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The Orca Inn

Property class: 2

Photo gallery for The Orca Inn

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 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.
A bathroom with a shower, a towel rack, and a shelf with a towel.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is NZ$183
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct

Explore the area

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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)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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
(12 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Friday Harbor

At The Orca Inn you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of San Juan Islands Museum of Art and San Juan Historical Society and Museum. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel has free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Friday Harbor hotel include Whale Museum and PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • San Juan Islands Museum of Art - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • San Juan Historical Society and Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Whale Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lafarge Open Space - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Lime Kiln Point State Park - 17 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Friday Harbor, WA (FRD) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sweet Retreat & Espresso - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Downriggers - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Salty Fox Coffee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪San Juan Island Brewing Company - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blue Water Bar & Grill - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Orca Inn

WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Friday Harbor hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in bathtub (91 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Roll-in shower (152 centimetre 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover 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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 5277

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Orca Inn?

Yep, The Orca Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Orca Inn?

As of 7 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Orca Inn on 1 Oct 2026 start from NZ$183, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Orca Inn?

The closest beach to The Orca Inn is Odlin County Park (10 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Orca Inn?

No, The Orca Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Orca Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Orca Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Orca Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 123 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

Wren

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Chen-min

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

Sean

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

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

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

8/10 Good

Steven

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

W James

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

8/10 Good

Minh-Quan

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

Denielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was on the island for a funeral, not your usual touristy needs. The staff was incredibly kind and made sure I had everything I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst hotel my husband and I ever stayed in for their was no headboard to keep your pillow on the bed so my husband layed sideways with his feet hanging off of bed and I had to lay sideways also so he layed his head against the wall.The bed only had 2 pillows went to office asked for 2 more they stated they may not have any more. They brought one pillow to us that had yellow stain marks all over pillow slip.I used microwave for 4 minutes and it was so hot on outside side panel that a child could burn themselves Next to bed. The width of room was so small my husband sideways was wall to wall touching for his height and we paid over 175.00 for room..Shame on them . The list goes on and on and they do not make coffee until 8am.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nga

Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tracie

Stayed 1 night in May 2026

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