Whispering Woods Resort

Like some have said this place is need of an update. We are elite Shell vacation owners and stay in many locations. Unfortunately, I am an amputee and need to stay on the bottom floor for the past few years. I am currently staying here, and I can hear everything upstairs. They have a child that jumps and runs up and down the unit. He does this all day and night until about 11 pm. You can hear footsteps, chairs being moved and objects being dropped. I have been kept up all night and then in the morning around 10 am the cleaning crew comes and makes even more noise. So for the past week I have not been able to sleep to well. Now let’s talk about the beds. These beds are the most uncomfortable beds. So I tried sleeping on the sofa. The sofa needs updating. As well. The cushions are so worn out, you feel the metal bars that support the sofa. We tried opening up the sofa for the bed, but it’s even worse. So bring a tempurpedic topper so you can sleep better during your stay. In regards to the mountain, if you are going to snowboard or ski expect time delays to the mountain. We of course are going during the holidays, but the mountains are not as close as you might think.
The only thing that has been good about this vacation is spending time with my family.
I would recommend a place in government camp or at timberline.

This place was ok. I have stayed at many Shell Vacation spots and this is probably at the bottom of my list. The units are older with some tacky décor that really hasn’t been dusted in quite some time. To me it has an overall dirty factor. The views of the mountains are amazing. So that lends a hand to the one star rating that and the fact that you cannot rate no stars.
Anyway on our last day here we called the lady at the front desk hoping for an extra hour to gather our stuff and slowly vacate the room. The lady Stephanie was extremely rude and unsympathetic. When my friend called she stated we were told in our last day we could call and request a late check out at which point Stephanie responded «What?!» Like it was a ridiculous request! My friend then repeated herself and Stephanie responded «Hold on!» She then gets back on the line and says «We are busy there will be NO late checkouts» And hung up without a chance to respond. I then called back myself and was greeted in just the same rude manner that my friend was. I explained to her that we were here for my birthday weekend and that she was completely out of line with her lack of customer service skills. I told her that I didn’t appreciate her being rude to my friend and she responded «I was NOT rude to her». Now having to deal with the public in my career I know I would NEVER deny it if someone told me I was being rude or was. I would apologize and try my best to resolve the issue. She had no intentions of doing either of those things. I am sorry to say but departing on such a note REALLY left a bad taste in our mouths!
I would also like to make mention of the fact that there were virtually no cars on the premises. So for being «so busy» I couldn’t see why. My advise to Stephanie is… Be a little nicer to people. You never know what their story is or where they are coming from. An extra hour or two OR even some sympathy could go a long way with someone. Very disappointing.

Beautiful view of the golf course from just about anywhere. Whispering Woods is a excellent bascamp for exploring Mt. Hood. Hidden behind the larger and obviously more commercial «Resort at the Mountain, Whispering Woods is an oasis for the traveling family. With a Wonderful outdoor swimming pool and hot tub kept at a toasty 84* and 104* year round there is fun for everyone. Our room had been recently remodel and the new beds were amazing! The DVD selection in the clubhouse was a bit limited and they should think about having a selection of Blu-​Rays available to compliment the flat screen and Blu-​Ray player in the room. The staff was incredibly friendly and quick to help you with whatever you need. A handsome young man from the maintenance department offered to help us with our luggage when we arrived! I do wish they would bring back the doughnuts on Sunday mornings! Or maybe just put some different juices out with the coffee, for the kids to enjoy. Whispering Woods is a quiet place to relax and enjoy the Mountain air. You might even see a Family of dear walking through the parking lot as if they were just headed back to there room after a swim. The grounds of the property are beautifully kept and parking was convenient. We will definitely be coming back!

This is my favorite resort in Oregon because of the home away from home feeling that I get every time I visit. It is clean, emasculate I should say, the staff is friendly and prompt. Everyone is so nice and the facility is kid friendly which is whyI keep going back.

This place is great. Every review should be five stars. We love it here. Great location, great rooms, great service.

