Setting aside the price to stay and eat here, Paradise Inn a 3 star. 3.5 stars for Dining Lunch - Enjoyed a draft beer, cheese curds and the chicken club - would get them all again. The rest of the family had the Beecher Mac and Cheese (do not recommend) and the burger (recommend). Service was great and it was a nice to sit down for a meal. Dinner - Enjoyed Burrata and Tomato, which was more like caprese than what 8' used to for burrata. The short rib (off menu, sub for being out of pork shank) was very good. Too much sauce, but if you remove it from the sauce, it's very good. Son had the prime rib, which was good, but a little on the cool side - wish it was warmer. 3 stars for the Inn Parking: Upon arrival, we faced the most challenging crowds and the inn does not have parking for their guests. You are stuck fighting traffic with the masses, which means you might be parking in overflow and moving your car when the crowds die down at night. Amenities: The crowds don't end there. The Inn is flooded with visitors, making amenities unenjoyable (or available) for guests. Room: The room came with a standing fan to use with windows open for AC. There appeared to be AC in the room, but the temperature only went up. The beds were comfortable and we had a private bath, so that was a plus (some rooms share baths). Despite the cost and crowds, it is worth the stay to have early access to the trails and a parking spot, once you find one, for the duration of your trip. read more

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We stayed at the Paradise Inn in mid-June 2025. The staff were very friendly, but the restaurant experience was a bit chaotic. The restaurant having many seats, the kitchen seemed only able to support about a third to half of the customers (at least that's what we were told). This meant that even when the dining room appeared empty, we still had to wait 15 minutes for a table and they don't take reservation. The food was a bit overpriced, which we expected, but it tasted pretty good. The small cafe was great for grab-and-go items and coffee, but it was quite understaffed, leading to long wait times. On the positive side, our room was very clean, and the lobby area was cozy with plenty of seating for guests to relax. read more

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100/10 stars What a truly beautiful and amazingly incredible place. The lobby is nothing short of spectacular. So many tables and chairs and countless couches and places to sit and talk and eat and play games All the staff is lovely and welcoming Note- only some rooms have bathrooms- some have shared baths. Main dining room - food and service were 10/10 You can bring your own wine for a $19 corkage We did one night and the other we had cocktails Our room while not huge was very nice. (We did have our own bathroom) The tatoosh cafe had coffee, tea and all kinds of things- pastries, sandwiches, yogurts, bars, candy and more!! (Also beer and wine) The hikers cafe at the visitor center-- has pizza, hot dogs, walking tacos and so much more. (Also beer and wine) read more

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Our family had a great time at Paradise Inn in July of 2025. We stayed one night. I was reluctant to stay here after all the bad reviews but we had an excellent stay. We arrived on a Thursday at around 9am and found a parking spot right out front. Very lucky, I know. The mountain was foggy and drizzly and we really didn't feel like hiking right away so we got a table in the huge lobby and hunkered down for some board games and good family talk. No one seemed to mind if you brought in your own drinks and food from the car and one family even had an ice chest sitting on the table. We didn't take it that far and tried to be discreet although I enjoyed a few beers. We finally took a walk and then were able to check in at 3pm. We got one of the large rooms with one double bed in one room and two twin beds in a separate room (but same hotel room if that makes sense). It was totally nice and our 20-something daughters got a bit of privacy from us as well with their own room. After tax and fees it was about $480. Ouch. I know that's a lot but we had killer views of the mountain, a nice private bathroom with tub and shower and sinks in each of the bedrooms. No TV which was fine. We had excellent cell service by the way on both ATT and Verizon. The rooms were clean and well taken care of. Remember this isn't the Ritz. Here you pay Luxury prices for rustic accommodations but that's part of the charm!!! We decided to have dinner in the dining room and again, I was expecting it to be awful but it was excellent! The service, atmosphere, and quality of food was really good. They do serve cocktails even though it's not listed on the menu. I got a Manhattan with rye and it was very good. The wine list isn't that great. But I guess you can bring your own bottle for a corkage fee. I read that on another review and wish I would have known. All in all we had a great time. The best part, of course, were the trails and fantastic scenery right out your door. We got up at 530a the second morning and had the trails to ourselves at sunrise. Incredible! I wouldn't stay here every year but I do hope to stay here again sometime. We made some wonderful family memories. Thank you so much! read more

