Just lovely - wonderful service, rooms, and locati...

Just lovely - wonderful service, rooms, and location. I would/probably will absolutely go back!

The service was very friendly and answered my questions warmly. The bartender downstairs in The Living Room, Aziz, was instantly identifiable as an exceptionally nice human, and there were many regulars there talking with him. (The food there/at the Beach Cafe was all right, nothing to write home about.)

The room was very clean and attractive, and the bed and chairs were cozy. I didn't pay for a view of the lake, but looking southward out at the marina at night (the time I was in my room anyway) and getting the light and warmth from the sun was maybe even better. (Caveat: if you are very sensitive to noise, the fitness place across the street can be a bit loud during classes.) Internet speed was great. The only thing I wished for was more towel hooks, a common hotel affliction.

The amenities were fantastic: complimentary champagne on arrival, soup and cookies after 10PM "raiding the pantry", and, my personal favorite, free bikes available to ride into Kirkland. The ride is BEAUTIFUL and Kirkland is a wonderful place to walk/bike around, weather permitting. Probably my favorite day of the trip! (I will have to come back sometime when it's not too cold to use their kayaks. Embarrassingly, I also planned badly on a holiday and did not actually use the Still Spa... I will say that the bathroom/products/robe were enough to make my own facsimile, which I needed after a great fitness class also courtesy of the hotel's partnerships.)