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Woodmark Hotel

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • great staff
  • boat tours, paddle boarding, and kayak rentals
  • free late-night snacks

    Cons

  • rooms not facing the water have rotten views of an office park
  • wedding weekends can get a bit lively
  • a renovation in 2013 means some rooms may be unavailable

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Woodmark Hotel Review

Daily boat tours, waterside views, and complimentary kayak usage make this Kirkland hotel on the shores of Lake Washington a great bet. You'll pay more for the better views and rooms with balconies, but it's probably worth it. Great views can also be had from the upscale restaurant, which serves tasty Pacific Rim fare like Quinault King Salmon topped with crème fraîche and sake-cured salmon caviar. The Beach Cafe is equally good, and more casual.

    Hotel Details

  • 79 rooms, 21 suites.
  • Rate includes no meals.
  • Credit cards accepted.

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    Woodmark Hotel Review

    We stayed at the Woodmark for Memorial Day weekend and had a marvelous time. The hotel is located waterside right on the east shore of Lake Washington with incredible water views and glimpses of the Seattle skyline and Olympic Mountains. We were greeted by a valet and the Woodmafrk's mascot, a Labradoodle pooch fittingly named "Woody". We were unloaded, checked in and ensconced in our lakeview room in less than 10 minutes with complimentary glasses of Champagne courtesy of the Woodmark. The rooms were nice enough although certainly not luxurious they were roomy with a separate walk in area with a compact fridge, coffee maker and honour bar/snacks. The in room coffee is very nice but there is a Starbucks a 2 minute stroll away. Our view was great but be aware that there is no Ipod player or radio in the rooms so if you want some smooth jazz ambient music bring your own. Also, the beds are nowhere close to the exquisite beds found in comparably priced hotels. The restaurants (both the top drawer Bin on the Lake and the informal Beach Cafe and Living Room Lounge)all serve excellent fare with good service. The lobster mac and cheese at the Bin on the Lake was divine and the wine list with well designed flights was impressive. There is a nice (albeit rather short) promenade along the river and the 2 hr cruise on a restored 1956 Chriscraft is a terrific adventure. Finally, this is a totally pet welcome hotel with no pet surcharge. All in all a thoroughly en joyable weekend getaway destination.

    by transcona, 6/2/11

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