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Amazing treasure. Take the time to enjoy it. Pro trip: no reservations are taken for dinner service in the dining room. It's first come first serve. At 5 pm there were 30 people in line waiting. read more

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Stayed 2 nights. Inn was as expected at national park, rooms were clean but no AC so it was hot at night. A fan is provided but had little effect. Communal showers and bathrooms. The restaurant was good. Had breakfast buffet that was good. The dinner choices were good. One night I had chicken marsala and next night burgers. The blueberry cheesecake was excellent. Waitstaff was attentive and friendly. read more

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Loved the convenience of staying inside the park and being able to enter after 1300 without park reservations. The historic hotel is charming and I loved the extra seating at the Mezzanine. The rooms are very small, even paying extra for a private bathroom. We didn't hike around paradise since area was still packed with snow. We had dinner in their dining room and the food was meh While I do appreciate the veggie options and ambience. both dishes came out lukewarm. The pasta was not so flavorful. As expected when dining inside the park, prices were above mid range. read more

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The lodge is lovely. The view of the mountain varied from room to room but it's an encouragement to get out and be active around the settlement and the park. The actual location of the inn is perfect. The lobby has a large sitting area for people to eat, read, play games, or sit by the fire. The rooms are small, but for a historic lodge, they're cozy. I stayed in June where the nights are cool, and the heater did not activate, so the rooms would be chilly in the mornings I'm worried about what it feels like in the winter. My biggest gripe was with the bathrooms, there's no room for storage and housekeeping wasn't very attentive with towel service, so towels would tend to pile up. The sink seemed to have a tankless water heater of some kind, and only let out water that was either freezing cold or scalding hot, no in between, despite having two separate handles. The Inn has two places to get food: the restaurant is pricey, but the entrees were excellent. I had the chicken Marsala, though not traditional, tasted delightful. The burger was also great. The service was quick, despite the mixed reviews here. There is a breakfast buffet for $32 which was fine, but not all of the options were available every day, and the food was just okay. The cafe has snacks, breakfast options, and coffee. These options are also expensive. I understand that the appeal of mountain lodges is more about cozy fires, shelter, and proximity, but there are some things that are to be expected of any hotel, especially given the nightly cost. If I could give 3.5 stars, I would. But three stars feels more appropriate than four. read more

Paradise Inn's parking area is a bit tricky due to it sharing the space with their visitors center. We previously purchased a national parks passport, which is a fun way to keep track of park visits, so if you have one then the visitors center has stamps at the desk. Being inside of the park to start our hikes whenever we wanted was wonderful! We spent a weekend enjoying coffee amongst the trees, hiking around Mt. Rainier and cozying up with a book in the great hall. A small cafe serves coffee, tea, pastries, ice creaand packaged snacks until 10pm. The food at their restaurant was better than I expected and priced appropriately for being a restaurant in the middle of nowhere. I ordered the bison meatloaf which was delicious. The rooms are small but cozy and waking up amidst the trees can't be beat. Park rangers host event nights and we happened to be visiting during a "night sky" event where they prepared activities and held a trivia game after. All kids who completed the activity received a special patch. This was a fun family getaway. I recommend bringing a board game and hanging out in the great hall after a full day of hiking. read more

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This review is based upon the experience we had on their snacks shop. It's a pretty building with steep roofs and logs. The interior looks and the outside of the inn is amazing. read more

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The comments and rating here are pertaining to the lunch dining experience only. Firstly, the dining hall is huge and magnificent, with tables organized in straight rows. Each table has one of four different-colored napkins to represent the native flowers blooming in the area. Some exotic fares are offered on the menu, like meatloaf made with bison meat mixed with beef and pork, but you can also get your regular hamburger. Service was attentive and price reasonable. read more

