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Orcas Island, Washington, United States
Rosario Resort and Spa is located on beautiful Orcas Island in Washington State's San Juan Islands and welcomes visitors seeking relaxation and the unparalleled beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Centerpiece of Rosario is the historic Moran Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mansion houses the Moran Museum, The Spa, the Mansion Restaurant and Moran Lounge. To help us keep in touch with our guests, staff, and community, we are offering this blog featuring news and events about Rosario and Orcas Island. Please visit our website at www.rosarioresort.com for more information. If you would like to submit a photo or story idea for posting, please contact General Manager Christopher Peacock at cpeacock@rosarioresort.com.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Thank you!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Employee Closing Party


Rosario Resort closed today for future renovation and redevelopment. Although the future is exciting, it was wonderful to gather with all the current resort employees one last time in the Moran Lounge.


General Manager Dan Dohner thanks the staff and shares with everyone his 10 most hilarious moments over the past year. We hope Dan and his wife Laura do return next summer to enjoy a complimentary whale watching excursion ;-)


Rosario's sales, reservations and catering staff gathered one last time to salute the ghost of Mrs. Rheem (who wore a red nightgown to play poker with the local boys at the general store in the 1940's and 50's).

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Happy Birthday Sarah Geiser!


Sarah Geiser, former owner of Rosario Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, celebrated her 80th Birthday with family and friends yesterday. With all the anticipation for Rosario's new ownership and future, it is always comforting to be anchored with Sarah's wisdom, beauty and grace. Happy Birthday Sarah, we love you!

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Friday, October 3, 2008

Rosario Sold



Rosario Resort & Spa is being purchased by an Anacortes-based, family-owned investment and development group with deep roots in the San Juans. The group is slated to take over the resort on or around October 30th.

“We are excited to be the future owners of Rosario. As Fidalgo Island residents and boaters in the San Juans, we’ve always loved the islands and understand Rosario’s importance to the region. We look forward to working with the Orcas Island community to help Rosario reach its potential under the Resort’s approved Master Plan. Restoring the Moran/Rosario legacy will be a project to be proud of.”

The current ownership, Olympus Real Estate Partners of Dallas, TX, is closing the resort on October 20th and the new ownership group has yet to announce when the resort will reopen.


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