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The Orca Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 154 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Friday Harbor

In Friday Harbor .Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find San Juan Islands Museum of Art and Whale Museum. San Juan Island National Historic Park is within 6 miles (10 km) and Lime Kiln Point State Park is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • San Juan Islands Museum of Art - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whale Museum - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • San Juan Island National Historic Park - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Lime Kiln Point State Park - 16 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Roche Harbor Marina - 17 min drive - 10.3 miles

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 in Friday Harbor
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 refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

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

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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.
  • 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
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

How close is The Orca Inn to the airport?

The Orca Inn is 0.9 mi (3-min drive) away from the Friday Harbor, WA (FRD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Apr 30, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Orca Inn on May 1, 2025 start from $99.99, excluding 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.

Does The Orca Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Orca Inn.

How close is The Orca Inn to the beach?

This motel is 9.7 mi (79-min drive) from Odlin County Park and 17.1 mi (68-min drive) from Eastsound Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Orca Inn offer free breakfast?

The Orca Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Orca Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at The Orca Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Orca Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does The Orca Inn have a pool?

The Orca Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Orca Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is The Orca Inn to downtown Friday Harbor?

The Orca Inn is 0.4 mi away from Friday Harbor.

The Orca Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 955 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 955 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 218 out of 955 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 955 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 955 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

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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute, nostalgic property. Warm wood paneling and cozy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean but so so small Did i say small... Not suitable for more than 1 person
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaylah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jakob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

WILLIAM, ELLICOTT CITY

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Exactly whatbwe expected. Older motel that was very clean and reasonable. A very good place to get a good nights sleep.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

A little antsy 😉

We’ve stayed here several times and are always very happy with the room. The only problem was we noticed that there were ants near the microwave and refrigerator. We also noticed that they were on the desk area. This was surprising because we have never seen them before. It won’t stop us from staying there again though or stop us from recommending it to anyone going to Friday Harbor because I am confident that they will see this review and take care of the problem. (Room 214) 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

len

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Economy room no thrills, except for price

Heater was over the top noise, spoke to representative, they switch room with no issue. All good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sahil

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, exactly what I was looking for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024