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The Orca Inn

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

Photo gallery for The Orca Inn

Stunning roadside garden in full bloom, surrounded by a well-manicured landscape.
Two beds with quilted bedspreads, wooden paneling, and wall-mounted light fixtures.
Third office building with a green door and windows, surrounded by potted plants and flowers.
Cozy retreat with a map, a whale silhouette, and a potted plant.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a clock, framed certificates, and a comfortable seating area.

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$219
includes taxes & fees
30 July - 31 July

Explore the area

Map
770 Mullis St., Friday Harbor, WA, 98250
  • San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Whale Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San Juan Island National Historic Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base)
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Friday Harbor

At The Orca Inn you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of San Juan Islands Museum of Art and within 15 minutes of Whale Museum. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, barbecues and a picnic area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this Friday Harbor motel include San Juan Island National Historic Park and Lime Kiln Point State Park.
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What's nearby

  • San Juan Islands Museum of Art - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whale Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • San Juan Island National Historic Park - 12 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Roche Harbor Marina - 19 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Lime Kiln Point State Park - 21 min drive - 15.6 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 with free parking, a quick walk to San Juan Islands Museum of Art
The Orca Inn offers its guests barbecue grills and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Friday Harbor motel is smoke free.

  • 65 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
The Orca Inn offers 65 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Friday Harbor motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Languages

English, Spanish

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  • Parking included
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10 Aug - 11 Aug
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

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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 29 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Orca Inn on 30 July 2025 start from AU$219.45, 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 Eastsound Beaches (20.1 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 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Orca Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Orca Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1008 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

2/10 Terrible

Sarthak

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Roland

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very small. It was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night on Friday Harbor

The accommodations were adequate for my one night business stay. I would stay here again. Taking in sunset from Line Kiln State Park was the highlight.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evgeniya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean small hotel, nice lady at the front desk who cared enough to call us on the day of arrival. The premises are clean, and “retro” can’t even call this place “old” because everything feels very clean - spotless shower, like CLEAN 😃 Walkable distance to downtown,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unhappy customer

The room was VERY small and the shower situation with the water was awful. There was no where to plug in my CPAP machine because the bed was against the wall in the middle of the room. Would NOT suggest getting the queen bed room. The bed was awful to sleep in also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Small clean room. The room was cleaned for us during our stay which is usually only done at high end motels/hotels. This is a great place to stay if you want to be close to Friday Harbor and aren’t planning on spending a lot of time in your room. We would rather splurge on good food and experiences and save on our room
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness

Ok for one night

It was fine for the price and for a quick one night stay solo. Check in was friendly. Bed was comfy and clean. Room was incredibly small. No coffee in the morning as promised.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Everett, Monroe

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiung Chen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

lewis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at the Orca Inn!

Good stay. Rooms are clean with basic equipment. Hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating. The front office manager Laura was very nice and helpful during our stay. Will definitely stay there again in future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Divya

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024