A, quite literal, stones throw from hiking paths at Mount Rainier, this place has the best views of any hotel I've ever stayed at. As with literally every hotel in the US, they're understaffed and it shows. The restaurant, that you have to book, serves food in take-out containers. Mushroom pasta was $30. THIRTY DOLLARS for a warmed pre-frozen meal. PLUS tax. Just absolutely crazy. But if you can overlook that, and the $4 for a hot chocolate on a cold winter's night and just bring your own food this place is pretty much unbeatable for views. (Props to the folks who brought a full charcuterie board) Our room was clean and quiet, although we didn't have a very interesting view out of our window which was a shame. The lobby had a lovely feel about it, especially with the two big fireplaces. I'd love to stay here again, not because the hotel was anything particually special, but the location was just perfect.

We stayed for two nights while visiting the PNW National Arls. The inn is absolutely incredible- one of those places that is built to enhance the natural beauty of its surroundings. With a visitor center and countless trails right outside, we never left the parking lot. We hiked the Skyline Loop with extraordinary views of Mt Rainier, and came back to have lunch and a cold beer n the patio of the lodge, in the shadow of the mountain. We did some stargazing in the evenings and weee able to see the Milky Way and countless shooting stars. Staying at Paradise Inn was such a special experience!

First you can't beat the location. And its the only choice! so I still recommend it! In terms of the experience, there are a few pros and cons: Good part: 1. beddings and mattresses were very comfortable, and super clean, which allowed a good night sleep. 2. Mostly of the staffs were very helpful and accommodating. 3. Location, location, location. Not so good part: 1. Our group had 2 rooms. One with 2 beds (full and twin), and the other one with 1 full bed. I would certainly opt for the 1 bed option if your group wouldn't mind sharing beds. the two beds option is soooo small in the sense that it doesn't give any space to unpack and put your necessities: tooth paste, face wash, glasses, water bottles.... you will need a table (even a tiny one) for those. but sorry there is none. all you have is a night stand, and the surface space of it is already mostly taken by the lamp and alarm clock sitting on it. What we ended up doing was using one of the bed as a temporary table to put our necessities. By sleep time, we had to pack everything into our suitcases. And going through another round of unpacking, packing exercise the following morning. Image the level of hassle! Why not use the sink countertop in the bathroom? there is 0 space there either unfortunately. the bathroom itself was spacious, but just no counter space whatsoever or any other surface space for you to put anything! unless if you want to use the floor itself. 2. The water pressure in the bathroom was more than miserable. It was so bad that I waited 7 minutes to fill half of a standard 16.9oz disposable water bottle to brush my teeth. Yes I timed it! if you want to wet a towel? don't even try. every time I tried to wash my hands, it took 3-5 minutes to wait for the water dripping from the so called faucet. This sink exists in the suite just for cosmetic purpose with no real functionality. I can understand space limit at the top of the mountain from my first complaint, I certainly can't understand the root causes of the water pressure problem. we all need to save water whenever and wherever we can, but this is NOT about saving, but about cutting it all together. Water flow from shower head was okay (not great, but at least functional). To summarize, paradise inn didn't provide the most comfortable stay, but it did give you a good night sleep in a perfect location that allows you to explore this NP before the crowd comes in. Given the location, I think the price it asks for is reasonable. Overall, I would still stay there but honestly the water flow problem is not tolerable.

I hardly ever write reviews, but wanted to counterbalance some of the really negative recent reviews. After reading recent reviews, I almost cancelled our September stay. Based on reviews, I expected it to be only marginally better than camping, with inedible food, uncomfortable rooms and disgruntled employees. We were pleasantly surprised to find quite the opposite. A cozy lodge with roaring fires and piano music every night, very nice and friendly employees and a very comfortable and aesthetically pleasing room (we stayed in the Annex with a private bathroom and a great view). The food was served on take-out plates, but the food that we had (chicken, steak and brussels sprouts) was actually excellent. A reviewer had compared it to "cafeteria" food and I would wholeheartedly disagree -- we prioritize cooking and eating high quality / gourmet food, and we found our meals here to be excellent (true, it was expensive, but you're on top of a mountain). It would have been nice if there were more breakfast and lunch options, so I would suggest bringing breakfast/lunch provisions from home where possible. Anyway, I just wanted to note that if you have a reservation and are getting worried seeing all the negative reviews, don't be! If you're expecting some sort of five star hotel or bland corporate experience then you might not be pleased. However, if you want a cozy post-hiking alpine retreat then it's great!

Obviously this is quite expensive for what you get, considering it is located within the National Park (which would be convenient if they weren't doing construction on the road through the park, which requires you to leave the park and go around to get to the other side anyway, I booked this when NPS wording implied that construction would be done before my stay after labor day, which it was not as I thought it would save me time). The rooms which don't cost an arm and a leg with the shared bathrooms are small but adequate and clean, as were the shared showers. Staff was also quite friendly. I have no complaints there. The restaurant, which is really your only option for eating without leaving the park (which I assume is why you would book here) was incredibly overpriced for what you get. The food was ok, but nothing special, and with no table service, it cost about twice what it should have. Regardless, I would still stay here in a time when Park construction simply for convenience, but if you can't drive through from Paradise to Sunrise anyway, it's not really worth it.