SALISH LODGE AND SPA, 650 1 Railroad Avenue SE,
Snoqualmie, WA 98065.
Tel. 425/888-2556,
Fax 425/888-2533,
Toll-free reservations 800/826-6124,
Web: www.salishlodge.com
Spa packages for two including accommodations and a treatments begin at $565 per night.
Accepts major credit cards. Railroad Avenue is accessible from Interstate 90, 30 miles east of Seattle. Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport.
Cult viewers of the short-run television series Twin Peaks will surely remember the towering dominance of Snoqualmie Falls outside of Seattle, Washington, just as readers of Interior Design magazine may remember the man-made, interior waterfalls of the Salish Lodge and Spa, pictured in the June 1998 issue. Both falls are here at Salish, which is surrounded by towering conifers and perched at the very edge of Snoqualmie’s 268-foot cascading torrent; that’s 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls.
While the scene outside may be stunning, the mood inside is soothing. To picture the look of the Pacific Rim styling found inside, imagine the television show Frasier. Put yourself in Frasier’s Seattle penthouse. Bring down the light, add a waterfall and baths, convert the bedrooms down.the hall to treatment rooms, and there you’ll have a close approximation of the serene scene at Salish Lodge.
of course Mithun Partners, the architects behind the tranquillity, would likely take offense to such a plebeian comparison. They would be quick to point out their clever fusion of native, Pacific Northwest materials with smart, Japanese design elements. Consider, please, the local hardwoods of the Shoji screens. Look above at the knotty warmth of the aromatic cedar. Feel the cool slate beneath your toes. Let the beauty soothe your heart, the function please your mind.
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