Submitted by Lakeway Inn
The Best Western PLUS Lakeway Inn & Conference Center, Bellingham’s leading venue for dining, entertainment and business events, is beginning a multimillion-dollar series of renovation projects, starting this spring with The Oboe Café and lobby.
The renovation projects will emphasize Northwest colors and textures, according to Larry MacDonald, the Lakeway Inn’s General Manager. The lobby is gaining a fireplace and various gathering areas for group or small parties.
“We want to create an environment that is representative of our geographic and regional community,” MacDonald said. “The first impression for local residents and out-of-town guests should be that the Lakeway Inn is a warm and inviting location.”
The renovated restaurant and lobby also will meet modern technology needs. A series of communal tables will have access ports for charging laptops and cell phones and the property is going through a complete wireless upgrade that brings fiber optics to the property, not only in the lobby but meeting space and guest rooms.
MacDonald said the Lakeway Inn is starting a three-phase renovation project from approximately May 1 through July 15 with the lobby and The Oboe Café, a three-meal restaurant, then will work on the guest rooms and meeting spaces.
The Best Western PLUS Lakeway Inn & Conference Center, managed by Providence Hospitality Partners, is located at 714 Lakeway Drive, just off Interstate 5 at Exit 253. The Lakeway Inn is totally smoke-free throughout its 132 guest rooms, two restaurants (Poppe’s 360 and The Oboe Café), indoor pool, fitness area and 11,000 square feet of meeting-room space. For more information, call (360) 671-1011 or (888) 671-1011 or visit www.thelakewayinn.com.
