3 Best Hotels in Long Beach, The Olympic Peninsula and Washington Coast

A favorite roost of young Seattle and Portland urbanites, this hip, eco-minded resort has guest rooms with stylish mid-century modern decor and expansive sea views and sleek, contemporary studios in a pool building. Amenities include two-person showers or jetted tubs, in-room fireplaces, a sauna and heated pool, and a lobby shop stocked with craft beer, regional wines, and trendy gourmet goodies.

A few miles north of downtown Long Beach, this sprawling, well-maintained compound set among the dunes includes modern suites, older cottages, and economical motel rooms; many units have ocean views, and cottages have shared decks. The variety of options makes this a great choice for everyone from backpackers on a budget to big families. There's a wealth of recreational facilities on the property.

For a truly bohemian and memorable Pacific Northwest experience, book one these eclectic accommodations—rustic cottages, a fleet of well-kept vintage travel trailers, and four second-floor suites carved out of a ballroom inside the 1892 summer retreat of businessman and U.S. senator Henry Winslow Corbett. Trailers have cooking facilities, and you're also welcome to make breakfast in the homey shared kitchen. The grounds also contain a garden hot tub and Finnish sauna and a pay-on-your-honor food and sundries shop on the enclosed porch of the red-painted main lodge.