3 Best Hotels in White Salmon, Southeastern Washington

Featuring a converted 1937 schoolhouse and a ring of sleek cabins set around a spa and bathhouse, this stylish but unpretentious Scandinavian-inspired compound is a perfect base for hiking, wine touring, and chilling out on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge. Like its sister property in Portland, the Society offers budget-friendly hostel accommodations in smartly designed group bunk rooms as well as private rooms with shared baths, but the gorgeous cedar cabins are a great fit if you're looking for something a bit swankier, as they have nicely outfitted kitchenettes and covered patios with hammocks and picnic tables. In addition to the bathhouse with wet-spa facilities and massage rooms, the inviting and ample common spaces include a large lobby-library lounge and a café serving espresso drinks, cocktails, and light food.

This sweet and simple 1930s redbrick hotel is the only accommodation in charming White Salmon, and it's a friendly, well-maintained, and convenient base for taking advantage of many opportunities for rafting, hiking, and wine tasting nearby. Suites have kitchenettes.  

Built in the early 20th century a block from still very active train tracks (rooms are equipped with ear plugs), this friendly and slightly quirky 10-room boutique hotel is a well-situated and affordable base for exploring the many exceptional wineries between Lyle and Maryhill. Some of the cozy rooms with antiques, robes, and comfy floral linens and quilts have views of the Gorge, and all share a bath. Try to stay here Thursday through Saturday, when the great on-site restaurant, with lovely outdoor garden seating, is open—it serves hearty portions of eclectic comfort fare and features an impressive list of local craft beers and wines.