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The Independence

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Western Oregon University

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Front of property - evening/night
Lobby
Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace
View from room
Flat-screen TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

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201 Osprey Lane, Independence, OR, 97351
  • Western Oregon University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Salem Hospital
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Willamette Valley Vineyards
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Multiple View (ADA Deluxe 2 Queen - Shower only)

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Multiple View (ADA Deluxe 2 Queen - Shower only)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (ADA Deluxe King with balcony-shower o)

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (ADA Deluxe King with balcony-shower o)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (Deluxe King with River view balcony -)

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (Deluxe King with River view balcony -)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, River View (Willamette King Executive Suite - Riv)

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, River View (Willamette King Executive Suite - Riv)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Multiple View (Deluxe King with Shower only)

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Multiple View (Deluxe King with Shower only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Park View (Van Duzer King Suite - with Parkview )

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Park View (Van Duzer King Suite - with Parkview )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Multiple View (Deluxe 2 Queen - Shower Only)

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Multiple View (Deluxe 2 Queen - Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (Eola-Amity King Suite Riverview wrap )

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (Eola-Amity King Suite Riverview wrap )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View (Deluxe 2 Queen - Riverview with Showe)

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View (Deluxe 2 Queen - Riverview with Showe)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Osprey ADA Exec King Suite with River)

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Osprey ADA Exec King Suite with River)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (Osprey Executive King Suite with Rive)

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (Osprey Executive King Suite with Rive)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, River View (Master Suite with Riverview Balcony a)

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, River View (Master Suite with Riverview Balcony a)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Multiple View, Corner (Corner Jr. Suite with 2 Queen Beds)

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Multiple View, Corner (Corner Jr. Suite with 2 Queen Beds)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe 2 Queen with Tub/Shower combo)

Premium bedding, memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe 2 Queen with Tub/Shower combo)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Independence

On river.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Western Oregon University and 9 miles (15 km) of Eola Hills Wine Cellars. Salem Hospital and Left Coast Cellars are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Western Oregon University - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Oregon State Capitol - 18 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Willamette University - 19 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Salem Hospital - 19 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Willamette Valley Vineyards - 22 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Salem Station - 20 min drive
  • Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chase Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Rookies Sports Pub & Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fro-Zone Yogurt Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Independence

3-star hotel near Western Oregon University
The Independence offers its guests a hot tub, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Independence. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Independence hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2019
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Independence offers 72 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Independence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Independence Hotel
The Independence Independence
The Independence Hotel Independence

The Independence Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 749 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 749 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 749 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 749 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 749 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Travis, Independence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot-tub - reservations and the hottub itself wasnt very warm I give it a 9/10 - docked 1 point for the hottub
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Julia, North Bend

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It would have been a five star IF they had hot water in the shower. Lovely property, beautiful setting, renovated room and bathroom, good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, comfortable bed, clean rooms. Good restaurant and bar. Strange sound like a fan somewhere in the building could be heard all night. Not so loud that you couldn’t sleep, just a little irritation in an otherwise excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very well maintained and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn, Langley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Little Place

We were in town for a cross country meet and wanted to stay near by the night before. The Independent is a fun, boutique style hotel in a quaint little town that we could walk to most things for dinner, dessert and a nightcap. I would stay again if I am in need of a place to stay in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Horseshoe Bend

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to where we needed to be and we lived the view of the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carly

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

Was disappointed with this stay. Chose this hotel because it was a quiet area to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Intended to meet friends who lived nearby for dinner at the hotel. Called weeks before the event ti make sure the restaurant would be open and was told it would be. However the day of our stay I received a text saying the restaurant was closed to the public for an event. We had limited other options. We also ordered a charcuterie board from the hotel and it was a 2 out of 5 stars. Cheese tasted old, the toast tasted stale. The free breakfast had rubbery eggs. The staff didn’t put out jelly or jam but got some out when asked. They cleaned up the breakfast area before the time was up to get food. It was clean and comfortable but not what I had hoped for when I booked.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

We stay here annually as we visit relatives in the area. The hotel is always clean and the front staff welcoming. Our only complaint is that the included breakfast quality has declined every year. This year I couldn’t even find someone to ask for a glass of water since none was available in the dining room. Ended up going into the lobby to get one. Will still stay here when we visit though.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying here a few times over the last 3 months and love it. Now I know why some celebrities live in hotels for years. This place is way too classy for little old Independence, OR. This is a big city, modern, and well thought out hotel. And the staff has become like family. Very clean, the food is amazing, and the views are charming. I've stayed at other hotels like this that are $500.00 to $800.00 a night and still don't offer as much as this does. I think the reason for the lower price is because the location is 12 miles from the nearest big city (Salem). Do yourself a favor and drive the distance. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While heading south, we chose this property for loccation near Salem and onsite EV charger. Not disappointed at all -- very comfortable room, easy check in, easy walk to a choice of restaurants on charming main street of Independence. Breakfast was quite satisfactory as well!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was absolutely stunning, the hotel was amazing, private. We highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faith, Milton-freewater

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024