For the Lodges on Vashon, hotelier Jena Thornton decided to take a slightly different approach when creating this hotel—let's call it a mash-up of boutique accommodations with the autonomy of an Airbnb rental.

"People's expectations of travel have shifted thanks to Airbnb and the sharing economy," Thornton tells Gray Magazine. "As long as you've built a great product, guests are now okay with some DIY aspects."

As such, registration and check-in takes place virtually, entry to the rentals requires a key code, and an off-site manager is just a call away.

All interiors embrace a light and bright aesthetic and come furnished with midcentury pieces, including artwork from local artisans. Every lodge has a king size bed, gas fireplace, heated floors, and a private outdoor shower.

Generous public spaces include the Public House—which has a full kitchen and dining room—and the Pavilion, an inviting outdoor patio.

The prefab cabins on site were designed by Seattle–based architecture firm SHW, manufactured in Idaho, and installed by local contractors from Cascade Built.

If you're interested in renting a prefab for your own getaway, you can do so through Lodges on Vashon.

Project Credits:

Architecture: SHW / Sarah Hatfield

Contractor: Cascade Built, LLC / Sloan Ritchie

Structural Engineer: Frank Co / Liz Fekete

Civil Engineer: Nick Bossoff Engineering, Inc

Landscape Architect: Stenn Design & Douglas H. Tuma / Jil Stenn & Doug Tuma

Prefab Construction: Champion Commercial Structures

Surveyor: AHBL

Electrical Engineer: DLR Group

Mechanical Engineer: FSi Consulting Engineers

Geotechnical Engineer: The Riley Group, Inc / Ricky Wang

Sustainability: Michael Laurie

Interiors: April Pride Creative

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