Quality Inn Vs. Linderhoff Inn in Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth, WA --Leavenworth is a tourist town located just on the east side of Stevens Pass on Highway 2 in Eastern Washington. It is prized for its German and Swiss Alps themes. Most buildings in downtown and in their famed shopping and restaurant area are German themed and carry many local handmade or imported crafts and treasures. The cheapest place to stay in town according to their visitor information is the Quality Inn located at the west end of town. There you can find a pet friendly, family friendly basic hotel with most amenities such as coffee pots, microwaves and necessary toiletries in each room. The Quality Inn also offers an indoor pool. Most other basic rooms during off peak, non-holiday seasons are around 90$ a night per double occupancy. Expect to pay more during the winter months and during famous festivals. Prices, as always, are subject to change.

I stayed at the Linderhoff Inn for the weekend back in November. This hotel has a two-night stay minimum for the weekend and I felt was overpriced for what it offers. For having a Jacuzzi and a gas fireplace in my room, I expected the room to be much larger than the standard hotel room for what was paid. However, I found the soaps and shampoos to be unique and invigorating.

Their continental breakfast consisted of nothing but cold cereal, small muffins, and canned fruit. Juices were available and the ability to make toast or English muffins. No sausage, no eggs, no waffle maker. The Linderhoff Inn also does not allow pets or smoking in any of its rooms. I also heard my neighbors whenever the plumbing was used. There was no TV Guide on the expanded cable fed into the room so flipping through channels to find something to watch was annoying. The upside is that the flat screen TV did have ports for an optional DVD hook up. Staying here, I felt I was paying a premium price for just being in Leavenworth, rather than paying for the hotel itself. In short, I was just overall disappointed with the Linderhoff. Next time I stay, I will try the Quality Inn to have my basic needs met as they are the cheapest based on my research, and also have an indoor pool where the Linderhoff Inn did not.

Staying where you will, is of course, a matter of personal decision. Leavenworth, Washington, offers several unique places to stay and you should remember that your experiences may differ than my own. The food variety, crafts and other Leavenworth experiences are worth the trip no matter where you stay.