We stayed at Manresa last night (January 13th) in room 302. We went for my husbands birthday (he's into ghosts). We arrived after 6:30 and were greeted by a very friendly receptionist. We had paid extra for the "package deal". It was well worth it! We made our way up to the third floor (yes, we CLIMBED stairs!!!). Upon opening the door to our suite we were very pleased. The tower suite is rather large with a separate bedroom off the main room. We got settled and headed back down stairs to the Castle Key restaurant. The food was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Well worth the $ we paid. After dinner we walked around the inside of the castle. We had fun looking at all of the pictures of old Port Townsend. Once back in our room we watched tv (large flat-screen) in bed. The bed was not a king (like we have at home) but was comfortable. The only complaint I have was that the shower door is not "fat people" friendly. Luckily I was able to get in sideways (probably from the workout going up and down the stairs). The next morning I got to see the view from our suite. I was VERY pleased! The tower looks over the water. I was able to see the ferries coming and going. Absolutely gorgeous. We didn't see any ghosts while there, but my husband said he could hear a little kid laughing at about 4:30 am (the front desk said no kids were checked in to Manresa). Maybe we will see something next time... :)

The castle was most intriguing - an historic property with wonderful views of Port Townsend and the Puget Sound. Our deluxe suite was quite attractive and looked very clean, but it smelled musty. It was attractively furnished in period furnishings (although I did not find the victorian settee or chairs to be comfy). The the bedspreads and pillows were looking a bit past their prime, but the beds were comfortable to sleep in. The bathroom was very large and spotless; it had a great heater, but it took 5 to 10 minutes for the water in the shower to get hot. Our room (204) was over the bar, so we got some noise from the bar until about 9:30 or 10 pm. I liked being 2 miles out of town - there was no noise from the roads or highways.

Manresa Castle perched on the hill overlooking Port Townsend is a step back in time. Historic photos lined the hallways. The complimentary drinks and an appie to share before dinner were a nice touch.

We really enjoyed the overall experience. The food in the pub (not run by the hotel) was excellent. The staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. However, we were very disappointed in the condition of the room. There was only one seatee in the room and it was old, uncomfortable and had stains on it. The bedspead also had what looked like blood stains on it. The other furniture in the room was old and battered and there was no "theme" to the room deecor.