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January 2026 by Thuong
Staffs are very polite and kind. No microwave, no fridge, no bath tub in the room but it’s not a surprise. I didn’t have impression that they had daily room service for our room. The rollaway bed is very stiff. The sink in the room did not drain very well. When the heat/AC was running, it carried a strange smell to our room. Their swimming pool is beautiful.
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January 2026 by Lesley Luna
My partner and I love to visit McMenamins locations. We’ve been to multiple locations and always feel welcomed and meet people who are interesting, love McMenamins themselves or at least do a good job at their job.
We stayed a total of 2 nights after the holidays and we could not wait to leave. Staff was not rude however we did feel that we were an inconvenience to all staff when we asked questions after basic information was not communicated or easy to find.
Access to basic services such as ice or water felt extremely difficult. We could not get ice or drinking water at the hotel building or at the front desk. Water and ice is located in the restaurant and bar on property however those locations did not have the containers to give us these items. Understandably these places get busy and most times asking staff for help would inconvenience them.
If you plan on a late dinner specially at Nui Nui please go 2 hours before closing. We arrived a little before an hour before closing and they almost didn’t sit us. After they did reluctantly sat us, told us they could only serve us small bites and beer on tap no cocktails. We decided to leave despite us being so excited to try a McMenamins Sea food location. This is one of a couple examples of how staff despite not being rude completely turned us off from the McMenamins experience at this location.
The pool is huge and warm, open all day for the hotel guests and time slots for the community. The life guard upfront was the nicest and most helpful staff member throughout our stay. Very grateful for him!
Rooms are large and spacious. House keeping will count your towels and will not exchange them for clean ones even if you bring them out to them.
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December 2025 by Susan
Need a few things in bathroom of the room- hooks to hang wet swim stuff and towels
A little hotter then tepid water for showers - the pools showers were hotter.
Might think about hand soap dispenser for bathroom because its a waste of a bar of soap. You have shower stuff , do the foam soap for wall bathroom like in restaurants
Love this place, way cool,
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December 2025 by C B
We like coming here to eat, but were a lil miffed that they couldn't break $100 on an $80+ bill.
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December 2025 by Kathleen Klein
Romantic stay at charming hotel in town just north of Seattle. Gracious good service is the tradition at McMenamins hotels in wonderfully restored and artfully decorated historic buildings, like the Anderson School in Bothell. Rooms are big and cozy, with many nice touches. Even has a tiki bar/restaurant overlooking an Olympic swimming pool.
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December 2025 by Bunny Alex
Love this place. This time we were upstairs in the tiki bar and it was lovely! We had a kind of private room for our group which was lovely and service was great! The bar overlooks the indoor swimming pool
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December 2025 by Rebecca Hollenbeck
Always love coming here!!
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November 2025 by Michele Cassidy
Pros: Great hotel. Very Clean. Spacious rooms. Comfortable bed. Wonderful employees. Lovely property. Movie theater, pool, bars, and restaurants.
I would recommend a desk in the room with a chair. Even though there was a bistro table with 2 chairs(Teachers/school style of course), better wifi, and mini fridge & electric tea kettle or have hot water available somewhere throughout the day.
Really enjoyed my stay. I would go back
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November 2025 by Brian L
We love everything about McMenamins. The history, art, culture, cuisine, ambiance. It has it all! Scavenger hunting with their passport is always a fun challenge.
They have a great movie theater that serves food and alcohol right to your seat! We just watched Wicked 2 and had the best time! The pool is a little cold but it's worth. Firepits all around are amazing too! It's always refreshing coming here, even for just a day!
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November 2025 by Karen Benson
Thanksgiving dinner buffet. Great vegetarian and gluten free selection. Things moved smoothly and service was great. No overnight stays in our group.
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November 2025 by Mckayla Garrett
Reviewed by my 8 year old: The food tasted like a gourmet meal. Gordon Ramsey must be in this kitchen!!
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November 2024 by Griffin Buch
McMenamins Anderson School made our day perfect by hosting an excellent welcome party. They were incredibly easy to work with, and our guests appreciated the convenient location of the hotel. Their service and accommodations set the perfect tone for our wedding celebrations, ensuring our out-of-town guests felt comfortable and welcomed.
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November 2024 by Katie Lane
Spent a weekend at McMenamins for a birthday. I felt like it was well priced and as always, had a fun atmosphere! I would go back.
My only critique is that the majority of the staff seemed discontent. The bartenders at the Tavern and the Principals office seemed super flustered and angry, although I felt like the anger wasn't personal, just seemed like everyone was having a bad day.
Night audit on 10/18 was super cheerful and helpful though! He helped me update a room service order error after he had already collected them. Very much appreciated him.
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November 2024 by Brandon Brockway-Ring
Always great!!
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October 2024 by Jeremy Raychel
My family had an amazing 6-day stay at the Anderson School. We were looking for a unique hotel that would serve as a base camp for our Seattle adventures, and McNennamin's Bothell campus was perfect. It is a pretty quick commute to Seattle while also being comfortably out of the bustle of the city.
The downtown Bothell location provides access to several great dining options, but there are also a handful of wonderful restaurants/pubs on site. We loved Nui Nui, The Woodshop, and the Tavern - excellent food and beverage menus, delicious brews and cocktails, and very friendly and accommodating staff. We loved the heated indoor pool, the gardens and courtyards, and the various outdoor spots to sit around a firepit with our drinks. The hotel and grounds are covered with cool art and interesting local history.
My wife, kids (17 and 10 years old), and I all really enjoyed our stay. We plan to return, and the experience definitely has us ready to check out other McNennamin's properties!
Rooms: Rooms are spacious and comfortable. If I had any knock, I'd say the mattresses were not the most luxurious I've ever used.
Safety: We felt totally safe in the hotel and the general area and met many friendly locals.
