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The River Retreat- 4 Bedroom Home on The Willamette River in Salem Oregon

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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View from the Fire Pit in the backyard
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Sun Room
Entry Way
Formal Sitting Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Keizer, OR

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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BEDROOM_3

BEDROOM_4

STUDIO

1 sofa bed

3 bathrooms

About this property

The River Retreat- 4 Bedroom Home on The Willamette River in Salem Oregon

Enjoy the beautiful Willamette river & sunset views while sitting around the fire. Kayak , fish, or float during the day, and retreat to your oasis in the evening. With 4 bedrooms, a large living and family room for everyone, and an open kitchen for entertaining, our home has everything you need for your perfect getaway. Enjoy the view from the exquisite sunroom w/heated wood floors. Beautifully landscaped, with a patio area and BBQ for entertaining. Room for large families and groups of friends looking to get away.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Children must wear life jackets (provided) and be supervised at all times near the water and on the dock

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

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Keizer, OR

Getting around

  • Salem Station - 15 min drive
  • Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field) - 13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The River Retreat- 4 Bedroom Home on The Willamette River in Salem Oregon pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The River Retreat- 4 Bedroom Home on The Willamette River in Salem Oregon?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The River Retreat- 4 Bedroom Home on The Willamette River in Salem Oregon?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The River Retreat- 4 Bedroom Home on The Willamette River in Salem Oregon?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The River Retreat- 4 Bedroom Home on The Willamette River in Salem Oregon located?

This family-friendly Keizer holiday home is located on a river, within a 15-minute walk of Willamette River and Town and Country Bowling Lanes. A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village and Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerri Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend

This house was great. Beautiful location. I wish we had had more time to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Hermann Ó.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in Keizer

We were a group of 7 people from Iceland exploring the Willamette wine country for a few days. We had a very comfortable and nice stay. Can easily recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hector J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We loved the beautiful home. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view by the river. Very cozy and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Backdrop for Video Production

We used this home as a backdrop for a video production with a local state agency. The property manger was great to work with and we even met the home owner! Great people, house was nice and easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient

Spacious very welcoming home
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

We were in town for a wedding and this was the perfect location for us to stay at. The house could have been a little more prepared for us, there was no soap for the dishwasher, there were burnt out light bulbs and missing light bulbs in some of the lights , no trash can liners in garbage cans, no coffee for the first morning. Even with these little inconveniences, I would absolutely stay at this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stephannie J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful outdoor space and the home had a great layout with lots of space. The inside of the home however was very dirty and in need of repair. Kitchen was sticky, dirty and disorganized. Several broken kitchen/dining room chairs. Carpets and hardwood floors were dirty and stained. Lots of lightbulbs were burnt out and all other lights were very dim and dusty. Linens were shabby. Washing machine was full of mildew and the dryer was not even connected to vent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paramedic Graduation Get Away

We rented this for our family when our son in law graduated from the Paramedic Program at a local college. Having read the past reviews I came prepared with "ant" spray (there was some there too) and we did have a couple of encounters but nothing that could not be easily handled. We had one issue with the fridge and the owner came and took care of it right away. It is a beautiful spot on the river, the backyard has a table, fire pit and great seating. The guys tried fishing with a little bit of success. The beds were comfortable and we would definitely rent again if we needed a home in this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wayne O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful House. Needs Cleaning.

Everyting about this rental was really nice, except the level of cleanliness. Ants in the kitchen and master bathroom. Ant traps and spray in plain sight, including on kitchen counter. Crumbs on dining room table and kitchen floor. Oven and microwave fairly disgusting. Dirty dishes. Mold on shower doors. Carpets need at least a thorough vacuuming, but really need to be steam cleaned. I can't believe the owner has actually stayed in the house in a long time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2024
Hi Wayne! Thanks so much for leaving this feedback, we appreciate the opportunity to improve and we are taking the concerns to the owner right away.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christopher B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

A lot of maintenance needed...but location makes up for it

I'll get the nit-picky stuff out of the way. Overall my wife and I felt "OK" about this property. We had stayed here before a few years ago and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately we did not have the same repeated experience. There was a colony of dead ants inside the master bathroom, and inside the kitchen. About a third of the lights didn't work inside the house, and the most of the ones that did were incredibly dim and made moving around at night a little tough. Most notably the toilet room light in the master bathroom did not work...so if any "business" had to be done the door needed to be wide open. The downstairs toilet seat was broken, which we also found out the hard way. There were instructions on how to use an Apple TV in the main living room, but there was no Apple TV. There was an Amazon Fire stick remote, but again no receiver connected to the TV. This place really needs some maintenance work, but the best thing about it is the dock they have installed on the river. That was not there the last time we stayed and it is frankly pretty awesome. I spent a couple mornings just sitting/lounging their listening to the birds and watching the water flow and it was incredibly peaceful. That really saved our experience for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Saundra N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dim and infested with ants

