Icicle Village Resort
Nestled amid the mountains and tall trees of Leavenworth, Washington, Icicle Village Resort is a full-service, luxury resort featuring a swimming pool, fitness center and a variety of outdoor activities from rafting and rock climbing to snowboarding and sledding. Play a round of miniature golf before heading off to watch the latest new release at the on-site cinema. After a day on the trail, indulge in a Swedish massage at the on-site spa before sampling a burger, steak or barbecue at the fine dining J.J. Hills Restaurant. If a quick bite is more in line with what you seek, stop by the retro Coca-Cola Soda Fountain for a giant pretzel or a pizza. The Icicle Village Resort offers two accommodation choices for its guests. A pet-friendly, Best Western hotel, the Icicle Inn features 92 guestrooms with private bathrooms, televisions and wireless high-speed Internet. If you're planning a longer stay, rent an Aspen Suite for a week. One-, two- or three-bedroom condominiums, the Aspen Suites are located in multiple buildings throughout the resort. All Aspen Suites include fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and complimentary Internet access.
Icicle Village Resort
505 Highway 2
Leavenworth, WA 98826
800-558-2438
509-888-2776
iciclevillage.com
Wapato Point on Lake Chelan
Just three and a half hours from Seattle and three hours from Spokane, Wapato Point on Lake Chelan is a year-round resort situated amid the snow-capped peaks of the North Cascades National Park in Washington. Take a dip in one of the resort's eight swimming pools, play a bit of tennis on one of the six lighted tennis courts, rent a boat for a day of fishing on the lake or relax in the hot tub in the evening. The one-, two- and three-bedroom accommodations at Wapato Point all feature fully equipped kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, cable televisions, fireplaces and private decks or patios. Wapato Point on Lake Chelan does not allow pets.
Wapato Point on Lake Chelan
P.O. Box 426
Manson, WA 98831
888-768-9511
509-687-9511
wapatopoint.com
Sun Mountain Lodge
A 2009 Conde Nast Johansens Award winner, Sun Mountain Lodge is a mountaintop resort located in the Cascade Mountains. Canoe, raft or explore the countryside on horseback in the warmer months or stir up some powder with your skis or snowboard in the winter. After a tough day on the slopes or in the saddle, treat yourself to a massage or facial at the on-site spa. For lunch, try a lighter sandwich or salad at the on-site Wolf Creek Bar and Grill. In the evening, savor a dish of fillet of beef or seared diver scallops in the dining room at dinner with a glass of wine. With more than 5,000 bottles of wine from more than 600 labels, the wine cellar at Sun Mountain Lodge is one of the most extensive collections in the Pacific Northwest. Each of the Lodge's 96 guestrooms and 16 cabins feature a private bathroom and wireless internet access, and many rooms include private decks or patios, fireplaces or whirlpool bathtubs. Pets are not allowed.
Sun Mountain Lodge
604 Patterson Lake Road
Winthrop, WA 98862
800-572-0493
sunmountainlodge.com/
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