Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The Villa Bed & Breakfast
(Tacoma;
&
888/572-1157
or
253/572-1157): Regardless of the
fact that this inn would be more
appropriate to Santa Barbara, the
Italianate villa in Tacoma's Sta-
dium Historic District is a real
gem. Large rooms have whirlpool
or soaking tubs and most have gas
fireplaces. See p. 208.
•
Thornewood Castle Inn
(Lake-
wood;
&
253/584-4393
): Few
B&Bs in America can truly claim to
be castles, but Thornewood, built
in 1909, certainly can. With 28
bedrooms and 22 bathrooms, this
sprawling mansion is as close as
you'll come in this country to a
European manor home. See p. 208.
•
Ann Starrett Mansion
(Port
Townsend;
&
800/321-0644
or
360/385-3205): This is the premier
Victorian B&B in the Northwest.
The outrageously ornate Queen
Anne-style mansion is packed to
the rafters with antiques, and stay-
ing here is a bit like spending the
night in a museum. See p. 222.
•
Hoquiam's Castle
(Hoquiam;
877/542-2785
or 360/533-2005):
Built in 1897 by a local timber
baron, this stately Victorian inn is
an amazing assemblage of turrets
and gables, balconies and bay
windows. Although the town of
Hoquiam isn't exactly a major
tourist destination, this inn is rea-
son enough to spend a weekend in
the area. See p. 258.
•
Abendblume Inn
(Leavenworth;
&
800/669-7634
or 509/548-
4059): Of all the many alpine
chalet accommodations in Leav-
enworth, this is the most luxuri-
ous. The attention to detail shown
in the construction of this chalet
makes the inn an especially enjoy-
able place to spend a romantic
weekend. See p. 299.
•
Run of the River Bed & Break-
fast
(Leavenworth;
&
800/288-
6491
or 509/548-7171): Set amid
beautiful rock gardens on a side
channel of the Wenatchee River,
this rustic yet contemporary log
inn is as tranquil a place to stay as
you'll find in the region. The
innkeepers are extremely helpful
and eager to share their love of the
area with guests. See p. 299.
7 The Best Mountain Lodges/Resorts/Retreats
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Lake Crescent Lodge
(Olympic
National Park west of Port Ange-
les;
&
360/928-3211
): Set on the
shore of Lake Crescent, a land-
locked fjord in Olympic National
Park, this lodge is the best base for
exploring the north side of the
park. The lodge has simple rooms
in the old main lodge building
and larger though less memorable
rooms in various newer buildings
around the property. See p. 240.
•
Lake Quinault Lodge
(Lake
Quinault;
&
800/562-6672
or
360/288-2900): This gracefully
aging lodge on the shore of Lake
Quinault has the most character of
any of the lodges scattered around
the perimeter of Olympic National
Park. It's something of a cross
between a mountain lodge and a
classic lake resort. See p. 248.
•
The Heathman Lodge
(Vancou-
ver;
&
888/475-3100
or 360/254-
3100): The only thing wrong with
this modern mountain lodge is that
it's located in suburban Vancouver,
Washington, rather than in the
mountains. Nevertheless, with its
log, stone, and cedar-shingle con-
struction, it manages to conjure up
the Northwest's historic mountain
lodges. See p. 270.
•
Sun Mountain Lodge
(Winthrop;
&
800/572-0493
or 509/996-
2211): Perched atop a mountain
