Name: Whittaker's Motel & Historic Bunkhouse
Address: 30205 State Route 706 East, Ashford, Ashford, Ashford, WA 98304, United States of America
Rating: 7

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Smoke-free property

Heating

Gift shop

Garden

Terrace

Private check-in/check-out

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

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Family room

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Snack bar

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Contactless check-in and/or check-out

Individually packaged food

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Whittaker's Motel & Historic Bunkhouse

Ashford

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This is quirky but fun. We had 2 rooms in the Lodge which were Huge, both clean and tidy. Wi-Fi, Fridge, Microwave but no Coffee unless you pay for it in Reception. Bath/Shower. No complaints about this at all, ample parking and fun place in a rural setting. Would happily go again.

A Bunkhouse with extras

Decent place to stay for visiting Mt Rainier National Park. Good-sized room with two beds, but one of them wasn't particularly comfortable. There was no TV in the room, either. Hot tub on property was welcome after a day of hiking in the Park. Good ice cream in the store!

Decent  place to stay

I stayed at Whittaker's for 6 days and it was just great. Ashford, Washington is beautiful and just outside of Mt. Rainier National Park.  The room was comfortable and the surroundings were absolutely perfect. It has a friendly, warm, inviting ambience.  There are so many wonderful things to do there. I can't wait to visit again. 

Whittaker's, Ashford, and Mt. Rainier. What a trio!

Affordable stay on the west side of the national park. Basic clean, quiet and generally comfortable. A window A/C unit would be welcome during the really hot days but they do at least provide a fan. Staff was friendly but it was a bit odd waiting in line with cafe patrons to get checked in.

Good Option

The motel is near the Rainer mountain national park. And it might be the only pro. The parking is pretty limited on the other side. The sheets have a weird smell. I am not comfortable taking off all my clothes. And the lock of the door works awkwardly. Of course the soundproofing is a disaster.

Bad even it might be the only choice

The room was clean and quiet. Just what I needed after a long day on Mt. Rainier. The check-in process was a bit confusing though. If you get there at check-in time, it is past the time of the coffee shop closing, so there’s no chance to see an actual person upon check-in. I did find my key on the door. When I came in to check-in the next morning, the boy at the desk seemed annoyed at my being there. The attitude was unprofessional and unwelcoming. I see why they don’t want you to check in while anyone is there. It’s better to have your stay and only deal with the front desk as you’re leaving.

Great place to rest your head.

We stayed 3 nights. The room was old and lacked cleanliness. Headboards and lamps had a layer of dust on them. Lint and dirt on throw rugs and piece of foil on floor when we arrived. Doubtful vacuuming ever was done as the piece of foil never moved! After returning for hiking the next day we didn't see any change. The fan was so covered in dust that we had to blow in out the door first!! Moldy areas in the bathroom and on tub. Caulking coming away from wall. Our dirty towels were never picked up. Second day a plastic bag of clean towels was just left outside of our room. No hairdryer, waste can or Kleenex in bathroom. Complimentary shampoo bottles were obviously refilled as the outside of bottles were sticky with shampoo before we even used them! An electrical outlet lacked a cover plate. This room was bad. We did enjoy their restaurant next door with outside seating.

Bad Room

Ahead of booking, we had a fair amount of doubts based on the reviews written here. But we loved this place! It seems family run and the other guests we encountered were pleasant. The cafe is so cute and everything we tried was amazing. We loved sitting out at the picnic tables and on the porch. The location is really prime for a few different hiking spots so we headed out early and looked forward to coming back here both days. Honestly, close to nature, a comfy private room, coffee, pizza (next door) and ice cream — say no more!

Traveler’s Paradise

Full disclosure - we stayed here as arranged by a travel agent for a last minute trip. She was very, very concerned that we understood it was more "rustic" than she usually books for clients, but that it was all that was available for our 8 person, 3 generation group.  It is indeed very convenient to Rainier.

If you are a back country hiker or climber, or are a frequent hostel dweller, and consider electricity, drinkable running water, and shelter to be the bomb - this is the place for you. It was clean.  Next door there is a decent counter service restaurant and good outdoor provision store.  Behind the hotel there is an actual bar, and a small laundromat (which didn't seem to be open while we were there.  Another covid casualty?)

If you are looking for a vacation spot with reliable hot water, actual furniture, or even consistent lodging, perhaps look further.  We had 3 rooms - Room 20 was large, encompassing the entire top floor of the smaller front building.  It had a front room with a desk, built in table with benches, and a small fridge and microwave, and a really large bedroom with a double bed, 3 twin beds, a couch, and a small balcony.  The light in the entryway was burned out, making the stairs very dark, but the second day staff put a bare bulb table lamp on the floor to illuminate the area.

Room 33 was in the back building, and is a Jack and Jill set up with a tiny bathroom between one room with a queen and one with 2 twins.  All the beds in this room were on metal frames with wheels that did not lock, and no headboard.  If you sat on the bed with your back against the wall, it would roll away from the wall.  The mattresses were the loudest I've ever slept on.  Every movement created groans and squeals most consistent with perhaps a small pterodactyl.  You quickly learn not to move while sleeping.   The rest of the furniture consisted of 2 small side tables and a chair.  Most of the outlets in both rooms would not hold a plug (it would just fall back out of the wall?)  The bathroom was tiny, but we did have copious hot water.  Both rooms had doorways to other rooms (?) that were boarded off with plywood, and one room had the control/display? board for the building's fire suppression system. I've been in nicer junior high summer camp rooms. Being on the ground floor, it did not get as hot as the other rooms during the day, and cooled off quickly at night.

Room 24 is upstairs in the main building.  It was the most "standard" room, with carpet, two queen beds with headboards that did not roll around, dressers, and even a desk.  It did not, however, have consistent hot water.  It was also very warm until late night/early morning, though fans were provided.  No place has AC here, so that's not really a complaint, just something to be aware of.

Perhaps it's due to Covid, but the entire place seemed to be run by a small handful of young women.  They were overall friendly, but I think can only do so much.  We were there 3 nights.  The second day only, we received a bag in front of our doors with 2 hand towels, a roll of toilet paper, and some more plastic cups.  There was a wine glass on the porch railing of our building for the entire 3 days we were there.

To top it off, the towels, while incredibly soft and fluffy, are the sort that just smear the water all over you and don't absorb.  Be prepared to stand naked and air dry for a bit before dressing.

The front office has coffee (free refills all day on regular coffee), ice cream, and pre-made microwaveable breakfast sandwiches.  

Bottom line, like I said, this is a great place for hikers and those that need a base camp before heading out to nature.  If you are not that sort of traveler, at least know what you're signing up for.

Good for hikers

Rude staff who wouldn’t take the time to figure out why I was telling them my reservation was paid for, which was booking error & NOT MY FAULT. I got told off for MY attitude & the owner backed up the staff. Only remained b/c they charged for room already.

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