Manresa Castle in Port Townsend , Jefferson County, United States | Hotel

Welcome to Manresa Castle where guests will find comfortable accommodations in a century-old castle in Port Townsend, United States, with a  restaurant and lounge, spacious gardens.  Breath-taking views of the Olympic and Cascade  Mountains provide the perfect setting for a special weekend, a retreat,
wedding, or conference in Port Townsend.
Manresa Castle was completed in 1892 as the home of Charles and Kate Eisenbeis. Mr. Eisenbeis was a prominent member of the early Port Townsend business community.   His business interests were diverse including a bakery, brick works, lumber mill, brewery, bank and a Hotel. In 1878, when Port Townsend became the first incorporated city in Jefferson County, its citizens elected Eisenbeis as the first mayor.
In 1928, the Jesuits having purchased Manresa Castle in 1927, added a large wing housing a chapel and sleeping rooms. They also installed the elevator (an Otis) at a cost of $3,400,  a substantial sum in those days. When their addition was complete, the Jesuits stuccoed over the bricks of the original portion to give the building a more uniform look. They named the complex "Manresa Hall" after the town in Spain where Ignatius Loyola founded the order.
The Jesuits left in 1968 and the building was converted into a Hotel. The elements "Manresa" and "Castle" were taken from the two previous owners to create the current name of  Manresa Castle.  The three different owners since 1968 have all done their part to lovingly renovate the building to modern standards while maintaining its Victorian elegance. For example, there were only 3 bathrooms when the Jesuits left,  today Manresa Castle has 43.