Every corporate gathering is transformed into a unique and memorable event at Willows Lodge. Located just 20 minutes from Seattle, the scenic resort reigns over five acres of thriving gardens in the Sammamish River Valley, home to several famed wineries, including Columbia Winery and Chateau Ste. Michelle. In addition, the lodge itself houses two of the most renowned restaurants in the region, The Herbfarm and the Barking Frog, making it a particularly attractive destination for companies who wish to entertain employees and clients with the very best that the Northwest has to offer.
From leisurely retreats to formal board meetings, Willows Lodge presents an ideal setting for corporate events of up to 180 people. Indoors, seven meeting rooms with more than 4,000 square feet of space come equipped with the latest technology, while the lush grounds and gazebo just outside invite impromptu brainstorming sessions as well as alfresco luncheons and banquets.
Also of interest is the on-site state-of-the-art high ropes challenge course, where employees bond during various team-building activities. At the end of the day, guests can unwind at the full-service spa, or in the 84 intimate guest rooms, each as rustic and serene as the resort itself.
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Whenever out of state employees or customers ask me for a recommended hotel for their visit, I always suggest Willows Lodge in Woodinville, WA – especially if they have never been to Washington State before. No other hotel captures the flavor of the Pacific Northwest better. Now don’t quote me, but I believe the number of wineries in and around Willows Lodge is about 18, which also makes this location a wonderful weekend getaway. Some of the most successful meetings I’ve planned locally have taken place at Willows Lodge. The service, amenities and location are truly five-star. They have an on-site restaurant (The Barking Frog), spa and team-building challenge course, as well as a world renowned restaurant (The Herb Farm) on their property. You can rent a bike for the nearby bike trails, grab a beer at the Red Hook Brewery, or take their property dog for a walk. I’m sure I’m forgetting other activities, but this I know: everyone I send there always calls to thank me for telling them about Willows Lodge. ~ Wendy Rockwell-Goff, Area Sales Coordinator, Coca-Cola North America (Pacific Northwest Region Office – Bellevue, WA)
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January 30, 2008
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Whenever out of state employees or customers ask me for a recommended hotel for their visit and/or meeting, I always suggest Willows Lodge in Woodinville, WA – especially if they have never been to Washington State before. No other hotel captures the flavor of the Pacific Northwest better. Now don’t quote me, but I believe the number of wineries in and around Willows Lodge is about 18, which also makes this location a wonderful weekend getaway. Some of the most successful meetings I’ve planned locally have taken place at Willows Lodge. The service, amenities and location are truly five-star. They have an on-site restaurant (The Barking Frog), spa and team-building challenge course, as well as a world renowned restaurant (The Herb Farm) on their property. You can rent a bike for the nearby bike trails, grab a beer at the Red Hook Brewery, or take their property dog for a walk. I’m sure I’m forgetting other activities, but this I know: everyone I send there always calls to thank me for telling them about Willows Lodge.
Wendy R.
March 23, 2007
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THE BARKING FROGS EXECUTIVE CHEF BOBBY MOORE INVITED TO COOK AT THE JAMES BEARD HOUSE
Posted May 2nd, 2008 @ 5:26pm by Elite Concierge
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April 1, 2008, Woodinville, Wash. - Executive Chef Bobby Moore, who oversees the Barking Frog and the food and beverage operations of Willows Lodge, has been invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York City on May 29, 2008.
Bestowed with the Award of Excellence since 2003 by Wine Spectator and honored with the Unique Distinction award for the last three years by Wine Enthusiast, Barking Frog, offers fine Northwest cuisine in an elegant yet rustic setting overlooking the gardens at Willows Lodge in lovely Woodinville wine country.
On Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the James Beard House in New York, Chef Moore, along with Scott Lents, chef de cuisine, and Christina Longo, pastry chef, will prepare a special menu representative of the cuisine that is served in the Barking Frog. To start, guests will feast on Seared Artisan Foie Gras and Copper River King Salmon Gravlax & Dungeness Crab Raw Salad, paired with select wines from the Columbia Valley, followed by an Alaskan Halibut Cheek paired with a wine from the Columbia Gorge. Following an intermezzo is a Ninety Farms Lamb Mnage Trois paired with a Syrah, Red Mountain and through a dessert of Strawberry Tarte Tatin served with a Syrah Ice Wine from Horse Heaven Hills and Signature Friandises.
To make reservations to attend the dinner at the James Beard House, located at 167 West 12th Street, please call (212) 627-2308 or visit their web site at www.jamesbeard.org.
The James Beard Foundation is a not-for-profit (c)(3) organization dedicated to furthering the practice and appreciation of the culinary arts. The Foundation, located in Greenwich Village, at the historic James Beard House, was established in 1985 in memory of the late cookbook author, journalist, chef and teacher James Beard, the father of American gastronomy. For membership information, call (800) 36-BEARD or (212) 627-2308.
The James Beard House tasting menu, $150 per person excluding tax and gratuity, also will be offered in the Barking Frog, from May 1 through May 31.
Barking Frog, is open daily for breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner Monday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. To make reservations, please call (425) 424-2999. All major credit cards accepted.
Willows Lodge, located on five landscaped acres bordering the Sammamish River in the heart of Western Washingtons wine country, has 80 guestrooms and 6 suites. The hotel also features a spa and the Barking Frog, a casual bistro offering country fresh Northwest cuisine with a European flair and an extensive Northwest wine collection. Barking Frog recently received the Washington Wine Commissions 2007 Washington Wine Restaurants Grand Award and the Washington Restaurant Association Award. For more information or reservations, please visit www.willowslodge.com.
