Salish Lodge & Spa

We stayed one night. Nice enough hotel but certainly not spectacular. Not sure how clean the room was... very dark (heavy, dusty, dated draperies, and very dim lamps). One shower curtain liner looked like it had been in the bottom of a clothes hamper for a month (it was clean but was a total wrinkled mess). There was a little mold/mildew on the grout behind the soaking tub/massage controls. I prepaid a movie night package (one pay per view movie, champagne and caramel popcorn) prior to our arrival. The champagne and snack were in the room upon arrival. Champagne was chilled and very good. We brought the popcorn home & it's delicious. They recharged us for the movie on our checkout bill, but corrected it when I brought it to their attention. No matches in room to light the fire, but was corrected quickly. The hostess in the "Attic" was pretentious and a little rude when seating us. Other than her, all support staff (valets, servers, front desk) were very gracious. Didn't seem to be any "special touches" in the room, just a basic room, for a not so basic price. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this place and also wouldn't really discourage anyone. Just know it's classified as a 5-star resort, but appeared to us to be 5-star pricing only. We had a light dinner in the attic and the food was very good. Breakfast food was delicious, but overpriced for a basic breakfast of pancakes and a cup of hot tea. If you're going to see the Falls, they are beautiful! I would recommend a visit to the Falls, but more as a day trip. We were passing through as part of a 10-day Washington State trip, and decided to stay here based on reviews. Overall, it's a nice place, but several quaint B&B's we stayed along the way were much nicer, even those that cost significantly less and offered much more.

My wife and I recently went on a road trip down the west coast of the USA from Seattle to LA. Being a fan of the Twin Peaks TV programme, we just had to book a night at this hotel as part of our itinerary. Of all the hotels we stayed at on our trip, the Salish Lodge & Spa stood out as by far the best.We had a wonderful but short stay and were very impressed by the quality and cleanliness of the rooms and the friendly, helpful and professional service from all members of staff - from valet parking, reception, shop and restaurant. To top it all, it's such a fantastic location atop the waterfall.

We paid extra for a river view! Please look at the pictures of our view.....do you think it's lovely and worth it.....NOT! I would have rather faced the road. The room had 1 lamp and low light sconces on the wall and at night it was ridiculously dark on the room. Only 1 side of the bed had a light. The grill on the fireplace and the built in seating under the window was so dated and old as was the dark gross carpeting. They tried to update the bathroom somewhat with a mishmosh of different things that didn't match. The lodge itself is ok but everything needs updating to justify their prices....maybe more competition would help! We found the entire vibe there somewhat depressing and eerie. Obviously would never return or recommend.

Ideal for romantic get away but dated rooms. Air con not working, electrics old and dial functions worn out. Only two lamps in the room so low lighting. Up stairs guest walking about very nosy. spa massage charge $120 plus add$25 tip and add $10 for a firm massage option - wow !!. Two bowls of oat meal and coffee $50.00 plus tip.

The Salish Lodge is a remarkable place, and one which we are very glad we splurged on! Yes, it is on the expensive side, but the quality of the rooms, the superb service, and lots of little amenities make it well worth the price. We were sadly only able to stay for one night en route to another destination, but hope to make a longer visit in the future. Check in was very smooth and seamless, and we were offered assistance with our luggage to our room. We were staying there with our dog, and he was greeted with affection and warmth. Our room was spacious and elegant, with a fireplace that we didn't have need of given the warm late summer weather, a extremely comfy king-sized bed, well appointed bathroom, and a terrific Keurig coffeemaker (complete with Starbucks K-cups and individual creamers instead of that awful powdered stuff most hotels stick you with - I'm fussy about my coffee!) We had a small balcony that looked over a little wooded path below, though we didn't have a view of the falls from that side of the building. We decided to order room service rather than venture into town to find a dog-friendly restaurant or get takeout. There was a good selection of dishes to choose from and we didn't find it overly pricey for the quality of the food and portion sizes. Everywhere we went staff was asking us how we were enjoying our stay, if there was anything they could help us with, and of course petting our dog! We felt pampered and cared for, something you don't always experience these days. Overall, the Salish Lodge was a wonderful experience and a place we will definitely return to one day. Highly recommended for a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary or just to treat yourself.