Waterville Historic Hotel — Hotel in Waterville

Like most small inns, the Waterville Hotel must give preference to folks who stay two or more nights. And the Waterville Hotel is only open April-October, because of the hard winters--a short operating season for Dave and Amy, but they bend over backwards to fit in those who just want one night. They are incredibly ethical, which is why they ask some questions. They do their best to make sure their unusual (and incredibly charming!) hotel, in tiny (and incredibly charming!) Waterville, suits what a customer really wants. (For example: Google in the past described it as in East Wenatchee, but it's about 27 slow-and-beautiful miles from there.) Who will enjoy the hotel? Anybody interested in a lovely, peaceful stop in a historic inn in a historic town on a scenic route. Folks who don't need a standard motel or a shopping mall to be happy, or adjacency to a city. The award-winning renovation of this place is something special. I have visited twice, both times for a writing retreat. It is absolutely perfect for that: Quiet rooms, sweet little library, great front porch, grassy park across the road, historic main street right around the corner with restaurants etc. They get quite a few return visits from writers. And photographers, because the light is amazing and the landscape is dramatic and who can resist the barns still painted with ads for old medical remedies etc. And small groups come year after year, eg the nice folks on tour in their fabulous antique cars. The hotel is small, but offers a mix of rooms for single travelers, couples and families. It is impeccably clean, comfortable and one-of-a-kind. Enjoy the drive along the Columbia River and then at Orondo head up through the glorious hills to reach the high plain where Waterville is located. And there's more after that, if you're heading east! Dave and Amy can tell you about it. They know the region well, and can give you some not-in-the-guidebooks recommendations. In every way, they are...

I happened upon the Hotel Waterville quite unexpectedly, but serendipitously. I had never even heard of the town of Waterville, WA. On a trip from Seattle to my childhood home of Medical Lake, WA, I took Highway 2 east and discovered this wonderful gem of a hotel in May, 2019. ||||I was greeted by the proprietor, Mr. Lundgren(?), for a personal tour of the rooms available. He had painstakingly restored the first two floors of this 1908 hotel in the 1990's. Each room is different, with hand-made quilts, antiques, sepia-tone photographs, and period beds whose frames have been enlarged to accommodate modern mattresses, without compromising the character. I sank into my bed and slept for 10 hours!||||The hotel has several libraries and communal lounges. Several rooms have private baths, but some share one shower, tub, and restroom at the end of the hall. Coffee, pastries, and a beautiful, airy, building-wide wooden porch await you in the morning. I sat and chatted with Mr. Lundgren, "Dave," about the hotel, his restorative endeavors, and, unfortunately, his desire to sell and move to Oregon to conquer one more renovation project in his lifetime. I hope he stays, though.||||The rolling wheat and barley fields of Eastern Washington hold many unexpected delights and adventures. Make an overnight stay at the Hotel Waterville one of your missions should you be traveling to the great state...

The Waterville Hotel is an absolute gem! We loved staying at this lovingly restored and maintained historic hotel in Waterville, WA and only wished we could have stayed longer. It's clean, quiet and comfortable, and we were surprised at just how inexpensive it was too: no big-chain hotel could give us this kind of experience, ever. Dave is an impeccable host, very knowledgeable of the surrounding area and very well informed. We appreciated the care and attention to detail that he and Amy have taken to make the Waterville Hotel a point of interest and haven for the weary traveller. There's a main floor lounge in which to relax but also a sweet little library upstairs. The hotel is full of interesting artifacts, memorabilia, photographs and books, presented in an authentic and understated way. We slept incredibly well on a comfy bed with lovely linens and quilts, and were provided coffee and pastries in the morning. I was also pleased and surprised to see a healthy gluten-free option - Amy and Dave think of everything! I could go on here but suffice to say that although the Waterville Hotel is the only hotel in town it is also the best in the area. My husband and I plan to come back, to make it a destination from which to explore Douglas County. Thank you Dave and Amy for an awesome...