Wachters step back from Pullman Hilltop

Ron and Barb Wachter are taking a step back from the Hilltop, an inn and restaurant they’ve owned and operated for 39 years.

Instead of looking for a new manager or selling to a franchise, the Wachters decided to hire a team to manage the Hilltop. Of the six proposals they received, Coast matched their needs the closest. Owner Ron Wachter mentioned that good managers aren’t easy to come by, and he feels it is worthwhile to be a hotel managed by someone who can successfully manage several others.

Coast has been making some improvements to the property. With a $500,000 capital budget they are re...