Dufur ยท Dufur, south of The Dalles
Balch Hotel
Rancher Charles P. Balch's 1907 hotel, opened with rooms at 50 cents to $1.25 a night, advertising hot water in every room; no TVs in the rooms.
- Built
- 1907Built 1907 for Charles P. Balch; opened January 17, 1908.
- Style
- Italianate
- Architect
- F. M. Andrews
- Type
- Inn
- Area
- Dufur, south of The Dalles
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
Local rancher and pharmacist Charles P. Balch built the hotel in 1907 to a design by F. M. Andrews, and it opened on January 17, 1908 with rooms at 50 cents to $1.25 a night. It advertised hot water in every room, electric lights and steam heat, sharing Dufur’s limited power supply with the town sawmill. The hotel has stayed in use since it was built and now runs as a boutique inn with Bistro 1907.
Good to know
- Parking: on-site free
- Pets welcome
- Address: 40 S Heimrich Street, Dufur, OR 97021
Sources (3)
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.