4 Best Hotels in Port Angeles, The Olympic Peninsula and Washington Coast

A gingerbread-style porch fronts this Victorian on two landscaped acres of lush perennial gardens, and the inn's grand lawn, dotted with Adirondack chairs, ends on a bluff overlooking Vancouver Island. All of the exquisitely appointed guest rooms have fireplaces and panoramic bay views through large picture windows. Victoria's Repose has a finely carved English oak bed and a balcony with a private two-person hot tub; three other suites have indoor whirlpool tubs. Antiques are artfully arranged throughout the common areas, and you can enjoy breakfast in the sunny dining room or on the gently breezy back patio.

This contemporary oceanfront mansion set on a 10-acre sanctuary of gorgeous gardens offers a level of service and luxury that's unmatched in the area, with water-view suites that have fireplaces, patios, and two-person spa tubs, and multicourse breakfasts featuring organic fresh local produce, decadent baked goods, and house specialties like Dungeness crab hash, smoked salmon frittata, and dill crepes. Leather sofas and chairs and a river-rock fireplace make the Great Room a lovely spot to view the Strait of Juan de Fuca through 20-foot-high windows. A specially built outdoor fireplace means you can enjoy the deck even in winter.

Perched on a bluff above the Strait of Juan de Fuca, these opulent suites and cottages have updated contemporary decor, colorful murals, fireplaces, and water, mountain, and garden views. Three cottages offer even more privacy and unique settings, such as one by a waterfall. The Lake Crescent Suite has French doors leading to a private outdoor patio that looks out to the ocean; the Hoh Rainforest Suite has cathedral ceilings and expansive water views; and the top floor Hurricane Ridge Suite has a ski-lodge style fireplace, steam shower sauna, and more great views. The grounds include a replica of a portion of Claude Monet's Giverny garden, woodland and waterfall gardens, and a picking garden where guests can help themselves to flowers and berries. Four-course breakfasts, delivered to your room if you'd like, and gourmet snacks are all available.

Less than a mile uphill from downtown, and surrounded by meticulously cared for gardens, this inviting 1926 inn overlooks the mountains and the bay and contains elegant rooms with Victorian furnishings and wallpapers. Rooms are themed for the four seasons, along with Indian summer. Spring has a breezy balcony, and the roomy Indian Summer two-bedroom suite occupies a separate carriage house.