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The Palace Hotel
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4 reviews for The Palace Hotel
Pleasant place to stay for a weekend getaway. It's not the cheapest place but you're paying for ambience and taking a step back in time.
Don't expect room service or breakfast - they're not on the bill of fare but do expect to stay in a relaxing, cozy, unhurried timeless environment.
My only caveat is: if you park your car in the back of the hotel during certain seasons when nesting birds and their chicks are beginning to get airborne, make yourself familiar with the location of the hose. No matter where I parked, my car was coated with layers of crap, the likes of which implied that flocks of seagulls, starlings and chaffinches hovered mere inches above my car and pooped en mass. The hotel management know this and are more than willing to let you spray your vehicle off before your leave their lot.
Other than that, I love staying there!
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Great hotel. Will definately go back again! The housekeeping staff and front desk staff were friendly and knowledgable. They helped us set up reservations for dinner. The hotel was clean. We stayed in the "MIss Rose" Suite. It had a fantastic bathroom with a copper clawfoot tub. The bed was hard and for some reason the room had a VCR? Not too sure why. We had a view overlooking the street-- it was fairly quiet at night.
I would deffinately stay here again.
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The palace hotel is simply beautiful. Located in the heart of Port Townsend's waterfront, this former brothel revels in it's history to create a wonderful stay experience. I've never enjoyed staying at a hotel as much as I did during my night at the palace.
The front desk checked us in quickly and efficiently, even calling ahead to the restaurant across the street to make us a reservation. We had booked the Romance Package for our room so there were fresh roses, champagne on ice, handmade chocolates from a local PT shop, and even an adult boardgame waiting for us
- The board game, An Enchanting Evening, was actually neither cheesy nor tasteless. It was actually a very romantic game to play together and had us talking, laughing, and feeling all warm and melty about each other throughout -
The romance package also included part of our dinner at the Belmont Inn, but the meal was so good that it really warrants it's own review.
The room we stayed in was Marie's Suite. I was a bit worried about having a room right over the main drag of port townsend, but i can't think of a single time that evening where I could hear a car pass by below. The room was beautifully appointed and very comfortable.
The ferry service to Port Townsend from Whidbey Island is walk-on only, which made for a beautiful boat ride across the sound and only a very short walk from the terminal to the hotel. All of the shops are within easy walking distance, as well as a huge selection of places to eat. Leaving the car behind worked out perfectly for us.
If you're looking for a weekend escape with someone special, I can't recommend the Palace Hotel, and the romance package, enough.
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I think I was a Madame in a former life because this place was so much fun to stay at! A must do for a local get away.... and I don't mean that in a cheesy catch line kind of way. If you are into some shady history, beautiful buildings, some amazing seafood and the most beautiful views in the northwest... then take your tail up to Port Townsend. There are a few historic hotels... but this one in particular is an old brothel... yeah I said it! It was open until the 1930's and is redecorated to reflect the times of working women and male customers. No over done Disney feelings here, not to mention they do not charge an arm and a leg to stay there. Each room is named after a Lady that once was believed to 'entertain' her guests as well as Madame Marie's and the Captains room who was the owner/ regular patron I am sure. Every room is decorated differently but still old world. My only warning is that if you are very private ask for a room with your own rest room. Some of them share a community bathroom (Miss Colleen & Miss Cecilia) but if you book both rooms if will fell like yours because of the layout :)
With local saloons and hidden bars that feel like a speakeasy's, mostly friendly locals... at least the ones that are not worn out on tourists yet :) I feel their pain so don't act like a weekender... go sight see and relax and if your anything like me you could use a fun weekend away :)
And hint on what to do while in town... go to the PT museum down the street. It's in the old court house which they still use today. No fro fro paintings here! You can go into the old jail and see real shackles and mug shots, a clam larger then you would believe me telling you, and old hearse that is creepy but beautiful and tons of other stuff! Well worth the few bucks and an hour or more of your time. There is a lot to do in PT and about and a ton of tourist guides to help you out, but do your research because they have events in town on occasion and you will pay more for just about everything on those days so book in advance and be aware of the towns summer schedule... I shouldn't have to say it but google port townsend wa and you'll find what you need :)
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