Friday Harbor hotellia

Plussat: Small and sweet. Incredibly nice staff.

Miinukset: Beds not as comfortable as expected.

Plussat: Comfort, beautiful landscaping, location to attractions, quiet, reception

Miinukset: Temps tire gauge was a little difficult to set

Miinukset: The room was exceptionally clean and the staff were so friendly and nice.

Plussat: Clean

Miinukset: Distance from the center of town if walking.

Plussat: New railing on building Japanese garden theme

Miinukset: Pool was only open from 10 - 10

Plussat: The owners were incredibly nice. Close to shopping and restaurants. Very clean and spacious.

Miinukset: No complaints.

Plussat: Customer service was top notch. River and Matt were warm and friendly, always there when my family needed them.

Plussat: Friendly staff, good location for walking to nearby restaurants.

Plussat: The coffee machine and a microwave in the room. Location workedout well for me. The staff went out of their way to let me checkin early so i could get settled then leave to visit family.

Miinukset: I cant think of anything. I was very happy and plan to return.

Plussat: It's pretty from the outside & close to town if you have a car.

Miinukset: LOUDEST HOTEL EVER! You can hear entire conversations from the other rooms. Every footstep above you sounds like they are coming through the ceiling. If you like sleeping past 6AM or are a light sleeper, look elsewhere. No choice? book an upstairs room.

Plussat: Clean rooms and friendly staff

Miinukset: little far from the main street, but its alright

Plussat: Most everything. Breakfast was always impressive. Warm cookies in afternoon.

Miinukset: Need a comfortable chair in room although size of room didn't allow for it. Need small step stool to get in bed as bed height and window seat were higher than most.

Plussat: Nick. There son. Very good cook. Made us feel very welcomed.

Plussat: My husband and I decided to spend the night up in the San Juans and we are so glad we picked Hillside House. It is owned by a very nice couple it was cry well kept and the breakfast was delicious!

Plussat: The deck was nice. Close to town.

Miinukset: No coffee first thing in the morning. Breakfast is served a little late. 8:30 is a late for those of us who want to get on with our day.

Plussat: Great location. Wonderful owners. Amazing view of harbor.

Plussat: Great host, Nic. Also fabulous chef. Beds super comfy!

Miinukset: Despite being a fabulous property it was not quite close enough to the harbor to walk in the cold weather. If warmer, we would have.

Plussat: The bed was comfy and the amenities were thoughtful

Plussat: Breakfast was fantastic! Nick, the Innkeeper, was very kind, easy to talk with, and gracious.

Miinukset: All was great!

Plussat: The breakfasts were wonderful. Owner Nick is a great cook and the meals were delicious.

Miinukset: The room was a little small and at times we were able to hear the conversations of guests in other rooms.

Plussat: Very cozy and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious (mild green chile souffle!) and Nicholas was a great host. The patio was nice and a great place to relax and stargaze. The location is nice and close enough to town to walk to a restaurant.

Miinukset: The bathroom smelled mildewy and the pillows were very thick/tall, so it was easier to sleep without one.

Plussat: The setting was gorgeous and the historic hotel was extremely charming. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Will will definitely go again.

Miinukset: No one sold stamps

Plussat: Beautiful area, and very friendly people.

Miinukset: Way too expensive for having to share a bathroom with other guests staying on the floor.

Plussat: The cottage was beautiful, very well appointed, clean with most everything necessary available without delving into travel supplies. The breakfast was very good with special homemade touches. Very impressed! The bed was a little too firm for my back but very cozy with a heap of pretty pillows. Esthetically, it was gorgeous!

Miinukset: I really hate saying anything but I did let them know via email about food sensitivities to dairy and yeast. Breakfast included a lovely piece of pumpkin French toast with spiced whipped cream...it was really yummy but I'll be paying for it later.

Plussat: Breakfast was outstanding. Breakfast lasagne (a first for me and it was delicious!) French press dark roast coffee. Another super feature was greeting cookies with a special container of JERSEY milk.

