Review of Ticaboo Lodge 3*

Ticaboo vs. Defiance Most of you reading this are trying to decide between Ticaboo (T) and Defiance (D). We stayed at both given D was sold out for our last night. Here are my comparisons: 1. Location. D wins location hands down. 2 minutes to the boat launch, 1 min to the gas station/convenience/liquor and marine store… its impossible for T to beat! 2. Food. We visited mid sept and T restsurant was already closed. Anasazi at D was open and good enough given location, etc. Not gourmet but after a long day on the boat, I ate my whole plate and enjoyed an overpriced bottle of wine. On the otherhand, T has gas grills and a common area sink to do dishes. So, cook for yourself and save $$. We brought a collapsible Colman grill we used on our patio at D that evened that score for us. Tie 3. Rooms. The room was had at T was at least twice as large than at D and had a couch. Both were equally clean… ish. No coffee maker in room at T, just crappy coffee in the lobby all day. D offered a Keurig, but only 2 regular coffee capsules a day. Had housekeeping service only one of our 3 nights at D and were not able to check in until about 6 PM. T was clean and ready, this stay. Last time we stayed we were given a completely dirty room, like not cleaned at all from the last stay. Plus T's sheets were a dirty white color which was not appealing. Guess I'd have to give T this round. 4. Pets. Both hotels are pet friendly (yay! ) And have grass for my fur baby. Advantage on this one goes to D if you can get one of the rooms on the ground level, parking lot side as there is grass right outside your door. Otherwise their pretty equal. 5. View. D hands down. No view at T. 6. Staff. We interacted with only 2 ppl at T and both were friendly. Lots more staff at D and everyone was nice. Tie 8. Pool. Only T has a pool but it's been closed both times we've visited because of the wine. Besides after being out in the water all day, I'm not really looking for a pool. I guess T wins by default. Overall. We like to cook most of our meals so T starts to pull ahead with the gas grills and large rooms. BUT, we always travel with our fur baby and our boat so I think I have to give it to Defiance.