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Wayfarer's Rest

35 Malcolm St., Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA
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Wayfarer's Rest
3.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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Seattle
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This is a good place to stay on San Juan Island if you're not wanting to spend a fortune and don't mind things being a bit grungy. I was bike-touring and didn't want to camp; it was perfect for me. Yes, the bed in private room #2 squeaks mercilessly and isn't so comfortable; yes, you hear everything that's going on... More

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chemainus b.c.
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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We stayed there two nights,April 23&24 2012 Location was good and the price was reasonable. The place ,however, was badly in need of a good cleaning. The floors had not been vacuumed or mopped , the stove had been left very dirty and the whole place was in need of a good cleaning. The place has potential.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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We rented private room #1 for myself,husband and 2 daughters (10 &13 yrs).What a great little place! It is essentially a very large house with two kitchens,very well layed out.The caretakers live upstairs.On one side there are 2 private rooms (#1 & #2) with a bathroom and kitchen.There are two large double doors that connect you to the other side... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

I stayed here for three nights at the end of August 2011. Checking in was a little different with instructions left on a desk at the front door. The accomodation was clean, spacious and comfortable. The lounge and kitchen area were nice, it really was like a friend had left you the key to their house while they were out... More

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Devon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

We stayed at the Wayfarer's Rest for 3 nights in August 2011. We were very lucky they still had rooms available as we only booked two days in advance. This meant we stayed in one of the wooden cabins for the first night (which we straight away nicknamed as "the Garden Shed") and were then moved to a double room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2010

Quaint and worth the money we stayed in the "boat house" it was very clean and well equiped, our trip to the island lasted several days. We had a fantastic time. There are 2 restrooms had no wait and there are stocked kitchens bring your food and cook if you want. Make sure you have towel there is a $2... More

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McMinnville, Oregon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2010

Well, wasn't sure what to expect. It was definitely a good deal, but saving a couple bucks isn't always the best way to go about life. I'm not sure what I was looking for, so my lower rating is probably based on what I 'thought' it should be versus what it actually was. If i was looking for a place... More

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WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2008
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Stayed there recently in Mid-Sept. 2008. Quiet, clean, comfortable. Great garden, good setting on edge of Friday Harbor. An excellent choice for the budget traveler. Easy walk to ferry or stores and restaurants. Not sure whether there are any private rooms with bathrooms. I only saw shared bathrooms, which might be a complication if the place is full.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2007
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My husband and I stayed at Wayfarer's Rest about five years ago in what was, at the time, the only private cabin in the backyard. Since we were going to be in the area this summer, we decided to go back and revisit it. They have since built two new private cabins, including a boat cabin, which we decided to... More

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