Orcas Hotel

Loved the historic feel here, and the staff were very welcoming. The bed was amazing! We stayed in room #6, got an upgrade to a balcony view. Definitely took advantage of the scenery. We came for volleyball so we mainly needed a place to sleep. Great place!

The café is cute with a little seating area near the window and facing the bay, overlooking the ferry dock. They have a nice selection of wines too.

I enjoyed my stay! The staff were very friendly. I appreciated that it was close by a grocery store and a place to eat. They make very good coffee! I had a cappuccino and iced mocha, both very tasty. I loved sitting outside on their porch or in the garden watching the rabbits or the boats on the water. It’s a very peaceful place. My only qualms were with the room itself. It does first off have a stunning view of the water and was quiet. However, as the sun set, the room was very dim because it’s only lit by a few lamps. All the rooms are different so some are more modern/updated than others. Ours needed a little love. The dresser mirror would wobble when touched and the wall hooks for holding the drapes open had fallen loose. Regardless, I still think the location, staff, and beautiful areas on site to lounge still makes the Orcad Hotel well worth the stay.

We were bike touring but we stayed here to duck out of some bad weather. The historic decor was enchanting and our meals were superb. We didn’t book one of the view rooms but next time we will.

I love eating getting dinner here while waiting on a ferry or grabbing a pastry and tea while passing by. The food and service is phenomenal, the atmosphere is fantastic.

We were stuck on Orcas overnight, I'm assuming the owner was who checked us in, but she was very attentive to us, and made sure we had everything in the room that we needed. The room was perfect, still vintage. Hopefully they keep the room the way it is

Such a cool place! A very historic vibe, which I love. True character in this old hotel! I was kinda hoping to see a ghost, haha. Honestly though, my favorite part was the staff. The lady working the front desk area (I wish I could remember her name, she had dark hair, was very people-oriented, and seemed like she had really been there a long time based on her stories of the place)-- she was golden. I came into the hotel late one evening looking for a room for my family last minute due to a ferry cancelation that left us stranded on Orcas and unprepared. I was very emotional and flustered. This kind lady found us the best rate, and just showed so much empathy. She talked to us like we were humans, not naive travelers. She brought us cookies from the bake shop downstairs. Just those compassionate extra details that end up being the memories you cherish the most about a trip in hindsight. The next morning, the barista guy happily made a fresh pot of coffee when I alerted him that the one that is usually reserved for hotel guests was all out. In this day and age, I would almost expect an eye roll and worry that I am coming across as annoying and entitled if I tell someone the free coffee is out while they are busy with other things, but as I mentioned, the customer service in this place is just top notch, and the guy was like "I'm on it!" and was back in no time with a fresh hot pot. After the emotional rollercoaster the night before, my family and I left this place all smiles, and kinda feeling like it was just all meant to be in the end anyway. :)

Absolutely exceptional hospitality. Ryan, the GM was kind enough to check me into my room early to accommodate my whale watching tour. They even prepared my dinner outside of normal hours. At breakfast, he brought my service dog some homemade organic pumpkin biscuits. The staff is very friendly, the food and cocktails are amazing, and you can’t beat the location. I scored the budget room at last minute and didn’t know what to expect; the bed was incredibly luxurious, as were the sheets, the room even came with an AC. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this hotel. The drawing room with the lit up library and bunnies hopping all over the lawn were an added touch of magic. Definitely consider staying here!! And thank you again to this incredible staff for making my bonus night on this island so worth it!