Everything was wonderful. Very clean and comfortable rooms! Very friendly and accommodating! Will…read moredefinitely be back someday and we referred others while at the 4th annual Bigfoot festival! Great time. Thank you! Kelly & Alma

Clean, housekeeper was steller. Towels were bog, internet was fast. Excellent stay.read more

Friends and I went to Big Red Cat skiing March 11 in the "expert" cat with Ben who was nice and G,…read morewho was not, as our guides. At first, I thought maybe it was me and "g" and I just didn't click. Well, hours later and after speaking with others in my cat, I found out it wasn't just me. Comments like "all I did was worry about doing something wrong" or "that guy hates his job" were common. Including from people on the trip I stumbled into at the bar later. The way I would describe the experience was, picture the DMV (Dept of Motor Vehicles) operating a cat skiing company and then getting their grumpiest employee to "lead guide" the experience. I'll skip the poor food and run selection as some of those things can't be helped or aren't that important to me. Bizarrely, and the reason I gave 2 stars, is I met another guide at the same bar I stumbled on to other (extremely) dissatisfied clients and he couldn't have been nicer. His name was Alex. I'd hate to hurt his prospects but I gotta be honest, for me, this experience was a dud. And, actually kinda bizarre. How hard is it for a guide to at least pretend to enjoy his job?

First experience w Red Cat in February and had a great time. They take safety seriously (which I…read morelike) but will admit if it was my first ever cat skiing experience (which it wasn't) may have been intimidated by the safety lecture and demonstrations before we departed in the cat. As in "what am I getting myself into???". But no need for concern, just be honest about your skill level, choose the right ability level (I'm intermediate) and have fun. Huge playground with tons of acreage to catch great snow. Timing is everything and while we didn't have the fortune of a lot of new snow, there was plenty of great powder in very good condition making it an excellent experience. Guides were friendly and professional and even shared tips w me for improving my skiing (greatly appreciated!). Pluses for this operation over others I've experienced: all skiers were given safety packs to carry including a radio (really liked the radio so I could hear direct conversation between the guides, for me, more information is better than less). Minuses: better, clearer communications on what is and is not included. They do recommend bringing your own water but they have water available. I brought a water bottle and they had water available, but is was hot water. Had I known that I would have planned better. But, not a big deal. All in all, ready to go back!

Found this amazing house on airbnb! What a steal! This house is absolutely magical. Every single…read moredetail has been thought of. It is one of the most beautiful historic homes I have ever seen. Wonderfully preserved, but with tons of ultra modern amenities. Beautiful views out the front door and undoubtedly the most walkable property in Metaline Falls, directly across from the main street. There is nothing that could be improved on my stay. No doubt the best place to stay for at least a hundred miles in any direction.

A great place to stay for groups 2-8 - can fit 10 but it would be tight. Terry is a great host -…read morehe's renovated this 1910 house with all the technology of the 2020's. Comfy beds, modern kitchen & amazing woodwork. No breakfast, but easy to cook your own, or an easy walk to a number of places to eat. Highly recommended.

Excellent experience. staff was very friendly and helpful, we were very impressed with the room…read more Great swimming area. too much to list, definitely a hidden gem! Thank you for the great time, we will be back!

Now called the Riverview Motel, this is a lovely roadside two story motel just south of the town of…read moreIone on Highway 31. Riverview Motel is a great place to stop for a night or two for a clean room when touring this part of Northeast Washington. Beautiful scenery that is right along the Pend Oreille River (pronounced Pond Oray) on the International Selkirk Loop. Motel rooms include a good sized small fridge/freezer, toaster oven and microwave and coffee maker and nice flat screen tv with lots of channels. They have guest laundry facilities too, so a great place to stop and clean up a bit if you're on an extended tour. Tip: request one of the "end" rooms that has a view of the Pend Oreille river. (there are two view rooms and well worth the extra $10) you get a view of the river and a deck with a small outdoor table and two chairs. Its nothing fancy but it is very clean and very well maintained. There isn't much in the way of food offered in the town of Ione which is why this motel is great. They provide two BBQ grills for guest use and the rooms are outfitted for you to bring in your own food for a short stay. Grab some frozen-delight dinner from the grocery store in Ione and grill/microwave whatever you need. They have one covered picnic table on the edge of the parking lot overlooking the river. Lots of wildlife, trees and fresh air along this scenic highway route, (This weekend we saw a moose with calf, black bear and turkeys!) In the past, we've seen fox, brown bear, whitetail deer, elk and tons of turkeys. The Lions Club runs a scenic railway tour and Boundary Dam is very interesting to visit. More info: http://www.tourtheinlandnw.com/EasternWACities/Ione.htm

I travel a lot and stay at a lot of places, and something you rarely experience is a place that…read moregenerally cares about your experience. The owner gives you a tour and really gives the impression that your experience being as great as possible is important. The place is immaculate and cozy, and I slept like a baby. Highly recommended and will definitely visit again. If you want a peaceful getaway, don't pass this up!

The room and everything is like the pictures, very clean. The hostess very accessible, if you…read moreneeded some information. We stayed for Thanksgiving weekend and it was fantastic. I am very picky and I can give them 20 stars. Definitely we will stay there again.

The Ray Lyn Motel offered a clean, no-frills room with a decent sized fridge, microwave, and very…read morecomfortable queen bed for about half the price of other local accommodations. The bathroom was recently updated and spotless. The owners were pleasant and were happy to accommodate both a very early check-in and a late check out without any extra charges. My only complaint-- some of my neighbors smoked right outside their rooms, and the smoke blew into our open window.