One summer after I had recently graduated college and while my brother was interning in Seattle, my parents surprised us with a room at the Salish Lodge, which is literally at the top of a gorgeous 268-foot waterfall in the Pacific Northwest about a half hour from Seattle. We literally had a balcony overlooking the drop-off, and could sit outside watching the water pour down the cliff or leave our balcony door open to listen to the water crashing. It was incredibly cool.
The lodge was woodsy yet luxurious, and we had a big stone fireplace in our room. We ate wood-fired pizzas in a cozy space called The Attic and went on a hike the next morning. The best part was getting to observe the waterfall at different times of the day – at sunset, at night, and early in the morning.
This is the place to come if want to really impress your kids (adult kids too, haha)! We had never experienced anything like it. It really is a unique hotel and a fun way to appreciate the great outdoors.
Do you have a favorite hotel in the Pacific Northwest? It’s such a picturesque part of the country.
5