Plussat: A treat of truly amazing breakfasts included were excellent. Staff was very accommodating with dinner reservations and friendly

Plussat: Breakfast orange juice milk and granola.

Miinukset: Everything was great

Plussat: Loved the personability of the innkeepers, Patrick and Shelly! The live guitar music was an added bonus. Great location for a weekend getaway!

Plussat: I didn't eat breakfast there. The location was perfect.

Miinukset: Nothing. It was all good

Plussat: Great small hotel overlooking Friday Harbor. We were here for the Film Festival. Great experience!

Miinukset: Nothing!

Miinukset: Perfect location in town, on a hill, looking over the beautiful harbor. Our room led out onto a grassy area set up with chairs and fire pits. Bar & restaurant were trendy and the food was very good. I would go back here in a minute!

Plussat: Comfort food and local fare.

Miinukset: No high end. Not too many ethnic choices.

Plussat: Great location. Amazing view with lawn overlooking the harbor. Wonderful staff. Nicely appointed rooms. Comfortable beds. Continental breakfast included.

Miinukset: Restaurant was closed on mon and tues (the only days we were there). Price.

Plussat: Breakfast was very good

Plussat: The staff were amazing and went above and beyond my expectations. San Juan Roasting Company coffee was fresh to use every morning in the Chemex in our room. One of the best coffees I've had. Our room had a gorgeous harbor view where we could watch the sunrise. The location was perfect and quiet.

Miinukset: That we didn't book to stay longer. Lol

Plussat: Breakfast was Great, hospitality was off the hook kind (Megan, Nate and Tom). Location was ideal for what we had going on.

Miinukset: The cost was more than we like to put into a nights stay.

Plussat: The room layout was great. Gorgeous views and super helpful staff.

Miinukset: The price point was really high. We liked the room but don’t think we would stay there again due to the high cost. was the most expensive room of our stay to the San Juan Islands

Plussat: Our room.

Miinukset: We did not feel welcomed when we sat at the bar for dinner & drinks. The female bartender (English scent) was speaking with a friend from the island and ignored us for about a min or two. Was not the friendly or interested in us as house guests. We left on a 10% tip based on that. We normally leave a 20% tip. Also, no priority was given to house guests for dinner.

Plussat: Everything was beyond perfect, from the room (size was generous, view was spectacular, bathroom wonderfully appointed and bed was super comfortable) to the restaurant to the location of the property right on the harbor, and in town.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Staff was very friendly and welcoming to us and our dog. Room was cozy and clean with it's own private entrance a and Jacuzzi. Breakfast was also on time every morning and delicious.

Miinukset: There was a dog there that would bark when we came back for the day. Not a vicious bark, but still made me feel like we were waking everyone up and our presence was announced.

Plussat: Rooms are very comfy, the hot tub was a nice perk, the breakfasts were amazing!

Miinukset: Dogs barking early morning and late at night was the only negative.

Plussat: Owner friendly and accommodating to early check in

Miinukset: Just wasn't our style

Plussat: Excellent breakfast and very clean and comfortable rooms!

Plussat: Breakfast was delicious. Hot tub nice add

Miinukset: Too many knickknacks in the room. Would have felt more spacious without so many pillows, throws

Plussat: The breakfast was great. They took my girlfriend's food intolerances into account. They didn't have cell signal, but the wifi signal was great. Our room had access to a hot tub. The innkeeper was very nice and was out of the way, to make you feel like it was your space for your stay. Equally between the harbors on either side of the island.

Miinukset: The trail to the parking area was tough to navigate around and between with a larger vehicle. I ended up backing into the exit to avoid making the loop. No complaints otherwise.

Plussat: The private hot tub surrounded by trees was great!

Miinukset: The shower in the bathroom wasn’t the best.

Plussat: Of course the Breakfast... it’s Bed and Breakfast after all. I love our cottage and the host plays piano for us every night.

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Very comfortable beds, and large room and bathroom. Lovely host, Farhad, made us feel welcome and provided and excellent breakfast.

