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The Orca Inn

Property class: 2

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A motel with a row of rooms, a parking lot, and blooming flowers in the foreground.
A room with two beds, wooden walls, and a window.
A bathroom with a shower, a towel rack, and a shelf with a towel.
A hallway with an exit sign, a statue, and a Starbucks sign on the wall.
A wooden chair and a wooden dresser in a room with a wooden panel wall.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is $133
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14

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770 Mullis St, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250
  • Place, San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, San Juan Historical Society and Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Whale Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base)
    ‪22 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room

A room with a wooden paneled wall, a bed with a floral bedspread, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted heater.

Deluxe Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 308 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room Single Use

A room with two beds, wooden panel walls, and two windows with blinds.

Double Room Single Use

  • 308 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden door, a television, and a desk.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 154 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Room

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden door, a television, and a desk.

Basic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 154 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Orca Inn

Friday Harbor hotel with free in-room WiFi
This smoke-free hotel features free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Orca Inn offers 40 accommodations. This Friday Harbor hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Orca Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in bathtub (36 inches high)
  • Grab bar in shower (36 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Roll-in shower (60 inches wide)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 20 mi (32 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 5277

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Orca Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 176 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay there. It was a small but well kept. Staff very friendly and helpful and respectful. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was walking distance to Friday Harbor and very quiet. The staff was very friendly!!! I’ll definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice sturdy bed and the heater was efficient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great no-frills room a short walk from Friday Harbor with friendly and helpful staff. The beds could use a headboard though! A nice budget option on an island that tends to have expensive lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jess was amazing! If you want a budget place within walking distance to town, this is it! Has all the basics and even the Marketplace is right next door.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Everything was awesome clean small but that’s what I expected and very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is small, but was aware of that prior to making the reservation. Affordable and convenient to walking into town. Very clean accommodations. Just wish there was a coffee maker in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff on front desk were great. Helped us jump start our car. Small basic but clean rooms good for night stay in FH. Would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as advertised. Prefect landing pad. Clean and convenient. Jess and staff were very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely will come back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is amazing and friendly. Stored our bags before checkin and after checkout while we were cycling the island and they had a convenient bike rack for us to lock our bikes to. Rooms are small but clean and neat. Can’t beat the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Love this place. Cheap, minimalist, effective. Ample parking. Walking distance to downtown. Old school charm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think the rooms are nicer than what the picture portrays, the pictures don’t do it justice. Room might be small, but has everything I’m looking for!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a discount motel. You get exactly for which you pay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
While there is nothing *wrong* with this property it is extremely basic, and the rooms are so tiny ya have to shimmy around the side of the bed. Its the most affordable stay, but if there's any place else available for only a little more, I'd stay there instead. A stay here is *fine*, but it will come with a side eye from your spouse.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are NY style, meaning they are small. But they were perfect for just the two of us, especially because we are shorter. The location was nice and away from things. Since we mainly used it just to sleep, this perfectly met our needs. Nice staff. Rooms were clean. Showers were hot. Each room had its own hot water, which was a nice feature.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older place but was very clean and the bed was comfortable, which is all I needed. Excellent price for the area. I was overjoyed to find something in my budget and close to the ferry since I needed to book last minute and didn’t have a car. There is also a grocery store right next door that is cheaper than the ones on the main strip. The lady at check in was very nice and helpful with everything. Even though they don’t have “bell service” she let me store my luggage in a secure area after check out so I didn’t have to find a locker in town during my whale watch. Seemed like the place was getting some upgrades under the new management. I look forward to seeing them next time I come to Friday Harbor!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Orca Inn is clean, cozy and comfortable walking distance (half-mile) into central Friday Harbor. We were substantially delayed by a ferry service problem from the mainland (one of the larger vessels had to be taken out of service) when we were unable to reach the Inn by phone despite repeated attempts. Against all odds, we managed to catch one last midnight sailing and arrived at the Inn at 2 a.m., to be instantly greeted at the front desk and into the room right away. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a collection of modular buildings, like trailers. The walls are paper thin and we could hear the TV from the room next door in our room. The bedding was good and clean. The bathroom is old but clean. The carpets need cleaning and they need blackout curtains. The blinds are ridiculous. The glare from the sun was so bright on the TV, we couldn’t even see the screen. The manager is gruff and unfriendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Sad little place on low end of price scale. You get what you pay for. Tiny room ( bed only accessible from one side and head against refrigerator so all night heard motor running), key to outside door would not work, no coffee or hair dryer in room, limited desk hours so couldn’t get dryer in morning when found none on room, limited hot water. Was clean and good check-in person.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room literally had a bed in the middle of the room with one side against the wall. It had an old chair in an old Desk old lighting old carpet. It was from the 1980s if that probably the 70s there were ants in the bathroom crawling around and on the floor was an ant trap. It was horrible. The price was right because it was the only room available and the reviews were high. I don’t know how that happened.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I didn't realize the office closed at 9:00 PM and arrived shortly after that time. However, the gentleman at the office kindly stayed late to check me in. I truly appreciated his help, though I felt a bit guilty about it. I apologize! Our room was cozy and charming. We only stayed for one night, so I don't have much to say. However, we all enjoyed the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for; the room was very basic but clean. They do use heavily scented cleaning products- beware if you’re sensitive. We had a king sized bed and it was VERY comfortable. The propert is just off the beaten path enough to be very quiet, we had a great nights sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026