Woodinville-based Willows Lodge is managed by by MTM Luxury Lodging, the Northwests premier collection of boutique hotels. Amongst its other exquisite properties in the Northwest are Alderbrook Resort & Spa (Hood Canal); Cave B Inn at SageCliffe (by the Gorge); Hotel 1000 (Seattle); and The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa (Kirkland). Other MTM luxury properties from coast-to-coast include Ivy Hotel (San Diego) and The Liberty Hotel (Boston), and the Bardessono Inn & Spa (Napa Valley) destination resort hotel opening in fall 2008. For more information, please visit www.mtmluxurylodging.com.
Willows Lodge Receives Top Marks From Travel + Leisure And Conde Nast Traveler
Posted Jan 11th, 2008 @ 12:14pm by rhandar
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WILLOWS LODGE & SPA RECEIVES TOP MARKS
Top Travel Publications Rank Iconic Woodinville Resort Among World's Best
Woodinville, Wash. - (January 9, 2008) - Willows Lodge, a Northwest style romantic lodge located in Woodinville Wine Country just outside of Seattle, was recently recognized as one of the top resorts on Cond Nast Traveler's Gold List of the 721 World's Best Places To Stay, as well as included in the Travel + Leisure 500, an annual roundup of 500 of the world's best hotels. Both lists appear in the January 2008 issue of each publication.
"Our luxurious guestrooms, picturesque gardens, first class spa and fine dining restaurants, all in close proximity to Washington Wine Country make Willows Lodge a unique hotel worldwide," said Steven Boswell, general manager of Willows Lodge & Spa. "Our peaceful setting and exceptional commitment to service creates an unforgettable experience."
Cond Nast Traveler's Gold List ranks hotels on rooms, service, food, location, design and activities. Travel + Leisure researchers rank hotels around the world to name the Travel + Leisure 500, creating a guide that the magazine calls "the definitive guide" to the greatest hotels worldwide. Travel + Leisure awarded Willows Lodge & Spa the highest rank of any hotel in Washington state.
Willows Lodge & Spa has previously received recognition from Cond Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice awards as No. 45 among Top 50 Mainland United States Resorts. Travel + Leisure also ranked Willows Lodge No. 12 among all U.S. and Canada hotels, but this is the first time Willows has received recognition on the Travel + Leisure 500 and the Cond Nast Traveler's Gold List.
About Willows Lodge
Willows Lodge, a Northwest style romantic lodge located in Woodinville Wine Country just outside of Seattle, features 84 luxury guestrooms, a full service spa and high-tech equipped meeting space. Executive Chef Bobby Moore's country fresh cuisine at Barking Frog reflects the seasonal and organic produce found in Puget Sound, and is artfully paired with an extensive list of Washington wines. Willows Lodge also boasts the Fireside Cellars, offering a casual and sophisticated atmosphere tucked away in the lobby with an outdoor patio overlooking the expansive surrounding landscape.
A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Willows Lodge is managed by MTM Luxury Lodging as part of its collection of luxury properties, including Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union, Wash.; Cave B Inn at SageCliffe in Quincy, Wash.; the Freestone Inn at Wilson Ranch in Mazama, Wash.; Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle; The Ivy Hotel in San Diego, Calif.; The Liberty Hotel in Boston; and the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club and Spa in Kirkland, Wash.
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Willows Lodge Ranks Among Top Hotels Worldwide
Posted Dec 17th, 2007 @ 5:16pm by rhandar
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WILLOWS LODGE RANKS AMONG TOP HOTELS WORLDWIDE
Travel + Leisure votes Willows Lodge No. 12 of top hotels in U.S. and Canada
Woodinville, Wash. - Willows Lodge, a luxury resort located just 26 miles from Seattle in the heart of the Woodinville Wine Country, was recently ranked No. 12 of the top hotels in the continental U.S. and Canada, as well as one of the top 100 hotels worldwide in Travel + Leisure's 12th Annual World's Best Awards 2007 reader's survey.
Willows Lodge received an overall score of 88.57, the highest rank of any Washington state hotel. In addition to being voted No. 12 among the top hotels in the continental U.S. and Canada, Willows Lodge was also voted No. 80 on the list of the top 100 hotels worldwide. This is the first year that Willows Lodge has been ranked in either category featured in Travel + Leisure.
"The recognition of Willows Lodge as one of the top hotels in the country and world encompasses our ongoing efforts to provide the best services and amenities to our guests," said Steven Boswell, general manager of Willows Lodge. "Willows Lodge truly embodies the beauty of the Northwest and we are honored to be ranked among the world's most highly regarded hotels."
Both lists are featured in Travel + Leisure's August 2007 issue.
Willows Lodge, a Northwest style romantic lodge located in Woodinville Wine Country, near Seattle, features 84 guestrooms, Chef Bobby Moore's country fresh cuisine at Barking Frog, a full service spa and meeting space. Willows Lodge was selected by Travel + Leisure Magazine as one of the 50 Most Romantic Getaways.
A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Willows Lodge is managed by MTM Luxury Lodging as part of its collection of luxury properties, including Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union, Wash.; Cave B Inn at SageCliff in Quincy, Wash.; the Freestone Inn at Wilson Ranch in Mazama, Wash.; Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle; The Ivy Hotel in San Diego, Calif.; The Liberty Hotel in Boston; and the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club and Spa in Kirkland, Wash.
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•Luxurious accommodations in a nicer room
•$100 dining credit at the Barking Frog
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-Including a drawn bath complete with bubbles and floating rose petals
-A tray topped with strawberries, whipped cream, warm chocolate in a
votive/fondue pot, and Willows Lodge Signature Dessert
-Champagne for two, candle and a soothing CD to set the mood
- Each room has a stone fireplace, extra large soaking tub, walk-in shower and either a patio or balcony.
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