Looking for a place to stay as my husband, our little girl dog and I are traveling from Tumwater,…read moreWa to Vancouver, Canada, this seemed like a good stop for us as my husband didn't want to make the full drive and I really dislike arriving at a hotel at 10 pm or later. So I found this Candlewood Suites Burlington on my hotels.com app and decided to book a night to stay here. This hotel was surprisingly very affordable for a Saturday evening with only being $129 (prior to tax) and offers quite a spacious room with a king size bed. The pet fee was only $20 and we were very happy to have found out that they offer complementary dryer and washer for use (you just have to use your own detergent and dryer sheets). This was very helpful, as we ended up doing a load in the washer and then divided our load into 2 dryers (since no one was using them and it is faster to dry jeans this way from your other clothes). There are 3 washers to use and 4 dryers available. We checked in around 6:15 pm by a friendly employee. She gave us our keys and then we unloaded our car (they have luggage dollies at the front) and headed to our room, which was on the first floor. We had a kitchen and a full size fridge and microwave in our room, a fairly good size bathroom with plenty of counter space (I always dislike when bathrooms have so little counter space), Dove brand bath products, Dove soap bar, TV and desk that I was able to set up my laptop. The WiFi was fast and very happy that it never dropped while I was taking a test to earn a certification in my profession (I only had one attempt and so I was little nervous wondering if I would get dropped but I never did. Oh and I did pass for anyone that is wondering). Although there is no breakfast provided, you do have a kitchen in your room that you can use, which we did. So that wasn't a problem for us. Now one thing I do want to mention is that the walls between rooms are thin, as I heard neighbors around us. Also there is a train that seems to run at all hours of the day and evening, as I heard them throughout the evening. I am a pretty light sleeper so I didn't sleep that well but my husband (who is a heaver sleeper) was just fine. I have stayed at a bed and breakfast in Texas where there was a train nearby and that train was incredibly loud. This train wasn't nearly as loud but do want to mention this for those that may find this to be a problem. Because of the train and the thin walls, I am a bit indifferent and not sure if I would stay here again. But to us, there does seem to be more pros than cons. Overall, I would still rate this hotel 4 stars.

We loved having the kitchenette and a full size refrigerator! Dana at the front desk was friendly…read moreand professional. The room was moderately comfortable and we appreciated having a laundry facility. On the downside, there were two washing machines but one wasn't working. We wish the little convenient shop near the lobby was better stocked with some fresh food items. The pet area is not well monitored and several guests did not pick up after their pet. Lastly the parking spots are too narrow.

Good but maybe not for everybody. I'm not sure if I have ever stayed at a Candlewood Suites…read morebefore. Candlewood is a bit of a niche product from IHG (the Holiday Inn folks). As you can see from others pictures the hotel is pet friendly and the rooms have queen size beds and kitchenettes. This is a bit out of my own personal demographic so I'm not sure if this targets the business traveler, temporary housing for someone visiting or transferring with the nearby military base, or someone with pet(s) and frugally prefers to cook their own food on the road. The room seemed recently remodeled with new flooring and fresh paint but the television and DVD player were very old. The tv was on the small side and had a huge bezel and no HDMI port. I feel certain the DVD player was too old to play Blu-ray. I'm adding a couple of photos of things that I think are mostly missing from the gallery. I highlight a cookout area at the end of the hotel (cooking utensils are available at the front desk) and the dog walking area behind the hotel. This and the Best Western next door are the only 2 hotels I could find on Whidbey that are part of a chain. I mostly steer away from independent places because I prefer a consistent expected experience. However I have to say I only spent 2 nights on Whidbey, it is a very long island, and I didn't find Oak Harbor having much to offer. My regrets are I stuck with the main road the majority of the time and didn't do enough exploring and researching in advance to find a good beach or 2. Next time I come to Whidbey I probably won't be staying in Oak Harbor but it won't be because of this hotel.

Made a reservation via IHG website and received a confirmation. In fact also received multiple…read morereminder emails and texts about the stay. Called the hotel to check on our reservation one day prior and they said they had no reservation in our name. Called IHG and they were not helpful. The hotel was even less helpful and downright unintelligent in their answers. We felt like they were blaming us for the problem. And by the way we are IHG regular members! All that to say, we were forced to find another hotel in another city far away. No help from IHG like finding us alternative lodging or compensation for their mess up. We chose to book Best Western...HA! I wouldn't use IHG ever again after this bungled mess nor want to deal with the Candlewood front desk staff in any other alternate universe.

