70 Best Hotels in Washington, USA

Less than a mile uphill from downtown, and surrounded by meticulously cared for gardens, this inviting 1926 inn overlooks the mountains and the bay and contains elegant rooms with Victorian furnishings and wallpapers. Rooms are themed for the four seasons, along with Indian summer. Spring has a breezy balcony, and the roomy Indian Summer two-bedroom suite occupies a separate carriage house.

Adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center, this view-centric hotel with spacious rooms appeals to business travelers, conventioneers, or brand loyalists who want a dependable Hyatt-level stay in a central Downtown location. The decor throughout is masculine-chic and not particularly imaginative but comfortably unobtrusive. Rooms above the 10th floor enjoy vistas of Elliott Bay. Suites are large, with separate sitting rooms, and executive quarters have mini-refrigerators and wet bars. Ruth's Chris Steak House is downstairs.

With nearly 400 spacious rooms, some with bunk beds and log-cabin-style forts geared to kids, this activity-focused, rustic-contemporary, lodge-style resort is the largest accommodation in the region. Families appreciate the elaborate and extensive 56,000-square-foot indoor water park, open year-round, that adjoins this retreat, part of the national Great Wolf brand. It's just off Interstate 5 about a 10- to 15-minute drive north of downtown Centralia and a 20-minute drive south of Olympia. Other amenities include seven restaurants and bars, a handful of shops, adult and kids' spas, and a full fitness center.

Since it just opened in 2020, this hotel still has a "new" feel to it, with modern amenities and streamlined, if somewhat small, rooms, and the indoor pool and complimentary breakfast make it popular with families. The city views are nice and the location is convenient for anyone needing to be close to Sacred Heart Medical Center, or wanting to be just enough out of downtown to have an easier time of parking, but close enough to go out for a nice dinner.

This dependable and attractive mid-rise hotel offers a convenient location for exploring downtown, including picturesque Esther Short Park and the weekend farmers' market, which many rooms—some with balconies—overlook. The Hilton has all the amenities you'd expect of a full-service chain hotel, including fitness and business centers, an indoor pool, and a pretty good restaurant and bar.

A short walk from Pioneer Square, the art museum, and the waterfront, Hotel 1000 features ultra-comfortable rooms with on-trend contemporary design elements and unexpected touches like large soaking tubs that fill from the ceiling.

This luxurious, modern waterfront hotel overlooks the entrance to bustling Squalicum Harbor, and its dapper rooms have gas fireplaces, plush bathrooms with jetted tubs and separate glassed-in showers, and private balconies for lounging and dining. The contemporary Lighthouse Grill has grand views across Bellingham Bay and plenty of outdoor seating. The adjacent Zazen Spa offers a full slate of pampering products and services.

Modeled with 1959 mid-century design in mind but with 21st century tech conveniences, Hotel McCoy Pullman appeals to multiple generations, and even boomers will appreciate the comfortable beds, welcoming glass of complimentary wine, and retro video games. There's an oatmeal bar with toppings for breakfast, complimentary coffee, and eye-catching murals and art throughout the property—including works by local artists who can sell them without paying commission fees to the hotel. It's a very feel-good vibe all-around and the staff reflects that in their service. The hotel even offers a "kindness" discount—asking customers who book with that rate to do a random act of kindness for someone.

Located on a breathtaking bend in the Columbia River about 20 miles north of Chelan, this three-story, motel-style property has handsome rooms, all of them with fireplaces and generously sized balconies with water views. A good stopover en route to Winthrop, Howard's also has boat launches and free moorage for up to eight boats, making it a particularly appealing hotel among Columbia River fishing enthusiasts.

Near Bellevue Square and other downtown Bellevue shopping centers, the Hyatt looks like any other sleek high-rise but its interior is well-maintained and elegant with marble floors and a grand piano. Rooms are understated, with dark wood and earth tones predominating. Premier one- or two-bedroom suites include bar facilities and meeting rooms with desks and full-length tables. You'll have access to a health club and pool that share a courtyard with the hotel. The restaurant serves breakfast, and 50 restaurants and lounges are within the same sky bridge-connected complex.

Request a room on a higher level for great views.

Centrally located, yet with a secluded feel, this 1906 Kentucky farmhouse-style home with cozy, traditionally furnished accommodations sits on a 2-acre lot in a residential area, with Blackberry Creek running through the backyard. Renoir's Studio has a private hot tub for two. For the ultimate in privacy, book the intimate Monet's Garden Suite, which is separate from the main inn and has its own garden and private hot tub.

Each of the serene, quiet rooms named after Washington wineries—some of which boast marvelous views of Seattle’s iconic public library—feature a vineyard-inspired palette of burgundy, taupe, and green hues, with a focus on unique interior design and comfortable touches. This oenophile-friendly place also celebrates Washington’s famous wine scene with a daily hosted wine hour.

Spacious units in this atmospheric 1902 house are equipped with a king or queen bed, private bath, and all the serenity a guest could ever want. Delicious full breakfasts are included (except in winter, when only coffee and tea are provided), but the inn owners make a point of letting guests know they're perfectly welcome to sleep in.

