LOGE Leavenworth Downtown

Leavenworth, Washington is, on one level, an architectural curiosity, consciously redesigned in the 1960s to resemble a sort of idealized Bavarian village. Quite independent of its Alpine-kitsch aesthetics, however, it’s become one of the Northwest’s mountain-sports meccas, home to no end of adventure-sports enthusiasts, its population swelling in the summers and winters as its streets fill with skiers, snowboarders, climbers, cyclists, and more. LOGE Leavenworth Downtown is Leavenworth in a nutshell: on the outside a detailed replica of a Bavarian inn, but on the inside a boutique-style adventure hotel for a new generation of explorers.

This means handsome blond wood and modernist-inspired furnishings alongside a pet-friendly policy and a fleet of Raleigh cruiser bikes. The comforts are smart and sustainable, never fussy, and the atmosphere is casual and down-to-earth, despite the interiors’ boutique-hotel looks. There’s a bar and café, serving beer, cocktails, breakfast, sandwiches, and light bites, all in keeping with Leavenworth’s surprisingly vibrant social life — where there’s a Bavarian influence you can generally assume there’s plenty of beer. That said, both sociability and tranquility are live options here; LOGE Leavenworth Downtown’s location is a quick walk from both the town’s busy main drag and a verdant riverside park.