While the house was a good size to get our family together and had great views of the river, the experience was diminished by the ant infestation in the kitchen and the overall feeling of neglect. We found numerous dirty dishes in cabinets and drawers that were feeding the ants. The ants were so out of hand that we had to store food in the fridge, microwave or stove to try to keep our food ant free. Ants were obviously an issue previously because we found dried up ant traps in the closet. The house was also very dim. Many light bulbs were burned out and the ones that were there were strangely dim, you'd turn on a table lamp they put out just enough light to brighten the lamp shade but not enough to lighten the room. We ended up buying lightbulbs ourselves as there were only decorative bulbs in the house. Of course, when we replaced the bulbs the shades were dirty. We found 3 folding tables in the closet but 2 of them were broken. The dining room chairs were also in poor condition and very wobbly. One of the table lamps in a bedrooms had a broken switch and couldn't be turned on at all. Overall our general feeling is that that house needs attention. The kitchen needs a thorough cleaning and organization. The rest of the house also needs a spring cleaning and all furniture should be checked and repaired or replaced as necessary.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect getaway

Highly recommend this as an escape to nature while having the conveniences of restaurants, grocery stores, etc. It was a great getaway for a family gathering. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Douglas L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great location to relax and unwind. The house itself is a bit dated but comfortable. All in all a good value.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing for large families

The house was perfect for our wedding weekend. It was important for us to have room for our.group and this was perfect. Rooms are upstairs, the fire pit was great and you can't beat the view of the river from the beautifully manicured yard. There were some items in the house that need attention but overall it was perfect for our.group. We would recommend this house. Our other guests loved it too. The owner is responsive
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thank you so much, Stephanie! We appreciate it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay on the river.

We, 2 children and 5 adults enjoyed our stay. Fire pit on the river was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Les Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific river access

This property provides an amazing access to the Willamette River, from the patio fire pit, to the bank-level fire ring, to the floating dock. Just watching the river flow by from the family room is a treat!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice family getaway.

The location was lovely, never tired of looking at the river. We had pretty ample room for our extended family which included a 5 year old all the way to 22 year old. The little boys fished off the dock and my grandson caught his first fish and he was delighted. The entry to the dock was a little precarious, requiring focus and steadiness, I think that was a problem. Two problems we had in the house was lighting, some of the lighting was too low to be effective and a number of bulbs were burned out. Also the pillows were terrible, thin and lumpy. I think it's time for some replacements there. The mattresses were good though, we all slept well. Also I don't think the cleaners were very thorough. Luckily we are not super concerned about that but there were dust bunnies here and there. This of course is not the owner's fault but I'm just saying. The neighborhood was lovely and extremely quiet. It was a good house for cooking, ample counter space and room for multiple people in the kitchen. I particularly loved the sunroom where I spent lots of time reading on the day couch. Very comfy. I did not contact the owner about any problems as they weren't deal breakers for us and I didn't want to bother them with such minor matters. They have a lovely home, I hope they are able to keep it for a long time.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

House by the River

Beautiful view of the river and beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

Nice, quiet neighborhood with beautiful yard, outdoor gathering area and dock on the river. Enjoyed peaceful mornings on the dock watching the large fish and birds. Indoor space was smaller than anticipated based on the pictures. Beds were clean and comfortable. Sunroom definitely heats up in the afternoon, so use the room divider shade to keep the heat out of the rest of the house. 10 minutes to downtown Salem and 15-20 minutes to West Salem wineries. Overall, we had a lovely stay at The River Retreat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

The house is very spacious - a great place to get together with friends/family as we did. Nice back yard as well with grill and outdoor dining table. There are some ant problems in the house - with traps around. For us that wasn’t a big deal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great View

Perfect spot and great property for a short stay near wine country.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moms bday weekend

Took afamily trip to Oregon for my mom's birthday. It was perfect weather! Great layers in Landscaping to go down to the river & have a safe campfire! ( it is 3 flights of steps with railing & 1 slightly wiggle bridge) but amazing! There were ducks & geese. The river could put you in a trance for sleep. The driveway is long & spacious. The house was very relaxing! (TV is hard to figure out) there are 5 remotes but no Apple TV remote so download it on your phone if you want to try to watch TV. Kitchen is ready & easy for use. The BBQ grill is outside and was ready to clean up & use. Bathrooms up & down. Two flights of stairs so if you have real little ones bring baby gates for steps & bedroom. If you have kids maybe being a couple outdoor items small need balls or bubbles keeps kids busy. This is a home I would rent over and over again! I loved the easy find. Easy to settle in & great neighbors!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2021
Thanks so much, Erica! So
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super spot for Larger Grouis

Great experience. Large comfortable home with lovely view of river. Perfect for families. Close to amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy home

We gathered with my husband’s family here. Perfect for our group of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

About the host

Hosted by Mary-Anne Musick

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Hi! I’m Maryanne, I’m a native Oregonian and I love to host guests from near and far.

Why they chose this property

We love this home because of the peaceful river, room for the whole family, a staff retreat, a long term stay, or a friend getaway.

What makes this property unique

The beautiful Willamette River!

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