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770 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 98250
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The Orca Inn
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Staten Island, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Love this place! Just needed a clean place to sleep....its hilariously "compact"...especially loved the idea of renting a roll-away-bed....literally no room!!! But comfy bed...very welcoming managers...good shower, clean...who needs frills? Get out and enjoy Friday Harbor...

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orcainn, Manager at The Orca Inn, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

High praise indeed! We loved the phrase "hilariously compact," because it's so darn true. And there really isn't room for a sleeping bag, much less a rollaway bed in our Micro rooms (although we do have rollaways in our King rooms, which are twice the size). However, our rates are so low you can rent two Micro rooms for less... More

Issaquah, Washington
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

This is probably the most UN-hotel-like place we've ever stayed, but it was so affordable that it made our impromptu family visit to Friday Harbor possible and worthwhile! The staff is awesome, helpful, and friendly, allowing us to squeeze our 4 year old kids into the tiny, 1 queen bedroom. Luckily, our children were small enough that one slept in... More

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orcainn, Manager at The Orca Inn, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Thanks for the review! You described our rooms accurately -- the Micro rooms are very small (which is how we keep our rates the lowest on the island). We also have larger rooms available for only a few bucks more. We're sorry about the noise. It's always a tough balancing act between allowing guests to have a good time while... More

Garden Grove, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

The bedroom is about a foot bigger than the bed except one direction where there's room to make sandwiches. A couple of hundred feet from the NW corner gate of the airport. You can shower and sleep very comfortably for a VERY LOW COST! We enjoyed our stay and, if you don't require too many stars, we can gladly recommend... More

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orcainn, Manager at The Orca Inn, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Thank you so much for your extremely accurate review. We love it when people "get" us and our philosophy that people should spend their money doing fun things on our island instead of blowing big bucks on a place to sleep. We also enjoyed your line "A funny little group of mobile office buildings sectioned into bath, toilet and bedroom."... More

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4 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

We have just spent two nights here and were really impressed. The rooms are small and functional with television, microwave, shower and en suite bathroom. Clean and well maintained. The manager could not have been more helpful, especially since there had been a misunderstanding over our booking by Internet. There is Wi-Fi coverage adjacent to the office where there is... More

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orcainn, Manager at The Orca Inn, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

ThomasT, we remember you and your group, and we sincerely enjoyed having you here! Sorry about the confusion on the booking...we've contacted the online booking company, and they've fixed the problem. You folks were terrific! We appreciate your kind words, and hope to see you again soon! *Morris & Coni Workman Managers The Orca Inn More

Tonasket, Washington, United States
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

My fiance and I chose the Orca Inn because we weren't wanting to spend a lot of money on a hotel. We were PLEASANTLY surprised when we got into our room. We stayed in the king room and it was very spacious. Large bathroom, and very clean. The management was was absolutely amazing. Very nice and welcoming. I would definitely... More

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orcainn, Manager at The Orca Inn, responded to this review
March 25, 2013

Thank you SO much for the kind review! Your tip is spot-on. Our Micro Rooms are small and cozy, but our King and Double Queen rooms are more spacious. We are so grateful to have terrific guests like you stay with us. Hope to see you again soon! *Morris & Coni Workman Managers The Orca Inn More

Friday Harbor, Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

I spent the night in a micro room at the Orca Inn and it was delightful..The room was just right for me. The room was clean. It had a small refrigerator, television, desk, cable and private bathroom (which I understand many of the hotels/motels you have to share bathrooms)The personel was very helpful and delightful to talk to. I would... More

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Bellingham, Washington
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2012

Thought I had reviewed this back in February but apparently did not. We checked in just before the office closed up at went directly back into town for dinner. We came back around maybe 8 pm to find our room had dirty sheets with the comforter pulled up over the top, a full garbage can, and an opened bag of... More

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orcainn, Manager at The Orca Inn, responded to this review
December 15, 2012

First, we would like to sincerely apologize that you had a bad experience at The Orca Inn. We are the new managers effective Dec. 1, 2012. Obviously we weren't in place at the time of your February 2012 stay, but felt compelled to take your comments to heart. At first we were shocked to read that one of our rooms... More

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Where do I begin.....first off, the lady at the fron desk was strange, no, bizarre. Very rude too, actually. Also thought it was odd that we were the only ones checking in, on Labor Day. No other hint of any other guest staying here. Very eerie. Upon checkin apparently the toilet was broken, no one was around to fix it.... More

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orcainn, Manager at The Orca Inn, responded to this review
March 25, 2013

Wow! While we weren't the managers during your time here (we arrived in December of 2012), we're very sorry to hear about your stay. We can't "unring the bell" of your horrible experience, but we appreciate your comments. Based on your observations, here's what we're doing to improve The Orca Inn: First, we now have someone here 24 hours a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

A friend and I had planned a road trip on the Cascade Loop until smoke from the forest fires derailed our plans. Looking for a last minute substitute, we turned to San Juan Island for our destination. I had not been there in many years, but I thought that by mid-September finding accommodation would not be an issue. But I... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2012

Good value for what we got. We stayed in a "1 King - non smoking." It had a small refrigerator and a microwave. The room was very clean and very quiet. I will definitely stay here again on future visits to Friday Harbor.

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Also Known As:
The Orca Hotel Friday Harbor
The Orca Hotel
The Orca Inn Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA
Address: 770 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 98250
Region: United States > Washington > San Juan Islands > San Juan Island > Friday Harbor
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #14 of 19 B&Bs / Inns in Friday Harbor
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
"Spend a night...Not a fortune!" The Orca Inn offers clean, friendly, cozy accommodations at the lowest price on the island, while also offering such unexpected amenities as private bathrooms with individual hot water heaters, microwave ovens, and mini-refrigerators. Our "micro rooms" are small and quaint, providing the perfect place for a good night's sleep before a big day on the island. As your mother would say..."don't sit in your room, go outside and play!" ... more   less 
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