Jeff Thorlacius

Review of Sun Mountain Lodge Resort

Set in the north Cascade Mountains above the Metho...

Set in the north Cascade Mountains above the Methow River Valley and the old-western town of Winthrop, this resort offers hikes, horseback riding, spa treatments, wonderful restaurants with numerous gluten-free options, an amazing wine list, and more. Beds were comfortable and the rooms were clean and well-tended by the house keeping staff. It's not a cheap stay, at about US$325/night during a July weekend when I visited. Visitors should note the kitchens, including the one that serves the on-site pub, close at 9 pm. Oddly, other rooms had televisions, mine and those of other guests I knew there did not. Additionally, there was a MP3 compatible stereo, but only if those MP3s were burned onto a CD. As with many other hotels built more than 10 years ago, we found electrical outlets to charge our numerous devices were hidden behind furniture and mostly already used, so things like the aforementioned stereo and the radio alarm clock had to be unplugged. I was only there for a wedding so the chances of me retuning in the future are low, but if I needed to be in that part of the world again for some reason I would considet staying there again.