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

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.

Set near a verdant golf course a short drive from downtown and the Olympic National Park Visitor Center, this rambling hotel designed in the style of a rustic lodge has warmly furnished rooms done in earth tones and including leather armchairs, along with a slew of common amenities—a pool, fitness center, lush gardens, and an airy guest lounge with a fireplace and two walls of soaring windows. Book a room facing the golf course and mountains to avoid the din and view of U.S. 101 and several fast-food restaurants.