A Weekend at the Posthotel in Leavenworth (Full Review!)

The Posthotel Leavenworth is one of the best romantic getaways in Washington State, and after staying there twice to celebrate our wedding anniversary, we can confidently say it’s one of our favorite places to stay of all time!

In this Posthotel Leavenworth review, we’re sharing everything you need to know about our stays, including the rooms, amenities, location, spa, dining, and whether we think the Posthotel is worth the splurge.

Located just a couple of blocks from Front Street in downtown Leavenworth, the Posthotel offers an ideal combination of convenience and seclusion. You can easily walk to Leavenworth’s shops, restaurants, and attractions, while the hotel itself feels like a peaceful mountain retreat tucked along the Wenatchee River. For couples looking for a romantic place to stay in Leavenworth, we loved having the best of both worlds: easy access to town without sacrificing a quiet, relaxing atmosphere.

Our favorite part of the Posthotel is its incredible wellness center, which features multiple pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, and other spa amenities. The wellness center was a major highlight of our Posthotel experience. 

Photography is normally not allowed inside the wellness center, but the Posthotel graciously granted us permission to take photos for this article. Keep reading for a behind-the-scenes look at the Posthotel spa and wellness center, including photos and descriptions of all the pools, saunas, and relaxation areas.

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Our Stay at the Posthotel

Important Information:

• Best For: Couples & romantic getaways (adults only)
• Highlight: Wellness center with pools, saunas & hot tubs
• Location Perk: Walking distance to Front Street and restaurants
• Dining: Breakfast, lunch, and dessert included
• Setting: Along the Wenatchee River
• Price: $$$$
• Website: https://posthotelleavenworth.com/

The design of the hotel was inspired by European wellness retreats based in the mountains. The name Posthotel was chosen to reflect the role of small hotels in the Alps, which often also served as the town’s post office. 

Although the hotel grounds are relatively large (with the hotel comprising 88,000 square feet), there are only 55 rooms for guests. Even when we visited on a fully-booked Saturday night, the hotel felt quiet and relaxed. 

The hotel is only open to adults, and it’s also closed to the general public. (The front doors remain locked unless you have a hotel key.) So, if you’re not staying at the hotel, you can’t pop in and look around. This helps maintain the feeling of a wellness retreat. In addition to luxurious suites, the hotel features a spa and an entire floor devoted to pools and hydrotherapy. (More on that below!) 

Considering other hotels in Leavenworth? In addition to the Posthotel, we’ve personally stayed at the Bavarian Lodge, Icicle Village Resort, and Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort. If you have children and can’t stay at the Posthotel, check out the Enzian Inn, which is owned by the same family. Check out our full guide to Leavenworth hotels if you’re trying to choose the best place to stay!

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Our Room Tour

Each room at the Posthotel is its very own suite. The rooms are spacious (approximately 500 square feet), and they feature a living room, gas fireplace, and large bathroom. The bathrooms have a large marble soaking a tub, a rain shower, a separate toilet room, and double sinks. The bathroom mirror even had a built-in television! 

The beds are king-sized and were incredibly comfortable. We loved their pillows so much, we even ordered two for our home! (You can purchase the pillows too if you’d like to have some luxury at home.) 

Most of the rooms also feature a view of the Wenatchee River and the Cascade mountains in the distance. 

We stayed in the Juliet Room, which had a private balcony overlooking the river. One of my favorite moments of the entire weekend was having a glass of wine and playing a game of cribbage while soaking in the magnificent view. 

What Was Included in Our Stay

In addition to staying in a lovely room on a dreamy property, the price of our stay included a number of additional benefits:

• Breakfast (7:30am-10:30am)
• Lunch (11am-1:30pm)
• Dessert (7pm-9pm)
• Coffee/tea/water station
• Slippers to take home
• Water bottles to take home
• Complimentary parking in the underground garage
• Free WiFi
• Equipment rentals (bicycles, snowshoe, or cross-country skis)
• Putt-putt golf at Enzian’s 18-hole course
• Full access to the Pool and Wellness area

The only thing that seemed not to be included was dinner, which was a good incentive to try some of the amazing restaurants in Leavenworth before returning to the hotel to hibernate in our robes again. It is possible, though, to order room service for dinner if you don’t want to leave the property. It’s just not included in your stay like the other meals.

