Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, the property allows pets in specific rooms with a pet fee of USD 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the heart of John Day, just steps from Blue Mountain Hospital and a 4-minute walk from Painted Sky Center for the Arts. It is 0.2 miles from Kam Wah Chung and Company Museum and 0.8 miles from John Day River.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for staying free are not mentioned.

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What guests think

At Sunset Inn - John Day, travelers describe a basic older motel with notably clean rooms and friendly service for the price, a central, walkable location, and a handful of maintenance and noise issues that can affect comfort.

Several reviews also report inconsistent cleanliness like dirty floors or strong odors, alongside occasional Wi-Fi troubles and heating or AC that runs loud or doesn't regulate well. Expect a simple stop that trades modern polish for value and basic comfort.

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Facilities

Basic, no-frills setup with in-room appliances like a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker noted in multiple rooms. Dog friendly, and the property is older with visible wear.

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Anna

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. All the amenities we needed. Very nice staff. Would stay there again.

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Diane

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Tired property. No curb appeal. Clean room. Wouldn’t stay here again. Pictures over sell property expectations.

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Ana

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms very clean second floor convienent parking on second level no going up stairs rooms cozy centrally located .

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Beth

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place looked run down and scary. However the room was updated and relatively nice. The carpet was dirty - I wore shoes. The bathroom was large and clean and the mirror was nice, but the bathtub had several knicks around the rim - not sure what caused them. The bed was decent and the TV was large and there was a fridge and a microwave and a Keurig. They are clearly making an effort to improve the place.

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Toni

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Budget friendly motel. Dog friendly. Friendly staff.

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Marc

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Needs renovation

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Angela

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a motel so not the most luxurious but functional and convenient. The staff was very helpful and nice. We had issues with our tv and they were very attentive about getting it fixed. The room had a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker and hair dryer and we used them all.

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Sandra

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No place to walk dog. Shabby towels. Way overpriced.

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Frank

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old property needs some major repairs

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Steven

Nov 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean room. We had our 2 large dogs with us. Very reasonable charge. Cute little table inside & outside.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms very clean and linens odor free, but recurring issues include dirty floors/carpets, leftover items or laundry, hair/bugs, and strong odors.

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Caroline

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Well managed. Friendly and helpful managers. Quiet too.

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Julia

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loved that the linens were odor free - no scented laundry products.

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Jessica

Dec 18, 2022

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Stayed 19,343 nights

Bathrooms were not clean, items were still in fridge from last person, staff wanted to clean the room before we had to check out.

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Scott

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was exceptionally clean, and we appreciated that a lot.

8

Ryan

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms and friendly staff. Good value for the cost of the stay.

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Sara

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean. Nice and quiet.

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Richard

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was some dirty laundry in the room when we got there. It was noisy and the heater blew mostly cool air when set at 70 degrees

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Ky

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Floor was extremely dirty. Had to clean ourselves. Walked around our room barefoot and all of our feet were instantly black.

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Karen

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Strong smell in room! Unpleasant! Caused an allergic reaction. I left very early! Room was not very clean.

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Erik

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The door trim came , coffee makers has a bug when i open it bed have a hair

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Rooms

Rooms are basic but often comfortable and sometimes spacious, with a few updates. Common issues include dated furnishings, hard or worn beds/pillows, noisy or inconsistent heating/AC, weak Wi-Fi, and parking-lot noise that disturbs sleep.

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Mike

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loud!!! All night. If you’re looking for a quiet place don’t stay here. Bed was good and room clean. Workers stay here and have no filter in the parking lot. Expensive for what you get

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Bruce

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The heater/airconditioner was either on full blast or off and was very noisy so it was difficult to sleep. It did not appear to have thermostat control. I was either too hot or too cold and the blanket on the bed wasn't warm enough and there were no extras in the room. The water tasted strangely and my dog wouldn't drink it.

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Ann

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This place needs new beds and mattresses desperately! The air conditioner was noisy and worked hard all night, long.

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Noah

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The bed was really hard

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Neal

May 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was clean, relatively spacious and comfortable. Pool was not in service, but we did not have time for that anyway. Would stay there again.

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Liz

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed comfy as advertised. When I first arrived, smell of cleaning products very strong. Delightful and helpful staff rinsed floor to help soften smell and opened windows. Helped a lot. I could have arrived just after cleaning too. Only real complaint is typical of most places like this: weak WiFi

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Richard

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was some dirty laundry in the room when we got there. It was noisy and the heater blew mostly cool air when set at 70 degrees

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Cindy

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice place, the only down fall was that the air conditioner didn't work very well

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Colin

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was decent. Good tv. Good space and bed were pretty comfortable

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Janine

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean and good size and very nice staff. The internet didn't work well which was an issue with having to do some work for my job remotely.

