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The Orca Inn

2.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat at this welcoming inn where outdoor dining spaces and comfortable seating areas create a relaxing atmosphere.

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Located near San Juan Islands Museum of Art, The Orca Inn has an outdoor entertainment area for guests. The property offers in-room WiFi, barbecue grills, and comfortable outdoor furniture. Previous visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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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
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(47 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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
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About the area

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

Getting around

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

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 such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Outdoor furniture, barbecues and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 65 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and microwaves

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includes taxes & fees
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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts

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?

Checkout 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).

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Reviews

The Orca Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PRANANKUR PIJUSH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay - room was clean and staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranjani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good quick stay. Staff was great and helpful. Would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and the bed was comfortable. Definitely the cheapest place to stay on San Juan Island but it is clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming people, clean and safe. Close to downtown. Thanks for having a shower!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Laura was friendly and provided great service. The rooms are dated but clean and comfortable. Excellent value!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tana

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

Clean and comfortable

Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very small just a bit bigger than a train sleeper. The staff were wonderful. Rooms are clean .
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk attendant went above and beyond to help us and was friendly, professional, and thorough. Customer service super star!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean facilities, easy access.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the property was clean and the staff were friendly. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Place was very clean, plenty of parking, short walk to Friday harbor, and absolutely amazing owner. Was a lovely stay and an unbeatable price
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen A.

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

Convenient

The room is small but it had two big comfy beds. Bonus, to each have our own bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Staff & service
Bakery less than a block away. Food great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

BRUCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic accommodations. Small room but clean. Had a double bed, microwave and fridge that were tucked away and barely reachable and a small desk and chair.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice environment, clean, safe and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

phillip m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean and smelled good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location. Clean room and fridge and microwave in room. Dislike the small small room and set up. Odd set up, but we had what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Affordable. Friendly. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and not expensive
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful office staff girl. Very clean. Highly recommend since you barely are staying in your room. Excellent tv services and very clean sterile towels. **********!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice, very small

Clean and very friendly staff. Standard room booked for 2 people was extraordinarily small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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,
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

CYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service and professional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025