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The location can't be beat, as it gets you easily onto the trail. And the history of the building is fun. Staff at the front desk are great. Service in the restaurant is okay - there are a lot of younger staff there for the summer. Our room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Food in the restaurant was good... the food could be seasoned better. We found that when we added salt and pepper, meals were better. The prices are a bit high for the quality, but they do have to haul everything in, so there's that. The menu is seasonal, but it doesn't change from day to day, so when you're staying multiple days, it limits options. We preferred our breakfast sandwiches from the cafe to the breakfast buffet (and it was 1/3 of the price). Appreciate the water bottle refill station and that the cafe has such a great selection of items. Wish there was the ability to compost instead of sending good waste, etc, to the landfill. read more

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Very poor maintenance. The first room we got flush system was broken and they gave us another room . In that the shower drain was clogged because the liver was prenatal pushed down and they told us they do not have any Maintance guy so we had to use the public shower area. We are disappointed from this place. This is no we close to the hygiene standards. Any restaurant should have specially when people are traveling from so far away and you cannot have a comfortable night sleep in this place. read more

Service was horrible. They "lost our ticket" when trying to order. When got our food almost an hour after we ordered. Food was good.

The main hall of the Inn is a spectacular 1920s National Park lodge. It is a wonderful place to sit and relax, play a board game and enjoy the ambiance by the fire. While there is cell service, no TV or wi-fi. It is incredibly convenient to be able to stay inside the park and be ready for hikes on the mountain and enjoy relaxing at the end of the day but that is where it ends. There is no bar so bring your own soft drinks, wine, beer and glasses. Corkage $20 if you drink it in the dining room but lots of people were drinking in the main hall. We had a queen room 305 with bathroom in the annex, about the size of a small inside cabin on a cruise ship for $300 a night. Bring your own food. After labor day, much of the international staff leaves and the dining room converts to buffet, $37 for dinner and $35 for breakfast. In spite of the dining room being partially empty, the wait for dinner was 20-35 minutes (pager). The dinner buffet was worthy of a retirement home, mixed salad, assorted cheese and fruit, tough dry chicken and salmon, tasteless man-n-cheese and pasta, mashed potatoes, overcooked asparagus and undercooked broccolini. The beef filets were reasonably good and tender but constantly needing a refill. Most of the deserts were okay if they were not gone and awaiting replenishment. The staff was not keeping up the buffet very well and items were constantly empty. Took 15 minutes to get salad dressing refreshed. Most items looked ravaged, like a class of 6th graders had just gone through. Not sure why I left a 10% tip because the only service was to fill water glasses, deliver purchased drinks and clear plates. The staff was working hard but there were just not enough of them. We did not bother with breakfast. It was also a buffet and at $35, would have cost $95 including coffee, tax and tip. One day, we tried the snack bar behind the gift shop and it was just as bad. Nothing cooked to order. All the food was in plastic wrap blown up like a balloon from the change in altitude when it was brought in from sea level. Convenience gas station quality. We had 2 sausage, egg and cheese biscuits, 2 coffees and a cinnamon bun heated in the microwave for $35. Thank goodness we stopped at Subway on the way up and put lunch in a cooler. Bring your own food. Overall, staff was helpful and friendly and the atmosphere was great but plan to start you weight loss diet at the Paradise Inn. read more

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Pros: - Parking right at the base of the Rainier trail head - This is a historic building with amazing wood work dating back to the early 1900s Cons: -Almost everything else? - communal bathrooms cleaned at 8am (when everyone has to go) - complimentary coffee served promptly at... 3pm-4pm? - Friendly roommates aka Mice My boyfriend and I were elated when we snagged a last minute room at the historically booked out Paradise Inn. For $230 for their base room we expected a nice aUpon arrival the sites of rainier were beautiful and the lodge itself was amazing to witness. Check in was pretty smooth until the man next to us talking to the concierge staff said "we definitely had a mouse last night, which I know is a problem you guys have." A statement quickly followed up with "Also if you bring any food to the room, make sure it's in a sealed container." . To be fair, I grew up in the woods and know mice in this kind of setting is nearly inevitable. We took our keys and up to the room we went. The room was small, but to be expected for the age of the building. We had plenty of towels, blankets, and the beds were comfy. We were excited to see nice robes and complimentary slippers to use for the communal bathroom and showers. We decided to throw them on to go take a shower, to find out one pair was sewn incorrectly and had a large hole. We went downstairs to kindly ask for a new pair, we were initially told someone would bring them to the room, then when they never showed we asked again and they said "oh yea, we looked and we don't have anymore." ... I guess the guests the next day wouldn't have any? We couldn't tell you about food in the dining hall as with the prices, we chose to avoid it. The staff in the cafe and the snacks there were good. The gift shop was also fantastic. All in all I'd say our stay was metaphorically a nice white slipper with a giant hole in the toe. read more

