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Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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“Recommend Harrison House Bed and Breakfast in Friday Harbor!”

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5 of 5 stars
Boise, ID
30 Mar 2008

Our stay at the Harrison House Bed and Breakfast was great. My husband, son, and Russian "daughter" stayed in the Orcas Room. We were told that it would be a tight fit for 4, and it was. But it worked for us and we had such a good time. The breakfasts were wonderful and filling -- fortifying us for the day of exploration ahead. And we needed fortification because the days were typical for March in Puget Sound -- cold and windy, with some rain and even some snow.

The guests we shared breakfast with were intersting and made breakfasts enjoyable. I hope we get a chance to go back and spend more time there. I highly recommend this B&B.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The wonderful breakfasts
    • Disliked — Not having a full kitchen
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idria50's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 30 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Two days in Friday Harbor”

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5 of 5 stars
Appalaciacoloa Florida
1 Feb 2008

My wife and I stayed at the Harrison House Suites about 2 blocks from whre the ferry lets people off on San Juan Island. It was perfect. We had a room that peeked at the ocean where the ferries were coming and going.
The breakfasts were amazing - 3 or 4 courses of gourment food and the table looked so appetizing. They have a golden that is part of the fixtures there - very friendly, the dog and the place.
Went Whale Watching with San Juan Safaris - saw orca whales in the wild. The staff explained the importance of keeping the legal distance from the orca and other animals. They were great and taught us a lot of things we did not know or ever think of. Very friendly.
Had dinner one night at Friday Harbor House. Classy place with real good food.
Everyone was very nice to us over all and we had a great time. I would definately recommend anyone go to these places and definatley to to San Juan Island. We did this back in 2007 end of August. If I did it again, I might go in September. I was told prices go down, weather is still good and kids are back in school.

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“Beware of misleading info and outrageously expensive rates”

Harrison House Suites

24 Aug 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Found info on Harrison House Suites in a San Juan Island B&B publication. Was on Orcas Island last weekend and decided to extend our stay in the San Juans so called the San Juan Island B&B toll-free number to get availability info. Was told by person at 800 number that YES, They had just had a call from the Harrison House Suites and they had a suite available. I called and spoke to the HH Suites directly and was told they had a wonderful 1 bedroom suite with a kitchen and it'd be $250 a night. We thought it was a steep price but because of the description in the B&B publication we thought okay, it had a view of the harbor, a fireplace and a hot tub. So we waited a couple hours for the Orcas to San Juan ferry and 3 plus hours later we made our way to the B&B. Unfortunately, we learned our suite was not in the Harrison House Suites, but in the basement of a restored building adjacent called the Tucker House. When I say basement, I mean basement. Although it was furnished and fairly clean, there was NO WAY it was worth $250 a night. Dave one of the owners showed us the suite and was nice enough. However, when we called the Harrison House Suites #, we spoke to the other proprietor Anne Marie who denied misleading us, was demeaning and derogatory and basically told me that if "I had made reservations the proper way, I would have known exactly what I was getting". We did NOT want to stay, but she refused to cancel the charge on our credit card citing that she had turned down people all day for the room. Funny, we had only made the reservation 3 hours before. Anne Marie was downright rude and obviously doesn't understand the impact of her attitude that we as the customer WERE WRONG and she was right. We did NOT appreciate being treated the way we were treated and it's too bad because in this day when people share info widely across the Internet it will have an impact. Bottom line is there is NO WAY you'd know from the ads in the publication that there are actually 3 buildings owned by Anne Maria on the same lot because each location has a different website address and you won't know what you're getting.
The room we were in was the Middleton Suite which had no view, was adjacent to a busy, loud street, had a gravel parking area, cars parked 6 inches from the window of our room, you could hear every footstep and every sound from the first floor directly over our heads, bathroom was dusty and had a tattered rug on the floor, cheap furnishings. Breakfast was okay, nice that coffee, juice and milk were provided. Would not stay here again - it definitely was NOT worth $250 - we were totally ripped off!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Disliked — Noisy, expensive
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EdmondsWA's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 27 April 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with Small Children
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Over and above the call!”