Plussat: Food was great, room was really nice and clean. It was quite and relaxing place to stay. Easy to walk into town from the location, offered bikes to ride if you wanted. Offered great suggestions for food on the whole island. Nice guy.

Plussat: Convenient location, fantastic breakfast, quit room. The best cookies served each night we returned to our room. Fahad was a accomplishes pianists and he preformed for us.

Plussat: Loved the piano music in the evenings!

Plussat: Slept the best I had for months

Miinukset: Stairs up to room

Plussat: I need a refund. Toooo much to write here. Please contact me. Horrible, horrible, horrible!!! Just the fact they supply ear plugs for the noise should tell you enough!!!

Miinukset: Absolutely horrible!Room converted from a patio.Exterior siding on paper thin walls,barely a ceiling,cables running free.Room not cleaned AT ALL 1 day,dirty towels folded back on rack next day, dirty sink, hair in bathtub (NOT mine).Awful bed,no parking!

Plussat: Walking distance to downtown

Plussat: Beautiful setting, landscaping and spa were lovely. Front counter staff and housekeeping staff so friendly, always checking in to see if you have everything you needed. We loved the pool and lounge areas. Outdoor seating and location was on point!

Miinukset: Honestly, we enjoyed our stay and would go back in a heartbeat. No complaints!

Plussat: Very good location.

Miinukset: Somewhat dated. No elevator.

Plussat: Staff helpful, rooms clean and beds very comfortable, on site free parking outside the room. Location was central to walking around the town, short distance drive from the vehicle ferry or taking the car to visit the rest of the island of Friday Harbor

Miinukset: Carpet had been recently cleaned and was still slightly damp in many spots one night with heater on solved that problem, luckily it was a very cold night and we would have put the heater on anyway. Bath filled up a few inches with water each time when showering and it took a awhile to drain the water away - this problem was mentioned to the front desk on departure, who advised they would get maintenance to look at.. This problem did not spoil our stay at this location, still enjoyed our stay.

Plussat: Good location, good size room and very nice to have a pool and sauna. Affordable price, easy access to room from parking out front.

Miinukset: No one informed us about the lack of air conditioning, which took a minute to figure out, but ultimately it was fine and we were probably better off not using any. Lobby hours didnt correspond to ferry time but again, not a big deal.

Plussat: Facilities were very clean.

Miinukset: Wifi sucked.

Plussat: The hotel staff were really friendly and helpful providing great tips for us during our trip. The hotel provided bikes to ride around the island and had a coffee cart open each morning. The pool was also an added bonus.

Plussat: They used locally-grown lavendar bath/hand products! Nice!

Plussat: Staff were very friendly and helpful. Location was perfect - walking distance to everything in town. Clean and modern furnishings.Sauna and jacuzzi/pool and coffee bar are nice additions.

Miinukset: No air conditioning and room was always very warm. They did provide fan so that was always going. The freezer was set too high and it froze all my fruit that we had bought for our trip home. No breakfast provided.

Plussat: Has free parking. The rooms are nice and cozy. They have lavender soap and shampoo conditioners from local lavender farms.

Miinukset: the air conditioning is too loud, and goes on and off repeatedly. Difficult to sleep at night because of this.

Plussat: Loved having the pool and bikes! Location was up the hill from the harbor but just a short walk. Staff was great - holding our bags after checkout while went on whale watch. Also, they let kids use pool while we waited for ferry after checkout!

Plussat: It was OK

Miinukset: The scones could have been larger.

Plussat: Very clean and crisp. Loved the light in my room—which also had a view of the harbor. Excellent bed and linens. Friendly staff.

Miinukset: My room had a shared bathroom —on a different floor. It cost about $40 less but was fairly inconvenient.

Plussat: The breakfast was quite complete and delicious. The scones particularly yummy! Of course, as a bacon lover, that would've been even better! The afternoon homemade cookies were beyond excellent!! A perfect time of day for a fabulous treat!!

Miinukset: NO hooks on the back on the bathroom door for those outstanding bathrobes or jammies!!

Plussat: Fantastic location. Very nice boutique hotel with great service.

Miinukset: Street noise.

