Above: The three founders.Ĭheong also worked on the Ace Hotel’s New Orleans outpost. Above: The kitchenette and breakfast nook in the cabin designed by Vancouver studio We.The.Nomads. Above: The sitting area of the Filson-decorated cabin. “Seeing these spaces transform through the lenses of local creatives breathed fresh life into the property and also gave us the opportunity to use Captain Whidbey as a platform to showcase the folks that inspire us,” say the brothers. Above: The founders tasked four Pacific Northwest tastemakers to outfit each of the cabins. Above: In addition to the lagoon rooms and the rooms in the main lodge, there are four cabins overlooking Penn Cove. Above: An in-room soaking tub in the Scandi-inspired suite. The lagoon rooms feature custom furniture by John Gnorski, cashmere goat hair carpeting, and hand-woven blankets by Hannah Ruth Levi. This part of the inn was added in the 1970s. Above: Across the street are 14 suites, each with a private bathroom and lagoon views. Above: The log paneling is all original to the inn. Above: The main lodge has 12 cozy guest rooms, each with an ensuite sink, and shared bathrooms. Above: The restaurant, with a horse-shoe-shaped bar. Above: A scene-stealing 112-year-old fireplace, built from stones found in the area. Above: While most of the renovation was cosmetic, the public area in the main lodge was opened up quite a bit so that it’s now one large space that encompasses a “living-room style” lobby and adjoining restaurant. Visitors can access the inn by car, ferry, or private boat if you choose the latter option, you’ll be greeted with this view, on the inn’s picturesque dock. Above: Captain Whidbey is set on six acres in Whidbey Island.
Photography by Alexandra Ribar, courtesy of Captain Whidbey. Renovations started in the winter, and after just five months, they were able to open its doors again, updated, refreshed, and ready to charm. Rather than rush into construction, they decided to spend a summer in town to get a sense of local rhythms and better understand the inn’s role in the community. The two tapped Eric Cheong, an architect who used to work for the Ace Hotel group, to join them in re-opening the 112-year-old resort. Not only did we restore the physical property, but we aim to restore the culture and hospitality of the past,” say the owners, brothers themselves, Matt and Mike French. “Our experience in Pioneertown helped frame our approach to Captain Whidbey and guided us towards more of a ‘restoration’ mentality. Both traffic in nostalgia for the American West, both prioritize a casual-aesthete style, and both are housed in historical structures.Ĭaptain Whidbey, on Puget Sound’s Whidbey Island, is the newer project, but it feels like the older, more sophisticated brother to Pioneertown. I was surprised to learn that Captain Whidbey, nestled among the majestic evergreens of the Pacific Northwest, was founded by the same team behind Pioneertown Motel, set against the dusty backdrop of the Mojave Desert-but I shouldn’t have been. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action.
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