The Orca Inn

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

7.8

Very good(905 Reviews)

Motel in Friday Harbor, WA

1 full bed

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this motel

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to San Juan Islands Museum of Art
This smoke-free motel features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Housekeeping is not available.
The Orca Inn offers 65 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Friday Harbor motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Friday Harbor, WA

Nearby attractions

Victoria Butterfly Gardens

30.9 mi

Available Rooms

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

1 Double • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room

1 Queen • 154 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room

1 King • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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The Orca Inn

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7.8

Very good(905 Reviews)

Motel in Friday Harbor, WA

1 full bed

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this motel

This Friday Harbor motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Friday Harbor, WA

Nearby attractions

Victoria Butterfly Gardens

30.9 mi

Available Rooms

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

1 Double • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room

1 Queen • 154 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room

1 King • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

7.8

Very good(905 Reviews)

4.0

Oct 2024

We’ve stayed here several times and are always very happy with the room. The only problem was we noticed that there were ants near the microwave and refrigerator. We also noticed that they were on the desk area. This was surprising because we have never seen them before. It won’t stop us from staying there again though or stop us from recommending it to anyone going to Friday Harbor because I am confident that they will see this review and take care of the problem. (Room 214) 😊

4.0

Oct 2024

Heater was over the top noise, spoke to representative, they switch room with no issue. All good

5.0

Oct 2024

A simple overnight trip for a wedding. Clean room, quiet The Check in clerk EXCELLENT! Friendly, professional! This person made this stay excellent

4.0

Sep 2024

Was good except for the showers. One the shower door magnets did not line up to keep the door closed. The other, there was no way you were getting a full hot shower if you are shampooing your hair and you have more than 3 hairs on your head. The water goes cold by the time you wash your hair. If they were serious about water conservation. They would have low flow showerheads so you could have a hot shower on the tiny amount of hot water in the tank.

5.0

Sep 2024

The Orca Inn is truly one of the least expensive places to lodge on San Juan Island. I was greeted by the manager of the lodge -KJ; super courteous and helpful. The room, a single queen bed, non-smoking room, was clean and had everything we needed to rest comfortably after a wonderful day on that gorgeous island.

4.0

Sep 2024

This is an older property but very clean and safe. Rooms are quite small and dated but served out needs as we were not in the room much. The price was great and the area was quiet. Would recommend this place if you just need a clean and quiet place to sleep

2.0

Sep 2024

Stayed in queen size room. Super super small room with bed pushed up against the wall. The bed was THE worst bed i've slept on: hard and futon like. Only one electrical outlet worked...in the narrow walkway next to the bed. Would not stay in this room again.

4.0

Sep 2024

The hotel is basic and utilitarian so the price was great for the area. The rooms are oddly done. My room was two rooms converted into one. The beds were placed oddly about 4 feet from the wall so the air conditioning/heat was able to blow. The manager was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were comfortable and clean. My double queen room had its original two bathrooms and each bathroom has its own hot water heater. Great for the cost

3.0

Sep 2024

Our room used to be 2 rooms made into 1. Barely room to walk around the beds. Floors were uneven and if you laid something on the vanity, chances were, it would roll off. Staff was very nice which is why I gave 3 stars instead of 2.

10.0

Sep 2024

Great staff and in a nice walkable location!!

10.0

Aug 2024

Not your typical room but it served its purpose and was clean and perfect for our quick one night stay!

10.0

Aug 2024

Great place to stay close to Friday harbor.

8.0

Aug 2024

Overall good for the price u pay

5.0

Aug 2024

Convenient and comfortable

4.0

Aug 2024

The rooms are... tiny. The savings, however, are humungous. Step back in time to 1976. Wood paneling, red formica counter. Room barely big enough for a queen bed. But it was comfortable, afforable, and we didnt spend any unnecessary time in the room, we'd rathwr be out enjoying Friday Harbor. Yes, they have the Orca costume on site, no you cant borrow it, we asked.

10.0

Aug 2024

We love staying here, easy in and out, although the airport is close we didn't have a second of noisy intrusion. It's a basic hotel with no frills but all the essentials & all the rooms are floor level. The only thing we forgot about was there is no in-room coffee maker, but patronizing any of the multiple coffee houses is a pleasure anyway. Plus the grocery store is walkable, right next door!

10.0

Aug 2024

This was a very simple, small room. It was clean, a bit out dated, but not bad. It was within walking distance from the downtown, which was great since parking was limited down there. The lady at the front desk was very friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone asking and would stay again if we came back to San Juan.

3.0

Aug 2024

The staff were friendly and courteous. the room was totally clean. But the Room was so small only one of us could get out of bed at a time. And the one chair had to be moved constantly so you could get into the bathroom or the bedroom. And the bed was very uncomfortable. Because of this we won't stay at here again.

5.0

Aug 2024

Very simple and very wonderful. No frills except our hotel room had two bathrooms which was extra awesome!

10.0

Aug 2024

Be aware the bed takes up the room but that’s clear from the pictures. Quiet area, nice check in staff.