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The mule deer outside was very used to people. In the cafe, the matcha latte had almost no sugar and was mostly matcha powder. I think we were the first people to ask for it! Good indoor seating and cellphone service read more

When I turned on the light, I saw a small cockroach crawling behind the cabinet located at the fourth floor shared shower stall. The shower floor should be cleaned more often. We stayed for one night. read more

Got here yesterday 9/12/2025. After we checked in and got to our rooms, we found out there was no water!! This meant no showers, no toilet, nothing that required water!!! We had no where to go so we spent the night. They did offer discounts, but our stay was not pleasant at all!! No one told us there was going to be no water at the hotel ahead of time. For the price, this place is not worth it. read more

Very convenient location in the park close the visitor center and many trailheads. Rooms were small but quite nice!

Things have improved!! Not sure what happened at the end of last season, but here in 2023, things are MUCH better! Restaurant: The restaurant is large enough to seat everyone staying at the hotel and then some. The service was impeccable (despite it being opening day), the food DELICIOUS, and the prices actually very reasonable (especially considering one is so remote). The waitstaff were plentiful, friendly, and professional. The view is, of course, also spectacular as is the room itself. There's no way this could be better. Hotel: Top notch in every way, so I have no valid complaints. However, I am one of those that really hates shared bathrooms so this will likely keep me from returning, unfortunately. That said, I knew that going in, and it was incredible to be able to just walk out the room and go right up the mountain. I'm sure it's a sacrifice other people will not mind giving =) read more

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Beautiful rustic Inn and lodge next to the Paradise visitor center of Mt. Rainier national park. Went in here for quick food and rest rooms, stayed an hour for the views and the hospitality. Food was great, though overpriced as expected for a remote lodge. Enjoyed the almond croissant and the chocolate doughnuts. The restrooms were clean and well maintained. For a good hour long visit, suggest waiting at the lobby and outside areas with the Adirondack style seating with views of the mountains and glaciers. If you are lucky enough to find a reservation, worth staying here. Parking tip- plenty of parking available at the Inn instead of jostling for the limited visitor center parking read more

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Breakfast buffet at the Inn was expensive - $32- and pretty pedestrian. No omelet bar for $32? The corned beef hash was delicious and bacon was good. read more

This review is for the breakfast buffet: For 35$ per person I would expect much more than just a continental style buffet. We asked if the chef can make us a vegi omelet. After 10 minutes waiting the server came back and said NO. He can only do scramble egg ( really!). We had to make a waffle and couple french toast. They had tofu muschroom scramble which did not taste good. I only ate the mushrooms and kept the rest. Picture below. Get a better chef who can accommodate simple requests. The one star is for the view which you could get in the lobby. read more

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We stopped in for breakfast while waiting for the visitor center to open. Breakfast is done buffet style. The food taste/quality was average, nothing fancy, nothing special. We were floored when the bill came and for 4 of us to eat ( two of us used a small plate cause weren't hungry) and it was for $138! That's a lot of money for breakfast! Would not recommend!! I dont know how they're lunch/dinner menu goes but I won't be finding out either. read more

