LOGE Mt Shasta

Solid marketing concept; poor execution. My review relates to a reservation for camping. Arrival felt awkward. No staff or host on site after 5pm.

Walked property, asked other guests but had to reference the property map from an e-mail on my phone to locate the bathroom. Minimal signage. Facilities were located in the corner of the L shaped hotel building. Access code then down a short secluded hallway to two toilets and two showers for all of the campers (men and women combined) who occupied the 10 campsites. Odd that access to a random upper hotel room is also through the same hallway area below. One would think that a staff person would clean and re-stock supplies prior to end of shift but no toilet paper was provided. Lights are on motion sensors, so I had to wave my hand mid shampoo rinse when the light went out. Not a good vibe for a solo female traveler.

The 10 campsites are basically small wooden stalls with shared walls located at the edge of a hotel parking lot. Parking was limited and not all sites were level. Sites are automatically assigned during the reservation process. No way to change your location upon arrival. Minimal privacy. One of the two plastic Adirondack chairs in my site was cracked, twinkle lights were missing bulbs. Each site has a picnic table. Bark park is cute but small. Limited space to walk your dog so hotel guests gravitate toward the camp area. Hotel guests also came out and used the campsite next to mine for their pre-bedtime smoke break.

There is a nicely appointed gathering site in between the two hotel buildings and across from the tent camping. One group plus several solo people gathered there and were thankfully respectful of quiet hours at 10pm. I found it unsettling that they had a fire roaring beneath the boughs of dry evergreen trees in early September.

On a Thursday night, it was remarkably quiet between 10pm and 6am. After that all bets were off as the parking lot came to life for morning departures. Not a relaxing stay, not for me. On the plus side, cost and just a few miles into the charming downtown area.

It’s best to think of Loge as an upgrade to a “cabin in the woods with no electricity or plumbing.” Framed that way, you’ll be delighted to have dim Edison bulbs, TV and a climate system that could generate a lifetime of sound effects for the Star Wars franchise. But if you are hoping for a normal hotel experience, you’ll be disappointed. As others have said, this is an old motel that is aging quicker than they can repaint and hang hip art. And it is a community concept, which cuts both ways. We stopped overnight on our way from Oregon to SoCal. Was hoping for some quiet but there was a multi family group here, and their pack of kids were roaming the property, running, screaming, and jumping on beds right until 10p. At least they stopped when the quiet hours started at 10p. On the plus side, the beds were comfortable and our pup enjoyed the stay — they made it comfortable for her. I’m glad we tried the LOGE but not sure we’d come back.

As someone who works in the outdoor recreation industry, I really want to like LOGE, so I keep trying. But I'm officially done and am never staying at another one again.

The rooms here are dark and depressing, with bald edison style light bulbs that just make it feel institutional. There is no art or anything to make the space feel comfortable, even though Shasta is one of the most beautiful places.

It's a very cheap, shabby renovation of an old motel, and it is not well maintained or clean. The heat didn't work, the fridge was full of frost, and the bathroom was disgusting.

The resort fee is a complete scam - none of the usual equipment or amenities are available, except for a hammock and Yeti cooler, both of which were too gross to touch.

The only staff person present was young and really didn't know how to do anything.

LOGE tries to draw you in with the "outdoor stoke" vibe but it's all a branding act. Being outdoorsy doesn't mean trashy.