Is Bluebird Day - River Gem Bungalow pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Bluebird Day - River Gem Bungalow located?

Located in Old Bend, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Deschutes River and Old Mill District. Bend Whitewater Park and Drake Park are also within 10 minutes.

Bluebird Day - River Gem Bungalow Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray S.

14 Aug 2023

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River Gem

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was absolutely perfect!

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

15 Jun 2024

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Quick Bend Stay

Great unit, great location, great hosts. Everything went perfectly, we will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tami G., WEST LINN

27 Aug 2023

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Great location

We would most definitely stay here again. Such a convenient location to central Bend. Clean and cozy with a great little yard out back.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

22 Jun 2024

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Prime location - perfect home

Overall this little accommodation had everything we needed for a little get away. The location was perfect - great for any activities around town. We decided to leave our bikes at home- and we were pleasantly surprised to find bikes available with the property.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

2 Jun 2024

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I can see why they named it "River Gem"

Nice, cozy little spot, right by the river and park. Everything you could ask for. Got back home, looked to reserve again for next year, already booked! Great place and Hosts!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

13 Feb 2024

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Great Re-Visit!!

Our 2nd time at this cozy little spot and we love it! Perfect for a couple and their 4 legged children. Cheers and Thank You!

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

25 Oct 2019

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Great location!

This cottage is in a really nice spot, tiny but well equipped kitchen. Clean.

10/10 Excellent

David G.

5 Sept 2023

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Great location, well kept unit.

This place is right near the river in Old Bend, and a short walk to concerts at the amphitheater, shopping in Old Mill or downtown, and many restaurants, etc. It is right on the river front trail and has what you need for a nice stay in Bend.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

2 Oct 2023

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Mom and son weekend

Loved being in Bend. The house was perfectly located to enjoy walking along the river to downtown. We had a great time. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

25 Sept 2023

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Perfect!

We loved our stay here. Very close to river and walkable to town. Super comfy bed. Clean. Bikes were a huge plus. Would stay here again in heartbeat. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann E.

25 Jul 2023

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Wonderful little gem!

Had a wonderful and easy stay. The location really could not have been better with easy access to parks, the river, places to eat and drink and the amphitheater. We loved the beach bike cruisers that were provided and used them to quickly get to town or tour the area with perfect access to all the bike friendly trails. Also a great location for an easy float of the river. We, and our dogs, we’re very comfortable for the week.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

13 Aug 2023

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Perfect Place for Our Stay

Fantastic property with no better location for my wife and my visit to Bend. Very clean and great layout. We loved using the bikes to explore all of Bend! The backyard is perfect to relax and watch all the activity of passersby running, biking, and walking their dogs. We walked to dinner every night! Highly recommend and would stay again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzan

5 Apr 2024

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Super cute little place right off the river. So many people walking by with dogs, it was very cool. The cottage is very small, but we enjoyed it. You could not get an adult up in the high loft, but our kid loved it. Only criticism was there were lots of dog hairs on the loft bedding and cushions, besides this, all good!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura F., Monument, CO

21 Mar 2024

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Cozy spot in the heat of Bend's best!

The bungalow was perfectly suited to our needs and the location couldn't be better for walking the river trail, access to parks, restaurants in Old Mill, downtown, west side pubs too! We loved it. Great neighborhood and friendly people buzzing with a fun vibe. The small kitchen was suitable for what we needed - even the bigger meal prep I was doing for our daughter who had just had a baby. Having the small back yard for the dogs was also great - but the access to the trails just out the back gate was the best! We would definitely stay again...

Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

cindy a.

24 Jul 2024

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location

very entertaining. My husband and I sat on our back porch and watched all the dogs riding their bikes and dragging their tubes to the river! Funny!!! Not to often did we not see a dog with a human ! lol ♥️👍Very clean , you can walk everywhere .

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

7 Aug 2024

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Location is the selling point.

Great location. Pretty outdated house & it was not very apparent that it is a duplex, which would be a nice fact to know. (Share a wall and a window from other unit looks into the private backyard)…Nice little yard, just be aware that the location is so central that people are constantly riding and walking directly by your windows. Welcome brochure gave a little bit of a vibe that the neighbors are not happy with the vrbo thing. Again, the money maker here for the owners is the location.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

8 Dec 2023

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Walkable indeed!

As others have noted, this is a VERY walkable location, though it is a couple blocks minimum to just about any business. One of the walking bridges across the Deschutes is literally across the street, which is very convenient to wander just about anywhere in central bend. Even in cold, rainy December there were walkers/runners/bikers/dogs coming past the house every 3-5 minutes all day. Overall very clean, pictures represent it very well. Cute bikes available in the shed, off-street parking. Nice yard for the dogs.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie Ann K.

7 Sept 2022

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Lovely Rental Surprisingly Close to the River

This rental was the perfect size for my husband and I, and very well appointed. We noticed a coffee grinder on the shelf and picked up some local beans, alas the grinder didn’t work, I let the management know and there was a brand new one waiting for us when we got home from our days adventure. Also, bed was comfy and the knives were sharp. As far as the location goes, we didn’t realize we were right next to the river and the trail that goes along side of it, but at the same time we could easily walk to the downtown area. There is also a terrific little vegetarian restaurant open from breakfast through dinner called Active Culture that was right around the corner. It was great for a quick coffee or an easy healthy dinner. The owner and management were friendly and helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah S.

31 Jul 2022

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Incredible Bend Location!

The cottage was the perfect size for us and being mere steps from the river was an amazing treat. Everything is within walking distance!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

20 Jun 2022

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Great place

Great location, cute place, nice backyard

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Dallas D., Issaquah, WA

29 May 2022

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Great spot

Easy access to the bike trails and nice parks along the river. Fun to watch all the dog walkers pass by going to the park, like a dog show. Inside was nice and clean, outside could use some sprucing up and window cleaning. The bed was good quality, but too soft for my tastes.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim J.

11 May 2022

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We will be back!

We really enjoyed the River Gem Bungalow. It is in a great location, and we hope to book it again this summer. The neighborhood was very quiet and had great walking trails and river access.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy R., Windsor ,CA

4 May 2022

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Great location, close to Old Mill district

We visit Bend twice or more a year. We usually come up with other couples and find a larger home, this time it was just my wife and dog. I looked for a one bedroom that accepts dogs and found this awesome place. It is exactly what we needed, it is close to the Old Mill District, it is very quiet and located on a dead end street that backs up to the entrance to the river park. Everything is within walking distance. The house was clean, and had everything we needed. I liked how the backyard was fenced in so our dog could roam around after a day of hiking. Over all I was very pleased with this rental and would definitely rent this place again.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy A.

8 Apr 2022

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Perfect Location

Definitely gave me a tiny house-like experience. Kitchen was too small for me to cook dinner but the endless dining out options in Bend solved that problem. I was a bit uncomfortable with no window coverings in the back of the house because of the proximity to the pedestrian traffic. The bed was super comfy but not the pull out couch. Sleeping in the loft and getting up during the night seemed a bit risky. Needs a little touching up here and there. But, overall, I loved the place and would rent again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc B., Portland, OR

2 Apr 2022

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Fantastic Location

Great little bungalow near the river. Easy walk/bike to Downtown or Old Mill District. Property was clean and tidy & neighborhood was peaceful and quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

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