We had a great time at the Queen of the Valley Inn. We immediately felt at home in this historic three story charming bed and breakfast. Shelly, the innkeeper, is a gracious host who welcomed us, supplied us with information on local attractions and personally offered us whatever we needed. She spent time visiting with us and telling us about the history of the house and recent events. We enjoyed a full hot breakfast served to our table. The food was fresh, healthy, and fantastic, among the best I have ever had. In the peace and quiet of the Inn, we woke refreshed and ready to continue our visit of the northwest. It was a perfect visit!

My fiance and I regularly sneak out of West Seattle for the great experience of the Skagit Valley. To begin with - neither of our two favorite summer beverages (Pasek Cellar's Chardonnay or Tulip Valley's Sweetie Pie Cider) can be bought outside the greater Mount Vernon market. The cool thing - you can easily hit both these wineries before your stay at the Queen. Just take exit 221 for Pasek and they'll help you with any other directions from there!

Yesterday was the best of our half dozen northern treks - as we left home figuring we'd come back home (didn't pack to stay overnight) - and ended up finding this great little lodging secret just outside La Conner. We end up downtown La Conner at Hellam's wine shop - talking to Jeff (the owner) and tasting latest of his visitors (Dakota Creek winery out of Blaine - Great Syrah!). We drop the hint to him we'd just as soon stay the night in La Conner and quickly he jumped on the phone. Pretty soon he's handing us the phone with one of his fellow chamber of commerce members on the line - that has one bed and breakfast room left.

I'm usually a little skeptical of the "one room left" line - but in this case we were the lucky couple to snag a great room in this awesome bed and breakfast. There's not many rooms, making it a more intimate experience, but with a nice central area is you want to meet other travelers (or especially if you rented the place completely out with friends?) Our room was nice, had an awesome bed, and our own shower facility (an added b&b bonus).

Breakfast itself is great - just bring your best appetite as no one is shy with the extras (your plate'll get filled at least once over). I'd say our only regret was not getting to experience a full day in the La Conner area - that's an easy fix though and we'll definitely have the Queen as our hub for that visit. Hopefully we see you there!

My son and I arrived during the 4th of July week. The weather was fantastic as were the property owners, Shelly and Chris. We were greeted with a tour of the B&B. I loved my room with the balcony and left my balcony door open in the evenings to receive a cool breeze. The beds were heaven sent. I'm usually an early riser but the bed was so comfy that I had to force myself out of bed. Breakfasts were delicious :) I can't say enough about the crispy bacon and the perfect eggs over medium served within a heart-shaped toast. My son & I agree that the buttermilk, oatmeal pancakes with maple syrup were to die for and Shelly was thoughtful enough to give us the recipe. Shelly & Chris were very helpful in suggesting places to visit in the Skagit Valley as well as other areas in Washington. I don't want to write a dissertation but I could. Queen of the Valley Inn will be my #1 choice when visiting Washington. We'll be back with more friends and family.

Host Shelly Davis anticipated our every need. Her breakfasts were great. Her "donut muffins" rolled in butter and sugar were perfect and the Dutch Babies with Bacon breakfast was exceptional. The restored farm house has been lovingly made into an excellent bed and breakfast. Shelly is like a one-woman chamber of commerce for La Conner and the entire Skagit Valley. We've got to go back!!!