Bush House Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Meeting facility
Historic Bush House Cottage | Private kitchen
Historic Bush House Cottage | Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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308 5th St, Index, WA, 98256
  • Place, Forks of the Sky State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Skykomish River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Stevens Pass Ski Area
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Room 2 with Shared Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 3 with Shared Bath

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 4 with Shared Bath

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 5 with Private Bath

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 7 with Private Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 8 with Shared Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 9 with Shared Hall Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 10 with Shared Hall Bath

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 11 with Private Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

3rd Floor Suite with Private Bath

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

Historic Bush House Cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

Index

With a stay at Bush House Inn in Index, you'll be 2 mi (3.1 km) from Lake Serene Trailhead and 19.3 mi (31.1 km) from Wallace Falls State Park. .This guesthouse is 22.9 mi (36.8 km) from Evergreen State Fairgrounds and 29.9 mi (48.1 km) from Stevens Pass Ski Area.

What's nearby

  • Forks of the Sky State Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Skykomish River - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Lake Serene Trailhead - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Wallace Falls State Park - 15 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Stevens Pass Ski Area - 34 min drive - 58.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso Chalet - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zeke's Drive In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Sand Bar Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪North Fork Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mt Index Sand-Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Bush House Inn

Guesthouse with free parking, near Lake Serene Trailhead
Bush House Inn offers 11 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Bush House Grille & Bar, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Index? This guesthouse has 1200 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Bush House Grille & Bar - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bush House Grille & Bar

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1898
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - June 2021
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 30.00 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - noon
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.00 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12.00 to 30.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 30.00 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bush House Inn Index
Bush House Inn Guesthouse
Bush House Inn Guesthouse Index

Bush House Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 129 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated historical hotel with a super friendly welcome. Our room was spotless and really comfortable. There is some train noise during the night but it didn’t bother us that much (and would have been solved by ear plugs). The coffee and muffins from the bakery downstairs were sublime.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Will definitely stay again!

Cute, clean and comfortable with wonderful friendly staff. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

cottage was exactly what a family needs for an extended stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kaori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, very cool old building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here! Absolutely will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Serenity in the mountains

This hotel is a wonderful, unique, historic building. The rooms are a little small, but there is a large sun room that is available to all guests. The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. I came to visit for a quiet getaway and it was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cutest town wonderful hotel! We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Colorado Springs

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

EWA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY NICE , very cozy, good place, nice, good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful Place

Absolutely loved this place, so cute and the scenery was beautiful. The bed not so comfy but everything else made up for that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Man, this place is my absolute favorite. We’ve been here so many times and every time I fall more in love with the area. I love that they don’t have tv’s, you get to actually disconnect a bit. The bathrooms are newly remodeled and very nice. Can’t wait to come back. The only constructive feedback I have is that…they should consider going through the games and cards in the common area room and throw away the ones that have missing pieces and the decks that are missing cards. I brought a book so it wasn’t a big deal and I forgot my card deck at home. Wasn’t end of the world. And second, I wish they would replace the cushions on the furniture out front. Not even the furniture, just the cushions. I could sit there for hours and they are in very sad condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful building, service needs improvement

The Inn has been beautifully restored and the styling of the spotlessly clean room is in keeping with the age of the building. Having a private bathroom was really helpful. A cafe is next door, convenient for coffee or something to eat - but once the cafe is closed there are no facilities for making a hot drink either in the room, lobby or common room. We had to wait some time after the official time to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay at the Bush House Inn. The owners are welcoming, the food is fantastic, and the setting is surreal. We loved our expansive top floor suite with mountain views, a game room, and private bath. Everything was clean and comfortable. We’ll definitely return here next time we’re in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable little inn. Some noise from the train, but I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jitraporn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very peacefull place and beautiful. Lots of fun stuff to do as well. Like rafting with outdoor adventure and the hikes that are close by
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice family visit

Love the 3rd floor room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025