My husband and I were in the area to climb Mt Rainier with three other friends. I decided not to climb and needed a place to stay for one night- did not want to stay in the campground by myself. Since we were late in the season, the hotel was not full, so getting a room on short notice was easy. In fact, we delayed the climb a day due to weather and when I called and miraculously reached the front desk by cell phone from up on the mountain, I requested to change my reservation to the next night and was told there would be no charge. He (the owner?) was very nice and friendly as was his wife the next afternoon when I checked in. I had a room on the first floor, very spacious and clean. Yes, the decor is a bit outdated, but it is clean and in good condition. It serves climbers- we don't need fancy. It's all about our gear- not the hotel. I needed safe, close to mountain, clean and friendly- got it. There is great wifi in the rooms, no fridg or microwave, but as mentioned, there is access to a fridge and micro in the lobby with access to hot cocoa, coffee and tea 24/7. The hotel is located just outside of town in a beautiful wooded area. When I checked out the next morning, the rate was actually less than I had been quoted - nice surprise - good value! Worked great for me and I would recommend this to any one visiting the area, not just climbers!
- Nisqually Hotel Ashford
- Nisqually Motel Ashford