10.0

Aug 2024

Basic but very nice

10.0

Aug 2024

This a great little place. No frills, but extremely clean and functional. For a third of the price of "normal" hotels on the island, it is a steal. It was probably our favorite part of the trip.

6.0

Aug 2024

Small room but it was overall a fair place to stay when all you need is a place to sleep. Friendly staff, clean room. No complaints.

10.0

Aug 2024

The room is small but has everything we needed. Clean and comfy.

5.0

Aug 2024

Great value for this resort community The rooms are very small, but very well designed with everything you might need, and very clean. Would definitely stay again.

5.0

Aug 2024

Simple place. Bed is rather, very very firm but manageable. We just stayed for one night. Simple check in and out. AC worked great.

6.0

Aug 2024

Staff was friendly at check-in. Quiet location and room on the outskirts of town, a bit of a walk from the ferry terminal. Room was small but had what you needed, despite a funny layout.

10.0

Aug 2024

The Orca Inn was clean and comfortable. We had a king room. We were able to get into our room a bit early after getting off the ferry. It was nothing fancy, but adequate. Staff was friendly and helpful. Only problem was that we could hear our neighbor at 1:00 am.

6.0

Aug 2024

VERY tiny and dated. The shower was new, but everything else was from the 60s. Nice area, and clean inside and out. If they could expand the room size and do a few upgrades, this place would be my go-to in Friday Harbor.

4.0

Aug 2024

misleading location making be.ieve it is in the center of town while it is miles away

4.0

Aug 2024

The Property was very convenient for our travel purpose. This is a good facility for basic accommodations. Best suited for single person stays.

4.0

Aug 2024

Economical but please provide coffee somewhere on site

8.0

Aug 2024

The Orca Inn is cheaper than most places in Friday Harbor but that doesn't mean it's cheap. Friday Harbor in the summer is a very expensive place to stay. The location is good - walkable to most places. We appreciated that they checked us in early and the staff was pleasant. We also appreciated the air conditioning on an unusually hot day. We were disappointed that there wasn't an ice machine that could meet the needs of the guests. The internet was out the night we were there which was also disappointing. The TV is through the internet so we couldn't catch up on the news we had missed while we had been off grid for a bit. Also, one of the beds was sort of broken.

5.0

Jul 2024

The interesting thing about this room is that it had two complete bathrooms, one on each side of the room. That was very convenient. The manager was very friendly and helpful with local suggestions. The location was ideal for exploring San Juan Island, and the price was decent.

8.0

Jul 2024

Manager KJ (I believe that is her name) was very friendly and professional. Room was ok - clean but basic. Worth the price for summer with an easy walk to marina.

5.0

Jul 2024

Sometimes all you need is a room with a bed because you don’t plan to use it but to sleep and it not cost an arm and a leg. This place was all that and even more! We planned on not being in the room more than sleeping and a micro-queen room was reasonably priced, and perfect for two people. Emphasis on the micro as it had a queen bed, but that was about all that fit, but it also had a window, mini fridge, ‘nightstand’ as the bed is against a wall and the other side has the toilet room, and even a desk and chair. Emphasis on micro as it’s a very tiny room, but perfect for our needs. The onsite manager was amazing and so friendly and helpful, the location was central and a quick walk from the airport or ferry terminal. The outside was clean and well kept and it a very comfortable area. The room was clean and well kept, even with the very limited room to move, the two of us slept, showered and got around each other easily. We are already planning our end of summer stay for the entire week! They do use old style physical keys, so keeping it with us and always locking the door was something we kinda kept in our mind. Plenty of space for parking; we didn’t use it but was convenient for each building. For being up against the wall we didn’t hear any of out next door guests while sleeping, occasionally a loud tv someone probably rolled over on by mistake. For the price it was easy for what we needed, a comfy bed after and day and night out in a convenient location & amazing staff

4.0

Jul 2024

The inn was nice. Rooms are small but adequate for a quick stay. A overall clean, cozy, and satisfactory stay.

6.0

Jul 2024

Cute old motel

8.0

Jul 2024

It was quiet and safe, clean and quaint. Island is small that you are close to everything.

5.0

Jul 2024

This hotel was cute and cozy. It was exactly what you would expect from an island inn. We had a room with 2 queen beds. It also had 2 bathrooms and 2 showers. The shower was a stand up only shower and seemed smaller than most. There wasn’t very much room to walk around the beds. These are not necessarily negatives, we enjoyed our stay and it suited us well. If we had smaller kids, I think it would have been difficult for them to have such limited space. It was very clean inside and out. We didn’t have any issues with it, we just wanted to share some info for other families.

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Friday Harbor?

The average price for a rental in Friday Harbor is £136 per night. This rental is £50 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Orca Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Orca Inn pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Orca Inn?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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7.7

Very good(551 Reviews)

The Orca Inn

The Orca Inn

Motel in Friday Harbor, WA

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Friday Harbor, WA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

The Orca Inn

Motel in Friday Harbor, WA

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Friday Harbor, WA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Friday Harbor?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is The Orca Inn pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Orca Inn?

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