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Whether you're a hiker, mountain biker or cross-country skier, the Rolling Huts, located in Washington's Methow Valley, are the perfect accommodation. Designed as a modern alternative to camping by Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig Architects in Seattle, the six huts are grouped as a herd, each with views of the mountains.
Each hut comes equipped with a small refrigerator, microwave, fireplace and Wi-Fi. There is a sleeping platform perfect for two, and modular furniture in the living area that can be reconfigured to sleep two more. Each hut has an adjacent portable toilet. Full bathrooms and showers are housed in the centrally located barn a short distance away.
18381 HWY 20, Winthrop WA 98862
Beautiful, quiet location for glamping. There are a few nice amenities, but don't expect much in the way of luxury. The huts have wi-fi, electric heating, and a cute fireplace with a station outside to chop your own firewood. The communal bathrooms are basic and clean enough if you don't mind small bugs. Perfect for a one night stay.
Despite the smoke in the area, our stay at the Rolling Huts was lovely-it was a true glamping experience. One of the most pleasant surprises was that the hut had its own AC unit! On a day when it was 90 degrees outside, it was amazing to show up and find the AC in the cabin. The central bathrooms were clean and tidy (and not THAT far of a walk from the cabins!) and if you really needed to go in the middle of the night, there was the convenience of the attached port-a-potty. It's close enough between Mazama and Winthrop to enjoy both spots-would definitely return. The only reason for giving it four versus five stars was price-I don't know if it was quite worth $495.00 for three nights.
We enjoyed our stay, albeit it very short.
The pass on State Route 20 was closed so we ended up having to go via U.S. Route 2 which more than doubled our travel time. If you're coming from the coast in the winter the weather can greatly change your route.
As we were only staying for one night and arrived late we didn't get to enjoy the amenities as much as we wanted to. The space was clean and cozy, all you need to build a fire was easily accessible and the bed was decently comfortable. We're keen to stay again when we have more time as there's lots to do both on the property as well as a short drive away.
As other reviewers mentioned, there's a bit of a disconnect on the value side. For what you're paying you'd expect a little more.
We had a great time staying at Rolling Huts during a snowy winter weekend. The location is beautiful and cross-country ski trails leave right from the property. The huts are nice looking on the outside, but have a number of quirks on the inside that you wouldn't expect from the high design exterior. We were prepared for a camping-type experience, but I can understand how someone might be disappointed if not prepared. A few things to know to help prepare yourself: 1) The huts each come with a port-a-potty (not a composting toilet) that is weirdly situated right next to the bedroom wall. Ours was clean and comfortable to use, but because of the location, there is exhaust fan in the bedroom to keep the smell out. We didn't have a smell problem, but running the exhaust fan did mean we had a hard time keeping the cabin warm during the colder nights. I would recommend bringing extra warm blankets/sleeping bags if you get cold. The toilet is also not lit, so bring a headlamp! 2) The hut is minimally equipped with supplies--think camping cabin--so you might want the following: lantern (very little light in the living room space at night), cooking supplies/camp stove (only microwave and dishware provided, no knives/cutting board/pots etc), hand sanitizer or a plan for hand-washing (there is no running water inside, just an outdoor spigot), and extra pillows/bedding for the 2nd bed if you plan to use it. However, I definitely recommend the experience if you like simplicity and views in nature! There is ample firewood provided for the stove, coffee, and a porch to watch the snow fall--a perfect winter getaway. We stayed in hut 6, which I think is the best one (furthest away from others). However, it is also furthest from the parking lot, so if you want the closest hut to your car that is hut 1. Hut 5 was nice as well--huts 2, 3, and 4 are more clustered together so these would be my last choice--though all have nice private views from the back porch.
Someone did a great job with the design and advertising. Basically you're paying for a big box with wooden cubes for furniture. There is no comfortable seating. Its alo pretty miserable to use a porta potty in the dark with no light. The mattress was great though and the scenery was beautiful. The fireplace was pretty special.
