About SALT
Norwegian writer Isak Dinesen once said:
“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.”
This proverb is a hallmark of our experience living and working in Ilwaco. SALT came to be when our family blindly dove head first into proprietorship of the old Harbor Lights motel and bar in 2015. Were we naive? Probably. But we knew a good thing when we saw it and couldn’t let the chance to resurrect the establishment go.
The original motel was built in 1972, and for almost 40 years it was a storied lodging and watering hole that catered to commercial and sport fishers. With the support of other local businesses and friends, we breathed new life into the modest building establishing a modern, inviting getaway and place to recharge for anyone who walks through our doors.
We don’t profess to know it all or to think we always get everything right, but we hope your visit is pleasant and memorable. If you love what we’re doing, tell your friends. If you don’t, please tell us. We’ll do our best to make it right.
Saltily Yours,
Jules & Laila
FAQ
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Check in is 4pm
Checkout is 11am - Late checkouts are at 1pm and available by request on certain days only, depending on incoming check-ins. Late checkouts may involve a $20 fee
Checkout Procedure - Please drop your keys in our secure key-drop to the left of our Lobby Doors.
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All hotel parking is located directly across the street in the port public parking lot.
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Between the hours of 8pm-8am call 360-558-9855
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Wifi network: SALT_HOTEL
Password: onthewater (no spaces, all lowercase)
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We use locally made natural soaps from Harmony Soapworks in Oysterville.
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Housekeeping and other items are available by request.
Please respond to your welcome text (from 360-667-9876) for tidying, fresh towels, trash emptying, more coffee, etc.
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Please respond to your welcome text (from 360-667-9876) for items such as iron & ironing board, bucket of ice, toothbrush, ear plugs, wine key, glasses etc. If we don’t have it on site, we probably know where to find it. :)
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The entire Salt property is nonsmoking. It is a Washington State law that all smoking must be at least 25 feet from any entrance. Please be courteous and property extinguish and dispose of your butts.
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Thursday 11:30 - 7:30
Friday 11:30 - 8:30
Saturday 11:30 - 8:30
Sunday 11:30 - 7:30
Monday 11:30 - 7:30
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed -
We have a private guest access snack shack with high quality snacks, food, and beverages for purchase. Simply swipe your credit card to unlock the fridge, grab the items you need, and your card will be billed. We also have spare coffee, creamers, sugar, etc. available for no charge, if you need an emergency refill.
The door access code is 1133.
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The loud siren is the Ilwaco Volunteer Fire Alarm Signal to rouse volunteer firefighters. Always a good idea to check the surrounding area, but in general there is no need to evacuate unless you hear the local building alarm. We do apologize in advance for the disturbance. It’s all part of the small town charm and having a volunteer fire department that doesn’t use pagers.
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In the unlikely event that the ground shakes for longer than a few seconds, gather your essentials and head to the higher ground on the north side of town near Hilltop School. There is a tsunami siren which has an audio message to go with it.
