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The Lodge at St. Edward Park
Kenmore, Washington, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Lodge at St. Edward Park restores a 1931 Catholic seminary inside 326 forested acres on Lake Washington: 84 rooms, Cedar + Elm's Pacific Northwest kitchen, and Vita Nova Spa. Andrew Harper named the dining among hotel restaurants in 2025, and Michelin gave the house One Key the same year. The seminary stands in Kenmore, on a state-park shore of the Seattle metro.
- 84 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Saint Edward State Park
- Rooms from 230 sq ft (21 m²)
About The Lodge at St. Edward Park
- Occupies a former all-male Catholic seminary built around 1931 in Kenmore, Washington, which trained young men until the school closed in 1976.
- After a roughly four-year restoration, the landmark reopened in 2021 as an 84-room luxury lodge within Saint Edward State Park on Lake Washington.
- Won the Andrew Harper Editors Choice Award and MICHELIN One Key, both honors arriving in the same year, 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 230 sq ft (21 m²).
History
The Lodge at St. Edward Park occupies a former Catholic seminary in Kenmore, Washington, dating to the 1930s, that trained young men until the school closed in 1976. The building then stood within Saint Edward State Park on the shore of Lake Washington.
After a roughly four-year restoration, the landmark reopened in 2021 as an 84-room luxury lodge, with a library, spa, several bars and restaurants, and access to the state park's forest trails.
The setting
11-minute walk to Bastyr University. 6 miles from Interstate 405.
Restaurants and bars
- Cedar + Elm — Restaurant · Inspired Northwest fare
Experiences
- Vita Nova Spa — Spa offering natural treatments with tranquil indoor and outdoor relaxation space.
- Saint Edward State Park hiking and biking trails — Hiking and biking trails in Saint Edward State Park with Lake Washington access right outside the hotel door.
- The Gallery of Fine Arts — Gallery featuring rotating local artists and art for purchase via Catalyst Fine Art Gallery.
Amenities
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Andrew Harper Editors Choice (2025)
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