McCleary Hotel

09/03/2026

If you’ve developed neck tension from sitting at your computer too long today, try this simple stretch… sit up straight in your chair and let your hands hang heavy down from your shoulders… place one hand under your seat and just gently lean in the opposite direction, adding space between your head and shoulder, stretch gently for a couple of deep breaths. There should be no pain or straining. Try it a couple of times on both sides. Or join us for chair yoga at the McCleary Hotel at 5:30 PM on Thursdays. yoga moves

09/03/2026

The Olympic Peninsula’s best-kept secret isn’t a place- it’s a season. Locals will tell you it’s the very best time to visit!
When school is back in and the crowds clear out the south Olympic Peninsula shifts into something better: cooler air, quiet beaches and a second growing season that turns everything green again. Coming off a few days at Mount Rainier? Here’s your 4-night shoulder season loop…
Night 1: arrive and unwind… check into the McCleary Hotel… take the historic tour then walk to Bandanna Brewing Company for pizza (they have a great vegan option) and a bottle before they close at 9! Back at the hotel… settle in by the fire with your pup (either the fire pit or the fireside room) plus the South Fir Terrace, gardens and Library Landing are all pet friendly.
Night 2: Hood Canal day trip -Highway 101 toHoodsport about 40 minutes, stopping along the water for photos and a leg stretch… detour to Potlatch State Park for an easy dog friendly shoreline walk. Night 3: Ocean Beaches day trip… West to Ocean Shores about an hour for a wide dog, friendly beach with none of the summer crowds. Walk in to Damon Point and Birdwatch for shorebirds during fall migration. Extend down to Westport for the Mermaid Museum, the Maritime Museum and jetty.
Last night in McCleary: bring dinner, draw a bubblebath and enjoy the fire.
Night 4: Up the Peninsula! Head north on Highway 101 to Lake Quinault for the rainforest loop and lunch at Lake Quinault Lodge, then Ruby Beach or Kalaloch for sea stacks and driftwood… Dinner at Kalaloch Lodge. End in Forks, your base for the whole rainforest and the north side of the Peninsula. Cooler… Greener… Emptier… this is the peninsula at its best. Click the link bio to book your stay at McCleary Hotel -pet friendly, historic and the perfect base camp. ❤️

09/03/2026

The Olympic Peninsula's Best-Kept Secret Isn't a Place — It's a Season

Everyone visits in July. Here's why you shouldn't.

Once school's back in and the summer crowds clear out, the South Olympic Peninsula shifts into something better: cooler air, quiet beaches, and a second growing season that turns everything green again. Fewer people. More room to actually relax.

Coming off a few days at Mt Rainier? Here's your 4-night shoulder-season loop — pet-friendly base camp at the McCleary Hotel, with plenty of time for you and your dog, then up the west side to the coast.

Night 1 — Arrive & Unwind

Roll in early evening, no agenda required. Check in, then take the historic tour and hear the building's story right where it happened. Walk over to Bandana Brewing Company for pizza (they've got a great vegan option) and a bottle before they close at 9pm. Back at the hotel, settle in by the fire with your dog at your feet — South Lawn firepit if the weather's cooperating, the fireside room if it's not (pets welcome in both, plus the South Fir Terrace and gardens and the library landing) — with a book or a vintage board game.

Night 2 — Hood Canal Day Trip

Head out Hwy 101 to Hoodsport, about 40 minutes through Shelton. Stop along the water for photos and a leg-stretch — quiet pull-offs where you and the dog can wander the shoreline, no crowds this time of year. Detour to Potlatch State Park on the canal for an easy, dog-friendly shoreline walk, quiet and cool this time of year. Back to McCleary for the night.

Night 3 — Ocean Beaches Day Trip

West to Ocean Shores, about an hour, for a wide, dog-friendly beach with none of the summer crowds. Walk Damon Point and birdwatch for shorebirds — a known stop during fall migration. Extend the day with a side trip to Westport for the maritime museum, the jetty, and a rougher stretch of coast. Last night at McCleary: bring dinner in from town, draw a bubble bath, and enjoy the fire again if you want it.

Night 4 — Up the Peninsula

Check out and point north on Hwy 101. Stop at Lake Quinault for the rainforest loop drive and lunch at Lake Quinault Lodge, then Ruby Beach or Kalaloch for sea stacks and driftwood right off the highway — dinner at Kalaloch Lodge while you're there. End the day in Forks — your base for the night before exploring the Hoh Rainforest and the north side of the Peninsula.

Cooler. Greener. Emptier. This is the Peninsula at its best — and shoulder season is the only time you get it this way.

📍 Book your stay at the McCleary Hotel — pet-friendly, historic, and the perfect base camp to start.

08/30/2026

Showcasing local artisan goods and sharing about the McCleary Hotel at NorthWest Vegfest near Portland in Hillsboro. Come see us if you are down here!

08/29/2026

The sign went up in the old Oak tree with pulleys and ropes… then hung on chains. Hand lettered over the live edge board in a typeface built for a hotel from 1912 -no printer, no vinyl just the same hands restoring the McCleary Hotel. Tag someone who wouldn’t just drive past!

08/26/2026

Come support the McCleary Historical Society/ Museum!

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08/26/2026

We suggest you go down to Bandana Brewing Company and grab yourself a pizza that meets your needs. Whether dairy free, gluten free or both… their pizza is amazing! 🥰

08/21/2026

Looking for a friend or two, especially if you’re plant based or into the food scene, to help represent McCleary Hotel at VegFest.
It’s near Portland on the weekend of August 29 and 30. Happy to share driving to & from event. Let me know!

08/20/2026

Be sure to DM to let us know you would like a spot saved. See you soon!

08/20/2026

We really appreciate the support from Greater Grays Harbor Inc, the Daily World and the whole community!

The renovated McCleary Hotel, with owners Lorena and Matthew Maurer, recently teamed up with Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newly expanded outdoor event spaces. Over 30 friends, family and supporters were on hand for the celebration and a healthy light lunch.