Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Encased in a sleek 39-story tower, the Olive 8 is managed by the Hyatt chain and is best described as swish, ultramodern and, above all, green (it was the…
Must-see hotels in Washington
Olympic Peninsula
This striking modern replica of US president George Washington's Mt Vernon home sits on a lavender farm on a cliff overlooking a sublime stretch of the…
Washington Cascades
Designed to blend in with the environment and constructed almost entirely of local materials, including the exposed cedar logs in the Great Room, the…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Of Lummi’s two main accommodations, this 100-year-old beauty reigns supreme with a variety of compact but cozy rooms poised above the Rosario Strait. It…
Spokane
Offering a heritage-style luxury that's on par with its illustrious neighbor the Davenport (the hotels are also under the same management), the excellent…
Belltown & Seattle Center
It's in Belltown (so it's trendy) and it's Scandinavian-influenced (so it has lashings of minimalist style), plus the Ändra's fine location is…
Belltown & Seattle Center
This trendy hotel mixes retro '70s furniture with sharp color accents to produce something dazzlingly modern. The ultra-comfortable beds are a valid cure…
Spokane
You haven't really absorbed Spokane until you've sniffed around the upper-crust Browne's Addition and its stately homes. After nearly 25 years of…
North Cascades
Ovenell's is a 500-acre working cattle ranch abutting the Skagit River with various accommodations, namely four rustic wooden cabins (sleeping up to four)…
Around Seattle
In an octagonal house on a forested hill, Eagles Nest Inn is a B&B gem even by Whidbey Island's high standards. Four lovingly furnished rooms blend…
Central Washington
The most authentic Bavarian hotel in town is also spotless and incredibly friendly. Each room is kitted out in imported Austrian decor, and the European…
North Cascades Mountain Hostel
North Cascades
This ski- or hiker-bum haven, with cozy bunks and a slightly haphazard but homey communal kitchen, is just steps from downtown. There are also private…
San Juan County Park Campground
San Juan Islands
San Juan's best campground is beautifully located in a county park on the scenic western shoreline. The site includes a beach and boat launch, along with…
Olympic Peninsula & Washington Coast
In the tradition of Washington state B&Bs, the Swantown Inn features great personal service and meticulous attention to detail in an 1887 Queen Anne–style…
Washington Coast
One of Washington's most improbable and creative accommodations is this gorgeously refurbished 1928 Presbyterian church, with sloped ceilings and nine…
North Cascades
Located on an evergreen-clad ranch, rooms here are cabin chic, with big pine beams and stone fireplaces. Even better are private, kitchen-equipped cabins…
Belltown & Seattle Center
The original locale of the highly stylized Ace Hotel chain, this place sports nouveau-industrial decor, sliding-barn-door bathrooms and Pendleton wool…
San Juan Islands
The largest camping area in the San Juans has more than 150 campsites (no hookups) at four lakeside locations: one at Mountain Lake and three at Cascade…
North Cascades
The plushest place in Chelan, Campbell's hogs the waterfront along Manson Hwy with its 170 guest rooms, marina, two swimming pools, restaurant, pub and…
Olympic Peninsula
One of Port Townsend's signature buildings has been turned into a historic hotel-restaurant that's light on fancy gimmicks but heavy on period…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
The Thompson Hotel has been a hot spot among tourists and locals alike since it opened early in the summer of 2016. Designed by the famed local Olson…
Seattle
Formerly a boarding house and a dance studio, this 1906 home has been a B&B since 2003. Its facade is not the grandest of Seattle's B&Bs, but you know…
Olympic National Park
While Sol Duc lacks the classic touches and style of the more luxurious and older park lodges, this well-known spa retreat packs a punch with its…
San Juan Islands
Located on the site of the former lime kiln and estate of limestone king John McMillin, this seaside 'village' is a posh getaway. The centerpiece is the…
Washington Cascades
Part of Rainier's 'furniture,' Whittaker's is the home base of legendary Northwestern climber Lou Whittaker, who first summited the mountain at the age of…
North Cascades
With fresh paint, luxury linens and upscale yet homey touches everywhere, these bright rooms and cabins are fantastic value. Prices include a homemade…
North Cascades
All kinds of activities, including cycling, horseback riding, kayaking and hiking, go on at this well-organized place 9 miles upriver from the boat…
North Cascades
Welcome to a self-contained rustic oasis situated on the edge of the Pasayten Wilderness but also in tiny Mazama. With 18 simple but comfortable rooms,…
Southeastern Washington
Walla Walla's best-known landmark is also the town's only tall building, impossible to miss with its distinctive rooftop turret. In keeping with the…
Washington Cascades
This resort is popular year-round thanks to its proximity to Crystal Mountain ski resort (winter) and Mt Rainier National Park's Sunrise Day Lodge…
Seattle
William Howard Taft, 27th US president, was the first registered guest at the Sorrento, an imposing Italianate hotel known since its birth in 1909 as the…
Seattle
Fremont's only real hotel is a good one, encased in a venerable old building replete with exposed brick and chunky radiators. In true Fremont fashion,…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Sports fans are in luck – this relatively new hotel is smack in the middle of the action, across the street from T-Mobile Park and next to CenturyLink…
Olympic Peninsula
Sitting above one of Washington's most beautiful beaches, the tribe-owned-and-operated resort has accommodations ranging from basic A-frame cabins with…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Seattle's backpacker central – and what a location right across the street from Pike Place Market! Green Tortoise Hostel got its start in the ’70s and…
Central Washington
With an enviable downtown location and high-ceilinged charm, this renovated historic building breaks the cookie-cutter dreariness of Yakima's chain hotels…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Balancing out the benefits of quality versus price in the clutch of chain hotels around the Space Needle, this dependable Holiday Inn might just come out…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
With 552 rooms set in a 28-floor tower, this gigantic hotel (Marriott chain) has a boutique-like sheen with a relaxing lobby lounge, sparkling modern…
San Juan Islands
Log cabins from rustic to fancy and in an assortment of sizes line a quiet and private gray-pebble beach. The tall trees throughout the property give the…
Olympic Peninsula
A note on the door from the Cullens (a vampire family in the Twilight series) tells you that they're on vacation but the innkeepers will take care of you…