Parentals had the time share so we finally used it and went up north to Redding, CA to Salem, OR and Portland, OR. This was our home sweet home for a week, I admit. the background of the resort was remarkably incredible !! We even saw deers crossing the street on the way to our cabin ! «BAMBI !!!-Me !» haha. The cabin comes with a one-​car garage spot (it is for small cars and suv (s) .no trucks. if you can fit it in. then good for you !) and some parking spots available if you bought two cars or more. First come first serve. The cabin itself was really nice and you have the kitchen utensils all set and a nice home vibe. The backyard of the cabin is just plain ol’ forest :) I missed it here already. friendly staff and neighbors. No complaints here. except one… the shampoo smells good but it somehow messed up my hair looking all frizzy (it is normally fine hair) But anyways. I miss it here. let’s go back mom and dad ! I’ll drive 16 hours if I have to !

Nice resort. If the weather is cool, it might be a good choice. I am from the South and am use to AC. On a day that saw temps in the 80s, I had booked a room. Surprise surprise. None of the rooms have AC. Instructions are to open your door. And oh… No ceiling fans either. Internet was spotty… If I had known up front that none of the rooms had AC, I would never have booked the room.
I immediately refused my room and was still charged. I was told it was non refundable.

Grabbed a few nights here pre-​Christmas to use up some Shell Vacations points.
Pro:
Good sized 2 bedroom unit
Parking close to all units
Hot tub good sized, clean
Nearby groceries, services
VERY friendly & helpful staff
Discount Lift Ticket vouchers & Sno Park passes in lobby
Short drive to Ski Bowl & Timberline
Con:
Appliances dated & flimsy
Pool probably too small for summer time
Pool and hot tub only open 8 to 8
Linens and mattresses were barely Motel 6 quality, Queen beds much closer to doubles.
Only the linens/​mattress issue keeps me from going 3 stars, a little more orientation to the ski/​snowboard crowd in the winter would garner a 4.

Our last spot on our Oregon vacation was The Welches. My family and I aren’t really into the mountains, but we decided to stay at the Whispering Woods for some relaxation before our drive back to Portland and our return to the East Coast.
Whispering Woods has a good location; about an hour or so to/​from Portland; another hour to Hood River, and under an hour to Mount Hood. Whispering Woods is a large resort area. There is a swimming pool and jacuzzi by the office, as well as a fitness center. You can rent dvds in the office to bring back to your room to watch. There are several car ports to park under to avoid snow/​rain. Our condo was in the C building, one level up. If you have tons of luggage; it might be tricky since there aren’t any elevators. But we managed just fine. The two-​bedroom condo is large! There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a full sized kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, and laundry room. There’s also a small patio area with a grill and some seating. This place easily accomodates 6 people comfortably. There’s lots of seating and sleeping areas. The décor is a little dated, but clean, and functional. There isn’t any air conditioning, so if you get hot easily, I’d try not to stay here during the late summer. We were here in mid July and one night, it was hot in the room, the next night, cool and comfortable. The beds were comfortable and we had good sleep. We watched a lot of movies and ate dinner in the kitchen. There’s a grocery store and some restaurants down the road in case you forgot to pack something or you’re hungry, which is convenient. And of course, free wifi, which is always a plus.
I wish I brought my snowboarding gear. I didn’t realize how close Timberline Lodge/​Ski resort was to Whispering Woods! I’m sure it’s difficult to get a room during the winter months, but in the future, I’d totally stay here for some summer snowboarding!

Not much at the resort and a little dated.

I can’t really complain too much in my situation as I didn’t pay for my stay here, nonetheless I do feel obligated to give my honest opinion…
The scenery at the resort is beautiful! There’s a golf course nearby for the golfing fans (it also makes a great running trail on the cart path). The drive in to Portland takes about an hour-​which isn’t too bad.
The room was nice, it’s about what I would expect from a 3 star hotel (per Google Places). The downsides we experienced that made my review less than perfect were: ants in the kitchen that appeared after the second day and the tub in the guest bathroom didn’t drain fully while showering. I really could have overlooked the first two and just notified the staff on the way out, but lastly the biggest pitfall was the gym, hot tub, pool, and sauna’s hours were 8am to 8pm which doesn’t allot for a lot while on vacation!
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the staff. They were always helpful and very friendly.
In short, if you don’t like to use the gym, sauna, pool or hot tub then I’m sure your stay at Whispering Woods Resort will be nothing less than pleasant.