Chrysalis Inn & Spa Bellingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

Window seats with a view

Vacuuming during our visit in the bar

View, comfortable bed,

elevator out of order part of the stay, unhoused person yelling and blowing whistle in park like area adjacent to property

First, the hotel itself is beautiful. The rooms are clean and well appointed, and the rooms facing the bay have a great view. We watched an amazing sunset from our room. Unfortunately none of that makes up for the trains that basically run directly under the hotel. Grab dinner and drinks from the restaurant downstairs, watch the sunset, then go stay somewhere else if you actually want a restful night of sleep. Do your research, read the other reviews, and take them seriously. The hotel likes to say there is a “quiet zone” at night where the trains don’t blow their horns, but that has zero bearing on how loud they still are. The trains pass so close to the hotel that you can not only hear them, you can feel them. There’s a corner right by the hotel and the wheels make this high pitched squeal as the trains come around it. I’m a pretty light sleeper and there was no chance I was getting a good night’s sleep. My wife usually sleeps like a rock and even she didn’t sleep well. The hotel markets itself as a place to relax and rejuvenate, but it’s anything but that. I’ve seen people say the website has a disclaimer about the trains. I booked directly through the Hilton site and never saw it. That warning should be clearly shown in every room description and again on the final checkout screen before booking. On top of that, we did online check-in ahead of time and I spent time researching which side of the hotel I wanted to stay on. When we arrived, they had given that room away to someone else. I understand I wasn’t booking a guaranteed specific room, but don’t let me “pick” a room during check-in if it isn’t actually going to be honored. It wastes people’s time and isn’t a great way to start the stay.

Location, Location, Location. Loved the sea view and how dog friendly the property was

Wished our view of the water was better but the room was excellent

This is a gorgeous hotel and we had a beautiful corner suite with bay view. I urge anyone considering staying there to take the little note about train noise on the home page seriously. It says it's near train tracks and there will be periodic train noise. What it doesn't say is that you'll be startled awake several times in the night with the sound of a train that feels like it is in the room with you. I think it may have been particularly loud for us as we were on the first corner - second floor. As I said, it's beautiful and the view can't be beat, but I like sleep so wouldn't stay here again

I enjoyed the friendly, helpful staff of the hotel and restaurant. The decor is inviting and there was always something more to catch my eye. The grounds are beautiful and quieting, and the view from the hotel is spectacular. I love that we could access the trail right from the hotel grounds. Our breakfasts at the restaurant were delicious, and the prices fair.

room, bed, view, and bathtub

cost, trains at night but they did provide ear plugs and it ended up being fine.