Eugene Hotel Retirement Community

Eugene Hotel Retirement Community sits at 222 E. Broadway in downtown Eugene, Oregon, inside a historic seven-story building that's been part of the city's landscape since 1925 and, for the past 42 years, it's been home to about 80 retired residents who want an active and affordable retirement lifestyle, so you'll see a mix of people aged 58 and up coming and going. The old hotel charm still lingers, with an elegant lobby, the famous electric sign glowing from north and south, and touches of history all around, from the handsome architecture and a cultural legacy-after all, the place once hosted many big gatherings-to regular community events, like a public 100th birthday celebration. Apartments come in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom styles, with floor plans from about 300 to 1,200 square feet, and folks can bring cats or birds with a $250 refundable deposit, while the building itself stays secure 24/7 with front desk staff and cameras at the entrance and parking lot. All-inclusive monthly rent makes planning easy; services bundle dinner every night, Sunday brunch, a daily continental breakfast, weekly housekeeping, extended cable, utilities except personal phone, maintenance, transportation, activities, and weekly outings, with no short-term or respite stays-just independent living where residents can age in place, hiring outside care support as needed. The staff Resident Services Coordinator helps people connect with any extra agencies or help, while the on-site Activity Director and the resident-led Activity Committee keep the social calendar full with things like Bingo, writers' or philosophy groups, book club, spiritual gatherings, Wii, Friday game night, Saturday movies, knitting, entertainment groups, art walks, picnics, concerts, and even exercise classes like Tai Chi or strength and balance, with all this making it easy to meet new friends, especially since newcomers have special dining tables at dinner. Meals happen in a spacious, pretty dining room where friends and family are welcome, and made-from-scratch breakfast, lunch, and restaurant-style dinners keep bodies fueled, while the weekly brunch brings everyone together at the end of the week. Residents use a full laundry room with vending machines, a beauty salon and barbershop three days a week, a library, community game rooms, and garden plots out back-assigned in the spring for vegetables or flowers-and a little grocery store inside stocks snacks and basics for those days when folks don't want to head out. The free transportation service runs four days a week for trips around Eugene, covering visits to doctors, shops, the outdoor treasures of Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountains, arts, music, and events nearby, since the hotel sits close to city attractions, specialists, and pharmacies. Building security stays a priority, with 24-hour monitoring and secure access so residents can relax, and health's supported too, with annual flu and Covid vaccine clinics and staff who encourage everyone to stay current with shots. The Eugene Hotel Retirement Community sticks to being an independent living community, without assisted living or nursing care on-site, though people who want to hire help can do so themselves, and the staff includes an executive director and well-trained support for everyday needs-plus, the $1,200 community fee keeps things simple at move-in. All in all, this place offers downtown living with comfort and community, steady company for meals and games, easy access to what makes Eugene special, and a secure home in a building that's seen generations come and go.