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2 out of 5
The Orca Inn
770 Mullis St., Friday Harbor, WA

Reviews

7.6

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, basic lodging in “historic” buildings. Friendly and welcoming hosts. Would stay here again for short stays.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from ~ Cat on 14 May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

charles f

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very quiet, clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from ~ Cat on 10 May 2024
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8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very convenient to town and easy to find and park. My room was comfortable and clean, though just big enough for one person.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from ~ Cat on 10 May 2024
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. The Inn has a variety of room sizes including Two Queen Bed rooms and King Bed rooms that are more spacious than the Micro Queens.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Im in a nuce twin bed, with a nicecquite flat screen in front if the bed a nuce twun, a fridge, microwave behind the bed, and the side wall iscthick cant hear anything, very tight, bright wood construction, other side had a nice bathroom shower, and a seperate side open alcove with sink and full length clothing, coat hanger cliset, a nice wood bureau is beneath the TV. Fully appointed, huge grocery store about 100 feet from property, but you would never know, well, screened, quiet, safe, ckean, really clean, super friendly staff, ymj6st up the hill from friday harbor, but very central, yes i like it here alot!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from ~Cat on 5 May 2024
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6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accommodations are very spartan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from ~Cat on 5 May 2024
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. The Inn has a variety of room sizes including Two Queen Bed and King Rooms that are more spacious than the Micro Queen.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff, walking distance from ferry, supermarket right next door. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from ~Cat on 29 Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay for the price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from ~Cat on 20 Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from ~Cat on 9 Apr 2024
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6/10 Okay

Chelli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was extremely small. Had to sit on the bed to even watch tv. Had to move out of the way just to walk past each other.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from ~Cat on 6 Apr 2024
Thank you for staying with us here at THE ORCA INN. The Inn has a variety of Room Sizes including Two Queen Bed Rooms and King Rooms that are more spacious than the Micro Queen Room.

8/10 Good

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from ~Cat on 17 Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

pradeep

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from ~Cat on 6 Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Luz Velia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Premises were really clean, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from ~Cat on 17 Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when visiting Friday Harbor. Not fancy, just nice care shown with the little things. Very convenient, quiet, clean. Staff is helpful & friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel Benjamin Franklin

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

German Jr.

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The inn is near downtown of Friday harbor. Price is great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from ~Cat on 5 Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from ~Cat on 5 Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For some reason, I made my reservation for the wrong day. The gal that checked me in was very accommodating and even upgraded us to a King sized room. Thanks soo much. you saved our weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from ~Cat on 21 Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Krista

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and exactly what i was expecting with easy parking and overall great experience. Its is not a luxury hotel, but it is so necessary to have something clean and reliable as well as affordable, I have family on the island and appreciate Orca inn for making the island for accessible for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from ~Cat on 21 Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Leo

Business traveller
Great Value. The rooms are basic, but very clean. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from ~Cat on 9 Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall our stay was nice. Our room has two bathrooms which was very convenient especially if you are sharing a room with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 7 Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

German Jr.

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
This is my second stay in Orca Inn. It was definitely okay at a lesser cost. The location is convenient and the room was cozy. The lay-out was okay but it would be better if we have other options for the tv shows and a coffee station per building would be a great add-on.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 31 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. All rooms have "smart tv's" that offer thousands of channels and log in ability to numerous account providers. The Inn offers an extensive "Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate Bar" by the Office as well as water & ice.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No better value for your dollar small simple rooms that aren’t luxury but just what you need for a good nights sleep. Very clean!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 25 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 10 Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Angela K

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy little place, convenient to down town, friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 17 Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Robin, Toronto

