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#12 of 27 B&Bs in Friday Harbor
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  • Address: 260 'B' Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Property Type: Bed and Breakfast
  • Guest rooms in a private home or small hotel that includes breakfast in the price of lodging.
Description: The Tucker House Inn, located 1.5 blocks from the ferry landing, has been recognized by the New York Times as the premier lodging destination in... This description is based on information provided by the B&B / inn.
No Business Centre No Fitness Centre No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
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“Not Quite Sold”

Tucker House Bed and Breakfast

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4 of 5 stars
East Coast
18 Aug 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

I am a frequent B & Ber, so I have a decent base of comparison, i would rate this B & B overall as slightly above average...with explanation. This was my first trip to the San Juans, understanding of their laid back lifestyle...I come fron the East Coast and live on the beach, so I completely have ingrained in me the beach type/outdoorsy lifestyle. We stayed in the Goose on the Pond Cottage - it was quaint, and roomy and had all the conviences of a home away from home. Full kitchen,decent size bedroom, small bath. It was a bit "rough", for a B & B with island pricing, it should have been less musty, not had tattered bath rugs and an old worn, stained shower curtain (in a very small shower only, anyone larger than 5'7 and a large frame would have an uncomfortable time taking a shower - very small and narrow.) I understood the rustic theme, still, old, weathered and time to sweat the details update is needed. The website and brochures show several hot tubs, but it seems things have been changed around and now there is only one - so the only hot tub was at the sister property (now seemingly being connected via walkways and stairs to this lower property) The problem is, it is on an elevated deck next to someones suite - right outside their bedroom window (I believe could have been part of their suite at one time, but is now used by all) and not wanting to be rude and rev up the hot tub at 9pm at night on these poor people, we unfortunatly passed on what we thought would be a great relaxer after the great outdoors all day. Breakfasts were okay - I certainly wouldn't call them outstanding in comparison to many B & B's I've been through throughout California and the East Coast. Not to be wasteful, I also think it's a good idea for them to check to see if you'll eat raw fish, so we wouldn't have wasted the raw salmon and eggs that were served one morning - I certainly felt bad about that. Overall, this B & B is clean, and the location is outstanding. I guess the impression left with me is that you are paying for location, because the accomodation and amenities are just above average...I would certainly stay here again, the hosts were nice, again you can't beat the location; maybe another room(?) or the Harrison Suites (the newer sister property) would justify the rate, I guess I just expected to to be a bit nicer all the way around....

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kasey363's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2006
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 28 August 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure
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Management Response
Tucker_House, Owner/Innkeeper
(Management representative)
29 Apr 2007
Anna Maria and I are the new owners of the Tucker House Inn Bed and Breakfast. Since we purchased the property, we have undertaken significant renovations including new hardwood flooring and fire places in the main Victorian House, new hardwood flooring and sun room restoration to the historic Tucker House, major interior renovation to the Goose In the Pond Cottage, and installation of new decks and walkways between the Tucker House and our sister property the Harrison House Suites Bed & Breakfast.

Goose in the Pond was gutted December 2006. We replaced the carpet and installed new tile in the kitchen and bathroom, replaced the kitchen appliance unit, and installed a new shower unit. Our web site shows all the rooms after these renovations.

When we renovated the main deck, we removed the large outdoor hot tub since it was underutilized by guests. Our guests preferred the privacy of the two person indoor Jacuzzi tubs that are in their guest suites. We offer those who are seeking an outdoor hot tub experience, the use of our large outdoor hot tub at the Harrison House, right next door.

We pride ourselves on our food service using the freshest ingredients from the local farms on the Islands. We offer a four course breakfast of fresh fruit, homemade granola and yoghurt, a hot entrée of the day, and a dessert. Yes dessert for breakfast! 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.
During the reservation process, we ask our guests if there are any dietary restrictions, food allergies, or any dislikes that we should be aware of so that we may accommodate our breakfast offerings for them. We believe this guest was referring to our breakfast entrée of homemade bagels. We serve our homemade sourdough everything bagels with a side of lox (smoked not raw salmon), capers, red onions, cream cheese, along with a goat cheese scramble. All the fixings are separate so guests can prepare their bagel their favorite way.

Our entire staff does their very best each day to ensure that every detail of your vacation is attended to. We look forward to having the opportunity to serve you.

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“Just like coming home”

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5 of 5 stars
Columbus, IN
9 Aug 2006
1/6 found this review helpful

My wife and I had a wonderful stay at Tucker House. Anna Marie and Staff spoiled us with creative, and excellent home cooked meals and an immaculent room. The room was very rustic and serene. We felt like it was a home coming just for us.

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“Great place to stay, esp. for San Juan Marathon Weekend!”

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5 of 5 stars
Seattle, WA
12 Jun 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Tucker House has a great location only a couple of blocks from the ferry. The owners of this B&B are also owners of Harrison House Suites, which is where breakfast was served (essentially on the same property). Anna Maria and the rest of the crew were very helpful and accommodating including providing recommendations for dinner, making dinner reservations with a view, offering an early "runner's" breakfast for those of us participating in the San Juan Half/Marathon, and offering a late check out so we could shower before heading back on the ferry.

Our party of three booked Four Winds and loved it. It had a fold-out sofa sleeper and and a separate bedroom with French doors, a balcony, stand up shower, and jet tub. Our group included one cyclist and two runners, so the jet tub was a welcome luxury during our weekend stay.

The next time we go to San Juan Island, we will definitely plan to stay at Tucker House again!

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D-Friday's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Member since: 12 June 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
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“Excellent B&B!”

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5 of 5 stars
Spokane, Wash.
27 Aug 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

A fantastic place to stay on San Juan Island! My first B&B experience could not have been better. Location is perfectly suited for tourists as it's just a few blocks from the ferry & the downtown area shops & restaurants. Parking is plentiful; we even had our own little parking space right outside our cottage (Goose in the Pond). Speaking of the cottage, it was clean & cheery & stocked with robes, toiletries, dishes & plenty of towels. It even boasted a wood-burning stove for those chilly coastal nights. Alan (I hope I spelled it right) met us upon arrival & was quite the gracious host. The main house contains a library of VHS tapes for loan (our cottage had a VCR) & is always open for some R&R in the sitting room. Breakfast is provided at your specified time in the morning; we simply filled out an order form & left it in the main house's kitchen the night before, then the next morning there was a knock on our door promptly at 8 a.m. & breakfast was served. I could go on & on, but in a nutshell, the Tucker House meets all your needs if you're looking for clean, quiet, relaxation & convenient location.

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Lisa1974's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2005
Member since: 08 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, Older Travellers, pet owners, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
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“Wonderful Location, Great Rooms”

Tucker House Bed and Breakfast

21 Jul 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

We loved our stay at the Tucker House. The house is in a great location just a couple blocks from the ferry. The rooms were very nice, and our hosts were extremely friendly. Breakfast was nice quite as good as some other B&B's I've stayed at, just average I would say. I would definitely stay at the Tucker House again if I was going to be in Friday Harbor.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2005
Member since: 21 July 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
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260 'B' Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250