Old Consulate

The Old Consulate Inn is a very nice, historical Victorian, B&B. We drove here from Seattle for Labor Day weekend. When we arrived, we were so taken back by the amazing house, we walked around the outside. The garden was beautiful, the view was amazing and there was a gazebo in the back. We went inside and was greeted by the innkeeper. He explained the history of the house. They had menus of the nicest restaurants in Port Toqnsend, on the table. It was a beautiful house with so much character. We took our bags to our room. The room was nicely decorated and extremely clean with free wifi too.
We had a great dinner close by that night and the next morning we went down to the dining room for breakfast which is served promptly at 9am. Breakfast was fantastic as well as their coffee which you can make yourself at anytime but is served to you at breakfast. The presentation of the food was excellent. It was a truly gourmet experience.
We loved this place! One warning, no kids allowed!

My husband and I recently stayed here for our anniversary weekend. I have to say this was the best B&B I have ever been to. It felt like we stepped back into time. The building grounds were beautiful and the rooms and décor were stunning. The library was one of our favorite places to relax; in the comfy, overstuffed leather chairs. The game room downstairs had a beautiful billiard table and the glass top deluxe Monopoly table was so much fun. We stayed in the tower suite, which was beautiful. The bed was so comfortable and the sheets were wonderfully soft. Our window looked out onto the water and across the way we saw deer grazing in the meadow. Truly picturesque. Also, the innkeepers went out of their way to make sure no detail was overlooked. I would highly recommend The Old Consulate Inn for anyone looking for a romantic getaway.

This Victorian B&B is very welcoming. Cindy and Nathan are amazing innkeepers and are totally committed to providing their guests with an excellent experience. Was only there for one night and would go back again in a heartbeat. Best of the best!

If you are looking for an authentic Victorian B&B experience with clean, comfortable, quiet rooms we highly recommend the Old Consulate Inn. Our hosts were very friendly yet unobtrusive. Breakfast was Five Star! Downtown is well within walking distance as well as the «uptown» Port Townsend area which has a great bakery, pub and grocery store. You will not regret staying here!

Excellent! Great hosts, good room, bed, breakfast and the coffee is divine.
Wonderful game room downstairs and a piano, if you play.
The «clock tower» was pretty much — we couldn’t hear it — especially with earplugs in.
Enjoyed seeing the deer on the ridge across the street and savoring the bay and mountains beyond.
Loved the fact that there is no t.v., radio, etc. — so we sat and talked in our little sitting room inside our room. Delightful!
Would stay here again for sure!

This is the ultimate Victorian home experience… this inn was build in 1889 the same year as the Eiffel Tower!
The host and servers were dressed in 1800’s attire and the room we stayed in had the cutest décor and wallpaper.
I was in awe when one of the other guests (quite older than me) stated that this is the best of the best Bed and Breakfast and one of her favorites. Since it was my first time, I could not be more happy to experience it.
They serve a «3course breakfast» and have an espresso machine for tea and coffee. Lots of great books, boardgames, a monopoly table, pool table, grand piano, harp, and multiple reading areas are available and I wish we stayed longer to «lounge» and absorb all the fine details.
You will feel like you’ve gone back in time and stepped into a storybook.

Love love loved our stay at the old consulate! Great hosts, delicious breakfasts obviously made with love with whole fresh organic local foods. The eggs Benedict was the best I’ve ever had! And the Russian crème with berries omg.. . No words. It’s clean and comfortable. Couldn’t ask for more!

Delightful place for a romantic getaway!
Visited here with the bf for a quick Port Townsend trip, and were welcomed by name at the front door. Cindy took my order for breakfast since I had dietary needs, and the bf loved their coffee machine and «cookie corner.»
The place has a lovely view of the water and was easy to find. I took a good soak in the clawfoot bathtub and their local lavender soaps were very soothing. Boyfriend wanted to look at all the museums, I just wanted to stay in and relax my whole time here!
I mean, there were even Nerf guns in the game room downstairs. We felt like kids, again!

Beautiful rooms, wonderful hosts, 3 course breakfast, fresh espresso — highly recommend

This place is soooo cool! Love the old Victorian style, the room’s are amazing especially the claw foot bathtub! Great view of the water and lighthouse, the owner was very friendly and had the cutest family dog who was also very friendly and calm. The breakfast in the morning was probably the best I have ever had. We had a great stay! Can’t wait to come back someday!

Great place, the inn keepers were very nice and helpful, room was great, and they went out of there way in helping us with our wedding. We will be going back for more visits.

The Old Consulate is not your average B&B., it is an experience into the Victorian age, a taste of living history or rather imagining what it would be like. The beautifully maintained Victorian home for Cindy and Nathan’s B&B is resplendent with top notch period furnishings. They themselves maintain the Victorian illusion by wearing simple clothing that harkens to that time. At the time of our visit they were in the process of revitalizing the grounds with a true Victorian garden.
Walking up a few steps to the wrap around porch, one enters the vestibule which has a sitting area, fireplace and display cabinet featuring antique items like mens top hats and unusual stringed instruments, such as the hurdy-​gurdy and cittern. The livingroom includes a 1930s piano, which another guest was playing 1900’s era music on as we entered… what a treat upon arrival! There is also a harp, should one be inclined. On the first floor there is also a library where the coffe and tea is available 24/​7, and the dining room with a view of the water.
The second and third floors are for the guest rooms. There seems to be a wide variety of room choices. Do keep in mind that when Victorian homes were built bathrooms were not part of their original plans, so in subsequent years they were shoe horned in. Expect them to be small. Not much room to place your stuff. In the basement they have a pool table and sitting area for playing board games.
We stayed three nights while exploring the area. The three-​course breakfasts are gourmet, and served promptly at nine o’clock. Our room was on the third floor, front of the house. Air circulation in these older homes aren’t what we are used to, so it was stuffy in there and our window was always open. The website warns of the court house clock bell going off hourly. If you are a light sleeper there are earplugs provided should that help. If you think this could be an issue for you, probably a room facing the water would be better as they are in the opposite side of the house from the court house clock bell.
We enjoyed our stay. It is a very good value with an experience you will enjoy being part of

Absolutely phenomenal stay. My mom and I stayed on a little getaway and we both felt totally spoiled. We couldn’t have asked for more. Cindy and Nathan were very friendly and gracious hosts as was the inn dog, Ursa :-) Food was fantastic, plenty and delicious without being heavy or too much. I highly recommend the Old Consulate Inn to anyone interested in staying in beautiful Pt.Townsend. Will definitely be returning many times in the future.

