Welcome to the Northwest!

The Northwest contains some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country, including many historic and famous places of interest.

Your gateway to the Northwest is right here in Kelso, Washington. Just a short drive from all the Nortwest's greatest attractions, from Mt. St. Helens, to the Pacific Ocean, from Porland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. Kelso is in the middle of it all, you won't go wrong staying with us. (Click here to see where Kelso is Located)

The city of Kelso is the county seat of Cowlitz County, located in southwestern Washington. Kelso is located on Interstate 5, at the confluence of the Cowlitz, Coweeman and Columbia Rivers.
Kelso is 48 miles north of Portland, Oregon and 125 miles south of Seattle, and only 80 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, and an hour from most points of interest in the Cascade Mountain Range.

Take a look at a few of the of the Nortwest's points of interest:

Mt. St. Helens
Kelso Train Depot
The Ape Caves
Lava Canyon
Astoria, Oregon
Canon Beach, Oregon
Long Beach, Washington
Portland, Oregon
Seaside, Oregon
Seattle, Washington
Sasquatch

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