Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,500

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

The Columbia Gorge Hotel is a registered National Historic Site and has a dramatic cliffside setting on the Columbia River, in the beautiful Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. This beautiful destination wedding location is surrounded by seven acres of magical grounds with manicured lawns, gardens, ponds and bridges, and a creek that runs through the property that ends in our dramatic, privately-owned 208-foot Wah Gwin Gwin Falls! Located just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport, our 40 guest rooms, onsite restaurant Simon’s Cliff House, Valentino Bar, and Remedease Spa, allow for you and your guests to relax, dine, and enjoy their stay here. For your wedding, you can reserve blocks of rooms for your guests at set prices, so everyone you love can plan to be here together.

Seated guest capacity

  • 250

Venue type

  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
4000 Westcliff Dr, Hood River, OR 97031

Our event spaces

The Benson Ballroom

An Indoor Celebration with a Columbia River Backdrop

Looking for a beautiful indoor reception location? Then the stunning Benson Ballroom is for you! With the capacity to comfortably host 150 guests, stunning views of the Columbia River, and an ideal location right next to our 208 foot waterfall, the Benson Ballroom transforms your wedding day into a fairy tale setting.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Holding your ceremony and with reception at the Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa is easy with provided Chiavari chairs, round 6 foot tables with white linens, lovely serve ware, white napkins, an indoor dance floor and satellite bar. We make your wedding day easy, fun and elegant so that your day is all yours!

Point Lawn

Scenic Ceremonies in the Heart of the Pacific Northwest

Nestled overlooking the magnificent Columbia River, our Point Lawn is perfect for the Bride seeking a scenic Pacific Northwest experience. During April our tulips surround this site and add a beautiful glow to the amphitheater! Followed by the fantastic daffodils in May and the blooming of the Cherry Blossom during the Summer months! This space accommodates 250 guests!

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

West Lawn

Nature Meets Celebration on the West Lawn

Looking for a stunning outdoor space to hold your Reception? Our West Lawn is just the place! Outfitted with space and outlets for a dance floor and a DJ, a cozy location for a Satellite Bar and shaded by the surrounding Fir Trees overlooking the water over towards the Washington side of the Gorge, our West Lawn is ideal for the perfect Wedding Reception! The West Lawn can accommodate up to 175 guests, seated.

Guest capacity

Up to 175 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

The Benson Ballroom

An Indoor Celebration with a Columbia River Backdrop

Looking for a beautiful indoor reception location? Then the stunning Benson Ballroom is for you! With the capacity to comfortably host 150 guests, stunning views of the Columbia River, and an ideal location right next to our 208 foot waterfall, the Benson Ballroom transforms your wedding day into a fairy tale setting.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Holding your ceremony and with reception at the Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa is easy with provided Chiavari chairs, round 6 foot tables with white linens, lovely serve ware, white napkins, an indoor dance floor and satellite bar. We make your wedding day easy, fun and elegant so that your day is all yours!

Available services that can be provided by Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Chiavari Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Accommodations

  • Bedroom suites
  • Double bed rooms
  • Honeymoon suite
  • Luxury suites
  • Room blocks offered
  • Single king rooms

Reviews

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4.5 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • AMAZING VENUE - Bad Venue Coordinator

    •Verified review
    •Sara Z.•Jun 25

    This venue is absolutely amazing. My partner and I both grew up in Hood River and spent years coming here for family gatherings, so getting married at this spot was incredibly special. The grounds are STUNNING—they barely need any decor—and the catering staff was top-notch. We even lost a few things during the day, and both the hotel front desk and cleaning crew went out of their way to help us find them. Truly above and beyond service. That said, I had to take off a star because of the on-site wedding coordinator, Cheyanna. She created a number of last-minute issues and unfortunately brought down the overall joy of the day. The moment all the bills were paid, her attitude shifted to “I don’t want to be here,” and she showed little interest in how the event actually came together. It became clear she hadn’t taken notes during any of our meetings—she didn’t seem to know our timeline and ignored many things we’d already approved, like the candles we brought (which she wouldn’t allow our personal coordinator to light). She also gave conflicting answers without checking with staff. For example, we had pre-arranged to stock the bar with sparkling waters we were providing, which was approved by the venue and bartender. But on rehearsal day, she told us it wasn’t allowed—only for us to later find out from our parents that it was allowed after all. A similar situation happened with taking home leftover food: first it was a no, then a yes when we asked why not. (The food is top notch by the way, all of our guests had rave reviews) She also didn’t seem to be supporting the venue or her team. The outdoor bathrooms weren’t unlocked by cocktail hour, and guests arrived to wet chairs that she did not even check on after a morning drizzle. THANK GOODNESS for our personal wedding coordinator. She truly saved the day and handled most of the challenges that came up with Cheyanna. In fact, she said she might not recommend this venue while Cheyanna is still working there. This venue is a total gem, and with an enthusiastic, well-organized coordinator in place, it will be even better. Until then, I highly recommend hiring your own coordinator to make sure your day runs smoothly.

  • 100000/10 - Can't recommend enough!

    •Verified review
    •Megan F.•Jun 11, 2025

    I got married this past weekend at the Columbia Gorge Hotel and Spa and it was an absolute dream!!! I cannot recommend this venue enough. Cheyanna, the venue coordinator, saved the day in so many ways while always remaining calm, cool, and collected. She was so friendly and so professional, and my partner and I were SO incredibly grateful for her. We can’t recommend this place enough – it was absolutely stunning, and all of our guests had a blast. As long as Cheyanna is still working there, you will be in EXCELLENT hands if you book your wedding at this venue. She was truly a gem, and we will never be able to thank her enough. I actually cried when we said goodbye because I was going to miss her! THANK YOU CHEYANNA!

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