Rooms are all differently decorated in this 1907 Craftsman bungalow, the one-time summer home of steel magnate Peter Kirk: the Garden Room has a botanical motif, the sunny Trellis Room is done in soft shades of yellow and green, and the Arbor Room has French doors leading out to the garden. You may take breakfast in the parlor—or have it in bed, served on antique Limoges china. Bountiful wicker-basket picnics, with all the trimmings, can be prepared for a day's excursion—but you might not need one after the full breakfast provided each morning.

Though Level is geared toward longer stays—with a full kitchen, washer, and dryer in each room—it offers nightly stays too and all guests share access to the excellent facilities with the property's residents. That includes three pools (one indoor with a cold plunge pool and a hot tub and two on rooftops), complete gym with basketball court and climbing wall, barbecues and fire pits, a playground, and a movie theater. 

This rustic resort has an idyllic setting at the northeast end of Lake Crescent with lodging choices that include A-frame chalet units, standard cabins, small camper cabins, motel units, and RV sites with full hookups. Meals are served seasonally at the cozy, water-view restaurant, and a bed-and-breakfast package is available for extra savings. You can rent row boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards to use by the hour or day.

Fun and activity-focused, this cluster of smartly designed cabins appeals to younger, outdoorsy guests with its myriad amenities, including outdoor music, movies on the stage, and plenty of attractive spaces to socialize, eat, and soak up views of the adjacent Wenatchee River. The cabins, which have small decks overlooking the river and a rustic-chic design, are a good deal in the off-season but can get pricey on summer weekends. There is also a LOGE hotel in downtown Leavenworth where you can borrow a bike, rent gear, and visit the café for breakfast, sandwiches, and cocktails.

Crackling flames from the massive stone fireplace lend warmth and cheer to the great room of this hotel, a few miles west of Mt. Rainier National Park. Newly remodeled rooms have modern amenities, including flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffeemakers, and Wi-Fi. The decor is standard for a motel, but two king rooms have balconies.

Crackling fires and Lake Chelan views are provided both in standard rooms in the Alpine House, with its shared lounge and lakeside deck, and in larger rooms in the Swiss Mont building, with its private decks overlooking the water. The fully equipped Lake House comes with a fireplace, hot tub, and laundry. American fare is served in the restaurant, open only during high season.

Set near a verdant golf course a short drive from downtown and the Olympic National Park Visitor Center, this rambling hotel designed in the style of a rustic lodge has warmly furnished rooms done in earth tones and including leather armchairs, along with a slew of common amenities—a pool, fitness center, lush gardens, and an airy guest lounge with a fireplace and two walls of soaring windows. Book a room facing the golf course and mountains to avoid the din and view of U.S. 101 and several fast-food restaurants.

Overlooking Dyes Inlet, this contemporary five-story hotel in suburban Silverdale has spacious suites with nautical designs, some with balconies facing the water, and plenty of thoughtful extras, including a full breakfast. Although the surrounding area isn't terribly exciting, the waterfront location is pretty, and it's a good base for visiting Poulsbo and Bremerton. Several extended-stay suites have kitchenettes.

One of relatively few Washington accommodations with a direct oceanfront location, this rustic but well-maintained compound of cabins and two motel buildings is set on a stunning mile-long beach on the Quileute Tribal Reservation in La Push, 15 miles from Forks. Indigenous artwork fills the cabins and rooms, all of which have either kitchenettes or full kitchens; deluxe cabins have fireplaces and jetted tubs. There are also RV camping sites, plus a convenience store, coffee shop, picnic area, and barbecue grills; River's Edge seafood restaurant is a 10-minute walk.

vintage cabooses with themes ranging from the Casey Jones (an original conductor's desk and other train memorabilia) to the Orient Express (a fireplace and double whirlpool bath). Cupolas afford views of the Olympic Mountains. The Silver Eagle restaurant, in an elegant 1937 Zephyr dining car, turns out four-course breakfasts on fine china, crystal, and linens.

A bit of a walk uphill from Downtown, this high-rise has a calm feel to it, with contemporary decor, inviting common areas, and especially great views of Elliott Bay from rooms above the 20th floor.

Traffic noise can be present throughout, so request a room on the west side for a quieter stay.

Reached from Port Townsend via a pretty 18-mile country drive, this boutique resort makes a good base for touring both the eastern Olympic and northern Kitsap peninsulas. It offers plenty of appealing amenities, including kayaking and boating, in-room spa services, a charming restaurant, and more than 30 miles of hiking trails. The oversize rooms in the three-story, nautically themed inn have gas fireplaces and jetted tubs, and many have balconies overlooking the yacht-filled marina.

With its cute and cheerfully furnished cottages—most of which sleep four guests and feature small kitchens—this idyllic compound is on a beachside bluff overlooking Dungeness Bay, Dungeness Spit, and Vancouver Island in the distance. Each unit has a small deck or sitting area with Adirondack chairs, and several cottages have jetted tubs and fireplaces.

At the edge of Langley, this cedar-shake, Nantucket-style inn features cozy decor and fireplaces in every room and is just a short walk from the town's shops and restaurants. It overlooks the waters of Saratoga Passage and the stunning North Cascades. Wraparound porches lend a neatly blended Euro–Northwest ambience. The carriage house, which has a deck as well as a bedroom with a king-size bed, a bathroom with a claw-foot tub, heated floors, full kitchen, and a sitting area with a sleep sofa, offers more privacy (at about double the cost of a regular room). Included in the price of all rooms are breakfast and a daily wine reception with hors d'oeuvres, plus DVDs.