My husband and I couldn’t have loved this place more. We stayed in the third floor Tower Suite and had spectacular views of the water and mountains. if you are looking for a thoroughly relaxing, low key, romantic weekend Port Townsend is the place and the Old Consulate Inn is the place to stay.

For what it is, it was nice. We stayed in the dog friendly room, which was really tiny, and the bed… really squeaky (and this is without any romantic notions!), it was also… not that comfortable! My shoulder is sore from sleeping on that creaky old bed. The bathroom is nice-​sized with an old claw foot tub and they must have an excellent water heater! I took a hot bath. The fact that we could bring our dog was really wonderful, and they had very thoughtful touches throughout the house, including ear plugs, in case you didn’t like the sound of the bell from the courthouse across the street, and a little box full of dog stuff in our room. Dogs are not allowed in common areas, and not allowed to be left alone in the room, which I have found this to be pretty standard. Our poor little dog spent equal times out in the car, as he did in our tiny room. If you are interested in history, and love old houses, and don’t mind the awkward breakfast with strangers (also pretty standard) I would say this would be an excellent fit for you! The currently owners are new, they’ve been doing this for a year and a half or so, I found the male in-​keeper to be a bit awkward, not sure if this is his calling! Also, I’m not sure if this is standard, but after we got back from breakfast, we walked up to our room to grab our stuff, and the bedroom door was ajar. The housekeeper was in there, stripping our bed at 10am (check out is 11am). Correct me, if I’m wrong, but isn’t the checkout/​check in difference so all of the housekeeping stuff can happen in those in-​between, hours? Not when our stuff is still in our room? She looked surprised when we walked in, and then the inn-​keeper also looked surprised when he knocked on the door shortly after, looking for his housekeeper. (Probably to warn her we were no longer at the breakfast table?)
Long story short: My husband and I decided we don’t like people enough to ever stay in a B&B again, this one was charming, and awkward.

Exquisite attention to detail made this an extraordinary and elegant experience. From the mouth-​watering 3-​course breakfast at the massive dining room table to the billiards room and library, every part of the experience is enchanting.
A very comfortable bed with a lovely view of the water. Unscented bath products, a coffeemaker that brews a delicious, special blend with one touch, a piano and instrument collection that captured my fancy, and turn down service with the most delicious local truffles.
I’d highly recommend this B&B for a romantic getaway, a refreshing personal retreat, or the perfect place to stay should you find yourself in Port Townsend.
I can’t wait to go back. Will have to wear one of my corsets next time. :)

Seriously the best breakfast I’ve had in as long as I can remember. The room was great too (we stayed in the Renaissance room). Oh and the innkeepers! Amazingly welcoming and charming. We want to come back again with friends and family now. The parlor is great to chill in, the library is stocked with books and coffee and don’t forget to visit the billiard room. I can’t think of anything bad to say.

This place is amazing. The staff were very welcoming & personable, always dressed in Victorian-​period service livery. The billiard & game room in the basement was a great place to wind down from our day of adventuring. I can not even believe how lovely our room was. The wi-​fi was handy and the signal was strong in our room, as well as around the property.
The Master Suite was nearly too grand & large for the 3 of us, but the claw foot tub was a really nice touch. Breakfast was divine, served in 3 courses.
My morning nicotine stick was very relaxing with fresh coffee outside in the covered gazebo. Also, the dog is super friendly & well behaved. I can’t wait to go back & enjoy a longer stay.

I am not a frilly person and certainly don’t own any doilies or tea sets. This is a Victorian Bed and Breakfast and I just decided I would go for it, flowered wall paper and all. The place really is beautiful; it gets the mix right. This is not a sparse modern house, it is full of period furniture and old books and lots of lace. But you get also get really clean rooms with comfortable beds, a nice hot shower and 5 star service.
It was endearing to wake in the morning, come down stairs to get a cup of coffee and chat with the other guests that had the same idea. I played billiards whilst drinking cognac. I listened to another guest play the harp and piano in the conservatory. I knitted on the porch swing that overlooks the bay. I got my B&B on! And it was fabulous for this big city gal.
Nathan and Cindy, the new owners are lovely. I wish I were rich enough to pay Cindy to make my every meal. I have few regrets, but requesting only a half order of the Eggs Benedict is up there. I looked so forlorn, my husband gave me his last bite.
Love this place!

I just returned from a lovely weekend at the Old Consulate Inn, and could not have better things to say. Every room was beautiful, unique, and oh so cozy, making for the perfect city escape. Cindy and Nathan were so accommodating and sweet, and the breakfast was absolutely amazing. The inn is in beautiful condition, and looks out over the gorgeous Port Townsend Lighthouse and Puget Sound.
We stayed in the honeymoon sweet, which includes an amazing room in the Victorian turret of the building, so that when the sun is out you have perfect light all surrounding you. This suite could not be more relaxing. The claw foot tub was also incredible.
This is now easily my favorite place to stay in Port Towsend!