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
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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
Orca Friday Harbor
Orca Inn
Orca Inn Friday Harbor
The Orca Hotel Friday Harbor
The Orca Inn Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA
The Orca Inn Friday Harbor
The Orca Inn Motel
The Orca Inn Friday Harbor
The Orca Inn Motel Friday Harbor
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
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 931 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
314
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 931 reviews" "
8 - Good
288
Rating 6 - Okay. 214 out of 931 reviews" "
6 - Okay
214
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 931 reviews" "
4 - Poor
68
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 931 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
47
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
Dec 14, 2024
Divya
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brian
Traveled with family
Dec 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute, nostalgic property. Warm wood paneling and cozy rooms.
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.
close to town, clean, dated and small rooms, no coffee in the room
Lonnie
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dex
Sep 24, 2024
Dex
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Joy
Sep 23, 2024
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.
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.