Plussat: Location is great. It is clean and breakfast is provided.

Miinukset: AC is noisy

Plussat: Super friendly staff. Room had a beautiful view of the water. Community balcony seating. Location is extremely convenient.

Miinukset: The rooms don't have their own bathrooms. Not a big issue for us, but maybe for others. We really enjoyed our stay. Nothing comes to mind.

Plussat: The breakfast was exceptional as well as the staff. I will definitely recommend it and stay here again.

Plussat: Location is great Price is great People are very nice

Miinukset: Definitely not a 3 star. 2 Star at most. Small rooms, very thin walls, small bathroom. Noisy interior hallways.

Plussat: Location is fantastically easy, right in the center of Friday Harbor, just a couple of minutes walk from the ferry and from all the restaurants, shops, other hotels, etc. The hotel is adorable and very well kept. Amenities were very nice. We were in Fidalgo, which is a little oddly set up, but I liked the quirky charm of it. Gorgeous jacuzzi tub. I used it so many times! Included breakfast was simple and nice. Fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, toast, hard boiled eggs. Lots of coffee in the rooms. A bunch of our friends also stayed in this hotel, and everyone's comments were positive. A group of us with three different reservations arrived at noon expecting we would have to drop off our bags and come back to check in a few hours later, but all of our rooms were ready for us, so we were able to check in immediately, which was a delightful surprise. The front desk staff and custodial staff were all very friendly, polite, and professional. It's called a hotel, but it has the feel of a guest house. You really feel taken care of!

Miinukset: This was a one-off issue that no one else will have, but our lights weren't working in our room. They had already ordered replacement fixtures, so I imagine that even the very next guests didn't have this problem. The overhead fixtures were having some sort of issue, so only the floor lamp and wall-mounted lamps worked, which meant our room was really dim. This was mostly fine because we mostly weren't in the room, but we did have to get ready for to attend a wedding, and putting on a full face of makeup in the dark is not an easy feat. Had we not been attending a wedding, I wouldn't have cared an iota that the ceiling lights weren't working.

Plussat: Very stylish furnishings & comfortable bed. Also, a nice continental breakfast provided & helpful staff. Location was good for walking to restaurants & close to Friday Harbor.

Miinukset: The shower was in a large jetted tub, which required stepping up on tiled stairs & then a big step down to the floor of shower! A bit difficult for someone with short legs & crickety knees, even with a grab bar. Also, no off-street parking.

Plussat: Clean nice rooms, good bed and loved the lavender products

Miinukset: It was a bit noisy due to the supermarkt, but they provided us with earplugs. With this solution the problem was solved

Plussat: LOCATION WAS EXCELLENT, CLOSE TO FERRY. IT'S SUCH A PRETTY SPOT.the scones in the morning were to die for.

Miinukset: THE PRICE WAS VERY EXPENSIVE, CONSIDERING IT WAS A SMALL ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

Plussat: Breakfast food was good. Microwave made sure the food was hot.

Miinukset: Phone number to restaurant was wrong or phone turned off. Called four times. When I went down to ask about it,the lady said it had not rang. She never looked to see if the volume was on.

Plussat: We loved the suite for our family, was spacious and very clean!

Miinukset: No air conditioning, outdated

Plussat: Crazy hallway

Miinukset: Breakfast was awful

Plussat: Free shuttle running most of the day!

Miinukset: Some bugs in the hallways and room, but it wasn't really a surprise to me considering the location.

Plussat: Quiet and comfortable. Friendly staff.

Miinukset: Room was not as clean as expected. Food stains on a blanket.

Plussat: Plenty of space in our suite.

Miinukset: Bed too soft. Vanity TOO SMALL for toiletries. Noisy doors. Not fan of Mexican food. Would rather have seafood with typical popular menu items.

Plussat: Great location. Front desk staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Miinukset: Decor is a little dated, but overall, no complaints. We left a $10 tip for housekeeping when we left our room at 8am in 7/27/19. When we returned at 3pm, the room was not cleaned yet, but curiously, our towels and the tip was gone. By this time we didn’t want to leave our room again, so we just went and got ourselves some fresh towels.

