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Travel + Leisure votes Willows Lodge No. 12 of top hotels in U.S. and Canada
Woodinville , Wash. (Sepetember
2007)
Willows
Lodge, a luxury resort located just 26 miles from Seattle in the heart
of the Woodinville Wine Country, was recently ranked No. 12 of the
top hotels in the continental U.S. and Canada, as well as one of the
top 100 hotels worldwide in Travel + Leisure’s 12 th
Annual World’s Best Awards 2007 reader’s survey.
Willows Lodge received an overall score of 88.57, the highest rank of any Washington state hotel. In addition to being voted No. 12 among the top hotels in the continental U.S. and Canada, Willows Lodge was also voted No. 80 on the list of the top 100 hotels worldwide. This is the first year that Willows Lodge has been ranked in either category featured in Travel + Leisure.
“The recognition of Willows Lodge as one of the top hotels in the country and world encompasses our ongoing efforts to provide the best services and amenities to our guests,” said Steven Boswell, general manager of Willows Lodge. “Willows Lodge truly embodies the beauty of the Northwest and we are honored to be ranked among the world’s most highly regarded hotels.”
Both lists are featured in Travel + Leisure’s August 2007 issue.
About Willows Lodge
Willows Lodge, a Northwest style romantic
lodge located in Woodinville Wine Country just outside of Seattle,
features 84 luxury guestrooms, a full service spa and high-tech equipped
meeting space. Executive Chef Bobby Moore’s country fresh cuisine
at Barking Frog reflects the seasonal and organic produce found in
Puget Sound, and is artfully paired with an extensive list of Washington
wines. Willows Lodge also boasts the Fireside Cellars, offering a casual
and sophisticated atmosphere tucked away in the lobby with an outdoor
patio overlooking the expansive surrounding landscape. Willows Lodge
was selected by Travel + Leisure as
one of the World’s Best Hotels, as well as one of the 50 Most
Romantic Getaways.
A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Willows Lodge is managed by MTM Luxury Lodging as part of its collection of luxury properties, including Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union, Wash.; Cave B Inn at SageCliffe in Quincy, Wash.; the Freestone Inn at Wilson Ranch in Mazama, Wash.; Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle; The Ivy Hotel in San Diego, Calif.; The Liberty Hotel in Boston; and the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club and Spa in Kirkland, Wash.