Washington State Ferries (WSF), Kennewick vessel, Friday, August, 16, 2024, 9:30 am. We were on a…read moreroad trip in a Class B RV (which is van-sized), and needed to travel from Port Townsend, WA to Coupeville, WA. In investigating our options on a mapping app, we found that we had two options -- to drive about 215 miles (4 hours, 45 minutes, plus toll) OR take a ferry (about 8 miles, 45 minutes plus wait time). With some apprehension about how it would work with our oversized and tall vehicle, we decided to take the ferry. We made a reservation online about two weeks before our planned trip, and many of the time slots for our preferred travel date were already taken but we were still able to get a slot at 9:30 am. The reservation "no show" fee was $10, charged only if the reservation is not used. We were pleased to find that there was a category to identify our vehicle as being "under 22' in length, and 7'6" to 13' tall." (There are also options to ride standby when vessel space is available). Washington State Ferries has loading down to a science. On our travel day, we were warmly greeted by the attendant at the entrance tollbooth. One senior (my husband) with vehicle under 22' was $15.30, while I was counted as an adult passenger for $4.10, for a total of $19.40 for two people and the RV. After paying, we were directed by staff to park in a specific lane (with other RVs) and allowed to disembark from our vehicle to grab a coffee or use the restrooms. The process of loading the ferry was highly organized. Every inch of space seemed to be used -- without unused space but also without there being vehicles that didn't fit. We were most impressed in seeing how easily an 18-wheeler semi also fit! After all of the vehicles were parked, the ferry left the dock and many passengers left their vehicles to move upstairs for the water views or to grab a snack. Disembarking in Coupeville was equally efficient. Overall, we had a great experience -- smooth sailing, efficient operations -- but also recognize that service disruptions may occur due to adverse weather conditions or emergency repairs. On this particular day, we were fortunate to have saved hundreds of miles and hours of driving, and nice smooth sailing. One small quibble. We found the WSF's website to be confusing for newcomers to ferry operations. .

Not a fan of this one. When your service is so volatile that high winds can cancel most, if not all…read moreof the ferries in a single day, just build a bridge. Also, the guy standing on the curb near the entrance, who informed us of the cancellations, told us that there were no reservations available for any other crossings, even later in the evening. This proved to be completely false, as we booked a reservation five minutes afterward, and by mid afternoon, the winds had subsided enough that we were able to board and cross without any issue. Government incompetence at its finest!

This vessel is one of my absolute favourite in the WSF system currently. Granted it's not a double…read morecar deck style of vessel and it can and did list to the side of the car deck that was dedicated higher overhead clearance, they fixed that a few years back with ballast on the opposite side. This vessel was designed for the Port Townsend to Keystone (Coupeville) sailings and is often found crossing the waters between the two terminals, it sometimes is pulled from two boat service to assist in other sailings that are impacted due to their vessels being removed from service for whatever reason. This route offers two boat service during peak times of the year, including summer schedule and fall schedule. It drops to one boat sailings during winter schedule and spring schedule. This vessel can and often is on the Keystone(Coupeville) - Port Townsend sailings all year round due to its reliability and its ability to access the landing at Keystone during lower tides, but not low enough to cancel the sailings. When on this specific vessel, take note on the passenger level of how slim and streamlined the vessel is compared to those servicing Bremerton or Bainbridge Island. It's sleek and narrow build, the capacity of vehicles and the seemingly short crossing makes this vessel efficient and comfortable. Be glad your sailing got cancelled due to high winds or excessively rough seas, even though this vessel can pole through at slower speeds, just know it's bow can break larger than normal waves onto the car deck and be a rock and roll ride for those on the passenger deck!