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5 of 5 stars
Princeton, NJ
13 Sep 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

I've never written a review but felt compelled since our experience was so different. When we first arrived, Anna Maria asked about our tastes and recommended an ideal lunch spot. The location was great & the room included many wonderful extra touches. The soaps were awesome. The kitchen was well stocked included wonderful teas, microwave popcorn, fresh OJ & a spice rack. (I almost never cook when I'm away b/c who wants to buy entire bottles of herbs to fix a single meal?) The housekeeping was excellent. In addition to the standard stuff, they washed & put away the dish & glasses we left in the sink. They had treats waiting for the kids. Kids borrowed a couple videos from their library. We had reservations to go whale watching and the place called & cancelled us under an hour before we were supposed to set sail. Anna Maria made a few phonecalls (because she knows everyone on the Island) and got us booked with another outfit. She also let me keep the book I was reading (Devil wears Prada) from the inroom library. The food was so good, I'm not surprised Anna Maria has published a cookbook! Exceeded our expectations.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The proprietor, the breakfast, the room details,
    • Disliked — Renovating parking lot
    • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — Call in advance and tell Anna Maria your likes & dislikes.
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gotttravel's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2006
Travelled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 13 September 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Other
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“Not a good value”

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2 of 5 stars
Portland, Oregon
26 Aug 2006
2/4 found this review helpful

We stayed four nights at the Harrison House in Friday Harbor and were disappointed. The room was dusty, the shower door would not close properly and the towels smelled like mildew. One day, the maid left a bunch of wet towels and trash in our room and we found broken glass in the sink. Our first day there, we stepped out of the shower to find a painter at our window noisily scraping off loose paint. We asked the owners if they could hold off on the painting until we were gone from our room. He was back in a couple of days in exactly the same spot. The traffic was loud and noisy right outside our window. A truck idled for about 30 minutes filling our room with the smell of deisel. We were in the Orcas suite, supposedly one of the nicer units. The breakfasts were the only bright spot, but that's a lot of hassle for a good breakfast. After we persisted we got a modest discount off of our room. We wished we had stayed somewhere else. B&B's are hit and miss. This one missed.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The breakfasts were good.
    • Disliked — It was noisy and they had repairs going on without offering discounts.
    • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — Always ask if they are doing upgrades or repairs and ask for a discount if you choose to stay there.
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kcbomber's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2006
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 26 August 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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Management Response
Harrison_Innkeeper, Owner/Innkeeper
(Management representative)
29 Apr 2007
We purchased the Harrison House in January 2005. During that time, we have undertaken many major renovation projects to increase the guest experience of this historic property. We have redone the interiors of all five guest suites including new furniture, linens and window treatments; installed a new commercial kitchen in our Garden Café where we serve breakfast; replaced the main deck and installed an extensive landscape design with fountains and ponds. Much of this work occurs during the winter when guests are not around. But unfortunately, in the northwest, the only option for exterior painting is during the summer months when the weather is warm and dry. The contractors that we use are incredibly sensitive to our guests’ privacy and comfort. They work from 10 until 4 pm when our guests are out around the Island enjoying the many activities San Juan Island has to offer.

In this particular situation, our painters misunderstood our instructions and started work on the side of the house where these guests were staying. When these guests brought it to our attention, we apologized and immediately moved the painters to the other side of the house which was unoccupied.

These guests requested special Gluten Free breakfasts each morning. Each morning we delivered them a specially prepared breakfast accommodating their dietary requests. Each afternoon, we also delivered them special gluten free cookies. We pride ourselves on our food service using the freshest ingredients from the local farms on the Islands. Despite the fact that we serve upwards of 60 guests each day, we take the time to ensure that all of our guests have a wholesome savory start to their day and can fully experience our breakfast service whether they observe gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, low fat, vegan or kosher diets.

These guests called to complain about the towels and trash and my husband and I personally went to their room and immediately delivered to them a stack of brand new towels and removed the trash.

We did our very best to offer these guests a quality experience as we do to all of our guests that walk through out doors. Unfortunately, despite our best intentions, we some fell short in these guests’ eyes. In 2006, we hosted 3,597 guests and as you can see by the other trip advisor listings, the guest comments on our web site and the notoriety we have received by major travel publications, this was not a typical guest experience to say the least. We assure you that Dave and I and our staff at the Harrison House and our sister property the Tucker House Inn will do everything possible to make your stay with us enjoyable and memorable. We look forward to having the opportunity to serve you.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC
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