Plussat: Breakfast was good. Location was an easy walk to town.

Miinukset: We had 4 people and were only given three towels and three coffees. The hot tub was dirty and there were no towels there either.

Plussat: Roomy space and clean room

Miinukset: A little far from center of down town, but shuttle service was exellent

Plussat: Shuttle and early check and rollaway bed and balcony and hot tub

Miinukset: No bikes no fat free yogurt and room carpet update is desired

Plussat: Away from the main square but close enough to easily walk in under 10 min. The room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was substantial.

Miinukset: The mattress was not the most comfortable but it was ok. Kind of noisy everytime I turned from one side to the other throughout the night.

Plussat: The location was perfect. Very little road noise.

Miinukset: The have just upgraded to a new (to them) cardex system that they are very unfamiliar with. Had to have our room key recoded several times and the gal at the desk seemed peevish when asked to recode them.

Plussat: It was a cute B&B that had a cottage vibe! It felt like I was visiting my relative's home! We enjoyed playing scrabble and monopoly at night (there were other games available too). Susan is absolutely a wonderful host and she made the best frittata I've ever tasted in my life! She was also very kind to accommodate some of my family members' varied dietary needs. We even got the secret recipe on how to make the best frittata (Susan's style)! Thank you for the great hospitality!

Miinukset: I do not think I have any complaints!

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great breakfast and incredibly comfortable bed.

Plussat: Breakfast, the house and the room we stayed in were quite good. Susan was the best part. Very accommodating. We checked out early to meet a tour that was then delayed by 4 hours. Susan permitted us to come back to the house and stay for that time and we were very grateful.

Plussat: Cute house with pretty landscaping. Close to town but not SUPER close. You get your walking in walking back and forth. Breakfast is provided each morning which is included in price.

Miinukset: Bed/pillows were a little uncomfortable. Would be nice to have a way to have cold fresh water up in the room or a mini fridge.

Plussat: Nice house, very quiet and only a few blooks from downtown and ferry dock. The breakfast was a full hot breakfast. It included a private bathroom and use of the livingroom to sit and have coffee.

Plussat: The hostess is gracious without being overly so. The hot tub was wonderful after paddling. Breakfast was delicious with fabulous company! Thanks so much for such accommodating service.

Plussat: Breakfast was wonderful. We had a few options to choose from. Home owner was great to talk to

Miinukset: Shower and toilet area were a little tight

Plussat: Room was small with one bed, but that was expected. But it was one of the cleanest rooms I've ever seen.

Plussat: Quiet

Miinukset: Tiny, poor layout of furniture, electric outlets for charging, no convenient bedstead with light.

Plussat: Cool

Plussat: We recommend it!

Miinukset: The room is a bit small

Plussat: Location was great, as was the price. Room was compact, but we expected that, room was older but clean, and had everything we needed. Easy walk into downtown area.

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Bad TV bad bed small room crappy carpet small bathroom, thin walls, would never go back

Plussat: Clean

Miinukset: Staff. We did not feel welcome. Rude.

Plussat: Lots of parking spaces, staff was very friendly, bed was comfortable, microwave and fridge in the room.

Miinukset: The wall and doors were very thin and there was a crying baby next door.

Plussat: the room was very clean, bed cosy and i liked the homyness of the art. staff friendly and easy to deal with. we liked the little hangout pavilion outside.

Miinukset: i was hoping on a simple coffee maker in the room. my co worker mentioned that the bed could have been a bit smaller and that would allow a visitor to have a chair in the room.

Plussat: Love the Orca Inn. It's a great location and price. The staff were super friendly. The rooms are bare bones but get the job done and the double rooms (which used to be singles) have two bathrooms!

Plussat: The price per night.

Miinukset: The room was so tiny we could barely fit our suitcase into it, and then moving within the room was awkward. The curtains on the window were not dark enough, so I had to wear an eye mask to sleep. Walls were paper thin.

Miinukset: Walls are paper thin.