The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Friday Harbor

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Friday Harbor

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Friday Harbor, Washington? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Friday Harbor, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Friday Harbor to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Friday Harbor, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Friday Harbor for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Friday Harbor for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Snug Harbor Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $486 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1997 Mitchell Bay Road, Snug Harbor Resort has great rooms from $486 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, free parking, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Earthbox Inn & Spa

Inn with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Friday Harbor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Earthbox Inn & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $232. Offering a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 410 Spring Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Friday Harbor Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

We found Friday Harbor Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $225. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 680 Spring Street. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bird Rock Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Friday Harbor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $121, Bird Rock Hotel, at 35 First Street provides scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Friday Harbor Grand B&b

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Friday Harbor Grand B&b has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers room service, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $365 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 345 Blair Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Friday Harbor House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $539 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Friday Harbor
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Friday Harbor House is 9.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $539, and it's located at 130 West Street. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Island Inn at 123 West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Island Inn at 123 West because it has great rooms that start at $309. It has parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 123 West Street. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies at this convenient hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Discovery Inn

Inn with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Discovery Inn offers room service, room service, golf, golf, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $255 (before taxes). It's located at 1016 Guard Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, a spa, free parking, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, Bellingham, and Bellevue.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Seattle, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Seattle, Best Luxury Hotels in Seattle, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Seattle, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Seattle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Seattle, Best Hotels for One Week in Seattle, Best Hotels for One Night in Seattle, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Seattle, or Best Business Hotels in Seattle.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Friday Harbor?

Friday Harbor Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$317

Travelers to Friday Harbor, Washington will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $317. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Friday Harbor.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $304
  • 2-star hotels: $356


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