The Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa on Lake Washington — Hotel in Kirkland

Still Spa Review (only)

There is a lot of little details about the spa that I personally believe lower the overall experience of the spa. The women’s locker room has a beautiful cedar sauna for use but there is no drinking water anywhere in the locker room. If you want a cup of water you have to get out of the women’s locker room and walk all the way to the relaxation room (30 ft maybe) but still a lot of work for a glass of water or to refill it. There is also no visible extra towels, you have to ask the receptionist and then she shows you they are in one of the personal lockers (unmarked). They have a lovely rain shower, personally I had never used one like the one here. I could not figure out the temperature and there was not instructions anywhere in the locker room.

The water drinking station in the relaxation room (which is behind a curtain) has tea selections, tea cups & sugars but no hot water. If you want a cup of hot water you need to ask the receptionist which she was nice enough to get but the front desk is at the entrance to the spa (obviously). The entrance has a large door and windows (not tinted) to a busy waterfront street. Personally i don’t like walking around in my robe just to ask for a 6oz cup of hot water (tiny cup). Also since the receptionist is the only taking drink orders (yes she also gets the champagne) she isn’t always at the desk. When we arrived to the spa it took 5-10 minutes before she greeted us.

The relaxation room is a shared coed experience with a tv fireplace. It has 4 comfort chairs (each corner of the room) and 2 smaller chairs ( uncomfortable chairs). If you want to enjoy the experience with someone by sitting next to them one gets a comfortable chair and the other does not unless you sit across the room.The fire place looked like a gas fireplace that should be admitting heat but it didn’t. The women’s locker does not have even one relaxation chair if you did not want to take part of the coed experience.

I got a Bliss massage they had 4 options of aromatherapy. I thought all options were great. I always requested medium pressure at all the places that I go and my massage therapist did great at keeping the pressure. However she did not properly uncovered me when I turned from stomach to back. She uncovered me standing over my head. I also thought the room was personally to cold and when I ask for more heat she said it was at the highest.

My friend got a deep tissue massage and when she entered the room and told the therapist she wanted a firm deep tissue massage the therapist told her that she needed to inform the front desk. We are not sure why since that’s exactly what we had reserved and when filling out the paperwork she had also requested firm on the form. Either way the therapist came back and my friend felt the massage was not firm enough(verbalized it too). My friend mentioned that the therapist talked the whole time which was not her preference. Her therapist also uncovered her inappropriately around her hips.

Overall I think I had higher expectations for this spa based on price, location and that it’s attached to such a lovely hotel. I know that there is worse spas out there but the quality this place is trying to achieve is lost in the little details and it’s hard to relax when the little things add up. I personally would not...

This review is for the Woodmark as both a wedding venue, wedding caterer, and hotel. Five stars all around!! I got married here this year and it was all an absolute dream come true!

💍 The Woodmark as a Wedding Venue The Woodmark is absolutely stunning with its waterfront view. The recent upgrade on their lawn was amazing! It is now filled with hydrangeas, grassy walkways, and fireplaces. The white tent outside is so elegant and there some new chandeliers with black accents.

The boat ride they include was also an incredible icing on the cake. Everyone talks about a getaway car but a getaway boat?! It was so fun, classy, and unique!

🐟 The Wedding Food Absolutely delicious! Several people came up to me and said it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had! Food was a top priority for my husband and everything on their menu sounded delicious and the tasting was so fun. Although we went “blind” with the fish choice (we picked it without trying) it was still so delicious and people loved it!!!

⭐️ The Service Emily was our venue coordinator from the Woodmark and she was wonderful to work with! She was organized, answered all my questions, and nailed everything on the wedding day. Everything we requested was there the day of - zero hiccups! As a bride who had a LOT of asks, I was really happy with Emily’s work and am so glad she was our coordinator. Everyone talks about what a well-oiled machine the Woodmark is and Emily was no different! The coordination part of the venue was also very important to me when I was picking a venue. I had been to others where I felt they didnt understand m vision or care about it. That’s not the case with the Woodmark. Emily listened to all my detailed questions and executed amazingly. Emily is organized, so kind, communicative, and knowledgeable! Thanks you so much Emily for making our wedding day so smooth!

The catering staff that served our food and our drinks were also great! The wait staff was seamless in their service and our guests were really happy with their drinks!

Additionally, the flip of the wedding (when staff changes from ceremony to reception) was also seamless!! all our tables had everything they needed and the staff did it in a timely manner! Everything met our timeline!

😴The Woodmark as a Hotel A classy and modern boutique hotel! The rooms are super clean and in good condition! The hotel lets you borrow bikes and has free kayaking too. Some of my friends took advantage of this during our wedding weekend. and the most fun part, they have a snack pantry with chips cookies and ice cream! who doesn’t love snacks but when you’re traveling too, this helps save a trip to the grocery store. it’s a super nice touch! Overall, would def stay again. the view, service, and cleanliness are everything i look...

My best friend and I went on a girls getaway and chose the Woodmark and it turned out to be a great decision. We are both coming back with our husbands as soon as we can. We almost gave them five stars except for one glaring fault. Let me explain... Booking was easy and the staff helped us get exactly the suite we wanted. We booked a month out and made several changes along the way with no attitude at all from the staff. The hotel spells out their reasonable costs at every step of booking so no one should be surprised by the fee's and parking costs which is common in the industry. And the Woodmark gives you more than most for their amenities fee. Coming in the valet and bell service is exceptional. Prompt and the same person that parks your car hops your luggage. I always like that you're handing your belongings to just one person. At check out they have your car waiting for you as the same person takes out your luggage from your room. We got a glass of champagne to sip while checking in and it's more like a personal concierge than a check staff. The room was beautiful, comfortable and spacious; with gorgeous views of Lake Washington. The bed was more soft than I like but still nice. And you can pick what kind of pillow you like. We took advantage of the spa for massage, pedicure, and manicure. Other than only one bathroom at the spa it was a wonderful experience at a fantastic price. We enjoyed the staff immensely. Included with your stay you can get shuttled around Kirkland and Bellevue (with in 5 miles of the hotel) in their very fancy suv with a knowledgeable driver. Free late night snacks, a library for relaxing, and a whopping 3 restaurants on the premises. Let me recommend the french toast and a very hot pot of coffee from room service for breakfast. Best french toast I've ever had and the coffee stayed hot in the carafe for hours. The beach cafe's food and cocktails are superb. We especially enjoyed the crab cakes. Yum! Sadly the glaring down side of the house keeping and maintenance of the hotel. Both handles of the two toilets in the suite were broken and you had to hold down the floppy handle to flush, there was absolutely no light at all in the dining room. We had to move a floor lamp out of the bedroom to have a light. The deck was so dirty you got grime on your feet if you didn't wear footwear and spider webs covered everything and in every corner. One cabinet door actually fell off in our hands and there was no microwave with the mini coffee/refride area if you like to warm up left overs from room service or meals out. Sorry Woodmark but you really need to talk with your house keeping and maintenance staff. The little things like this do matter when you're staying in a higher end...