Beautiful 100 year old historic old lodge, nestled in the middle of snowcapped mountains, with views of Mount Rainier. We made reservations well in advance, even booked dinner at the lodge. There is a café opened from 6 in the morning until 9 o'clock in the evening awesome looking cakes nice grab and go meals. Room 318 is lovely, it's not fancy it's rustic charming and very comfortable. There's no TV, Wi-Fi nor air conditioning. We have lots of extra warm blankets, I guess we're expecting cool evenings. We have a key to our room, I haven't held the key in a while. The Lodge has a lot of comfortable sitting areas. There's even a self-guided tour to the historic furniture. It looks like a large wood cabin in beautiful Washington greens blending in with the landscape. Lots of rocking chairs in front and a large patio with tables to enjoy wine in the evening. I really enjoyed seeing all of the old black-and-white photographs of the lodge back in time. There's a gift shop with trinkets, T-shirts, postcards, magnets ... We had reservations in the beautiful dining room and it was a fabulous menu. Local wines and micro beer, local salads, sockeye salmon, Tyson Bolognese, vegetarian ziti, paradise burger... read more

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Awful service. Spent nearly two hours there for lunch. Waiter kept claiming it was his second day, but I think he was just completely overwhelmed. Menu pretty limited, food not good. read more

This is an updated review of the restaurant, which is one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. A previous recent review was spot on - all of which I agree with. It's an utter, complete rip-off. Extremely overpriced food that is lower quality than a school cafeteria. Paper plates, plastic utensils, no waitstaff, and food that obviously came out of cans. I spent over $100 on a family of 4 for a meal and I am super bummed about it. And that saddest part is that the dining room has SUCH huge potential. I really hope they get a new vendor soon. I won't be back until I read that serious improvements have been made. read more

Classic inn in Mt Rainier National Park. Food was very good and fairly expensive and if you stay overnight... you really don't have much of a choice. The wait staff were especially attentive and the dining room was classic. read more

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I am a national park junkie and have visited almost all of the parks, but I must say that I am very very impressed with this lodge. The location is absolutely perfect, surrounded by snow capped mountains and located next to the visitor center and great trails - perfect! The staff is excellent, David the manager went out of his way to help us get settled. We ate in the main dining room both nights and had the world's best waitress - Hank! She was super accommodating and very personable and friendly. It's been a very special stay and we really hate to leave tomorrow. read more

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw our room. It was absolutely beautiful newly renovated, clean room at the end of 4th floor. Beautifully arranged white, soft towels like in a 5 star hotel. Lodge lobby offers nice big table for visitors to enjoy on a cold night to eat or play games. There was a man cleaning them after each guest. The only thing i would suggest is to vacuum hallways as well. Highly recommend. read more

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This is regarding the restaurant at the Paradise Inn. Our stay at the hotel was lovely and I will absolutely come back. I refuse to let a terrible dining experience ruin a nice, relaxing hotel stay. We waited about 30 minutes for a table on a Saturday evening in August. Not terrible, but maybe slightly odd because the restaurant was less than half full. Once we were seated, we sat there 15 minutes before anyone stopped by, brought water or introduced themselves. I actually had to go to the hostess and ask for some water. Once the waiter came, we placed orders for two burgers. One medium rare with everything on it and the second medium well with no pickles. We waited a reasonable 18 minutes for food. When we cut into our burgers, which were labeled correctly, we realized they'd cooked them backwards. I would normally just switch, but I detest pickles and they were right on the patty, and for a $28 burger I don't want to suffer through pickles. It took another 10+ minutes to get the waiters attention (he actually stopped because he realized no one had ever brought the side of mayo I asked for) and his first reaction to our little situation was to offer to take our burgers in the back and take the pickles off my husband's, put them on mine and switch them for us. I politely asked for them to be remade as we hadn't eaten any of them. About 15 minutes later our new burgers came. Mine was underdone, but edible. My husband's was legitimately raw. He took one bite and it was barely even warm it was cooked so little. We ate our fries while we waited to get his attention again. When I finally flagged him down and asked for our checks because my husband's burger was not edible, he didn't even apologize and brought us a check with both burgers on it. Not only have I never sent food back in my life, but I have certainly never asked for food to be taken off of a check. I asked to speak to a manager and a very kind woman came over, listened to our situation and offered to fix the check. She also apologized. I appreciate the way the manager handled it, but we left hungry and having lost almost two hours of our one night at Paradise. I hope to return to the Paradise Inn, but I will never return to the restaurant and I'm thankful I packed our pre-hiking breakfast in my cooler for tomorrow. read more

