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THORNEWOOD CASTLE INN AND GDNS Hotels

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8601 N THORNE LANE SWLAKEWOOD, WA 98498 US
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NESTLED ON FOUR ACRES AT AMERICAN LAKE AND DOTTED WITH OLD GROWTH FIR TREES IS THORNEWOOD CASTLE. BUILT IN 1911 BY CHESTER A. THORNE, THIS 27,000 SQUARE FOOT MANOR IS OF THE GOTHIC TUDOR STYLE AND IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND ON THE WEST COAST. BUILT AS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, THORNEWOOD IS NOW A GRACIOUS COUNTRY INN THAT HAS BEEN LOVINGLY RESTORED. STEPHEN KING*S *ROSE RED* MINI SERIES WAS FILMED HERE, AS WELL AS THE MOVE *DAIRY OF ELLEN RIMBAUER, MY LIFE AT ROSE RED*. WE HAVE LOTS OF INTERESTING STUFF ABOUT THE MOVIES. PRESIDENTS WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT SPENT THE NIGHT IN OUR PRESIDENTIAL SUITE. ROAM THE GROUNDS AND LOVELY 1/2 ACRE SUNKEN ENGLISH PERENNIAL GARDEN, SWIM, FISH, OR BOAT ON THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN LAKE. MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS WINDOW INSETS ADORN THE MANOR AS WELL AS ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND PAINTINGS. WHATEVER YOUR CHOICES, YOUR STAY WITH US WILL BE A SPECIAL MEMORY.

Area Attractions

--> BEACH, ON SITE, PRIVATE BEACH *GRAVEL* ON AMERICAN LAKE, WA. BICYCLING / JOGGING TRAILS, ON SITE, PRIVATE LOCAL STREETS AND DRIVE *NEED TO BRING OWN BIKES*. BILLIARDS / SNOOKER, ON SITE BOATING, ON SITE, PRIVATE DOCK ON AMERICAN LAKE *BRING OWN BOAT, ALSO NEARBY BOAT RENTALS* CASINO, 5 MINUTES, EMERALD QUEEN *15 MINUTES*, MUKLESHOOT INDIAN *25 MINUTES** SILVER DOLLAR *5 MINUTES*, FREDDIE*S CASINO *12 MINUTES*. FINE DINING, ON SITE, ON SITE SELECTED NIGHTS ONLY, MANY CHOICES OFF SITE- E.G. ER ROGERS MANSION *15 MINUTES* FISHING, ON SITE, PRIVATE DOCK OR NEARBY RENTAL BOATS, ON AMERICAN LAKE, WA. FITNESS CENTER / GYM, 15 MINUTES, SEVERAL LOCAL CHOICES. GOLF COURSE, 15 MINUTES, LAKE SPANAWAY PUBLIC GOLF COURSE. HEALTH SPA / MASSAGE, ON SITE, ON SITE MASSAGE AVAILABLE W/ADVANCE RESERVATION, GENE JUAREZ SALON AND SPA *10 MINUTES*. HIKING, 60 MINUTES, MT. RANIER NATIONAL PARK, ALSO MANY LOCAL PARKS AND BEACHES. HORSEBACK RIDING, 1 MILES, BROOKWOOD EQUESTRAIN CENTER. MUSEUMS / GALLERIES, 15 MINUTES, CHIHULY MUSEUM OF GLASS, WA STATE HISTORY MUSEUM, TACOMA ART MUSEUM. NATURE PRESERVES / TRAILS, 60 MINUTES, MT. RANIER NATIONAL PARK, ALSO MANY LOCAL PARKS AND BEACHES. RACQUETBALL / SQUASH, 15 MINUTES, SEVERAL LOCAL CHOICES. SNOW SKIING, 60 MINUTES, CRYSTAL MOUTAIN SKI AREA *1 HOUR*, SNOQUALMIE PASS SKI AREAS *1 1/4 HOURS*. SWIMMING POOL - INDOOR, 20 MINUTES, CENTRE AT NORPOINT, KING COUNTY AQUATICS CENTER. TENNIS, 5 MINUTES, HARRY TODD PARK OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS, INDOOR TENNIS COURTS 15 MINUTES AWAY. THEATER, 25 MINUTES, WE ALSO OWN AUBURN DINNER THEATER *253* 833-5678 FOR SCHEDULE FEATURING BROADWAY MUSICALS. VOLLEYBALL, ON SITE, EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO SET UP. WATER ACTIVITIES, ON SITE, PRIVATE BEACH AND DOCK *NEARBY RENTAL MARINA AVAILABLE*. WINTER SPORTS, 60 MINUTES, CRYSTAL MOUTAIN SKI AREA *1 HOUR*, SNOQUALMIE PASS SKI AREAS *1 1/4 HOURS*. DIVING / SNORKELING, ON SITE, ON SITE- OFF PRIVATE DOCK ON AMERICAN LAKE *BRING OWN EQIPMENT*.