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The Pool and Wellness Center 

The pool is the reason why we booked our trip to the Posthotel. It’s a magnificent indoor/outdoor saltwater pool that can be used in all seasons. Little did we know that the pool is just one component of the wellness center! We were delighted to find out that there were 7 spas and saunas, as well as an assortment of plunge pools, experience showers, and reflexology pools. On top of all of that, there was also an indoor hot tub and an outdoor hot tub. And, I kid you not, there is even a napping room. The napping room has several twin beds and is a quiet space to rest and relax. They really thought of everything.

Stepping into the Pool and Wellness Center was like stepping into a sanctuary. We weren’t sure what to try first, but luckily the hotel provides laminated cards with suggested wellness circuits that focus on detoxification, fatigue, and sore muscles. 

The Seven Saunas and Steam Rooms

Herbal Steam Room

This sauna contains a full-marble steam room with comfortable marble lounge chairs and eucalyptus aromatherapy. This was my favorite of all of them!

Kachelofen Hutte

This is a rustic room lined with local pine wood and a gentle, dry heat. It reminds me of being in a cabin in the woods.

Erlholz Sauna

This is a circular room lined with alder wood and a therapeutic dry heat. This sauna is right across from the cold plunge, so it was pretty entertaining to relax in this sauna and watch people’s reactions and they did the cold plunge!

Eis Sauna

This room is a cool, refreshing space with onyx and herbal mint aromatherapy.

Floral Steam

This is a high-humidity steam room with lavender aromatherapy. This is a very hot room, I typically only sat in this room for 5 minutes. Walking into it, it’s hard to see with all the steam.

Grotto Steam

This sauna is a warm stone tepidarium (similar to a Roman bath) with gentle steam. We typically started our circuits in this sauna. There’s a water feature over glass where you can see the main pool area, and it’s very relaxing. 

Finnish Sauna

This is a cedar-lined room with a gorgeous stained glass ceiling. This sauna has an intense, dry heat.

 

We spent hours rotating between each of the saunas over and over again. It was definitely difficult to choose a favorite, but we ultimately decided that the Herbal Steam Room (what we called “the marble room”) was our favorite. The marble stone chairs were so luxurious, and the eucalyptus was relaxing without being overbearing. The room features handheld cooling sprayers, so when we got too hot, we would simply spray our chairs with cool water and resume.

Plunge Pools, Experience Showers, and Reflexology

As if 7 saunas weren’t enough, the wellness center also contained 2 spiral-shaped plunge pools. The water was frigid, and we felt so rejuvenated going for a quick plunge between the saunas. It was a shock to our system and we felt so alive. (It was also helpful knowing that there was a steam room just a few steps away to warm up again.)

The wellness center also had two experience showers. One was a cool rain shower that we used to cool off during our circuit. The other shower was outfitted with an electric panel that allowed us to choose multiple shower heads and lighting variations!

We also thoroughly enjoyed the reflexology pools. The wellness center contained a series of 4 pools that we walked through to give some care and attention to our feet. Each pool was a different temperature (some hot and some cold), and each pool had different rock textures. (Some pools featured larger rocks and others contained smaller pebbles). If you enjoy hiking, I can imagine nothing better than walking through those reflexology pools after a long hike! 

The Pool

The Posthotel’s pool is truly a showstopper. It is massive. It contains an indoor portion that seamlessly transitions to an outdoor pool after you pass through an opening between two massive glass panes. There are marble slabs in the outdoor portion that feature hydrotherapy jets. On the indoor portion, there are two specific areas where you can stand and enjoy multiple hydrotherapy jets. (Just look for the button on the edge of the pool.) We came for the pool, and the pool delivered!

Two Hot Tubs

There are two hot tubs in the Wellness Center. There’s one indoors, right above the pool. There’s also an outdoor hot tub. 

The Spa at the Posthotel

As if an entire wellness center wasn’t enough, the Posthotel also has a boutique spa. We booked a couple’s Swedish massage that was easily one of the best massages of my life. There are also 2 more saunas located in the spa (one in each locker room). I didn’t notice anyone using them either time I visited the locker rooms, so if you’re looking for a more quiet sauna experience, book a spa treatment and enjoy!

