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Historic Lake Crescent Lodge on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington was built in 1915 and is an ideal base camp for enjoying Olympic National Park, while experiencing the charm of a turn-of-the-century resort.
We only stayed to enjoy a few beverages near the fire. The building is beautiful but seems to need some maintenance. There was a sour odor primarily near the bathrooms and gift shop area that should be tended to. Cozy feel but seems a but unkempt.
Staying here was a mixed bag for me. I want to shower the lodge with nothing but love, but I have to be honest in my review. I've been stopping by the Lake Crescent Lodge for years, and when I saw they were offering a BOGO promotion, I immediately reserved two nights in one of their Roosevelt cabins.
The stay started off great. Michelle welcomed us warmly and checked us in quickly and efficiently while answering any questions. The main lodge was decorated for Christmas with a gorgeous tree and festive touches all around.
We were given Roosevelt cabin 38, the last cabin furthest from the lodge, but we were able to park directly behind our cabin which was handy for unloading our luggage. Upon entering the cabin I instantly fell in love! It was so cute and charming, with incredible views from each window. Huge trees and a peek-a-boo view of the river from the side and back windows, with a stunning lake view out of the front. Perfection. Being there off season meant very few people around. The only sounds were of the lake gently lapping against the shore, the rain softly falling and the river quietly flowing nearby. It was a peace I haven't experienced in a long time.
Unfortunately, as we began to investigate the cabin a bit more, I noticed a few issues. The linens on the beds smelled clean but had multiple stains. The chairs in the cabin were stained and one of them had two holes in the upholstery. One of the decorative fireplace sconces had several cracks. There was a white grainy substance all over one of the chairs and on the table which appeared to be either salt or sugar. The walls in the bathroom were dirty, the shower curtain was in desperate need of replacing and the shower needs a deep cleaning. There was a small amount of water behind the toilet, although I couldn't figure out where it was coming from because it did not appear the toilet nor the shower was leaking. But there was also dirt and hair mixed in as if it hadn't been cleaned in a while.
Overall, it felt as though the cabin needs some TLC. The chairs need to be reupholstered. The bathroom just needs a good deep cleaning. A few minor updates and repairs here and there would make a big difference. We were there as part of the BOGO promotion and got a great deal on the cabin. I want to make it clear we were very happy with our stay despite these issues. The staff, the lodge, the decorations, the lake, the overall setting is incredible. However, I feel it's important to mention these issues in my review because in summer this same cabin goes for over $460 a night. If I was paying that amount of money, I would expect these issues to be fixed and the cleanliness to be improved. After all, rustic is one thing but you can be rustic and still be clean. After reading some of the other reviews, I see I am not the first to mention these issues, so hopefully they will be addressed.
Overall, we loved our stay! The wood burning fireplace made the cabin feel warm and cozy. We were given four large, dry bundles of wood to use delivered directly to our cabin which was very appreciated. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this place to anyone looking to stay in a national park lodge.
I was just at the beautiful Lake Crescent Lodge staying in a cabin with my family. We had a lovely time until I twisted my ankle on a part of the bumpy old concrete path going back to our cabin before dinner and landed on my knee. It took ages for EMTS to arrive and while I lay on the ground the lodge manager came out then left again. My family had reservations for dinner in the lodge and the staff canceled the reservations and would not let us eat in the dining room. They had us pay over $100 for bar food that was not well cooked. My hamburger was red in the middle and my parent's fish and chips were terrible. No drinks were given. They made us feel like we had caused them a problem. The experience was so disheartening.
My advice to the staff: when an injury happens on your premises do everything possible to accommodate and comfort the guests impacted by the incident. Treat them with care and make them feel like they matter.
The lake was beautiful.
Super beautiful and clean lake with small beach, swimming docks, canoe and kayaking rentals, gift shop, food joint, fireplace, rocking chairs, other mini cabins and lodges to rent, thick old forest, local hiking trails with a small waterfall nearby! I can't talk about the food or rooms because I haven't stayed overnight or eaten their food as of yet. However the atmosphere and environment is quite, stunning, gorgeous, cozy and comfortable. Would be an excellent romantic outdoor getaway for those who love the outdoors and the Olympic National Park is close by as well.
We showed up a day after Christmas and wasn't expecting them to be open, but they were. They were swamped with Seattle tourists and severely short staffed, but the ladies hustled and worked very hard to make up the difference, and they deserve to be recognized - well done ladies.
They were low on most liquor and unable to make Irish Coffee on a cold grey day. However, they did pull off an excellent Highland Coffee, and we were all very pleased. We then sat down in the dining room for tasty fish and chips, which made us all thankful we waited. I highly recommend the dining room for a meal by the lake.
