My husband and I wanted to getaway for the weekend before our baby was born. We didn't want to venture to far from Seattle, but wanted the full experience of a relaxing vacation. We chose to head to Langley, WA. Langley exceeded our expectations and was just the retreat we were looking for.
We headed to Langley, WA around 1pm from Seattle. To get to Langley from Seattle follow the following directions:
- Take I-5 north
- Take Exit 182 (in Lynnwood), merge left onto WA-525 west towards Mukilteo
- Stay on WA-525 until you reach the WA State Ferry Terminal
- Take the Mulkilteo-Clinton ferry across Puget Sound to Clinton (See the Mukilteo/Clinton Ferry schedule)
- Once off of the ferry continue North on WA-525
- Turn right onto Langley Rd, it's the 2nd traffic light on WA-525
- Once in Langley, turn right onto Cascade Ave, it will turn into First Street You are now in downtown Langley!
Travel time is about 1 hour and 20 minutes from downtown Seattle. We arrived in Langley around 2:30pm and went straight to where we were staying, Inn at Langley, which is in the heart of downtown Langley. When we entered our room, it felt like we were on a boat. Our room was over looking the water and the view was gorgeous!
The room was very simple, but comfortable and relaxing.
After we got settled, we headed into town to check out the Langley Oktoberfest.
The Oktoberfest was very small, but full of character. There was live German music and a beer garden. My husband enjoyed a stein of beer from Diamond Knot Brewery.
After the Oktoberfest we headed back to our room for an in room couples massage coordinated through the inn's spa, Spa Essencia. The massage was excellent and it was nice having it in the privacy of our room.
For dinner, we had reservations at the hotel restaurant. We didn't have any expectations and the experience ended up being very unique. The set up felt more like a dinner party then it did being at a restaurant. We got to meet the chef, Matt Costello. In 1994, Costello joined famous Seattle chef Tom Douglas heading up the kitchen as Chef at both the Dahlia Lounge and Palace Kitchen. We were also visited by the owners, Paul (past Seattle Mayor) and Pam Schell at dinner. The food was amazing and the chef uses mostly local ingredients! It came out in 5 courses and each course was paired with wine. View a sample menu here.
So if you want to escape from the city for a weekend, I highly recommend a trip to Langley, WA!
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