Wolfridge Resort

Me and my husband wanted a break from the busy city life of Seattle and though we decided about going on a trip at the last minute and obviously spent a little more as it was a last minute booking, I am glad that we chose this cabin. We stayed in the Stone wolf large studio on the Labor Day weekend and we loved it. We spent the entire vacation on the property having coffee and reading on the balcony, taking a walk in the big surrounding area and relaxing in the comfortable room. It was the perfect break that we needed.

I used to come here every year, but it’s been about 10 – 13 years since i’ve been. I’m not sure if owners have changed or what but it has become a little more ‘run down’ than I remember. The inside of the cabins are still kept nice, inviting, and clean so that’s a plus. Firstly, this was in May and it was already a disappointment that the hot tub was closed (I can understand the pool but not hot tub). My kids and I walked to the pool/​hot tub area and down by the river to explore. The pool/​hot tub area is a major eye sore. Neither one looks like they’ve been touched/​cleaned/​maintained in months (at least); dirty, dusty, pipes and debris everywhere, etc. We peaked into one of the changing rooms (or sauna) & it was actually kind of gross. There was literally garbage and a bunch of crap just piled in there & the door was wide open. Such a disappointment because back when I used to visit, I have wonderful memories of such a clean, welcoming, and manicured pool/​hot tub/​game room area and it was such a wonderful experience, since then it’s gone majorly down hill. Sad. I believe that they should remove the word ‘resort’ out of the name, as it is not up to resort standards. If it weren’t for the cabin (which actually has a for sale sign right on the front of it) still being nice, clean & welcoming and just the overall beauty of the natural surroundings, i’d have given one star, sadly. Even after many, many years of memories here I just may not reserve here anymore.

A great place to stay in Winthrop! This «resort» is about 4 miles out of town and is made up of free standing cabins and town homes. We stayed in unit 36 which is attached to 3 other units. Because of the layout of the building it felt like a separate cabin. The interior was really nice. It’s a log cabin with log furniture and a beautiful little kitchen. Wifi and a nice tv. There is a wood stove but since it was 100 degrees when we stayed we didn’t try it. There is a nice pool, basically hotel sized. The hot tub may be permanently out of order but we didn’t care. There is lots of open space for dogs and kids to run around and a volleyball/​badminton court. Winthrop is a cute little western themed town with lots of spots for espresso or ice cream. The Wolfridge Resort is not what I’d call a resort but it was a lovely place to relax.

I have stayed here twice.
I love this area first of all. It is a bit far and remote from the Seattle area, but worth the trip, summer or winter. The Methow (pronounced Met-​Ow), valley is a gorgeous area in the northeast of the state.
I had the good fortune the first time to come here during the Perseid Meteor showers in July. I had never before seen them and I was blown away. Because of the remoteness from major population centers, you can actually see this spectacular sight (when Earth passes through this meteor belt). I happened to look out the window at night to admire the starry sky, and saw shooting stars coming down one after the other. Unbelievable!
(Later I found out more about the Perseids. A place like this is a great place to view them.)
I stayed in the lodge the first time, and a cabin the second. Both are nice and rustic ‘lodge’ style with exposed beams and log cabin feeling. Was a little disappointed the second time, there were fire dangers so they wouldn’t let us barbeque (even though they provided the gas grill). Oh well.
They have a pool and spa. The pool wasn’t heated when I was there (summer both times), but I didnt mind. I’m scandinavian and like cold dips. My travel buddy wasn’t having it though!
Bring a bike in the summer and go cross country skiing in the winter. A great place for a family to go, or have a reunion or gathering of some kind.
The nearby town of Winthrop is a charming old west style village. Cute and laid back. Touristy, but not over the top.