Driving Directions

1. TAKE I-5 TO THE THORNE LANE EXIT *EXIT *123 * JUST SOUTH OF TACOMA, WASHINGTON. TURN WEST ON THORNE LANE. GO THREE-TENTHS OF A MILE. TURN RIGHT ON THE FIRST STREET TO THE RIGHT *THORNE LANE*. 2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING RIGHT OFF THORNE LANE *3/10 MILE FROM I-5* YOU WILL SEE THIS GATE INTO THORNEWOOD ESTATES. DRIVE UP TO THE ENTRY PHONE ON THE LEFT. 3. ENTER 016 ON THE KEY PAD. WE WILL ANSWER AND BUZZ THE GATE TO OPEN. *IF YOU FORGET THE CODE NUMBER TO ENTER, JUST SCROLL THE A-Z KEYS DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE *THORNEWOOD CASTLE*. 4. ENTER INTO THORNEWOOD ESTATES, FOLLOW THE PRIVATE ROAD AROUND TO THE 5TH DRIVEWAY ON YOUR RIGHT UNTIL YOU COME TO THIS SMALL SIGN ON YOUR RIGHT *ABOUT 1/2 BLOCK*. TURN RIGHT DOWN THIS DRIVEWAY. *PLEASE DO NOT COME WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT OR RESERVATION *UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE INVITED GUEST LIST TO A SCHEDULED FUNCTION*. WE APOLOGIZE BUT AS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE WE NEED TO SPACE OUT OUR VISITORS, OTHERWISE WE RECEIVE TOO MANY UWALK UPI REQUESTS TO GIVE ADEQUATE ATTENTION TO OUR CURRENT GUESTS. WE SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE THE TIME OR STAFF TO HANDLE UNEXPECTED VISITORS OR TO UPREVIEWI THE ROOMS OR BANDB SUITES BEFORE BOOKING. WE ARE ALSO TRYING TO BE CONSIDERATE OF OUR NEIGHBORS REGARDING TRAFFIC. *APPROXIMATE DRIVING TIMES *ASSUMING NO TRAFFIC JAMS OR ACCIDENTS** DOWNTOWN SEATTLE 45 MINUTES *43 MILES*, SEATTLE/TACOMA AIRPORT 35 MINUTES *30 MILES*, DOWNTOWN TACOMA 15 MINUTES *12 MILES*, DOWNTOWN OLYMPIA 20 MINUTES *14 MILES*, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIV. 13 MINUTES *8 MILES*.