The spa also has a beautiful relaxation room with chaise lounges, thick blankets, and a gas fireplace. I could imagine how amazing it would be to relax there during the winter and watch the snow fall. (A good reason for us to come back!)

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Dining

We often travel just for the food. It’s one of the things we enjoy most about a new destination or culture. 

Our stay at the Posthotel included breakfast, lunch, and dessert. We could choose between dining on the terrace, dining inside, or taking the food up to our room. We chose the terrace each meal to enjoy the phenomenal weather. I had to constantly remind myself I was in Washington and not in Europe!

Breakfast at the Posthotel

Each morning we were given a menu with multiple options. We had our choice of juices, coffee, espresso, and teas. I chose a chai tea latte and my husband chose a vanilla latte. Our server also recommended combining juice with sparkling water for a juice spritzer, so I chose a grapefruit spritzer. (It was refreshing and delicious!) Our server also told us that the apple cider combined with sparkling water was also a personal favorite, so we will have to try that next time!

 

 

The menu featured a handful of main dishes that all looked equally delicious. Our server told us we didn’t have to choose just one, and he suggested we order a third dish to share. (Tip: Don’t be afraid to ask for more!) 

In addition to the breakfast entrees, there is a full breakfast buffet! While we waited for our main dishes, we grabbed a plate from the buffet and nibbled on fresh fruits, oatmeal, yogurt, cheeses, and more.

 

 

 

Lunch at the Posthotel

After an active morning of bicycling and playing putt-putt golf, we returned to the hotel for lunch. Similarly, we ordered our main dishes from a menu and then enjoyed a lunch buffet. The menu options rotate seasonally. We enjoyed every dish we tried!

 

 

 

Dessert at the Posthotel

The only meal not served at the Posthotel is dinner. After dinner, though, when you return to the hotel, dessert is waiting for you. We enjoyed a chocolate mousse with whipped cream and raspberries on our first night, and a Swedish cream with strawberry rhubarb coulis and Russian teacakes on the second night. (Tip: Some of the desserts were gone by the later end of the evening, so I recommend grabbing dessert as soon as it’s available.)

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Nearby Activities in Leavenworth

We took full advantage of the bicycle rentals and did a quick ride to the adjacent Waterfront Park. We crossed the bridge and rode through the trails at Blackbird Island, where there are lots of secluded alcoves along the river to sit and enjoy the the rushing water.

Enzian’s professionally-designed putt-putt course is also located within walking distance, so we enjoyed a complimentary round.

Leavenworth has dozens of shops and restaurants for explore. We visited the book store (A Book For All Seasons), the Christmas store (Kris Kringl), and game shop (Krampus Kave).

 

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Posthotel Room Price: Was it “Worth It”?

Yes. Yes. Yes. It was absolutely worth staying at the Posthotel.

Let me type yes a few more times.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

In our opinion, it was money well-spent. While the nightly room price is expensive, a number of included amenities makes the price more reasonable. (Remember that breakfast, lunch, and dessert are included in that price.) More than that, we found the hydrotherapy experience to be unique. It’s just not something you can experience anywhere else. We have never seen a wellness center even close to competing with the luxury of the Posthotel.

The room prices were expensive, and they change depending on the season and day of the week. We spent $585 for Saturday night and $515 for Sunday night. Since then, prices have risen a bit.

To maximize your stay and get the most out of your dollar, we recommend arriving to Leavenworth early and booking spa treatments prior to your check-in time. That way, you can access the property and start to enjoy the amenities earlier in the day. When your stay is over, you can stay a bit past check-out time. Check-out time is at 11am, but the front desk staff let us know we could hold onto our room key until 2pm to enjoy the amenities as well. Our recommendation is to savor every moment you possibly can while on the property!

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Summary

Where else can you wear bathrobes all day, have your meals prepared for you, and experience an endless assortment of spas, saunas, and pools? Where else can you be secluded and with views of nature, but also centrally located to a charming town? Where else can you experience luxury at every turn of the step?

The Posthotel gave us an opportunity to relax and reconnect. We had been working full-time during the pandemic, while also caring for an infant (now toddler). The Posthotel was exactly what we needed to escape our frenzied schedules and to once again be attuned with each other.

Truthfully, we cannot recommend the Posthotel enough! We cannot wait to return. 

Looking for another romantic getaway in Washington? Check out our review of the Salish Lodge & Spa!

 

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