Salish Lodge & Spa

I was always a big Twin Peaks fan. I lived in Seattle in the 90s when the show was popular - funny I just fact checked myself to find it was only on for 2 seasons. It punched so high above its weight class. At any rate, I’d visited Snoqualmie falls many times then. It is such a beautiful place. I don’t think I ever ate at the lodge so this trip I wanted to show Ryne the beautiful falls and figured why not eat lunch to round things out. It’s a scenic 45 minute drive from downtown Seattle. Service got off to a very slow start but this was acknowledged and service was otherwise ok. I had the seafood Cobb which was good. Ryne had fish and chips. From looking around it seems the best choice might have been the burger. We only had lunch but the thought occurred given the menu of services that staying there for a couple of days would be nice. The other thing that occurred to me was how much it seemed the same as the mythical lodge portrayed in that mythical show.

Salish Lodge & Spa offers a luxurious stay and a top tier customer experience. The rooms are exceptionally cozy and clean. The Restaurant has gorgeous views and gourmet food with local ingredients, such as foraged mushrooms and fiddlehead ferns. The Spa is a dream, especially the soaking pools, and the massage therapists are very skilled. All staff are friendly and eager to support you during your stay and offer thoughtful packages to enhance your visit. Our favorite part about Salish is its proximity to nature in a respectful, not invasive, way. We love how the Lodge incorporates the views of Snoqualmie Falls and access to the trail while maintaining privacy for the Lodge guests. The trail, Snoqualmie River, and surrounding area are well cared for and respected. We initially came to this resort because of its connection with the show Twin Peaks. We found that it has so much more to offer than a picturesque photo-op. It is the ideal romantic or solo getaway for those who love nature and luxury. We can’t wait to return.

We had a fantastic experience! Food delicious and our service was excellent,, thank you Mackenzie! You made our sunset evening spectacular and memorable! Crab cakes, dessert, steak, chicken, hamburger all amazing! She went out of her way to make everything a perfect 10!

Let's prioritise the good bits - this is a stunning hotel, with incredible rooms in an amazing location. It's absolutely worth every penny - I've been in more expensive hotels than this one that don't come close to the experience we had here. The restaurant is great, if slightly overpriced, and the customer service is mostly superb. There's a pourover coffee setup in the room with decent coffee - as a coffee snob this definitely puts them in my good books! We had a few issues with customer service which made us feel slightly awkward. In our welcome letter, we had been given a dinner reservation and $100 credit as part of our package. However, after getting ready for dinner and heading to the restaurant there was no trace of the booking. I had to go back to the room and retrieve the letter before they'd make a table for us. On check out I made a point of checking the bill and sure enough the $100 credit had not been applied. Once again I had to show them the same letter they'd given me on arrival before they'd apply it to the bill (luckily I'd made a point of keeping the letter after the booking error!). Two fairly minor errors, but both ones that left me feeling a bit uncomfortable and could have ended up with me being out of pocket. Overall, fully recommended, but keep evidence of any bookings etc in case you have to prove anything to the staff.

The Salish Lodge is impeccably maintained and is really beautiful with friendly staff who is willing to assist in any way - kudos for their professional workers ! "The Restaurant " food quality was excellent. Properly cooked and seasoned and presented beautifully. The minus was that the service was slow (40 minutes to get our soups) and despite dining indoors, we had to contend with flies. We had high expectations for the spa. What surprised us was that the staff advises that we had to shower and change into our robes in our room before arriving at the spa for our massage appointments. There are no saunas, steam rooms or jacuzzi tubs to enjoy before or after our spa treatments. Should you want to relax in a jacuzzi, you have to reserve a time and it pay an additional $75. Our treatments were excellent, but thought that the caffeinated treated in the lounge were a bit of an odd offering at a spa. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at the Salish Lodge and will recommend experiencing it to others. There were just a few things here and there that could have been a bit better. The scenery is spectacular.