Friday Harbor motel walkable 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.
The Orca Inn features barbecue grills and a picnic area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
The Orca Inn is a smoke-free property.
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
Smoking not allowed
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
Orca Friday Harbor
Orca Inn
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The Orca Hotel Friday Harbor
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The Orca Inn Friday Harbor
The Orca Inn Motel Friday Harbor
The Orca Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 1017 reviews
10 - Excellent
378
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1017 reviews
8 - Good
302
Rating 6 - Okay. 218 out of 1017 reviews
6 - Okay
218
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1017 reviews
4 - Poor
68
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1017 reviews
2 - Terrible
51
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
10/10 Excellent
Marina
Jun 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Marina
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Deborah
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: It was easy to check into. The room was very clean. It had nice hot water. The person at the front desk was friendly. It is reasonably priced. It is centrally located.
Cons: The room is small. Not much space to bend over and shave your legs in the shower. The bed seemed smaller than a queen. Cozy for two people. There is definitely not enough insulation between the rooms. Our neighbors woke us up a few times with things we didn't want to hear.
Overall it was fine. The biggest negative was hearing our neighbors.
Deborah
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Katherine
Traveled with partner
Jun 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This is a good place for the price. Staff were amazing and the history behind it was great to hear. Rooms were so small. I mean so small my husband and I were dancing around each other to use the bathroom out get our things. We didn't mind because we only needed it to sleep in. There is so much to do around the island.
Noise traveled.. I heard people entering the halls from the other side. Woke us up. The beds were uncomfortable and noisy. Couldn't even adjust without squeaking and walking up my partner. Considering this was the only time we were in the room, it left a poor experience in our memory.
This hotel was literally half the price of any others that I looked at. I was traveling alone, so a small room worked just fine. Fridge and microwave in the room. It's about a ten minute walk from the harbor and has plenty of parking. The staff are all SO nice and helpful. Would definitely stay here again!
Sarah
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Tosha
Jun 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friday Harbor
It was about 1 mile away from ferry but definitely walkable. The woman who checked us in was very friendly. The room was clean and small.
Tosha
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
JAIME
Traveled with partner
Jun 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Had to go here because our main room wasn’t ready they were willing to put us up. Very friendly and helpful
The Orca Inn is not a fancy place, but it's in a great location for access to the waterfront and downtown area of Friday Harbor. My room was sufficient for my needs, and I was able to walk to the restaurants and marina, which suited me just fine. This is an expensive place to visit, and The Orca Inn is a great value for the money,
The Inn served our needs since we stayed only from 4pm - 9pm. We needed an affordable place to rest and shower before boarding the late ferry to Anacortes. What we do recommend that the shower water pressure is increased. The shower was a trickle, but still hot.
Super tiny room but it was clean and perfect for a night on the island. Paid $100 for a queen bed the night before a half marathon race, definitely a deal snag with some of the pricier options.
They provide coffee in the morning, but the small room really encourages you to explore the island! Our hostess JG was very kind and gave us bag storage options for post-checkout.
Lucia
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shane
May 27, 2025
Place was very clean, plenty of parking, short walk to Friday harbor, and absolutely amazing owner. Was a lovely stay and an unbeatable price
Very cute, efficient rooms. Had everything we needed and was very quiet even though it was pretty booked up. Front staff were very friendly and accommodating.