If I could give ZERO stars, I would…read more When I called, the driver did not confirm my address so of course I watched him drive up to the wrong house, and started honking repeatedly instead of calling or coming to the door to ring the bell. So the neighbors were disturbed by the continuous honking in the early morning. Not only that, but when I called the main line to let them know that they were at the wrong house, the person who answered was not the driver and was EXTREMELY RUDE and hung up on me when I asked them to call their driver. He gave me the driver's number to do his job for him. Hello??? Why should I be doing your job? And to top it off, the driver was very late upon arrival and made excuses. He tried pointing out that a car on the highway being pulled over was his reason for being late but there was NO TRAFFIC on his side of the route. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY IF YOU CAN HELP IT. Try and get a ride from someone that you know because this company does not deserve even a penny for their services.

I requested a ride from Port Angeles to Sequim. The driver was late picking me up. Then he…read moredidn't bring any device or machine to accept my payment. He took me to where he thought was my bank to obtain the cash. They changed the name. As we were driving, the amount of the trip went from $50 to $65. Then in front of my house he wanted me to go in and get a check. Just be aware of these disturbing practices before you call them.

We booked round trip airport to pier black car service for our large group. QTC tracked all our…read moreseparate flights so we never had to update them. Their drivers were professional and their vehicles were spotless, they even had little waters for us. Our tour group of almost 50 used them for motor coach service and we liked them so much we even booked a private day tour out to Mt. Rainier. My mother-in-law, has mobility issues, so the driver would pull as close as possible and even arranged wheelchair service for her when we arrived at Crystal Mountain! They had full knowledge of all the local Seattle neighborhoods, history and the flora and fauna. It was super interesting and the driver was friendly and so nice. One of the best parts was knowing that Quality Town Car can arrange our ground transportation around the world through their affiliate program. One phone call, email or website visit sets you up in style. Plus, it turns out it is a female veteran owned business! We had such an overall fantastic experience with QTC that we wanted to share it with our online friends and community.

Extremely unprofessional and unreliable…read more I had a terrible experience trying to book transportation with this company. Over the course of four days, I was given four completely different SUV price quotes, each time blamed on a "system" or "technical" error. The rates changed repeatedly with no clear explanation or accountability. If a company cannot consistently generate an accurate quote, it raises serious concerns about their ability to deliver service on the day of travel. This process was disorganized, frustrating, and a complete waste of time. I ultimately cancelled the reservation and would not trust this company for any future travel. I will be advising others to avoid them as well.

A haiku for The Palace…read more Magic happens here Spacious comfort and beauty Smart good workers all

So this is a review of my experience here though we didn't stay there…read more It is a great historical example of a waterfront hotel built in the late 19th century during the building boom here when Port Townsend was competing with the whole west coast to be a terminus port for trade and economic boom. The railroad never came but the sailors did so this was the brothel, bar, and sailor trade on the waterfront where the respectable affluent families built their Victorian homes above. So glad that further economic boom didn't tear down this cool old buildings and so much of the structures of all kinds around town! We were having a local tourist day from our place across Admiralty inlet with our big dog. While walking the front street before we could notice a lovely older lady was welcoming us and our boy and very happy to see our pup. She was just so much a great ambassador of their business and very engaging that we all enjoyed the encounter. The front entrance decorated well and nice plants in boxes. She had so many dog friendly advice to give us without asking about Port Townsend in general and recommended local dining choices. Not asked for but in hindsight it reminded me of what you'd expect from your concierge at a nice hotel while on vacation. We really enjoyed chatting with her out at the entrance and makes me want to suggest that place for a fun stay. They have 7 rooms I guess that are dog friendly and If we "missed the boat back to Whidbey". Or something more planned, we would def consider staying at this former 19th century brothel turned hotel for sure! It reminds me of a smaller version of the same we stayed at once in San Francisco way up the hill that was not preserved so well. This whole town was designed and developed to compete with west coast 19th century seaports for trade and commerce and it shows. But i think that the thought that railroads would bring prosperity here has left us with survivors of this bygone era!! I'd recommend considering this a a great waterfront stay in this town as it's very convenient and worthwhile!

