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The Lodges on Vashon

Structure
Hotel

Rental for 2 Guests

$225 / night
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Scandinavian-inspired interiors.
Scandinavian-inspired interiors.
A lodge with two seating areas.
A lodge with two seating areas.
The Meadow Suite features a private deck.
The Meadow Suite features a private deck.
The Pavilion has plenty of cozy seating, a cast concrete fireplace, and a sound system.
The Pavilion has plenty of cozy seating, a cast concrete fireplace, and a sound system.
A Saarinen table and Eames chairs in the Public House.
A Saarinen table and Eames chairs in the Public House.
Paved walkways connect each unit to the public spaces.
Paved walkways connect each unit to the public spaces.

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Architect
SHW
Sarah Hatfield
Interior Design
April Pride Creative
Landscape Design
Stenn Design & Douglas H. Tuma
Jil Stenn & Doug Tuma
Builder
Champion Commercial Structures
Cascade Built, LLC
Sloan Ritchie
Publications

From Dwell

The light and bright 570-square-foot units are just a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle, Washington, perfect for a weekend getaway.

For the Lodges on Vashon, hotelier Jena Thornton decided to take a slightly different approach when creating this hotel—let's call it a mash-up of boutique accommodations with the autonomy of an Airbnb rental.

"People's expectations of travel have shifted thanks to Airbnb and the sharing economy," Thornton tells Gray Magazine. "As long as you've built a great product, guests are now okay with some DIY aspects."

As such, registration and check-in takes place virtually, entry to the rentals requires a key code, and an off-site manager is just a call away.