Submission date: 2006-04-20 - Date of Stay: December 2005
Submitted by: Arianna Breid - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Relaxation Seeker - Age Group: 18 - 25
Relax and Enjoy!
My visit came in December when my husband and I were looking for a place to escape the hectic holiday pace and rat race. We were told about the Ashley Inn through friends who stayed and couldn't say enough wonderful things about it. The drive up there was memorable. The huge trees heavy with snow, beautiful! When we arrived there was a warm fire to greet us in the lobby. Soothing Christmas music was playing overhead. Beautiful decorations both outside and inside. Hot cookies and hot chocolate were being served. We felt so welcome. All this, prior to us getting settled in our room! When we got to our room, we were thrilled! It was awesome. The room itself was huge. It included a fireplace that was already burning to welcome us in. A theraputic tub for two, A sitting area where we took time to talk and relax with a book and a cup of coffee.
The entire Hotel was decorated for Christmas. I counted 8 decorated trees. Each had a theme. At night they showed the movie "Elf". I...Read more
Submission date: 2006-04-19 - Date of Stay: August 2005
Submitted by: Melissa Hancock - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Mature Couple - Age Group: 41 - 50
Surprise in the Idaho Mountains
Our first surprise was the beauty of just going up to the Inn from Boise. Highway 55 follows the Payette River into a canyon with lots of whitewater. Cascade - McCall area are all in the midst of changing, mainly because of Tamarack (a new ski/4 season resort) between them. Ashley Inn was our second surprise. It’s family owned and has the hospitality that makes you feel like a part of that family. Sitting on the deck outside, I listened to the waterfall while I read my book. A white gazebo sits in the flower garden and I imagined my niece being married there someday. Third surprise was that we could board the Thunder Mountain train right from the Inn, which took us down the spectacular canyon. We loved it and took lots of great pictures from the open air car. Our room was cozy & comfortable with a sitting area in the bay window overlooking the mountains and a fireplace, and yet they said all their rooms are like that (or better!). My fourth surprose was the most amazing to m...Read more
