Anyone have any recommendations for bed and breakfast getaways in the state? We were looking either at Leavenworth or perhaps out on the peninsula somewhere. Maybe up in the San Juan islands as well. This will be for our anniversary in July, so the weather will be warmer.

Any suggestions you have would be appreciated.

Thanks,
James

 

There are a few places in Langley that are nice. The Langley Inn is well known. There is also the Captain Whidbey about half way up the island. Given that it will be peak season everywhere, and warm, you may want to stick closer to the water. Cannon Beach is nice, I like the Surfsand since they tore it down and started over. As for the San Juans, I like Roche Harbor Hotel de Haro the most. I do like Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop too. Another overlooked spot that is charming is the Columbia Gorge Hotel. It's also reasonably priced. A bunch of us just discovered Seabrook and that's kind of nice in winter. May be noisy in summer. Don't know about summer rates. Hope that helps.

 

A friend of mine was telling me about Rosario Resort (http://www.rosarioresort.com/). He said it was a pretty neat place, I plan on looking into it when I get back in town (our anniversary is also in July).

 

Thanks everyone!

 

I thought Rosario was just okay. I've not been back in a long time.

 

Abendblume - abendblume.com - in Leavenworth is really nice

 

agree - rosario is overrated. we flew in right to there and overall,it disappointed.

i'd strongly consider the sooke harbour house on vancouver island. it's exceptional

 

Wouldn't be a big trip, but Willows Lodge is fantastic. Great service and really good breakfast from the Barking Frog brought to your bed.

 

This place looks phenomenal, but in July, it's almost $500/night and out of our budget. I tink we're about half of that.

 

I shot a wedding there in 2008. It is a great place. Aside from the fact that the valet lost my keys while I was there!

 

James,
A good friend of mine stayed at the Willows Lodge. He said it was hard to go back home. Needless to say his home is very nice.
On another note, I recommended your work to someone close to me who is getting married this Oct. Please either e-mail me or PM your contact info and I will gladly forward.
D.

 

PM Sent Daryl. Thanks.

 

To my knowledge Rosario is Closed down.

why not just stay at a nice place downtown and a nice dinner out in seattle

romance should be about what not where

 

We are looking for more of a bed and breakfast place, away from the city. Willows is about the closest we'd consider.

 

Willows would be one of my last suggestions. Way over rated imho.

just find a nice small place out of the way. don't spend a lot of coin on over rated places.