This hotel is the swankiest I've ever been to. (TL...

This hotel is the swankiest I've ever been to. (TL;DR at bottom) It definitely lives up to the "quintissentially Seattle" self title. It is tucked away such that I never knew it was there, though I drove past it for several years and still daily. I was picked up from the airport in a timely fashion, in a nice van by a very friendly and welcoming young man. Once we got to the lodge only a few minutes away, I was stunned by how beautiful it was. The lodge masterfully combines the huge timbers that give off the PNW vibe with modern designs. The lodge is a little confusing to navigate at first, getting to the puter buildings but I was able to get directions from the very friendly staff. My room was super nice with a bed so comfortable it was nearly impossible to convince myself to get out of. My favorite part of the room was the incredible bathtub though! It was huge, and there were bath salts provided. In addition to all of this, there is complimentary ice cream, and at the contentinal breakfast there was delicious smoked salmon. TL;DR super swanky place, welcoming and friendly staff, comfy bed, amazing tub, free ice cream.