From Washington, D.C. to McCammon, Idaho

"Restoring the past isn’t for the faint of heart, but the reward is breathing new life into something worth saving."

Our story began with a honeymoon spent in a hotel that was, quite simply, forgettable. Somewhere between thin walls and unremarkable details, a quiet idea took hold: what if, someday, we created the kind of hotel we always hoped to find?

That “someday” arrived far sooner than expected. With no prior business ownership and no experience in hospitality beyond years of travel, we made the improbable decision to uproot our family from Washington, D.C. and move to McCammon, Idaho—a village of just over 800 people. Risky by any standard, the move felt right in a way we couldn’t explain, even to ourselves.

In 2013, we purchased the original McCammon Investment Company building, first established in 1906. What followed was an intense year of renovation—equal parts exhaustion, faith, and determination. Restoring a building of this age is not for the faint of heart, but the reward of reviving something beautiful, and watching it breathe life back into the community, made every sleepless night worthwhile.

Original built in 1906

Restored in 2014

With the help of countless community members, family, skilled hands, and more hope than certainty, our dream became reality. The Harkness Hotel opened its doors in July 2014 and has continued to evolve ever since. Over the years, we’ve added two ground-floor rooms—The Ivory and The Slate—and expanded the experience with the opening of our Salon & Spa in May 2017, designed to complement the hotel’s atmosphere of quiet refinement.

In November 2018, we were honored to receive the Most Inspired Design of the Americas award at the Boutique Hotel Awards in London—an unexpected moment of recognition that affirmed the vision we took such a leap to pursue.

What we’ve created in McCammon is rooted in history, built by family, and sustained by community. It’s a place shaped by belief, hard work, and the idea that even the most unassuming places can hold something truly special.

You’ll have to come experience it for yourself!

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