Elk Meadows

I was planning a last minute weekend hiking trip for my brother and me in the SE corner of Olympic National Park. I found the Salmon Cabin at Elk Meadow Farm to be the best lodging option. I determined our two hikes — Mt. Ellinor and Mt Townsend — then explored all hotel/motel/b&b options from the Union/​Hoodsport area to Quilcene with 2 beds. There was basically 2 options with 2 beds — one higher end hotel (Alderbrook at $ 320/​night for their most basic room, and not ideal since we were literally there just to sleep, and there was going to be a wedding) and motels. The Salmon Cabin was in between and at $ 140/​night was great value.
We arrived after hiking the Mt Ellinor trail. The owner, Jim, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us additional info on the Mt Townsend hike. He left us hot coffee in 2 travel thermos at 6am the next morning, and then came to the cabin to check us out after our hike since he knew we were pressed to make our afternoon flights out of Sea-​Tac.
What made it great:
— 2 rooms — bedroom with queen for my brother, and living space with futon for me
— Bathroom was very clean and they left toiletries
— Great use of space, with a full kitchen if you want to cook, washer and dryer if you are staying several days
— They let us stay one night, and were flexible with check-​out to allow us to shower after our morning hike
— It was quiet and peaceful on a side street off Route 101
A few things to know:
— A great central location between Mt. Ellinor and Mt Townsend, but limited options for dining/​groceries in Brinnon. Therefore, we planned an early dinner at Hama Hama Oysters before closing (5:30) on our way to the cabin
— This is a great value option — the sheets and towels were good quality for the price but you should not expect luxury hotel linens