2 Best Hotels in Washington Wine Country, Washington

Canyon River Ranch

$$$$ | 14700 Hwy. 821, Ellensburg, 98926, USA Fodor's Choice

Popular with outdoor recreation enthusiasts, this posh boutique lodge in rugged Yakima River Canyon contains 10 spacious two-bedroom suites with full kitchens and offers a bounty of amenities and activities, including fishing and hunting guides, rafting trips, hiking trails, and superb dining. For a peaceful retreat in the wilderness, this riverside resort is hard to beat. 

Pros

  • Next to one of the region's best restaurants
  • Beautiful vistas of the canyon and river
  • On-site fly-fishing and river-rafting outfitters

Cons

  • A 20-minute drive from Ellensburg
  • Not a good location for wine-touring
  • Steep rates
14700 Hwy. 821, Ellensburg, 98926, USA
509-933–2100
hotel Details
10 suites
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Hyatt Suncadia Resort

$$$$ | 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum, 98922, USA

Set on a ridge overlooking the Cle Elum River, with spectacular views of the pine-covered Cascade Mountains, this upscale 6,000-acre resort offers elegant rooms in a stone-and-wood lodge, most with gas fireplaces. There's a slew of amenities, including the superb Glade Spring Spa, set amid lush gardens and offering a full menu of treatments, massages, and facials. You'll also find indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, a spacious exercise room, an amphitheater that doubles as an outdoor skating rink in the winter, two of the region's premier golf courses, and 40 miles of hiking and biking trails. Portals restaurant serves inventive Pacific Northwest fare, and there are several other dining options on the property.

Pros

  • Stunning mountain and forest views
  • Activities abound for adults and children
  • Chic alpine lodge aesthetic

Cons

  • Activity and meal costs can add up quickly
  • Not within walking distance of Cle Elum or Roslyn
  • Hefty daily resort fee
3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum, 98922, USA
509-649–6400
hotel Details
272 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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