here again just to say howdy and have breakfast with Robbie.

We stayed here on the 26^th of March — I had booked a single bed room by mistake but they have me two beds we absolutely no problem — Peggy’s diner is the best and you can check into the hotel while you’re there. Service was excellent and the room was exceptionally clean and nice. The free breakfast at this hotel is outstanding. Five stars from me!!!

We stopped on a lark, tired from the long drive. Had a late night meal at Penny’s Diner, then got a room. It was quiet and we were able to get an ADA room with a king bed. Super super clean and very nice staff. Ee slept like rocks. The room stay came with a free breakfast with huge portions at the diner. Hope to come back again someday!

Not worth the more than $ 100 we spent for one night. It took 20 minutes for the poor woman working on Christmas Eve to find our reservation and give us keys, and the first set of keys wouldn’t even open the room. The toilet clogged easily, the sheets were a bit dirty, and the whole room was a little dingy and run down. The room could be made dark, as advertised, but nothing special, and the room wasn’t any quieter than any other motel, even though it was advertised as extremely quiet. The view from the room and parking lot were lovely and the breakfast at Penny’s Diner was amazing (included with the room price were two breakfast vouchers good for $ 8 toward any breakfast item on the menu, which was by far the best part of our stay).

I called and cancelled my reservation prior to the booking. I have the phone record to prove it. But, they still charged me. They would not even talk to me. After multiple calls, they are saying I dialed a wrong number for cancellation!
Stay away from this place.

Huge disappointment. We arrived and suddenly the power went out in the whole region. Barbara, on duty, was so nice. We couldn’t eat anywhere because of the power outage and Barbara let us hang out with our dog in the back patio of Penny’s diner. Feeling ok at this point but the next day, that all changed. Room was really uncomfortable. I asked «the cook» how long they served breakfast and he was rude: when you check out. Check out is 11am and my teenager was still sleeping so I asked if we could push checkout until 11:30. «We need you to check out because of the housekeeping situation». What situation? We were the only ones there. We checked out at 11:03 and went to eat breakfast at the diner, with our dog on the back patio. The cook refused us service because of the dog. Wouldn’t let us be in the back patio, like Barbara did. I went to ask whether breakfast was included in the price of the room (would have asked for a discount) and again «the cook» was rude rude rude. Guy needs to be fired. Don’t stay here.

I have to stay here for work and as far as work hotels go, this one is better then ok…
The pluses — The beds are comfortable, the staff is friendly and it is clean. The wi-​fi is fast and the TV has quite a few options. The noise level is ultra quiet and there are black out curtains on the windows
The cons — The light in the bathroom leaves something to be desired as it is a bit dark and when you close the shower curtain it is really dark. Plus the mirrors all seem to have been ordered for people under 6′, have to kneel when I put my make up on.
I have stayed out of the restaurant because co-​workers have gotten sick there, but I have heard the quality has improved in the last year. Perhaps I shall try it again soon.

The Good, the Bad and the So-​so
First the good — our king room was spacious, the bed very comfortable, well ventilated and very quiet. I suppose the quiet was due to the fact that there were very few guests during our Sunday night stay. Close to I-​5 but no sound from that quarter. There was a coffee maker, small fridge and microwave.
The Bad — there was no hot water this morning. After a cordial complaint, we were told the manager would be in soon to fix the problem. So we decided to go to breakfast first. We met the manager in Penny’s Diner and he explained the issue. A few minutes after breakfast we had plenty of hot water.
WiFi Internet access was down last night but up this morning.
Now to breakfast. Their Web site and promotion materials promise «Free breakfast at Penny’s Diner (24 hours)». This phrase caused us to choose this particular hotel over others in the area. Well, they met their literal commitment «Free breakfast…». But only ONE from a limited menu supplied at check in. The nice young lady at Penny’s Diner acting as hostess/​waitress/​chef explains that they limit breakfast to one per bed since we might house 10 people in our room and they would have to supply 10 breakfasts. We wish we had booked a room with two queen beds. Our reservation was for one room/​two persons. I assume they charge extra for lodging additional persons. Also, the breakfast does not include coffee or other beverage, only water. So I asked politely for my one allocated glass of water and we split one of the selected breakfasts. Coffee is $ 1.79 plus tax.
The So-​So — The room has an HDTV but the cable system supplies only standard def signals. Funny.
The building has no lobby or reception area, which seemed totally strange. One goes to Penny’s Diner in the parking lot and waits until the current hostess/​waitress/​chef has the time to chek you in.
And a request of you, dear reader: when traveling be sure to tip the person making up your room each day. If you knew how poorly paid these people are you will support them in this way. Bön voyage.

This is incredibly and truly a «dog friendly» Motel. I was able to lodge myself and my 5 well behaved pups here. There were No Hassles, no questions, it was awesome. There was a 10 dollar pet fee per pet. My room faced the hill behind and I didn’t hear any outside noise nor hall noise and my dogs were quiet. The room was very clean and comfortable. There is a small area to potty the dogs close by. Penny’s diner was good food and friendly people. The motel is close to everything ! The only recommendations is, if you have a lot to carry, try to get the first floor as there is no elevator.