We used to go thru Kalama frequently and we always stopped to eat at the Kalama Inn Restaurant because Mom and Auntie loved their liver and onions on the senior menu. Great burgers, grilled cheese, homemade soup and pie… Old, advertises that Bob Hope and Elvis stayed once at their Inn. Kalama has an awesome totem pole that was the world’s largest from a single cedar, it’s displayed laying down because it rotted and it’s down by the water. With another standing pole.

Stayed Mcmenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge in 2021. We had a room overlooking the river. Highly recommended.

Lucky Dragon has good Chinese, and the Twilight movies had some scenes shot here.

I have not been to that McMenamins, but if you have never been to any McMenamin's, they are kind of fun for their quirkiness. I like to call them one of the good parts of the "keep Portland weird" vibe.

I can't speak to how the antique shopping is in Kalama, but if you want to stay some place different from most hotels, trying out a McMenamin's hotel would be a great option.

I’ve been to Mcmennimans to eat, I haven’t stayed in the hotel. I’d recommend it. Woodland wa, just a tiny bit south has some boutique shops as well

I’ve stayed in a couple McMenamins (Troutdale & Centralia) and loved their character. The one in Centralia right next to RR tracks do that was noticeable and I see the one in Kalama is as well but I’ll bet the River side is awesome.