Inn To the Woods

My husband and I stayed here on Saturday night, ¹⁄₃₀ — ¹⁄₃₁. I don’t get (m)any days off, so when I got a day to spend with my husband, my #1 idea for a getaway was the San Juans. And man, am I glad I stayed here at Patrick’s BnB.
In planning our getaway trip, our usual place was closed for repairs, so we compared about 6 different places. This included some $$$ places in downtown Friday Harbor, a couple BnBs on San Juan Island, and a BnB on Lopez. The $$$ places were too expensive, with not much for amenities, and the other BnBs didn’t actually answer the phone ?. But Patrick answered on the first ring.
On to the stay: Warm, Cozy, Comfortable. A true getaway in a place that felt like home.
We stayed in the Slalah? King bed room, and loved the room so much — and not just because we were swimming in pillows (we love pillows). The space really felt like ours. We could go enjoy the hot tub from our private entrance, stare up at the starry sky and not hear anything but the water. Or pad out in our PJs and slippers to make tea and coffee at midnight, curling up on the couch with one of the many books from the bookcase. It was quiet, it was warm, and no cell service meant that I wasn’t thinking about anything but the book I was reading, and where the cute little stirrers that matched the mugs came from.
There were other couples staying in the house, but it was so quiet and peaceful that we felt like we were alone. But by the next morning, with the light coming through the big windows in the living room, and all of us hanging out on the couches waiting for Patrick to finish breakfast, it was like we were all roomies just relaxing and enjoying ourselves.
Also, breakfast was fantastic. The charming/​quirky feel of the rest of the house carried over into the meal — lots of special touches from the place settings, to the meal. Buckwheat pancakes, maple syrup in a glass, upside down butter, and orange juice that looked like Tang but was actually some sort of mango juice. Hah!
When I get another day off and plan for the San Juans, Inn to the Woods is the only place I’m calling!

It’s hard for me to give 5 stars for anything. Good food, well done Patrick, good hospitality, great room with hot tub… here it is.
Patrick is one hell of a host. B&B, the most comfortable bed, and a great breakfast. King size bed, direct TV, private bathroom, private hot tub overlooking the woods and the lake.
The great room is complete with ice, water coffee, and tea. Plenty of chairs and couches. Very larger deck overlooking the lake.
WANT A PLACE TO «CHILL» LOOK NO FUTHER”.
Want to «party» the night long, wrong place. Want to get away with someone special for «alone time» money well spent here.
Thank you Patrick, what a relaxing time, and a great car show.

Absolutely fabulous B&B. We booked the room that is in a separate house with no other guests (the owners live on the other half of the house, but the two halves are literally walled off and must be sounds proof, because in addition to never seeing them — the two areas literally do not connect to one another, separate entrances, the whole shebang — we never heard them either). If you want privacy, go this route. The hubby and I LOVE B&Bs but are uncomfortable sometimes with the lack of privacy. This is the perfect solution. The private whirlpool on the balcony is amazing. We spent a nice little chunk of time out there relaxing, sipping some wine, and unwinding. There is a TV in the room, but if you are going to a B&B to watch TV, you’re doing it right. There is wifi, but there is no cell signal. My philosophy is that you go to a B&B to unplug, so this didn’t bother me at all. The inn keepers are polite and helpful if you need assistance, but are respectful of your privacy and leave you alone unless you seek them out. If we’re ever on the San Juan Islands again, we will definitely be coming back.

So relaxing! I adored everything about this place! Super clean, super comfortable and very private rooms. The hot tub was excellent and breakfast was absolutely delicious, it was a perfect get away, next time we will definitely stay longer!

Stayed here in the Forest room. GREAT choice, cute B&B. The Forest room is big and has a nice bathroom. The biggest perk though is the private hot tub off the room. The bathroom has a hairdryer and has the usual toiletries, in case anyone is wondering (I always wonder that before I go to a place). Bed very comfortable. I love the innkeepers have animals, I enjoyed petting the friendly white cat that resides there.
The price for this place is AMAZING, half the cost of any similar hotel room in Friday Harbor. Come stay here, you will not regret it. The breakfasts in the morning are awesome!

Such a romantic and quiet b&b to stay at. Patrick was a wonderful host. He is an excellent cook with breakfasts ranging from quiche with roasted potatoes, fresh baked muffins, and fresh fruit to french toast yummy! He even accommodated for my vegetarianism :) Also, expect fresh baked mind blowing brownies if you stay here everyday in the afternoon. My fiancé and I stayed in the Forest Room at the end of the hall. Very private with it’s own private hot tub outside! Lovely!

