Historic Lake Crescent Lodge on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington was built in 1915 and is an ideal base camp for enjoying the Olympic National Park, while experiencing the charm of a turn-of-the-century resort. Located on the scenic shores of Lake Crescent, with 55 guestrooms from Cottages to Cabins, and a full-service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner - Lake Crescent Lodge is the ideal overnight location for any traveler. Open seasonally.
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Perfect location. We loved our lake view Marymere room. The small patio overlooking the lake was a great reprieve after a long day of hiking. FYI, the lake and lodge are open and available to the local public. We were there during an unseasonably warm Mothers Day weekend. The Beach, parking and Restaurant were packed! I highly recommend the trails on the property. Very serene and great way to end a day, watching the sun set over the lake.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The lake and property was extremely crowded with locals.Lodge guests were crowded out of parking,...
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Just wow! We loved our stay! Such a stunning location and great service (we were looked after by Sean in the restaurant, and the ladies at the desk were really helpful). The dinner options were a bit pricy for what we got (steak) but you can also bring your own food so this shouldn’t be an issue. Our room was spotless, traditional in decor but it was much more than we expected from a national park - quality shower and products, coffee maker etc. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place! Great service, and one of the most incredible locations we have ever been to! We also went canoeing for an additional cost - also amazing!
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Our family enjoyed our stay in a Singer cabin at Lake Crescent Lodge. The number one reason to stay here is for the proximity to the spectacular Crescent Lake. We loved having happy hour in the adirondack chairs overlooking the lake in the late afternoon when the crowd was gone. Sunrise was beautiful as well. The Singer cabins were very basic, as expected. My only complaint is that our bathroom was not very clean. It would be good if someone would check the rooms before turning it over to the guests to ensure it was properly cleaned. The front desk staff was nice and friendly. We would come stay again.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Lake Crescent is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever experienced. It is absolutely breath-taking. Definitely visit this place when you come visit the Olympic National Park! However, I would recommend finding a different place to stay. We stayed in the Singer Cabins (#5). It was incredibly basic in addition to being dated (which we expected due to the historic nature of the location). The furniture was not historical, just old and unattractive. When I shifted the furniture slightly to access a plug, I was mortified by the amount of dirt and hair underneath. The hot water was barely warm and came out in a trickle. But on the plus side, you could get a small cup of drip coffee for $3.50 from the lodge.... There are some beautiful locations in nearby Port Angeles where you can get a room that is clean and better appointed for a fraction of the price.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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We were excited to stay at this historic lodge. I knew we had a Pyramid room. I did not realize this was a building separate from the main area. As we drove to find it, it was hard to find even with their map. We finally found it and dragged our luggage towards it. It was dark and dingy looking. We had a 2nd floor room. The stairs up were dirty and old looking. When we opened the door to our room, a horrible smell cam toward us. I figured out how to open the door to a dark, dingy and filthy porch. Door was almost impossible to open and close. This helped a bit with the smell. The room was not well lit. There is no internet service. We decided to stay put as the thought of walking/driving all the way back to the lodge to see if there was another room was daunting. It was quiet. The sheets on my bed smelled like the stick of the room. The next morning, we found that the 2nd bed had sheets stained with urine. The pillows on that bed smelled like urine. My husband found spiders above the mirror in the bathroom area. We got out of here as quickly as we could and will not be back.
The food service in the lodge was pretty good. There is a nice porch to eat on with socially distanced tables and they bring your food to you. The view from the lodge is nice.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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I knew this was rated 1 of 15 lodges in the Park, and after seeing (but not staying in) the Lake Quinault Lodge we all had very high expectations. After a long day of hiking the rainforest and Rialto Beach (Second Beach and Neah Bay are closed to visitors), we were all ready to settle in to a big, beautiful lodge. It was raining, and due to the closed areas we were finally going to make it to our room for the night well before 6pm. We were picturing cozy chairs for reading, etc. The Quinault Lodge had lawn games, a huge lobby with at least 4 large leather couches and many many leather chairs as well as an indoor pool and game room.