The dining room is historic and wait staff was great but the food was the worst ever. If you want to have the experience of dining here and supporting the wait staff- stick to the salads. All dinner portions were very small without any sides. The kitchen is not able to deliver a decent cooked Entree- chicken was raw, salmon had bones and was fishy tasting, risotto was just sticky rice- No seasonings on anything and very overpriced. Even the deserts- the berry pie- were freezer burned with ice crystals. However, the Tatoosh Cafe did deliver great coffee in the morning and the bakery and prepackaged sandwiches were well sourced. I rarely post, but this deserves the critique. read more

Great location and arguably the best meal I've had in a national park. The prices are high but you're paying for the location and historic Paradise Inn ambience. My wife and I both had the burger and then followed up with a mixed berry pie and chocolate cake. The food was above average but I understand why some people complain about the value. Service was good but it seemed as if they were understaffed during the busy dinner rush. Would definitely eat here again but wouldn't do so more than once per trip to the park. It was definitely convenient after a long day of hiking. read more

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We went last week to Paradise Inn, the front desk manager "Demetri" was rude and disrespectful to my wife. Actually made a pass at me, and told me all women suck. Worst place to go on Mt Rainier, i would definitely not recommend it to anyone. Heard the GM, I think her name is Maria, calling a Latino worker racist remarks, and cursing at her. This place is a joke, the food in the dining room was terrible very expensive. I cannot honestly say one good thing and I am a very positive person, but enough is enough! We smelled marijuana all throughout the hotel and heard employees yelling near the kitchen back lot all night parting and smoking weed. We could see from our hotel window and the GM was out there smoking with them before she got in a truck and left. I complained to one of the front desk workers and they said it's just the way it is around here stating she would be happy as she is leaving soon too. read more

This review is on the restauran... It's been a hour and a half since we've ordered. Incompetent staff, there is NO ONE in here eating but maybe 15 total people. Do not come here and eat if you have a time frame please do not come if you will not get the food for over a hour. Also to add to the issue here I ordered a salad and still have yet to receive it. read more

This is the most conveniently located lodging option. Of course, this means it is not cheap ($300/night over memorial weekend), but I think it's worth it to not wait in the entrance line more than once (which takes hours, even with the new reservation system). The rooms are small, but it's an old building with limited upgrades, so it is to be expected. Keep in mind, there are no elevators (as far as I could tell) so I recommend packing light). The sink is next to the bed instead of the bathroom, which is unusual, but not the end of the world. The building is kept warm. The room is warm when you enter and there is an extra thick soft blanket, which is fantastic. I stayed in 107, which had a great view from its two windows. The walls are a bit thin so the quiet hours from 11-7 are reasonable. The inn has a restaurant with a limited menu. It's not cheap, but it's convenient considering you don't have to leave. There is also a cafe that has grab and go food items, as well as alcoholic drinks. The gift shop has some really nice merchandise too. I would happily return. read more

Paradise Inn - This is the view from the hallway leaving the lobby and going towards the rooms. - Hotels Near Me - Ashford, Washington

It's definitely great place to take a rest after a hike. Unfortunately for us, they'd dinner hall was already closed for a season. So we had to take some snacks in the small shop. It had limited choices, but at least we had it :) read more

This is old lodge. It is not your typical hotel with in room shower and bathroom. If you really want to experience what is the old way of lodging, you should have the main building. The lodge is historical and they are not equipped with in room bathroom system. So do not complain when you get there. They share use bathroom and restroom for different gender. The room is nice for our three bedroom room. It is big. I like old bath rob, sandals, and the pillows of the bed. I don't think this Inn is air condition. The lodge has a old piano built with timber cover. The entire lodge is two levels. The restaurant at ground floor and the bedrooms on second floor. It has it rustic look. It was great at night when all tourists left and you are only few is there. The porch is a great place to see the sky with stars above. read more

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The highlight of our visit to the Paradise Inn was seeing the history and architecture. Unfortunately, the services for its present-day visitors were sparse. We came to have a hot delicious meal only to find the restaurant was closed and our only option was from the Grab and Go cafe, extremely overpriced. The bathrooms in both the mens and womens, a total of 7 stalls, did not have toilet paper. Would love to see a revamp of this place for its visitors. read more

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