Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center - Walla Walla, Washington Luxury Hotel Located in Heart of Washington Wine Country

The Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center is a luxury Hotel located in the quaint little eastern Washington town of Walla Walla, Washington. It was previously an apartment complex but was renovated and is now one of the top 15 luxury hotels is the state of Washington. The Marcus Whitman was originally built in 1927 and opened its doors on September 1, 1928. It has hosted such dignitaries as President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, Louie Armstrong and Shirley Temple.

The Marcus Whitman has gained a lot of popularity and press as it is located in the heart of Washington's wine country. The downtown area of Walla Walla was voted the #2 best downtown areas as voted in Sunset Magazine. The Marcus Whitman offers luxurious hotel suites, a wine and gift shop, elegant dining at the Marc restaurant and state of the art meeting facilities.

The Marcus Whitman offers rooms labeled as Luxury suites, Junior suites, Deluxe rooms, Executive Tower King, and Tower Spa King. The Luxury suites are two room suites decorated with a renaissance style. Each suite has a parlor style living room with a seating area with a sofa and chairs. Every suite has complimentary high speed wireless and wired internet access. Each guest bath has chenille bath robes and Gilchrist amenities.

The Junior suites offer elegance and comfort with each part of the room. There are two entrances to the rooms with one outside entrance and one within the hotel itself. Each Junior suite has Italian crafted furnishings. Other amenities in the Junior suites include oversized chairs and entertainment area, armoire and coffee table, 27 inch cable television and hand crafted Italian desks.

The Executive Tower King rooms are located in the historic tower section of the Marcus Whitman. Each room is richly appointed with renaissance style furnishings, wall-mounted 32 inch flat screen televisions and a king sized Sealy Dynasty Plush bed with down pillows, and premium luxury linens.

Dining is available via the Marc Restaurant located right off of the hotel's lobby. Executive Chef Bear Hullman, a native of Hawaii, received world class training in restaurants all over the country. The Marc combines regional and seasonal menu items in a fun and creative way. The Pacific Northwest cuisine highlights locally grown organic fruits, vegetables, certified Angus beef, and Wild Pacific seafood.

The Vineyard Lounge offers guests a comfortable and classy environment to enjoy the area's finest wines and cocktails. The Vintage Lounge opens daily at 4pm.

The Marcus Whitman offers a variety of special packages and special events. The most popular event is the Winemaker's Series where guests are able to sample the area's best wines in combination with appropriate food. The highlight of the event is the opportunity to meet and converse with the featured wine maker during dinner.

The Marcus Whitman also has all of the proper facilities to host a wedding, banquet, corporate meeting or any type of event. In total there are three banquet rooms to choose from.