We walked into our Marymere room and found zero comfy chairs, one wooden desk chair and a small desk (no space for a family to play cards), wet porch chairs so no sitting outside, and no tv. Should I have known in advance that there was no tv? Yes, upon looking back, I see it in the description. But I didn't notice when I made the reservation and while many families appreciate the peace and tranquility, my teen boy and road weary husband did not. Especially since we could not sit at a table for cards or even in the lawn chairs outside. After throwing out the mask housekeeping left on the floor of our bathroom, we sat around in our no-frills room waiting for our dinner reservations so we could eat and go to bed so the night would be over. The lodge was small. It did have a big fireplace, but not enough seating. No pool, no game room, no outside games if it was sunny. Eventually the rain stopped, dinner was fantastic, everyone who works there is really nice, and the two trails we did (Moments in Time after dinner with the teen, Marymere Falls the next morning with the husband) were well groomed and beautiful. Breakfast we delicious as well, and if we had more time we would have rented a kayak for sure. If we ever ended up there again, we'd probably have to book a fireplace room and the teen would have to sleep on the floor, as this two queens Marymere was just too spartan for us. If we don't have a tv we will live, but we at least need an alternative place to sit when the rain keeps us indoors.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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We were so excited to experience this beautiful lake and location. What a great place to stay on a warm summer night. Except for one BIG problem. The National Park doesn’t check for passes and all the locals, who aren’t hotel guests, take over the lake, shore, hotel chairs, and occupy all the parking during the day. (Thankfully they leave in the early evening). So frustrating. When you pay a hefty room rate and can’t utilize facilities or feel like you’re not welcome. The staff at hotel did their best to provide a good experience during COVID. But the National Park service has tied their hands by allowing this to go on. Very disappointing. We did stay in Storm King room which was fine. Bartender/food service was working hard to take care of guests.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Room Tip:Â Cabins seemed good for families. Storm king rooms were nice and secluded.
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We booked a room at the Cresent Lake East Beach Lodge. The lodge rooms are right on the shore. The room was super clean. Two queen beds, microwave and small refrigerator. I’m really picky about clean bathrooms and this room was cleaner than a nice hotel. Each lodge room has a picnic table on the patio with a privacy fence between each room. The lodge has a small gift shop, a small general store, and a small restaurant. There is a great boat launch and new ramp for boats. You can rent boats, paddle boards and other water devices. It’s a catch & release lake with good fishing. The lake & surroundings are stunning.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Cody Fishel, General Manager at Lake Crescent Lodge
Responded Aug 27, 2020
Dear Connie, Thank you so much for your kind words, we look forward to seeing you again in the future! Take Care, Lake Crescent Lodge
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A group of us rented several of the Singer Cabins. In general, the reaction was that it was too pricey if you are judging only on the rooms. But it's all about location, location. Beautiful at sunrise, and sunset and all day long. Pleasant lodge and dining room.
We had a one bed cabin, so plenty of space. Comfortable bed. Shower was good, but tub is small and a bit slippery. No handholds. (Needs a non-skid bathmat) Quiet, no noise from other cabins even though they are very, very close together. Keurig in the room.
We had breakfast in the lodge. At our table three of four were pleased with the food, one said, "okay, but not great" for their omelet. In the evening, drinks in the lobby are expensive, but again, it's a charming setting and you have to factor that into the price. Staff was very pleasant. We loved the fun atmosphere.
Drove to hikes and bicycle path, and out to the strait. Lots to do!!
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Â Reserve a year ahead.
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The lake and it’s surrounding is beautiful, without question. The lodge inside has a gift shop and a restaurant and a bar. The staff is friendly and helpful. The Restaurant requires dinner reservations but breakfast and lunch are first come first serve. The Restaurant does take out so you can snag a table in the public seating areas of the lodge or you can eat outside weather permitting. Dinner was tasty although pricy for what it is.
Now, the Storm King room was pretty bad for $250 per night. I’ve stayed in nicer motels that cost much less. The walls are paper thin. Not only can you hear people next door talking, you can hear the curtains being pulled in the next room. We knew to have low expectations but if you book these rooms you should know what you’re getting. You’re paying for the location, not comfort or the amenities (there aren’t any). Luckily we had a room on the second floor at the end otherwise the idea of dealing with sounds from 2 or 3 neighbors would be unbearable! I just count myself lucky our shower didn’t have mold. Because some of the tiles that doesn’t get air did seem a bit black. At least the shower had hot water and good pressure. The room luckily does have a working heater.
In all I’m glad we stayed only one night. Would be curious if the rooms in other buildings are any better.
Now that the lodge is managed by Aramark, I don’t know if it will ever be updated or remodeled.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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There are more places to choose from in the Olympic National Park area.
PRICE RANGE
C$187 - C$312 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
lake crescent hotel olympic national park
LOCATION
United StatesWashingtonOlympic National Park
NUMBER OF ROOMS
55
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