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Hotel Cathlamet

4.6 ★★★★★ 126 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Cathlamet, Washington · 0.3 mi to the sand

On-site lodging

Simple rooms & suites in a cozy hotel featuring complimentary breakfast & river views.

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone +1 360-795-0100
  • Website hotelcathlamet.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

69 Main St Box 370, Cathlamet, WA 98612

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Hotel Cathlamet and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 126 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

“Beautiful views of the Columbia River.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions

From the reviews

I highly, HIGHLY, recommend staying here. My husband Juan and I couldn't find anywhere to stay for the night, but got extremely lucky to have found Hotel Cathlamet. We moved here from colorado, not knowing anyone at all, and have been really blessed with meeting Laurel.

★★★★★ — Desiree, Jun 2021

We were in the area for an event on Puget Island. Hotel Cathlamet is a wonderful old hotel with interesting period furniture and decor. Very clean and comfortable room, lovely mattress and bedding, great shower. Healthy snacks available 24 hours. Quiet, peaceful, safe. Nice folks own it. Great communication.

★★★★★ — Barbara, May 2022

Love this hotel, will go again. Very happy with the service, nice people. Quaint and cozy rooms with nice decor throughout. I can not say enough, we were taken good care of by the staff. Beautiful views of the Columbia River. A great little Norwegian town.

★★★★★ — Michelle, Jul 2019

This service is absolutely amazing. Top notch and could not be better! Very kind and accommodating. I love this place, it totally gives me the feel of Mcminemans. The bathrooms were clean The bedrooms were clean and comfortable.

★★★★★ — Carlyn, Mar 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 126 reviews →

Getting married at Hotel Cathlamet

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.