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Loved this trip. We did the kayak combo trip-one day kayaking and one day whale watching. It was...
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Loved this trip. We did the kayak combo trip-one day kayaking and one day whale watching. It was so fun and the best time we had all summer.
Pros: Comfortable boat and great wildlife
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I have traveled a lot across the US. Of all the places I have been between New York city and San...
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I have traveled a lot across the US. Of all the places I have been between New York city and San Diego and from Seattle to Jacksonville, FL no lodging facility has been better than Hillside House Bed and Breakfast.
E. Craven
Prof. of ED.
ID State U.
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Hotel de Haro
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Hotels & Lodging
248 Reuben Memorial Dr
Friday Harbor,
Washington 98250
I'm having my wedding here in June and received nothing but great service. Not only is the...
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I'm having my wedding here in June and received nothing but great service. Not only is the atmosphere here spectacular, but the people, restaurants, staff, everything, is the very best Ive ever seen. Definitely an A+!
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While the serpentine hall to the rooms is odd, once we arrived at our room we were extremely...
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While the serpentine hall to the rooms is odd, once we arrived at our room we were extremely pleased. The bed and down comforters may be the most comfortable bed I've ever slept on! The kitchenette and small living room and open design made for a very comfortable stay. A short drive into Friday Harbor, a little too far to walk there and back on foot.
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Roche Harbor
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Restaurants
Friday Harbor,
Washington 98250
(360) 378-2155
Roche Harbor ( http://www.rocheharbor.com/index.html ) is a peaceful resort in the tip of the San...
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Roche Harbor ( http://www.rocheharbor.com/index.html ) is a peaceful resort in the tip of the San Juan Islands. Only accessible by boat or plane, Roche Harbor offers privacy and escape from the hub-bubs of city life. The main hotel, Hotel de Caro, was a favorite destination for President Roosevelt, 100 years ago. The area used to be a lime & cement mining lot, but has since become a beautiful place for weddings and weekend get-aways. Depending on the time of year, it is very quiet in the island, you can go bike riding, kayaking, whale watching or just walk the grounds. There is one chapel in the island. and the minister uses a biplane between the islands for mass! This is a link to the island webcam ( http://www.islandcam.com/roche.html ).
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Arriving to Roche Harbor via the water is like entering a dream. The historic buildings nestled...
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Arriving to Roche Harbor via the water is like entering a dream. The historic buildings nestled in the hillside bekon you. The staff goes above and beyond all expectations. The historic buildings add charm to a beautiful location. People return to Roche year after year and are greeted as family. It's a peacefull safe place to bring family and friends.
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Lakedale Resort
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Hotels & Lodging
4313 Roche Harbor Rd
Friday Harbor,
Washington 98250
We stayed at one of the log cabins at Lakedale Resort in Friday Harbor, and we were happy with the...
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We stayed at one of the log cabins at Lakedale Resort in Friday Harbor, and we were happy with the cozy feel of the log cabins. With the cabin rental, they provide one hour of free row boat service so you could fish in the lake, but none of us caught any. There is also a big hot tub in the common area, which was broken the weekend we went. Its a nice campground, but I prefer Wood Duck Ponds for the big space and privacy.
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This hotel is situated directly across the street from the marina in Fisherman Bay. It's got...
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This hotel is situated directly across the street from the marina in Fisherman Bay. It's got great views. The prices are reasonable, too. This is the perfect spot to watch the 4th of July spectacular from. I've never seen a bigger fireworks show - not even in Seattle.
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The Orca Inn
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Hotels & Lodging
770 Mullis St
Friday Harbor,
Washington 98250
We stayed here when we accidentally got stuck on the island. Someone told us that place had rooms...
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We stayed here when we accidentally got stuck on the island. Someone told us that place had rooms for about $30/night. The next cheapest available room was $190/night suite at another hotel, so we decided to give Orca Inn a try. The building looked a little funny outside, almost like a big trailer. The front desk was a tiny 5x5 room. They did open for us (it as around 10pm), and told us that while they don't have any $30 rooms, they would give us a room for about $50. It was large, with two double beds and two showers/bathrooms. It was big enough for me, my wife, and my mother-in-law to stay there (although the mother-in-law hated it). I thought it was basic but clean and well-maintained. The walls had wood panelling. The bathrooms were basic but clean. I am not sure I would've booked that place in advance (unless I was really on a budget), but I would stay again if I couldn't find anything else for comparable price. We didn't have any problems during our stay.
PROS: Very inexpensive, available even on a busy weekend, clean
CONS: Very basic, almost a trailer looking building, and a very basic room.
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I am not a picky person, let me just make that clear first. I have never been compelled to...
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I am not a picky person, let me just make that clear first. I have never been compelled to actually write a complaint about anything before in my life. My boyfriend wanted to give me a sweet surprise by planning a nice weekend getaway to the San Juan Islands. He went so far as to reserve "one of the nicest rooms", the "romance package...(such a joke)", and booking side by side swedish massages. We had booked the "water room", and arrived to find we were staying in a disgusting dirt brown colored, closet-sized excuse of a room with a "view" of a tractor field and what I think might have been some sort of meth lab. Our "romance" package consisted of DEAD flowers, 5 bucks worth of chocolates, and a cheap bottle of champagne. Oh, and we were charged $160 for that little extra. We never had a time specified for our massage appointments, and upon arrival, they informed us that it would begin at 8:00am... Ummm no thanks?! We called the manager and said that the time wouldn't work for us, and that we would like to cancel the appt. Unfortunately, that wasn't going to happen. The manager let us know that "Unless they can sell the appt to some one else, we are going to be stuck with the bill regardless if we get the service or not." We eventually had to go to the front desk and verify that we wouldn't be charged for the service, and the lovely manager said, "Fine, I guess we'll eat the bill.." Gee, thanks... Over $600 bucks for one night at this hole... I wouldn't reccomend this establishment to my worst enemy. Absolutely HORRIBLE experience.
Pros: NOTHING
Cons: False advertising, horrible customer service, extremely overpriced, terrible experience overall.
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