Location · River West, Bend
Stay close to the Bend people come for
— then come home to the hot tub. Magnolia House sits at 1541 NW 8th St in River West, Bend’s walkable Westside: quiet, neighborly, and minutes from everything on your list.
Verified walking & driving distances
| Newport Avenue Market & coffee | 5-minute walk |
|---|---|
| Mirror Pond & Drake Park | 0.5 miles · 8–10 minute walk |
| Downtown Bend | 0.6 miles · 10–12 minute walk |
| Deschutes River Trail access | 0.5–0.6 miles · short walk or bike ride |
| Old Mill District | 1.2–1.5 miles · 5–10 minute bike ride or 3–5 minute drive |
| Mt. Bachelor ski area | 20 miles · 30–35 minute drive |
| High Desert Museum | 7–8 miles · 15 minute drive |
Distances verified by your hosts — we walk and bike these routes ourselves.
A Magnolia House Day
Morning, afternoon, evening — all on foot
Morning
Walk 5 minutes to Newport Avenue Market for coffee and pastries, or stroll 8–10 minutes to Mirror Pond and watch Bend wake up from Drake Park.
Afternoon
Bike the Deschutes River Trail, float the river in summer, ski Bachelor in winter (30–35 minutes), browse downtown, or walk the Old Mill District along the water.
Evening
Dinner downtown or on Galveston Avenue — both walkable — then home to the hot tub and firepit. This is the part guests write reviews about.
What’s nearby, in plain terms
On foot
- Coffee & groceries — Newport Avenue Market and nearby cafés, 5 minutes.
- Downtown Bend — restaurants, shops, galleries, 10–12 minutes.
- Drake Park & Mirror Pond — riverfront lawns and the footbridge, 8–10 minutes.
- Galveston Avenue — Westside food and drinks, an easy walk.
- Deschutes River Trail — about half a mile to trail access.
By bike or car
- Old Mill District — riverfront shops, dining, and summer concerts; 5–10 minutes on the free cruiser bikes.
- Mt. Bachelor — 20 miles, a 30–35 minute drive for ski and summer seasons.
- High Desert Museum — 7–8 miles, about 15 minutes.
- Breweries — Bend Ale Trail stops are scattered within walking and biking range.
Guests on the location
Very walkable to groceries, restaurants, coffee. Hot tub and fireplace for cozy evenings and mornings. The boot-drying room for snow gear is a game-changer. Overall, an epic home base for Bend adventures.
West Bend is an easy walk across the river to the old town. The place was very comfortable for 5 adults and we made use of the fire pit, the jacuzzi, and had a few epic shuffleboard sessions.
Very well located — 5 min walk to Drake Park, right to the footbridge across the Deschutes. From there a nice walk through the park into town. Gwen and co-host Lupe were great at communicating without being intrusive.
Ready to make Bend easy?
Park once. Walk everywhere. Soak nightly. Check your dates and Bend is yours.
4.94★ average · 367 verified reviews · Hosting Bend guests since 2017
Check Your Dates“Very well located — 5 min walk to Drake Park, right to the footbridge across the Deschutes.”