La Conner Channel Lodge

We stayed here before and loved it. The hotel itself is fabulous and the staff were great, but this time the rooms let us down. It is one of the most if not the most expensive place in LaConner so I expect a good night sleep. The room we booked turned out to have a musty smell so we asked to be moved if any others came available. One did, and that room was much nicer (very quaint and with a view of the channel) so even though it cost us more, we were grateful for the accommodation. However, when we lit the fireplace later in the evening it gave off a horrible smell that quickly filled the room so we had to shut it off and leave both the patio door and windows open for 15 minutes just to get rid of it. The my wife and I spent a very restless night on one of the hardest beds and worst/softest/flattest pillows ever: horrible combination that left our backs and necks sore. When we mentioned it to the front desk they were appropriately apologetic (as I said, the staff were great) but surprised as they told us it was a brand new bed. If so, hopefully it will soften over time (a lot) and they will get new pillows as well as fix the fireplace issue. What was supposed to be a nice and relaxing getaway overnight trip to beautiful LaConner left us very disappointed. Next time we will likely try one of the other hotels.

love the location and rooms are cozy with cabin charm. On first floor bathroom floor was cold, but otherwise roomy. Had a great weekend stay. Sure it will be nicer as weather warms up.

Read this review and the others before booking. The outward appearance is just a misrepresentation of the actual construction behind the walls and around the pipes. This property has structural flaws that let guests hear everything above or beside their room. Probably only the end rooms on the top 3rd floor are suitable for a couples getaway. The lower floors can hear every creaking step above due to poor construction. There is little that can be done to fix this. What can be done is change the sheet metal sided beds that create a kettle drum affect for you and your neighbors. You come to this property over other competitors for the view of the channel. But they cannot even keep the windows clean. Towels were limited (2) thin ones. Oh and housekeeping missed makeup stains and hair from past guests. The decor has not changed since early 1990’s. Well the kettle drum bed frame seemed newer so just a poor cheap choice by the owners. This hotel was slated to change hands the week after our visit. I hope the new owners can read this and improve at least the decor housekeeping maintenance. This hotel is not worth more than $100-120/night and that’s a shame. It’s located well for the touristy destination of La Conner. We were taken in by the pictures. Should have stayed at the wild Iris inn for our getaway.

Quiet, cozy and lovely property. Easy walk to lots of shopping and dining. Piano playing in the lobby is a nice touch on Friday night.

I will always stay in this facility unless something drastically changes. TV, fireplace, fridge and hairdryer! Love the split bathroom. Toilet/Shower on one side and Sink/Closet on the other. Very good use of space. Thanks

The room was large and roomy, it just wasn't as relaxing as i had hoped. The elevator was down and my room was right next to where everyone came off the stairs. You could hear everyone's conversations. The last morning was the worst, some parent let their kids run up and down the hall yelling at 6am. I have 4 kids of my own so I am not anti kids. The sink leaked in the room (not the bathroom), a heavy chair had to be moved to get to the balcony. The "flatscreen tv" was small and could only be seen while in bed. Half the lights didn't work.

Not a chain hotel - in a good way. Nice and "not fake" staff. Charming room with a balcony, great view of the channel. Overall building, lobby, waterfront were ship-shape. Contintental breakfast was well-provisioned and coffee was great. Easy (and free) parking.

Best spot ever!!! Super clean, walking distance to everything, quiet and cozy… Loved it.. We will return for a longer stay next time!!

The room is dimly lit. Unable to read in front of the fireplace. No elevator notice until after checkin. Height of bathtub made entry extremely difficult. Breakfast has zero cooked items. All cold items.