Love the location, near deer harbor on Orcas Island. Rooms were very nice, with outside hot tub…read more You need to be in relatively good shape though as the units are built on a steep hill. A bit hard to drive around as there are one way streets. Not good for walkers or wheelchairs. Staff is great and very helpful. Enjoyed my stay.

We had a great time during the offseason. Beautiful view. The three rooms and water view was…read moreamazing. Hot tub is on the deck looking at the harbor.

This place is incredible. We had a group of 7 stay in the Plum Tree Cottage at Bayside Cottages…read more Jim and Betsy (the owners) are very accommodating, laid back, and friendly. It felt like we were staying with family...not just a typical resort. The cottage itself was immaculate, spacious, comfortable, well maintained and only a few steps away from the beach. I look forward to staying with them again, and will definitely stay longer. Thanks so much for a wonderful time Jim and Betsy!

What a great lil retreat and perfect getaway weekend. Just what we were looking for to relax and…read morerecharge this is ideal for a completely secluded and private retreat-- away from all people, shops, hustle n bustle... If you want the shops and restaurants or grocery store, it's a 20 min drive. There are multiple cottages to choose from, but since it was just the two of us, we opted for the lummi cottage. Cute and cozy- complete w a super warm fire

So much more than a hotel. I found this spot on Instagram and wow. I had to book it for my Spring…read moreBreak. It did not disappoint! The owner/manager Aimee was absolutely incredible in answering all my questions and assisting me plan my ferry trip. Not enough words to express how incredible she was. Texting me and responding to my questions all the time! The lodging itself was incredible. I cried with happiness at being right on the waterfront. The views are so beautiful. Having a private fireplace was just the best. And my first night I saw a shooting star!! Inside is super comfy with a king size bed. The television was super easy to navigate and on a pivot mount that turned towards the bed. Relaxation made easy. Plenty of throw blankets too, for star gazing in warmth. The bathroom had an ocean view too. Like wow. The shower was a tad small, but that's ok. This is a boutique style place. Right on the water. Not a hotel room with the sounds of doors closings and opening all around you. Excellent! So very private and very quiet. Exactly what I needed. No daily room service, which was actually nice. I had my space. If I needed anything all I needed to do was text Aimee. The room had a small refrigerator, a pour over coffee machine and a small microwave. All I needed. I just moved in for three days. Do it!! Book it!! Perfect driving distance to other parts of the island. I just cannot express enough how zen I was able to get on this vacation. Amazing!! SYOY!

We stayed for 4 nights. It was very comfortable. The king size bed was awesome. Couldn't ask for…read morea better host that was available to answer all questions and very accommodating. I don't think our unit had a number on it and it was not labeled very well. There was a suana, but we did not use it. We did go sit out on the dock and it was beautiful. It was a little tricky to find the way to the dock but a text to the host helped us. It is a older building so it's a little unique. Very clean and really close to the ferry.

Every November a business meeting takes my husband and me to the Pacific Northwest and each visit…read morewe try to explore a new area. My daughter, who lives in Olympia, Washington, encouraged us to visit the San Juan Islands (and take her with us, of course) this year. I looked at several possibilities and settled on the San Juan Waterhouse because of its location to the ocean, its view of Canada, the fact it had Internet (I thought I might need to work) and its online reviews. We were lucky that our son was also able to join us, so we felt we needed three bedrooms. The San Juan Waterhouse sits on the edge of the Haro Straight. Its water facing wall is nothing but windows, so nearly every location in the house (including the master bathroom) provides an easy view of the water. The house has three bedrooms. The master bedroom is situated so you can see Canada from the comfortable king size bed. The second bedroom is in a room with three walls of windows. This bed is a Queen. The third bedroom has two twin beds and has high windows overlooking the sod roof of the house. The main room of the house has comfortable furniture surrounding a beautiful stonework fireplace (gas) and padded window seats with many pillows for reading and gazing at the water. The kitchen. Oh my goodness, the kitchen! It has everything you could possibly need for cooking (including basic spices) and an amazing Viking stove. I'd never used one of these before and now covet one for my own house. Because my family was not going to be together for Thanksgiving, we had a Thanksgiving celebration two weeks early and cooking the meal was a breeze (and fun) in that kitchen. The kitchen also holds the house's main heat source -- a gas powered iron stove. It really heats up the place -- even the master bedroom which is down a long windowed hallway. The house has two bathrooms. One, as previously mentioned, has views of the water through the windowed French doors. (they have curtains, so don't worry about privacy). This bathroom has a claw-foot bathtub and a separate shower. The second, smaller, bathroom holds a second claw-foot bathtub (no shower). While the house itself is amazing, the best part is the location. The architect took great pains to fit it in with the surroundings and Frank Lloyd Wright slopped ceilings guide your eyes to the beautiful landscape out the windows. The house is situated on a small cove. My son and daughter ventured out during a late-night very low tide and found some interesting sea life in the tide pools. We had one beautiful sunny day and one day with strong winds and violent waves. We saw many gulls, three eagles and two small deer. I am already plotting our return to this beautiful house -- hopefully in the summer next time.

From the owner: waterfront vacation home with spectacular whale watching. Privacy and uniquely beautiful propertyread more

Juniper was a delight, very friendly and accommodating. We stayed in the Regal Royal Room upstairs…read morethat was very comfortable with all the amenities we needed as well as quiet. The kitchen to make our coffee and Chai tea and to store our leftovers from dining out was well equipped and comfortable. Accommodations were only about 5 minutes from downtown restaurants and museums, We took the scenic bypass and stopped at all the attractions along the way around the Island. We had a wonderful time and look forward to visiting some of the other Islands in the area.