I had a fabulous stay here for 2 nights in the waterfront unit. Great location. Beautiful and…read morepeaceful at night. Great restaurant downstairs. Nice finishes and touches. I recommend. Will stay again. Note: wayerfront decks are shared. Great if you are travelling with others. There are 4 rooms total - excellent to rent all 4.

My wife and I stayed here for our anniversary and had an amazing time. The room was beautiful and…read morehad an incredible view of the water. Had a lovely swim at a park just half a block away. So many surprisingly great restaurant choices. Slept with balcony doors open. And then woke up to great coffee and bagels flown in from midtown Manhattan from a coffee shop on the block. Definitely coming back. Love this place and Port Townsend.

Went went looking for a site and the camp host had a sign up that said FULL! We parked in a nearby…read moreparking lot that was not posted next to the border patrol office and got raged on by the host the next morning because she said plenty of sites were available .We asked why the Full sign was up and she would not tell me other than it is up all the time opposite of motel 6 "we will leave the light on". I suspect that is so they could screen quality of the rigs or social status? Keep the riff raff I will search for answers and post any I can find. Thanks! I did use their bath room it was an emergency and a friendly person gave me the code. Looks like they had an area for nicer rigs and ghetto area for the less fortunate. I will look into this further and see if I can find answer to my suspicions . The sites appeared to be over used and too close together and lots of trash on the beach which we spent a few minutes picking up. Looks like we will stick to Fort Warden in the future it is nearby and has a lot more amenities there is also the fair grounds which are cheap to stay at. The only reason they survive here is its proximity walking to port townsend nothing else about this place is worthwhile.

While this was our first experience at an RV park, and the views were absolutely stunning, the…read moreoffice staff friendly and helpful and the overall experience a nice one, we did have a few less than stellar moments. Water in the showers (in the building) was either scalding hot - could cause severe burns - or freezing, without an in between. Noise levels in the evening were not monitored, and one RV spent an entire night blasting loud music, without consequence or pause. Cars/trucks/towing vehicles speed through the small pathways, without any care or regard for pedestrians, including younger children.

We spent two very pleasant nights at the Inn. Everything was wonderful: the breakfast, the inn…read morekeeper, the cozy room and convenient location. Pauline takes great pride in her inn and is very hospitable. She gives great recommendations and is very accommodating. We will definitely recommend to others and hope to return.

A luxurious, beautiful inn. The bedrooms are spacious and incredibly well appointed. There are…read morebalconies to sit on. Snacks in the kitchen. The host is a lovely, accommodating person (we had to get an early breakfast to catch the ferry). It's a "don't miss it" kind of place.

This is the ferry check in station on Whidbey island. It goes across to Port Townsend. Very busy…read moretransfer station. Highly recommend reservation, and if it's standby, keep checking cause someone may cancel theirs. They only allow a certain amount of standby vehicles. You can walk on, bike and even motorcycle on. I even saw a semi coming off of it! We took the 1:15 ferry and wow so busy! About a 30 minute ride and so smooth we took a nap in our car. You are allowed to leave your car and head up to the top deck for a nice view. They also have a galley for snacks too. And restrooms available.

I gotta admit, the Keystone ferry terminal isn't exactly the gem of the WSF system. It appears to…read morehave been built in simpler times, decades ago when things like ticket vending machines and social distancing weren't a thing. As a result, it's not the most efficient place to hang out - especially in times of covid (though the employees have done their best to map out effective social distancing protocols). The best thing about the Keystone terminal is the lovely beach adjacent to it. It's a great place to sit and wait for the ferry, which is often late due to the frequent fog, winds and/or low tides in this area. The ferry is also smaller here, so the wait times for driving aboard are often long - it's best to make a reservation online to cut down on wait times. If you're walking on, allow time to find parking, which is not abundant (especially on sunny, warm weekend days). There are few services here, except for a couple of vending machines, but (praise be!) there's a real restroom just inside the terminal doors.