Bartoo Suite

The Historic Northern Hotel is the oldest hotel in Northern Idaho. Located on Priest Lake in the town of Coolin, the two-story log hotel was built in 1900 by Walt Williams, an employee of the Great Northern Railroad. One of the lodges created to attract more passengers to the rail line, the Historic Northern Hotel is the only one that remains from the early days of Idaho statehood when mining, timber, and tourism businesses were beginning to develop around Priest Lake. The space The spacious Bartoo Suite occupies the entire west end of the hotel's second floor. Magnificent sunsets behind Outlet Mountain are framed by the sitting room window. The suite's bedroom is tucked in the back of the building. The original bathroom, which once served the entire hotel, is now enclosed within the suite. It includes the original freestanding tub. A stay of a few days in the Bartoo Suite will imbue guests with the nostalgic spirit and relaxing simplicity of a bygone era.