Best Western John Day Inn

This hotel absolutely saved our peace of mind on an otherwise perilous drive. I-84 was closed from Pendleton to Ontario. The authorities had no established detour route and wouldn’t even communicate the reason for the closure (was the road washed out, buried in a landslide or just snowed over? Are we talking an overnight closure or many days to weeks?) Not wanting to find out, we diverted south on US-395 and stopped in John Day intending to take a rest stop around 8:30p fully intending to spend the night in Ontario. As we ate dinner, Google maps kept increasing the time adding hour after hour until we wouldn’t make it until 1-2am. Exhausted, we called the Best Western and Megan answered. She was so helpful and empathetic, offered us a room with a discount (which was very much appreciated

One of the best stays we have had at a motel in quite some time. Full breakfast options which are hard to find these days and room was well equipped and clean. Good internet service as well

Positive: Friendly, helpful staff. Good breakfast Negative: ""

We went to see the painted hills and stayed one night in John Day. This was the only hotel in town with King sized beds, so we stayed here with no idea what we would get in this small town. We were so very pleased! The rooms were big and comfortable and had many amenities. The breakfast was full and hot and so many options. We were happy and would definitely stay here again.

Very unfortunate stay. The people that work there seem like they might be other guests or homeless the way they dressed and had their kids with them. Didn't say welcome, hello and have a good day or any anything just very depressing Vibe from the front. Lights half off. No uniforms. They were unfriendly and unwelcoming.... And we were charged $217/night. Sheets were grimy, room needs a deep clean, The heating unit rattled and made noise all night. We didn't get any sleep. We changed our plans so that we would not come back through specifically to avoid this location.