4 Best Hotels in Sequim, The Olympic Peninsula and Washington Coast

Operated by the Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe and containing its popular casino, this five-story hotel has some of the most stylish and contemporary accommodations on the peninsula—rooms are at least 400 square feet and feature floor-to-ceiling windows and local tribal artwork. Although it draws plenty of fans of gaming, the hotel is a convenient choice for all, set on U.S. 101 right by Sequim Bay State Park and offering a pretty good restaurant and—a short drive down the road—an extensive market and deli. Play-and-stay packages include a round of golf at the tribal-owned Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, a few miles away.

In a beautiful foothills setting with Olympic Mountains views, this sumptuous 10-acre retreat offers tranquil grounds, spacious accommodations with luxe furnishings, and extras like in-room couples massage and other spa options. Guests can choose between three large suites in the main lodge, all with fireplaces and flat-screen TVs; a private lake hideaway with a kitchenette; or two private cottages.

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.

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.