Room Information

** ANNAS - THIS ROOM FEATURES A CHERRY KING-SIZE BED, JACUZZI TUB AND HAND SHOWER, MARBLE FIREPLACE, BEAUTIFUL 16-CENTURY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, BAY WINDOW WITH SUNKEN GARDEN VIEW, AND ORIGINAL ORNATE WALL MIRROR. AMENITIES* * BREAKFAST * COFFEEMAKER * EXECUTIVE DESK * FREE LOCAL CALLS * HAIRDRYER IN ROOM * IRONING BOARD * KITCHENETTE * MODEM IN ROOM * MICROWAVE * MODEM JACK * RADIO * REFRIGERATOR * SMOKE DETECTORS * CABLE TV * VCR ** BLUE - THIS ROOM COMES WITH A QUEEN-SIZE BED, ORIGINAL PRIVATE BATH WITH A SOAKING TUB AND SHOWER, BEAUTIFUL 16-CENTURY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, AND COURTYARD VIEW. AMENITIES* * BREAKFAST * COFFEEMAKER * FREE LOCAL CALLS * HAIRDRYER IN ROOM * IRONING BOARD * MODEM IN ROOM * MICROWAVE * MODEM JACK * RADIO * REFRIGERATOR * SMOKE DETECTORS * CABLE TV * VCR ** CASA - THE *CASA BLANCA SUITE*, WHILE NOT VICTORIAN IN DECOR, IS UNIQUE WITH ITS RATTAN FURNISHINGS, KING-SIZE MAHOGANY BED, ELECTRIC FIREPLACE AND ITS ATTACHED PRIVATE AND CHARMING DINING/KITCHEN AREA. LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR, IT HAS A MICROWAVE, SMALL REFRIGERATOR AND OF COURSE A SUPPLY OF *BOGART* MOVIES. VIEW RAIN DROPS FALLING, CLOUDS PASSING BY, SNOW FALLING, SOME OF THORNEWOOD*S TWELVE CHIMNEYS, OR ON A CLEAR NIGHT VIEW THE STARS, ALL THRU THE LARGEST SKY-LIGHT AVAILABLE JUST OUTSIDE YOUR BEDROOM DOOR AT *CASA BLANCA.* AMENITIES* * BREAKFAST * COFFEEMAKER * FIRE PLACE * FREE LOCAL CALLS * HAIRDRYER IN ROOM * IRONING BOARD * KITCHENETTE * MODEM IN ROOM * MICROWAVE * MODEM JACK * RADIO * REFRIGERATOR * TV * CABLE TV * VCR ** CHESTER - THIS ROOM COMES WITH A QUEEN-SIZE BED, LARGE PRIVATE BATH WITH A

Property Information

WE OFFER GUEST LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AVAILABLE FREE TO GUESTS *BRING OWN LAUNDRY SOAP*. MEETING / BANQUET FACILITIES, MEETINGS/DINNERS UP TO 100 PEOPLE. SELF PARKING, FREE ON SITE PARKING AT OR NEAR FRONT DOOR. FREE PARKING, FREE ON SITE PARKING AT OR NEAR FRONT DOOR. FREE NEWSPAPER, AVAILABLE FOR READING EACH MORNING IN COMMON AREA. TRUCK / RV PARKING, RV, NO TRUCKS. TRANSPORTATION TO AIRPORT, RSVP WITH SHUTTLE EXPRESS. TRANSPORTATION TO CITY, BY TAXI. EXPRESS CHECK - OUT, JUST LEAVE KEYS AND GATE OPENER IN ROOM. WHIRLPOOL / JACUZZI, PRIVATE HOT TUBS/JACUZZI*S IN SOME ROOMS, OUTDOOR HOT TUB FOR ALL GUESTS. COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST, FULL BREAKFAST IN DINING ROOM OR BROUGHT TO YOUR ROOM *YOUR CHOICE*.

Hotel Policy

PAYMENT IN FULL IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF RESERVATION. THIS GUARANTEES YOUR SPECIFIC REQUESTED ROOM AND DATE*S*. FULL REFUND, LESS A *50.00 PER ROOM NIGHT CANCELLATION FEE, IF CANCELED MORE THAN 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE. NO REFUND FOR NIGHTS CANCELLED LESS THAN 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE. YOU CAN RESCHEDULE A RESERVATION WITHOUT FEE OR PENALTY IF RESCHEDULED MORE THAN 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF SCHEDULED ARRIVAL. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. WE DO NOT ACCEPT WALK-UP GUESTS. NO REFUNDS FOR EARLY CHECK OUT.

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