SO glad we stayed here!
Affordable, comfortable, and enchanting. My girlfriend and I loved the room, the breakfast, and everything that Inn To The Woods had to offer during our trip to Friday Harbor. We stayed two nights in the lakeview room, and felt instantly relaxed and comfortable upon settling in to it. The innkeeper was gracious, provided wonderfully for our stay, and his breakfast was outstanding on both days.
We found pleasure in the details here. In contrast to a barren motel room, Inn To The Woods maintains a comforting B&B feel and is adorned with splendid little trinkets, art, photographs, and ornaments that give personality and character to the rooms. The bed had the perfect size and feel, the bathroom and shower were just right, comfortable, and gave us room to feel right at home, and the TV/​DVD system was easy to use and well-​functioning.
My girlfriend and I had a wonderful experience at Inn To The Woods, and will be recommending it to fellow travelers. Hopefully, we will get the opportunity to come back here soon!

I am all about the details!
We stayed (2) nights during the week and had the run of the main house. There was another awesome couple in the adjoining house that we only saw at morning coffee and breakfast. We stayed in the Salal Room that had a king size bath, private bath and awesome private hot tub, this alone accounted for the majority of the stars.
We arrived with classical music playing in our room. The hot tub was ready to go and there were wine glasses in the common room for our bottle of wine that we picked up on the way. After a brief tour, wi-​fi instructions and wonderful advice on dinner, our innkeeper, Patrick, disappeared.
Breakfasts were well though out, delicious and precisely on time… this is huge for a OCD planner like myself. Patrick anticipated our every need. He noticed a bottle of gin that we picked up in town, a jigger, a knife and cutting board, napkins and glasses appeared in our room. We bought some strawberries and champagne for a private celebration, a ice bucket, flutes and bowl appeared.
Now, this place was above average costing, I would even venture to say expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for. High thread count sheets, fluffy pillows, an extensive variety of coffee and tea, fluffy bath robes, thick towels, brownies!, delicious breakfasts, chocolates in your room, invigorating soaps and shampoos and a hot tub waiting for you when you got back from your day’s adventure made it all worth it.
I highly recommend!

True to its name, this B&B is located in the woods, in a secluded spot on the San Juan island. It is an ideal spot for any kind of getaway you’re looking for.
Our room was called the Nautical and our friends stayed at the Lakeview room. We really enjoyed our stay over here and it was very comfortable. The bath was not attached to our room but the area was still completely private to us. The Nautical room came with a deck which had a hot tub.
The owner was very personable and he prepared for us a great breakfast after carefully taking into account all our dietary habits and restrictions. The breakfast was delightfully laid out on a large dining table for the guests at 9 am. Awesome coffee and a delectable selection of tea flavors as well, I must add.
The room, the bath, just about everything in this inn was filled with those numerous personal touches such as Hershey’s Kisses near the bed, a tiny whale stuffed toy on the bed, bath robes and so on that made the stay a truly memorable experience.

This B&B is simply outstanding. They have four rooms/​suites in a building separate from the one that the owners live in, so privacy is assured.
I stayed in the Marilyn Suite a few years ago, and we’re going back in less than two weeks! This room has a gorgeous and really comfy king-​size bed, nice TV with satellite reception and a huge loaner DVD library, lots of room to store your things, gourmet chocolates in your room… but where it gets really special is in the bathroom and on the deck. The bathroom has both a shower and a huge jetted tub, and the deck is completely private and has a large hot tub, perfect for those afternoon or late-​night soaks under the stars. Oversize towels and plush robes are abundant and everything is absolutely spotlessly clean.
From the first greeting until your departure, owners Patrick and Nancy are welcoming without being in your face. They provide afternoon and evening homemade baked goods, popcorn and other snacks, and free beverages whenever you like them. Breakfast is delicious and features organic and local foods… let them know about dietary restrictions ahead of time and they will go out of their way for you, which is so nice (and they won’t make a big production out of your special meal, either, so you won’t be embarrassed).
The other guests were friendly and the place is never overcrowded, since they have a max of 8 guests at any one time. I think the weekend we’re going, the 16^th/​17^th, we’ll have the place to ourselves…
This inn is situated on five acres just four miles from the Friday Harbor ferry landing, so you have the best of both worlds, with close-​in convenience and feeling like you’re completely in the country. it’s so QUIET there. :-) And there’s very little light pollution, if you like to stargaze.
Patrick especially was wonderful about suggesting things to do and places to go, and Nancy packed us a simple but delicious lunch… it’s those sweet personal touches, and local expertise, that make staying in a B&B more like visiting with friends than staying in an anonymous hotel… though they are expert about disappearing into the background if you don’t want to hang out (and yes, at other places, I have sometimes suffered through the over-​solicitous/​lonely innkeeper… these folks are brilliant at reading your cues for privacy!)
I’ve been to all the San Juans now, and San Juan Island is actually my favorite. It seems the friendliest, and there’s definitely more to do on this island than the others. I’ll never go back to Lopez — the «friendly island» — sure, everyone waves, but there wasn’t a single INCH of public beach access to be found! San Juan Island has lots, in state parks and other places where it’s OK to just wander, and that’s what I like.
There’s a pair of trumpeter swans that lives here for part of the year… they are back now and I can’t wait to see them. It makes you feel like you’re living a fairytale existence, to be sure, to just look out your bedroom window and see these glorious birds.