The place is filthy and falling apart. Disgusting. This…read moreproperty should be removed from this site. The rooms advertised are not avaliable except one and it was disgusting. The building is falling apart and rotting. Broken windows. The dust, dirt, mold and mildew were so bad that in less than a minute my eyes and sinuses were blown up in allergic reaction. We were afraid to touch anything. Fixtures falling off the wall in the bathroom. Black mildew on the shower curtain. We fled as soon as we found a room in Oak Harbor. Just grabbed our bags and ran. The place was absolutely disgusting. Pictures are at least a decade old. Fire hazzards everywhere. There is no way the place is up to code. Basically a bait and switch. They shouldn't be allowed to keep our money. The Bates Motel would have been better.

One of the dirtiest places that we have ever stayed in! We stayed in the "Wisteria Cottage" which…read moreis a detached little building. The buildings are old (we like historic B n B's) but, except for the bathroom, everything was filthy. It's cheaper than most but we found out why! Won't make that mistake again.

This B&B is in a fantastic location. The views are astounding and the trails are private. It's also…read morevery close to town which is nice. I took my mom here for her 51st birthday. I wanted her to relax and recharge. She loved it. The pros: no traffic noise or other patrons. Lots of wildlife and even 2 friendly goats Hot tub, wood stove, king size bed, pull out spare bed, cooler size fridge, pool table, close to town and ferry The cons: jets don't really work on hot tub. He was planning to have someone out to repair the temp dial- not sure if this will affect the jets. It's an older tub. Still gets hot though! Pull out bed was unusable. He made it up nicely, even with a chocolate on the pillow. The frame is just too worn. I paid for the pullout but ended up sharing the other bed for the sake of my back Conflict- the room is non smoking but when I asked he clarified that my mom could smoke outside if she didn't leave her butts around. She threw them away inside as there was no outside trash and after leaving I received an email mentioning the smell from the trash. Not sure what else she should have done here? Also keep in mind his punctuality. We agreed to breakfast at 9:30 and mom went up at 9:33. She tells me he seemed agitated that she was late. We would have skipped the continental breakfast entirely except there is no in room coffee maker. He did lay out a nice variety for us for breakfast foods. In the email about the smoke smell he also implied that I underpaid. This was frustrating since he seemed fine when we were there. I checked my receipt and had paid what he asked (125/night+$10/night for pullout). I paid $276 to include tax as he asked. From his email I now gather that the tax was $26. He said he hadn't counted my cash but my receipt reflects the total amount so that isn't the issue. I'm disapointed to end the trip on this note after enjoying ourselves so much over the weekend. Renting here is like paying to rent a friend's room. Lots of rustic charm and great view, just seems to struggle with straddling the professional/friendly line. I appreciate him opening his home. I don't expect to return after the conflicts.

The most amazing B&B. If you want a weekend away where you will most definitely relax and find…read morepeace, this is the place. One of a kind views.

Clean, comfortable and close to restaurants, shops and the water. Great place and friendly owners…read more Highly recommended.

My mother and I recently stayed at Garden Isle's Admiral House for the second year in a row. The…read morehost, Rick, is wonderfully friendly and accommodating and the home just right for our needs. The house has a ramp from the private driveway and a step-in shower which are( perfect for my 86-year old mom who has some mobility issues), plenty of beds for us and our companions, two nice full bathrooms plus a half bath, and a big great room living area with a nice functional kitchen, dining room, and family room. The yard is spacious and even has a play area with swings and slides that were great fun to explore with my 5 year-old great nephew. The Admiral House isn't fancy, but it's clean and nicely decorated. We'll return again and highly recommend this if you want to stay in a nice home within walking distance of downtown Coupeville.

I haven't stayed here - yet - but I had an amazing conversation with the proprietor when I called…read moreto check availability for dates in March. Unfortunately for me, the dates I needed were unavailable, but she gave me several other places to try and was incredibly sweet and lovely to talk with. Based on this first impression, the Compass Rose will definitely be my first call the next time I get to Whidbey Island.

A magical experience! My husband and I stayed with the Bronsons this July, and from the moment we…read morestepped across the threshold, we were treated more like visiting family members than bed-and-breakfast guests. After greeting us warmly at the door, Mrs. Bronson sat us down in the parlor for tea and a chat about our plans for the trip. She also listed off a mind-boggling number of options for our two breakfasts; we settled on applecakes with cinnamon and waffles with real cherries jubilee, if you can believe it. The food was delicious, served in formal courses on beautiful china and crystal. The house itself is a literal treasure trove, spilling over with the Bronsons' international collections of books, knickknacks, furniture and sundries. The overall effect is somewhere between a Studio Ghibli film and the set of "Practical Magic". It's very understandable that they can't host small children! For older guests, though, it's difficult to pry yourself out of the building to see the other sights on the island. We enjoyed viewing antique photographs on a Victorian-era stereoscope and listening to a music box with swappable punched-metal discs, and spent a pleasant evening sipping port and playing chess in the upstairs parlor, feeling very posh. Between the delightful host and hostess, the wonderful food, and the completely unique furnishings, our time at the Compass Rose was unforgettable. We'll definitely be staying here again.