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Service

Staff are generally friendly, helpful, and efficient, with smooth check-ins and assistance when issues arise. A minority reported poor responsiveness or inadequate resolution.

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Caroline

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Well managed. Friendly and helpful managers. Quiet too.

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Anna

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. All the amenities we needed. Very nice staff. Would stay there again.

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Shawn

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a family-owned motel. The check in was quick and friendly. The room was clean with nice towels and a comfy bed. Enjoyable stay.

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Stacy

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice people. Rooms were clean.

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Sherry

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The office clerk was outstanding. He was friendly and helpful.

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Johnny

Nov 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Poor service. Heater did not work properly. Room not restocked with coffee. Staff acted as if it was an inconvenience to ask a simple question

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Beau

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are average. What you would expect for a motel; clean rooms, friendly staff and area is quiet. Within walking distance of a grocery store and several restaurants.

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Carolyn

Jul 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was shabby but seemed clean. The beds were comfortable. The manager wore soiled clothing and this led us to believe that the hotel would not be clean. Since I am a senior he promised me a bottom floor room and that nobody would be placed in the room above me. However… the second night there was something very loud going on in the room above. People shoving things across the floor continually and walking back and forth. Lots of banging such as hammer sounds. This noice continued all night long. I did not sleep at all and my adult son woke up what he said was six times. The manager would not speak to me but send two little girls to tell me to call him on the phone. I did and he would not answer. Then he sent a young lady who gave me a $30 refund. This was an insult as compensation. I would never recommend this tacky place to anyone!!!

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Martin

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff accommodated a somewhat late check-in. Front desk person was friendly and proficient!

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Anna

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We didn’t feel safe after checking in. The mirrors were streaky, we had to wipe them down to see. The shower didn’t work. The front desk said we should have called to have them try a trick to make it work. For $160 a night, there shouldn’t be a trick to take a shower after a long day of traveling. They refunded us $20. Pretty pathetic. Would recommend staying somewhere else or another town if the other motels are full.

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Location

Central in John Day and walkable to restaurants, grocery, and the fairgrounds; many found it convenient and fairly quiet. Some noted the surrounding area feels rough or uninviting, with occasional nighttime noise.

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Mike

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loud!!! All night. If you’re looking for a quiet place don’t stay here. Bed was good and room clean. Workers stay here and have no filter in the parking lot. Expensive for what you get

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Jeff

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was adequate and in a good stop-off point based on our itinerary

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Michael

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We love the area the property is located at

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Robert

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The outside of the place is frightful, as is the town as a whole. However, I slept like a baby in a comfy bed in a clean room. I'm dismayed at how much they charge for the place, but it's Capitalism at its best.

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Ana

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms very clean second floor convienent parking on second level no going up stairs rooms cozy centrally located .

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Beau

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are average. What you would expect for a motel; clean rooms, friendly staff and area is quiet. Within walking distance of a grocery store and several restaurants.

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Sidney

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, clean, good value for the cost, convenient to walk to restaurants in the center of John Day

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Laura

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, quiet little hotel right in the heart of town. Walkable to the fairgrounds, restaurants, grocery, coffee shop, etc.

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Nora F

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People were out in the parking lot talking loudly until 10pm. Unable to find ice machine. Helpful in finding a good restaurant.

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Christine

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms we clean but was put on the far end away from the office. Door did not have a upper lock and could tell that the door was kicked in before because we could see outside with the door closed through the gap. Environment was busy and loud would have slept better at a campground. Beds were okay comfort level but the pillows were not very comfortable in my opinion. I would recommend to purchase the iditional protection.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Beau

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are average. What you would expect for a motel; clean rooms, friendly staff and area is quiet. Within walking distance of a grocery store and several restaurants.

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Sidney

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, clean, good value for the cost, convenient to walk to restaurants in the center of John Day

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Laura

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, quiet little hotel right in the heart of town. Walkable to the fairgrounds, restaurants, grocery, coffee shop, etc.

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Nora F

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People were out in the parking lot talking loudly until 10pm. Unable to find ice machine. Helpful in finding a good restaurant.

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Greg

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed two nights in John Day, first night we stayed at Best Western. Big mistake it cost us $$$ more and we had issues; couldn't get hooked up to the internet, the coffee maker in the room didn't work, and the shower was more like a sand blaster than a shower. I didn't need any soap, due to loosing a layer of skin! Save yourself $$$ and a big hassle and stay at the Sunset... You can buy a pretty nice breakfast for $$$ you will save.

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Sunset Inn - John Day

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