My partner booked this room because I mentioned it looked like it was made with a lot of love (and…read morelovely woodwork), and I wasn't wrong. The opposite of the greige AirSpace style that proliferates, this was colorful, textured coziness. Apart from aesthetics, it was just a great spot to spend an important birthday. While I always bring coffee making kit with me, I hadn't remembered tea. Turned out the kitchen was well-stocked with all the tea. Our host very kindly offered to pick up things for us when it snowed, but it's only about a mile walk into town, so we found it pretty easy to pick up provisions at the excellent Co-Op and Bakery San Juan. There are so many great hikes on the island, but having a day to watch the snow fall, read, and drink tea, was just what I needed--along with watching the bald eagles nesting. What a special place!

First off, the location's wrong. This place is located right next to Obstruction Pass State Park…read more Use the directions on their website to guide you. Second, we didn't stay at the Inn, but boy do I wish I could afford it! The place is gorgeous! 57 acres of forest, a few trails including one up to a nice sunset bluff, and right on the beach (but an enviro-friendly 200 feet back, and nice preservation of the trees). This review is for the kayaking experience. We took a Saturday 9am paddle with Sandy (one-half of the owners). It was marvelous. They have the best-priced guided kayak tour on the island, and an excellent location to depart from. Sandy and Carl (her husband, the other owner), were friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. They answered all kinds of questions about Island life, environmental policy, wildlife, kayaking, etc. The gear was in great shape and they even had long boats (for the 2 tall men in the group) and gloves and boots for all. 8 of us went out in 4 boats and Sandy expertly assessed the group's interests and skills and kept us all herded and engaged. We saw bald eagles, seals, and plenty of intertidal stuff. After hearing that none of us had pressing engagements, Sandy stayed out with us an extra half hour, at least (hard to tell time on the water). Overall, a fabulous experience. Well worth the money (oh, and they take credit cards).

From the owner: We offer three niche services on Orcas Island: small weddings, kayak touring, and the Cabin on…read moreSpring Bay vacation rental.

If you look for a place "to rough it", this ain't it The…read moreambiance, decor & hospitality, combined with lovely art, thoughtfulness, this gigantic loft has it ALL. The owners helped us secure a return ferry trip, just were nicely involved in opening up Orcas Island to us for a two-day trip & we're just real approachable. Just an outstanding place & incredible accommodations. Looking at the pics, one may think they are staged! Nope, this is the real deal ... charming, uplifting, carefree, just lovely. A place you want to consider

This is truly a delightful place to stay on Orcas. The suite was beautiful, spotless and extremely…read morecomfortable with so many personal touches that instantly made me feel welcome and well cared for. The environment is truly lovely! I will definitely be back!

WOW! We had the best vacation here. Staying 3 nights and with three teens 13-15 yrs. we…read moresurprisingly never turned on a TV, as the view of the water, comfortable living room and big deck was incredible. The lake nearby was so fun to visit and being so close to everything special (Mount Constitution, East Sound and Doe Bay etc) You're only 1.5 miles to the grocery store and gas station. The ferry ride from Anacortes was great and easy, just make a reservation. I'll definitely bring my whole family back. It was the perfect place to make great memories. We even got to wash our clothes before we left! Thanks so much!

WARNING - this house is beautiful with a spectacular vista from the large deck, exquisitely…read moredecorated interior, wonderful location and perfect amenities. BUT...it's like Fort Knox due to the fact that the owners will not allow ANYONE but those that are on their approved inhabitants list (no more than 10 and I don't just mean overnight quests - which I would understand). No family members, friends or folks that you may meet on the Island during your stay are allowed to step ONE TOE on their property lest you will have the sheriff physically escort your guests AND yourself off their property at any time without refund (which is in their cheery follow-up email that you receive a few days before your arrival). And they make sure of this by having camera's at the door to monitor your comings and goings and also conveniently park their RV just over the fence to keep you on the up and up. You may say that maybe they've had bad experiences but heck...charge a hefty deposit if that's the case. We asked permission to simply have my brother and his family come for dinner one night and we were promptly denied. So again, it's a great place but if you don't want to be kicked out if you happen to want to have friends or family over for even one evening meal...forget it.

We had a girls weekend here last weekend and had the best time!!…read more The house is real quite close to everything, there's a gas station convenience store within walking distance that has a lot of stuff and just a bit further from that is the water with a small beach with gorgeous views. It's also really close to the town. The house itself was great!! I loved all the little touches like the tiling in the shower and the decor is so beautiful. It was very clean and it was like they had thought of everything we would need in the kitchen (gotta have that blender to make girls weekend margaritas) The house was really clean and there were plenty of towels for all 6 of us. We definitely enjoyed the hot tub after a long day of hiking and kayaking in the sound. The whole process of booking, checking in and checking out was so smooth!! Todd sent me a personalized login for their website where I had access to everything I needed including awesome touches like ideas on where to eat and hike. He had a great book put together to walk us through everything we needed to do at the end of the trip. He also checked in with me during the trip to make sure all was going smoothly. Great customer service!! All of the girls loved this place and we will definitely be planning another trip here in the future!

We came to orcas island getaway to relax, and this place exceeded my expectations, you could tell…read morethat the owners thought of everything as it was well stocked with anything you may need in case you forget anything. it felt very private and relaxing. The beds were very comfortable and it was super pet friendly. There is a store nearby that was very friendly and courteous and stocked with a good wine selection. Morning and night with the fire pit was great! We really enjoyed this place and would like to return again! I would highly recommend orcas island getaway! Just what we needed! Thank you!