It's been a few years since I've been to Leavenworth (hurt my back, laid up for a few years) and then the COVID year ended my plans for a trip in Spring 2020, so . . . . . . . . . I started checking for rooms in early April for a mid-May visit. Hmmmm Prices for rooms are up a bit, my normal suspects for lodging are over 100.00 now . . . so, I raised my limit and ended up on the Obertal page. They have a motel complex a block off of the downtown, AND a separate building of suites on the river; the suites are listed as the All Seasons (hmmm well, last year's trip money never got spent) . . . Upgrade!
(Note: this review is not specifically for the downtown Obertal site but for their set of suites about 1.5 miles from town center! I had an idea where the All Seasons was but Google mapped it to be sure.)
So, the All Seasons annex of the Obertal has (I believe) 10 or so suites, all named after national rivers (Columbia, Rio Grande, Tennessee, Kennebec, etc.) each with a regional theme to them. I took the Kennebec Suite for a long weekend. The Kennebec is a New England coastal theme which suited me nicely. The front room is large, there is a large side room with a recliner, two-person nautical-style breakfast nook table and the standard Keurig and Microwave (in cabinet under the counter). The bathroom is large with a massive double shower. There is a small balcony with two padded lawn chairs.
Now, previously I said this site was on the river . . . and I do mean on and above the Wenatchee River . . . lovely! I didn't need my white noise machine for sleeping this trip; I simple opened the window and let the sounds of the river lull me to sleep!
The location away from city center was actually a blessing for me, as my back and now my hip are still an issue . . . so, when I needed a break after a walk around the shops or at Waterfront Park, I went back to the room and laid out on the bed for a bit and listened to the lovely river.
The bed was the most comfortable one I've ever had in a motel/hotel . . . which is important for someone who has to lay out throughout the day to rest the back and hip.
Note: no housekeeping here during your stay, you do not have access to their continental breakfast.
Will I come back here again? Yes, I think so . . .
I am giving the place a 4.5, so rounding up to a 5 . . . here are the Pros and Cons for that rating:
Pros: Because of my bad back, I asked for an earlier check in time, was in the room just after 2pm . . . . . . Friendly staff, Pay for everything at the Obertal main site downtown, which means I could park there for my walking/shopping . . . . . . The room has a wonderful atmosphere and is VERY comfortable. The river is right outside and down a bit, there is a private balcony and a few spots below have mini-patios and lawn chairs for all . . . . . . There is a selection of DVD's on site if you want the check them out (I did) . . . . . . the mini-fridge actually has a usable-size freezer.
Cons: Before reserving, I asked if the suite was on the main level and was told it was. Nope, upstairs. Loading and unloading was a pain for me . . . . . . The A/C is central, not controlled in the room; I was a touch warm, but I like a room about 67-68d, so, prolly me-centric (had the window open in mornings and evenings/overnight anyway and the breeze and the ceiling fan was fine at 75-86d outside . . . . . .The TV is, well, lets say Quirky. Never could hook up to the cable channels, but as I am a Netflix guy, I watched that and DVD's.
Admittedly, a few of the Cons may be me-specific. read more