Tiny, little rooms. Felt like my college dorms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. The Inn has a variety of room sizes including Two Queen Bed and King Rooms that are more spacious than the Micro Queen.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Great price, convenient location, and very welcoming staff. Room was small, but it had everything I needed. My only negative is that the pillows were very flat so I wished I had brought my own, but that is just my personal preference - I’m sure the staff would have been happy to replace them, but it wasn’t uncomfortable enough that I wanted to bother them with the request.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 10 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sungjun, San Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the cozy and welcoming atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 8 Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Dina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from ~Cat on 25 Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Denisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for the right price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 4 Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location and the history of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 3 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cassidy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
First time ever writing a review for a hotel because it was just that good! The rooms are incredibly well kept and the whole place is spotless. The grounds we beautiful as well. We loved our stay and can’t wait to come back. Highly highly recommend to anyone coming to the San Juan’s.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 27 Sept 2023
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8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 27 Sept 2023
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4/10 Poor

Mars

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location but not very quiet because it is close to the airport. Our room had a double bed; one side of the bed was next to the wall, which made it hard for my spouse to get up and use the bathroom. The bed was not comfortable. We checked out early.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 24 Sept 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. The island is extremely quiet but there are a lot of "Autumn Weddings" going on at this time. A lot of celebration and people flying onto the island. It's a happy time.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 13 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were very comfortable. The accommodations fit our needs perfectly. Wonderful beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 23 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was conveniently located for all our needs. The room was small , but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 15 Sept 2023
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6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Too tiny for two
We checked in with Kathryn , very nice . We looked at our room? 2 71 yr. Olds) and realized I would not be able to get out of bed on my side because it was too small. I am up several times in the night so it just wasn’t going to work for us. We asked for an upgrade( very willing to pay more! But there were none. We had to try and hustle up another room for the night and it was sunset already. Interesting place but the room is adequate for one person really. Nice enough, very basic but clean and friendly. When I say small I mean very small.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 14 Sept 2023
The Inn has a variety of room sizes including Two Queen Bed Rooms and King Rooms that are much more spacious than the Micro Queen Rooms. The Inn is always in high demand and was sold-out on the larger rooms for the evening.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very small but met our needs and we were gone much of the time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. The Inn offers a variety of room sizes including Two Queen Bed Rooms and King Rooms that are more spacious.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy little spot near Friday harbor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 31 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 9 Sept 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Scott

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was terribly small...No ice available after 9pm...very very outdated....i would not recommend this to anybody
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ~Cat on 6 Sept 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. The Inn has a variety of rooms sizes including Two Queen Bed Rooms and King Rooms that are more spacious than the Micro Queen. The buildings have an incredible story which explains the layout and how they were restored and repurposed after spending time in Prince William Sound / Alaska.

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 4 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great 😊 I continue to go back on every trip. The staff is amazing
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 1 Sept 2023
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6/10 Okay

KREG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 31 Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were small, but we didn't plan on being in the room very much. Bed was comfortable, water was hot, everything was clean and people were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 18 Sept 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn.

8/10 Good

Dena

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 18 Sept 2023
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dissappointing
The property was as described, bare bones accomodations. Not even a phone in the room. First impression was cozy, but well used. Stains on the carpet, miss-matched hangers, bathroom door running into the side of the bed. No iron or ironing board in the room. In the AM noticed fleas and other bugs in the bed and my husband had multiple bites on his ankle.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn. The Orca Inn is extremely clean and free of all pet dander, hair, or fleas. The Inn does not allow pets and if a service dog is on the property the rooms are specially cleaned. Unfortunately some guest will sneak them in not having concerns for the property, other guest, or protocol for the venue. When a pet is found to be in a room, the room has to have special attention, carpet shampoo, etc. It is distressing when guests do not consider the repercussion that comes from their inconsideration. You came to the front desk upon check out and quietly spoke with management bringing aware that a pet had been in the room and evidence of a flea which was kind unlike your public post. The room has been ridden of all associated pet issues. Again, The Orca Inn does not allow pets. Respectfully, Catherine Eye - Management THE ORCA INN San Juan Island, WA

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and comfortable. Catherine was wonderful as she let me keep our bikes on the bike rack for several hours even after we checked out. Very helpful with local information.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My single room was perfect cozy size for just me, close to everything, I didn’t have a car so the grocery store right next door was great. All of the info at the front desk is great too. Would definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from ~Cat on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us here at The Orca Inn.