Hotel Bellwether on Bellingham Bay

Description:

• This hotel is the centerpiece of Squalicum Harbor, which also includes several restaurants, shops, a marina, and grassy Zuanich Park. The marina setting served as the design theme for this hotel, which has a distinct yacht-club feel. Dark wood paneling abounds, and a traditional styling predominates. Guest rooms are large and have soaking tubs (for one person), fireplaces, and balconies. The hotel's most unusual room is a three-story "lighthouse" suite that was designed to resemble a lighthouse and has a viewing deck on its third floor. This hotel seems designed to appeal to an older and more conservative crowd.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Highly Recommended 2010