While this hotel is a nice hotel, after staying at the Bavarian Lodge we were somewhat disappointed. My advice is to stay at the Best Western first and then the Bavarian Lodge and you won't be disappointed.

The rooms, service, breakfast, etc. was not up to our standards. The location is not as handy to the shopping as the Bavarian Lodge either.

Hate to keep comparing to the Bavarian Lodge, but to us there was just no comparison.

However, if this is your first visit and you can't get a room at the Bavarian then this hotel is a good choice. The restaurant had decent food, service was ok. Rooms were clean, amenties were average, bathroom was average and the beds were comfortable.

My husband and I stayed a week at the Icicle Inn. Since we were there last year, the inn has been refurbished and the new beds aree very comfortable. The staff is friendly and service oriented. The morning buffet with Belgian waffles, fruit, juice, cold cereal, hard boiled eggs and pastries is available from 7 to 10 a.m. Although the location is half mile west of the center of town, it is near enough for walking and there is a trolley. For hikers there are lots of nearby trails. There is a fish hatchery on Icicle Creek (more like a river) and there is an interpretive center, outdoor ponds and across the river is a trail. For shoppers Leavenworth has numberous shops and restaurants. Our favorite is Cafe Mozart for dinner which has delicious roast duck on the menu. The Soup Cellar is a bargain with sandwiches and soups for lunch. During the summer it also serves breakfast daily and has a prime rib dinner buffet on weekends. The rooms are comfortable nicely decorated and there is hot coffee and tea available all day in the lobby. A pool and jacuzzi are open til 10 p.m. each night. Wi-fi is available and if you don't have your own computer, there is one available in the library area.

The charming town of Cashmere is about 8 miles east on the Wenatchee River. It is like stepping back 50 years in time. There is a museum which has an outdoor pioneer village and tables for picnicing. For info access www.cashmeremuseum.com Downtown is the Aplet and Cotlet -- the gift shop has free samples of these yummy candies.

Near Wenatchee (25 miles east of Leavenworth) is the Ohme Gardens, which were built on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River. Built by a farming family over several decades, the gardens are now part of the state park system. More info is at www.ohmegardens.com

My husband and I and our 4 year old son stayed at this hotel March 30-April 2. We got a great deal on a Spring Break Special that included putt putt golf, movie tickets, arcade tokens, and other goodies. Check in was quick and the front desk staff was friendly and helpful. The public areas and rooms were very clean and well kept. Our room was great and the furnishings seemed fairly new. The room included two queen beds, table with two chairs, easy chair, TV, refrigerator (nice size), microwave, coffee maker & hair dryer. Seattles Best Coffee and some spa type toiletries were provided. Housekeeping cleaned our room daily and took notice of Do Not Disturb sign when we had it out.

The hotel has a Fun Center next door which is part of the Best Western Property. We were able to see a movie, play arcade games and putt putt golf on site. There was also a snack bar area with a pool table.

There is a pool (covered in winter) and a hot tub. The hot tub was very hot, so we didn't use it much. The pool was great and heated to a very comfortable temperature. Hours were 8-10 for anyone, with adults only 10-11pm.

The hotel has a restaurant (JJ Hills) on site which is open for dinner only. There is a little train that goes around the room, which my son loved. We ate here and received 10% off since we were guests at the hotel and kids eat free with our Spring Break Package. Dinner was good and service was friendly. My son got to choose a toy from a treasure chest after dinner. Room service is available when the restaurant is open.

Complimentary breakfast is served in the restaurant in the morning. This is buffet style and included waffles, biscuits & gravy, boiled eggs, deli meats & cheeses, yogurt, cereal, bagels, muffins, cinnamon rolls, scones, milk, juice, coffee, etc. Very good.

You can walk to the town of Leavenworth from the hotel, but it is a ways. There is also a trolley available for 25 cents.

This was a reasonably priced, rather-upscale-by-Best-Western-standards hotel. We liked it alot. Great value for the sumptuous mattresses, tea and coffee on hand all the time, an on-site hotel with room service, and a great European breakfast that's part of the price. We liked it alot. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is the distance from the center of town. The shuttle for a quarter is great, but it isn't the same as walking right outside and enjoying this touristy town.