Whether you're looking for a fabulous ski resort in Idaho that just happens to be a top-rated hotel, an antiques-filled gem in Arizona, or a pampering spa deep in the heart of Texas, you can have your wish in the Western US:
The Inn at Semiahmoo
Blaine, Washington
Once the site of the Alaska Packers Salmon Cannery, The Inn at Semiahmoo is a scenic and romantic getaway at the very end of a peninsula off the northwestern tip of Washington.
To one side there's a 300-slip marina, where guests may rent a variety of boats to explore the clean waters and breathe the salt air of Puget Sound.
Within the resort's four-story gray clapboard buildings are 200 rooms, some containing fireplaces. (Make sure to request one of these when you make a reservation.)
Semiahmoo Resort encompasses Washington’s top two public courses: Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club and Loomis Trail Golf Club. Skiers find the slopes at Mt. Baker and Grouse Mountain challenging.
For indoor workouts, the health club offers tennis courts, a running track, an aerobics studio, exercise room, heated swimming pool, and racquetball, squash, and handball courts. The Spa at Semiahmoo offers an extensive menu of treatments and services.There is also a sauna, whirlpool, and separate massage area.
Deep-fried prawns, plump steamers, raw oysters, and curly fries tempt the palate at Packers Oyster Bar & Lounge. For formal dining, Stars restaurant, where a pianist plays at a baby grand, draws an appreciative crowd. Local seafood dishes predominate, and specialties include roast duckling, salmon en papilotte, and crab canneloni Florentine. There are also low-cholesterol choices available.