We loved our stay at the Coachman Inn! Our accommodations were clean and comfortable and the staff…read morewere simply wonderful. The fresh hot breakfast buffet was great- i thought the waffles were amazing and my husband raved about the fresh gravy for the biscuits & gravy. It is clear that this establishment is maintained with pride and love - definitely where we will plan to stay when we are back in the area to visit family.

Just know, if you have a pet with you, make sure not to book third-party and pay the Pet fee…read moreseparately. They make you book the room through them.

The Dutch are renowned for their frugality and practicality, so I probably shouldn't have been…read moresurprised to discover that this inn is actually a roadside motel. The pictures online obscured this fact somewhat, but I could have been a bit more diligent in my research, too. Regardless, my wife and I enjoyed our experience here, and absolutely would stay again. We checked in late; past operating hours, in fact, but thankfully a (very friendly and welcoming) night attendant is always onsite (call the number posted online, or on the door to reach them), who got us situated in a handful of minutes. Our room was about what you'd expect from a motel: barebones, but clean, with a comfy bed, serviceable furniture, and all the (very) basic amenities. Great centralized location (both in Oak Harbor, and Whidbey Island in general) means that every point of interest is just a short drive away. Pre-packaged continental breakfast is served from 7am-10am in the quaint little dining area in the office building. Check-out at 11. Beds are clean and comfy. I learned retroactively that there are rooms with fireplaces, Jacuzzis, and apparently some small private cabins on the back of the lot, so if and when we ever return to Oak Harbor, we'll probably end up booking one of those, instead. Temper your expectations, and the Auld Holland Inn will meet all your travel lodging needs. If you, or your travel companions, are the types of people that spend more time in the hotel than your destination, and absolutely have to be pampered and pandered to for all their basic needs, try Captain Whidbey down the road. For the rest of us, looking for an inexpensive, convenient, off-beat, and memorable place to rest your head without breaking the bank, the Auld Holland Inn will satisfy your somniferous specifications better than a pair of wooden clogs...and more comfortably, too!

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly The Good: The towels and…read moresheets were clean. The Bad: On the first night of your 3-night stay, we reported that the bathroom floor was sticky and requested that it be mopped. We were told that it would be done the next day since housekeeping had gone for the day. The next day when we returned to the hotel, the floor was still sticky. We reported it again and were told that it would be reported to the manager and they would get back to us. The Ugly: We never heard back from management. We put our service request tag out and not only did the bathroom not get mopped again, but we also did not receive any clean towels or other cleanup. So, we arrived to a sticky bathroom floor and left with the same sticky bathroom floor. We will not be staying at Auld Holland on our next trip to Whidbey Island and we will not be recommending it to others.

Check in is at 3 pm, which is nice. The front desk gal was very friendly but seemed frazzled due to…read morethe amount of people needing assistance I don't think it's normal to only have 1 front desk employee working during prime check in time. It's also worth noting that the front desk employee loudly repeated each guests room number (I doubt it was purposely done).So everyone in the area knew which rooms we were all staying in. I would think guest privacy would be included in training. The room was nothing special. The beds were comfy, I brought my own pillow. The bathroom light does not turn on without the fan and the fan sounds like a jet engine, especially at 3am. One thing I was very pleased with was the air conditioner. That thing was glorious and kept the room especially chilly. It was wonderful to wake up to .

Pretty nice place, exactly what you expect from a BW. Good location in town, near everything,…read moreincluding easy access to the Navy Base.

This place is fabulous! So many activities and places for the children to explore! We will be back…read morefor sure!!

If you have kids between 2-10 this is such a fantastic place to visit. There are so many activities…read morefor kids, whatever they like there is a place for them. Here is a quick list of what they offer Real Semi Truck cab Real tug boat Fish in an aquarium Dentist play room Construction play area Wooden toy train area A working crane Books A sensory room A doctors office A restaurant Craft areas A small fenced area for really young kids Just so much stuff here! It's all hands on and every time I've come my son has made new friends and found something new. This place is a gem! Definitely worth a visit!

Beautiful building with a big public parking lot next to it. It's big enough for RV's to park…read morethere. Lots of info on Burlington and around Skagit county including Washington and Canada. The staff was very helpful! Clean public bathrooms. It is a must stop place if your staying here or travel through!

From the owner: The purpose of a chamber of commerce is to assist our members in the business community,…read moreindividually and collectively, in achieving prosperity in business. We also have a visitors information center with lots of information on things to do in and around Burlington. Stop in and grab a map!