Hotel Packwood

Washington Cascades


A frontier-style hotel with a wraparound veranda, the Packwood ain't fancy, but it's authentic – and at this price, who can argue? There are nine varied rooms in the renovated 1912 establishment, two of which can accommodate four people. There's also free wi-fi, free coffee and the odd elk roaming the grounds.


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