Olympic Peninsula
Tucked into the woods a few minutes off Hwy 101, this place feels miles away but is conveniently located very near the services of Forks. Cabins have…
Must-see hotels in Washington
Olympic National Park
A blend of motel and mountain lodge, the River Inn is handily positioned on US 101 next to the eating and gas facilities at Amanda Park. Its position on…
Southeastern Washington
You won't have trouble finding a basic chain motel in the Tri-Cities, but if you want something a little plusher, hit the locally owned Clover Island Inn,…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
A couple of blocks north of the Seattle Center, the Hampton Inn has 198 rooms, most of which have balconies. There’s a wide variety of accommodations,…
Central Washington
Located in Bavarian-style Front St, the Ritz is a vintage 1903 inn that was reincarnated in Leavenworth's 1960s German makeover. Promoting a wide…
Central Washington
The Birchfield offers unusual and slightly faded antique-filled rooms in a park-like setting, 2 miles east of Yakima off Hwy 24. Five manor rooms are…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
This 34-floor downtown skyscraper is more business-like than ostentatious, although a 2014 renovation has upped its ante somewhat. Get a room on one of…
Olympic Peninsula
Eighty RV-hookup sites, many of them beachfront, plus a handful of hiker-cyclist sites ($16). Amenities include kitchen shelters, flush toilets and hot…
Olympic Peninsula
Nothing special on the outside but surprisingly spacious and tidy within, this no-frills, family-run place down by the ferry launch is Port Angeles'…
North Cascades
An apparition from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the Wild West–ified Duck Brand isn't short on character, offering old-fashioned, nearly tacky (floral…
Washington Coast
These immaculate, nautical-chic cottages are right in town yet off the main drag and very close to the beach. They are quite close together, but once you…
Belltown & Seattle Center
In the shadow of the Space Needle, the Executive Inn has a terrifying, almost brutalist facade but is perfectly decent inside. Pillow-top beds, in-room…
Seattle
For a more diverse look at Seattle, it’s worth spending a night or two in Georgetown, especially during Art Attack (second Saturday of the month). This…
Washington Cascades
A welcome B&B in an accommodation-light area, the Blue Heron offers seven rooms, including a Jacuzzi suite, in a large house almost opposite the Silver…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Seattle's HI hostel is handily positioned next to King Street Station and other transportation hubs, though it's a 1.25-mile walk to Pike Place Market…
Central Washington
Best of the bunch of chain hotels is this large, central franchise that's handily connected to the convention center by a sky bridge and draws a regular…
Olympic Peninsula
Like most accommodations in Neah Bay, this place with simple cabins (built in 2012) doesn't aspire to much beyond the regular fishing crowd – but, having…
North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin
North Cascades
Located next to the ferry landing, the 28 varied rooms here have lush lake views. The location is enough to make your stay an amazing experience, but it's…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
For a homey stay right near Pike Place, this cozy guesthouse is hard to beat. Interior rooms are quiet, but still bright with skylights, while deluxe…
Seattle
On First Hill, just above the downtown area near a complex of hospitals, this nicely maintained older hotel caters to families needing to stay near the…
North Cascades
Across the street from the restaurant of the same name, on a sharp bend on Hwy 20, the Buffalo doesn't look much from outside. But within its wooden walls…
North Cascades
This motel is five blocks from Chelan's town center and the lake, a small price to pay considering its cleanliness and above-average facilities, including…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
The Inn at Queen Anne is a 1929 apartment building turned hotel in a cool neighborhood. Its 68 rooms come with kitchenettes, complimentary internet access…
Olympic National Park
Eight miles northwest of Hoodsport, this campground is centered on a large reservoir on the Skokomish River, popular with anglers, water-skiers and…
North Cascades
Handily situated near the North Cascades Visitor Center and surrounded by short interpretive trails, this 111-capacity campsite can accommodate large RVs…
Spokane
Located at the Bowl & Pitcher area on a bend in the Spokane River, this pleasant campground 5 miles northwest of downtown has 32 sites, showers, restrooms…
Seattle
This pretty, half-timbered building in the U District, left over from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, has 25 European-style guest rooms with…
Around Seattle
You can sleep or dine in a caboose 13 miles from the entrance of Mt Rainier National Park at this kitschy establishment. Relative cheapness and novelty…
Bellingham
This clean, comfortable and friendly chain motel is just off I-5 and about a 20-minute walk from downtown Bellingham. Rooms come with amenities such as…
Washington Coast
Nothing fancy, but keen to please, this smallish motel offers good beach access (five minutes' walk through the dunes), a small gym, two hot tubs and…
Olympic Peninsula
This bright and clean hostel in a lime-green heritage home has several bunk rooms and two private rooms ($64). The bathroom and kitchen are shared, the…
Central Washington
This is the closest campground to Leavenworth, on Icicle Rd on the way to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. There are 45 sites here and access to the…
Olympic National Park
Near Brinnon along US 101 is this 425-acre, year-round campground situated in an expanse of meadow, close to the mouth of the Dosewallips River and facing…
Olympic National Park
This 80-site facility, with its tall fir and cedar trees and mossy undergrowth, offers a quintessential Olympic rainforest experience. It's also handy for…
Northeastern Washington
Opposite the visitor center is this clean, comfortable inn, with some Jacuzzi rooms, a fitness center and a sauna. It's the best place in town.
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
This older motel is one of the cheaper options in a string of chain motels alongside the freeway; it's nothing special, but it's friendly and conveniently…
Olympic National Park
The only national-park campground on Lake Crescent features 88 sites, a general store and boat rentals. It's first-come, first-served and situated at the…
Lighthouse Keepers' Residences
Washington Coast
Play lighthouse keeper in one of two comfortably furnished keepers’ residences; each house sleeps up to six and comes with the requisite lighthouse ghost…
Douglas Falls Grange Park Campground
Northeastern Washington
Alongside Mill Creek, 7 miles north of town, this campground has 12 first-come, first-served, free campsites with pit toilets, drinking water and firepits.
Olympic National Park
Located at the end of Queets River Rd (not recommended for RVs), this small campground with 20 primitive sites is tucked amid temperate rainforest.
