Bird Rock Hotel

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The room was well appointed except for the supermarket loading zone outside our window. The room was clean. Bed was comfortable.
  : There was no one around to check in, prepare breakfast buffet, or to answer questions about how get into our room. We needed to walk 3 blocks to another property to talk to a real person and check in. She was very cordial. Once in the room we had trouble controlling the temperature as there were no instructions present. We wished we had booked another place. Particularly after paying close to $300 for the night.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: young couple
  : The location is very easy access from the Friday Harbor ferry station - probably a 5-minute walk. It was also a quick walk to the Courthouse where my shuttle left for the half marathon. The codes on the doors made access simple.
  : 3* hotel and nothing more. It wasn't evident to me upon booking that this is a sort of 'ghost hotel,' where you won't interact with a human. There is a code to get in the front door and to get into your room, and there is a number you can call, but there are no staff on site. I travel weekly for work and am used to at least coffee being put out in the morning, but there are no services here (other than room cleaning). They humorously mention this in your check-in email, but there is almost zero noise insulation between hotel rooms and from the outdoors. I am a heavy sleeper and was woken up by the very loud garbage truck just below my room as well as some other loading dock noises from a nearby business. The room seemed clean, except when I opened the mini fridge, a terrible smell emerged, and there were moldy leftovers from previous guests (at least 3+ days old) that we had to take outside and dispose of because they stunk up the room. When we arrived, the room was 85+ degrees, but thankfully there was both AC and a fan to cool it down which kept it comfortable for the rest of the stay. There is also no parking, which means that from 8a-5p you have to move your car every 2 hours - this could be challenging on a high-season Saturday or Sunday. Will definitely look for somewhere else on our next stay.

Good
Traveller Type: young couple
  : Cleanliness and modern facilities
  : No staff to assist with local questions or any personal interaction. No food on premises for breakfast. No warning of staffing decisions but expensive rates blamed on buying local.

Very Good
Traveller Type: solo traveller
  : Clean well appointed rooms.
  : Shared facilities.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Good
Traveller Type: family with young children

Good
Traveller Type: review category business travellers
  : The location was phenomenal. One block off the main strip and walkable to my destination. The bed was very comfortable and there were a lot of pillows. There was a deck off my room which was an added plus.
  : The room did not have a window. I knew there wasn’t air conditioning but the only air circulation came from opening a door to the deck. I could leave that open until I went to sleep and then a room got a bit stuffy even with a ceiling fan. There was a door to the room next to mine and it blocked none of the noise coming from my very drunk and loud neighbors. The hotel did provide ear plugs that that only did so much. I knew I was getting a room with a detached bathroom, the problem was when people didn’t figure out how to lock it while they were using it.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great location, downtown. Close to everything. Keyless locks
  : Street parking, smallish rooms but very adequate

Fair
Traveller Type: young couple
  : The room was well appointed except for the supermarket loading zone outside our window. The room was clean. Bed was comfortable.
  : There was no one around to check in, prepare breakfast buffet, or to answer questions about how get into our room. We needed to walk 3 blocks to another property to talk to a real person and check in. She was very cordial. Once in the room we had trouble controlling the temperature as there were no instructions present. We wished we had booked another place. Particularly after paying close to $300 for the night.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : The check on was easy. The location was near food and activities. It was clean and modern.
  : Next time Id chose a room with a bathroom inside not down the hall. This was a little inconvenient.