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Thornewood Castle Inn and Gardens

8601 N. Thorne Lane S.W., Tacoma, WA 98498
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Ranked #5 of 11 Tacoma B&B and Inns
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013
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Vancouver, BC
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

This is definitely a special location, and one that will appeal to many couples looking for a unique bed and breakfast in the pacific northwest. I stayed in the Presidential Suite with my fiance for one night and it was stunning. When we arrived at around 7 pm there was a wedding still taking place but that didn't really affect... More

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Washington State
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33 reviews 33 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

If you love antiques and old buildings, you MUST stay here! The place is absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous. From the moment you walk through doors that are 500 years old until the moment you walk out, you are spotting new things that you hadn't seen yet. We stayed here for our 22nd Wedding Anniversary and the owners treated us like a... More

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Seattle, Washington
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

We have stayed at Thornewood Castle 3 times over the past couple of years, and we are looking forward to coming and staying again! Upon arrival, which only guests are allowed to enter (meaning no one who isn't staying at the castle can visit it), it was like you were stepping back in time. The garden is absolutely beautiful and... More

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Bellingham, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Our trip to see Tacoma's famous Museum of Glass was punctuated by two nights at Thornewood Castle. My husband revels in his winter get-away surprises. This year he outdid himself. Just minutes away from Fort Lewis Army base is this Edwardian haven. We were the only overnight guests and were treated royally (what else) by the owner and the one-woman... More

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Thornewood-Castle, General Manager at Thornewood Castle Inn and Gardens, responded to this review
23 January 2013

Thank you very much for your kind words! We are so glad you had such an enjoyable stay here at Thornewood; and it is wonderful that you took the time to admire the centuries-old stained glass collection! As I'm sure you saw, we have over 100 pieces all ranging from the 13th-17th century! We do hope that you will visit... More

San Antonio, Texas
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24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

What a romantic place! Thoroughly enjoyed Thornewood Castle. Lived in the Tacoma area years ago, and never knew this place existed. Am I glad I found it! Arrived on a weekend, and yes there was a wedding (a frequent occurrence at this venue) taking place. Who could blame them? A castle on a lake, beautiful gardens, antiques and privacy. What... More

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Thornewood-Castle, General Manager at Thornewood Castle Inn and Gardens, responded to this review
23 January 2013

Thank you for such a nice review! We were very happy to have you stay with us. Yes, weddings are fairly common here, especially in nice weather! We always try to inform our B&B guests if we have a wedding when they book, that way there are no surprises! We are so glad you enjoyed breakfast so much, and thank... More

Portland, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

It is not every night that you get to spend the night in a castle. When we went, we almost had the place to ourselves except one room. We were able to explore the castle and it was interesting. It was the sort of thing that is fun to do at least once in your lifetime. The brunch in the... More

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Louisville, Kentucky
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

We have traveled extensively throughout the world. In our travels, we have stayed at some of the finest mansions/castles throughout England and Ireland, and I consider Thornewood Castle on par with these overseas accommodations. In fact, I might even give Thornewood a slightly better rating because not only did we have the privilege of living, for a short period of... More

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Thornewood-Castle, General Manager at Thornewood Castle Inn and Gardens, responded to this review
23 January 2013

Thank you for such kind words! The owners and staff work very hard to keep Thornewood up and functioning so that others may enjoy and appreciate it's history and beauty. We hope that you will make it back to Thornewood in your travels again. More

Salem, Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

My husband and I were VERY excited to visit Thornewood for our honeymoon. When we arrived we were reminded that there was a wedding happening by the fact that we couldn't find somewhere to park. At $300 a night you would think we would have somewhere to park our car..The grounds and the inn were very beautiful on the outside.... More

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Thornewood-Castle, Manager at Thornewood Castle Inn and Gardens, responded to this review
8 October 2012

Thank you for your review and for your feedback. Thornewood Castle provides a beautiful and unique experience for all of our guests. The castle is also an ideal and popular setting for weddings and events. Every guest’s stay and comfort is important to us at Thornewood Castle and we do everything we can to cater to each guest and to... More

Tacoma, Washington, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

My husband and I fell in love with Thornewood as we were searching for wedding and reception venues! Our wedding was beautiful and everyone that came to the wedding thought the venue was simply stunning. The staff at Thornewood are great, very friendly and helpful. There are just a couple suggestions I would recommend to Thornewood. We felt that the... More

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Portland, Oregon
1 review
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012

This must have been a beautiful estate (hardly a "castle") when it was built 105 years ago, but it's tatterworn and delapidated now. Carpeting is threadbare, brick is broken, doors are split, loose and showing multiple repair efforts, paint is peeling, air-conditioning doesn't work. All that would be tolerable if there were warm and friendly redeeming features, but there aren't.... More

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Thornewood-Castle, Manager at Thornewood Castle Inn and Gardens, responded to this review
28 July 2012

I am one of the managers here at Thornewood Castle. I want to personally say I'm sorry to hear about your issue with Thornewood Castle. Our first priority is to ensure our client’s safety and to provide a memorable stay for every guest. To protect our guests, we always take every extra precaution to make sure we have tightened security... More

 
 
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Address: 8601 N. Thorne Lane S.W., Tacoma, WA 98498
Region: United States > Washington > Tacoma
Amenities:
Fitness Centre Free Parking Swimming Pool
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Ranked #5 of 11 B&Bs / Inns in Tacoma
Price range (per night): ₹10,250 - ₹26,592
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