The Orca Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, a quick walk to San Juan Islands Museum of Art

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
770 Mullis St., Friday Harbor, WA, 98250

What's nearby

  • San Juan Islands Museum of Art - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whale Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Juan Island National Historic Park - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Lime Kiln Point State Park - 16 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Roche Harbor Marina - 17 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweet Retreat & Espresso - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Salty Fox Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪San Juan Island Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Vic's Drive Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Golden Triangle Thai Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Orca Inn

Motel near San Juan Islands Museum of Art
Located close to Whale Museum and San Juan Island National Historic Park, The Orca Inn provides an outdoor entertainment area. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, outdoor furniture, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 65 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Orca Hotel Friday Harbor
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Orca Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Orca Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Orca Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Orca Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Orca Inn located?

Situated in Friday Harbor, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of San Juan Islands Museum of Art and Whale Museum. San Juan Island National Historic Park and Lime Kiln Point State Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

The Orca Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 214 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 931 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 931 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Divya

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute, nostalgic property. Warm wood paneling and cozy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean but so so small Did i say small... Not suitable for more than 1 person
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaylah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sahil

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, exactly what I was looking for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Amenities
Great trip. Super nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This are is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This location was easily accessible and convenient for my needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn, Lithia

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is perfect for non romantic practical clean place to stay. I loved the woman who ran it. Sorry I can’t remember her name. I felt safe. Cozy. Clean. Reminded me of a European private room in hostile. Or Orient. Stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dain

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well ORCAstrated. A
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

HSIANGLING

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

russel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Editor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
close to town, clean, dated and small rooms, no coffee in the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dex

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aradhana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Staff, great stay experience
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024