My husband and I have stayed at Cascade Harbor many times and brought friends and family with. It has a beautiful view, and the rooms are clean. They have some cute shops in town. The ferry is close and if you walk on board youo can catch the ferry to Friday Harbor to rent scooters, shopping, eating etc. The Rosario next to Cascade Harbor has a great brunch and a beautiful view while at the Rosario dont miss going upstairs to see the Library/built in Organ room, and the old ship rooms. It is amazing. Cascade Harbor is a perfect getaway wether you want to relax, kayak, rent a fishing boat in deer harbor, shop, take a seaplane ride there are many options but either way its a beautiful vacation destination. Colleen Schmidt Portland Oregon.

we stayed there with our kids. the harbor was great and beautiful at night. nice windows with a deck and a view. the island was fantasy like and the general visit was nice. could of stayed one more day to check out the shop at the ferries. p.s. we had sun.

Wow this place was such a dump. Stained carpet throughout. Ghetto unmatching early 80's furniture. The fireplace - what a joke - when the damper is closed the wind whistles through it. And they give you - get this - a DuraFlame log. Nice. The roof was covered in a 6" thick layer of moss. The view was pathetic - harbor view/narrow inlet basically. It was impossible to find - very poor signage. There are MUCH better places to stay on Orcas or even better over in Friday Harbor.

I just went this past weekend for the first time to the San Juan islands and was influenced by some of the reviews listed here. The rooms and location are great. We had a larger room and had terrific views. The only issue that I can see with the hotel is that you can hear your neighbors, due to the fact that insulation is probably like most older hotels.

If you are looking for a quiet, pampered, 5 star hotel, you should keep looking. This is not it.

You cannot beat the location, however. You are close to Moran state park, great local hiking and the East Sound area, with some very good restaurants close by.