Bellingham, Seattle and Vancouver in Washington are rich in travel amenities and attractions for golfers. A drive up Western Washington's Highway 101 from Oregon to Canada's British Columbia takes visitors past several world-class golf courses, beachside towns and resorts, as well as forests and meadows. If your stop for the night must include an indoor swimming pool, you're in luck. The Pacific Northwest has long winters, and a lot of hotel pools in the area are indoors and heated.
Holiday Inn Express Bellingham
Located within minutes of Bellingham Golf & Country Club and North Bellingham Golf Course, the Holiday Inn Express prides itself on affordable, clean and friendly accommodations. Its swimming pool is indoors and open all year. It also has a whirlpool and fitness center. Its Express Start breakfast bar features a selection of scrambled eggs and omelets, bacon and sausage, as well as biscuits, pastries, cereals, fruits, juices and coffees, and cinnamon rolls. It even provides to-go bags for breakfast on the run.
Holiday Inn Express Bellingham
4160 Meridian St.
Bellingham, Washington 98226
(360) 671-4800
Madison Renaissance Hotel
Seattle's Madison Renaissance by Marriott hotel has an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool for guest use. Each of the 553 guest rooms and suites offers modern amenities and luxuries in a colorful, comfortable environment. Varolii Golf Course and Fir State Golf Club are nearby. This luxury hotel is pet-friendly and has an unforgettable rooftop view of the port of Seattle, the downtown Seattle cityscape and the surrounding waterways. This hotel also offers meeting rooms, Internet access, and has attached restaurant and lounge venues.
Madison Renaissance Hotel
515 Madison St.
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 583-0300
Hilton Vancouver Washington
The Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington, has an indoor swimming pool and hot tub for guest use. The hotel is 100 percent smoke free, and has amenities for business travelers and families. In addition to the swimming pool, it has high-speed Internet access, meeting rooms, an on-site fitness center and a pet kennel.
Hilton Vancouver
301 W. Sixth St.
Vancouver, Washington 98660
(360) 993-4500
About The Author
Lisa Russell has been a freelance writer since 1998. She's been published in "Rethinking Everything Magazine," "Playdate" and "Home Educator's Family Times." She has a professional background in education, cosmetology and the restaurant industry. Russell studied early childhood education at Antelope Valley College, and is pursuing a degree in law.
