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P.O. Box 79, Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98245
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Smugglers Villa Resort
Ranked #4 of 5 hotels in Eastsound
3.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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lummi isalnd, WA.
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Caressingly joyful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2011
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If you're looking for "affordable" and "family friendly" without sacrificing comfort, try this place. The most stressful thing I had to do all weekend was put the bathtub mat down.

We're mainlanders. We came to celebrate family birthdays and an early Mother's Day with our two sons and their beautiful partners. We all agreed, this place delivered the warm karma needed after our stressful weeks. Calm felt in your bones.Typically cool April weather. Family parlor games filled the bill; our "thing" ..(Ever play "Funglish?) A sunset viewed from the deck ... water views to Canada. Steps away from a pool and family sized hot tub. The adjacent small island marina provided just enough local boat scene to draw me into a walk and chats about boats. We jumped aboard Outer Island Expedition boat to a short tour of Sucia Island wildlife. Fun! They provided jackets). The pristine uncrowded beach exercised mind and body. Well appointed rooms-- all at a very reasonable rate.
Thanks Mike, the Proprietor !

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Amarillo, Texas
1 review
“Awesome, can't wait to return”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2010

Clean, well-equipped, washer-dryer, bar-b-que, full kitchen, wi-fi, even books & cards and excellent ocean view from deck and living room, firepit, hot tub, tennis court, swing set, volleyball, plenty of chairs and logs to sit and watch the world slip away, beach area for play or watching otters, deer on other side of airport runway which was not noisy, just a few planes a day, extremely friendly and helpful manager Mike goes the extra mile for his guests, 20 minutes from harbor, walking distance to town and just a few steps from whale watching tour boat. What more could we ask for except an extra week or two--can't wait to return!

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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st. paul
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“don't panic....”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2010
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Don't panic when you drive up to this property and see the rabbits eating the weeds growing thru the cracks in the tennis courts. Hold off making a quick judgement as you walk past the abandoned oven and worn exteriors of the condos. Wait until you open the door to your beautifully furnished condo and meet the manager Mike before you make a decision about this place. We loved it. Best points: The inside of the condo is spacious and well organized. Our family of 5 stayed in 12B which had 2 baths and 2 BR. The pool area was pretty. Potted flowers all around and a hot tub with a great view of the beach. We saw great sunsets while sitting by the campfire Mike built on the edge of the property by the beach.
We took a Whale Watching trip ( $100 per person for 3.5 hours) with Paul, an enaging and knowledgable tour guide /captain. We saw about 20 whales from the local pod and were lucky enough to see some breaching.
The property is about 1 1/2 miles from the cute little town of Eastsound. There are many good coffee and lunch spots there but only a few places open after 4 PM. There is a great pizza place open at night. ( We can not recall the name but it is on the second floor of a building in Eastsound.) Good tennis courts are 1/2 mile away.
If we were in the area again we would stay here.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“nice relaxing stay on beautiful island”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2009
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nice stay- appears to be individually owned condos that you rent out.

Pros: condo living, refrigerator, microwave, washer/dryer


Cons: nearby airport noise, mostly from 8 am until evening. not after dark usually.
you have to supply laundry soap and hair dryer.
no A/C but rarely needed as your are right on the beach- fans are available

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Redmond, Washington
1 review
“We love Smuggler's”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2008

We go to Smuggler's every Memorial Day. It's our yearly reunion, usually more than 10 families with children, and we love it every year. The facilities are great, heated pool, volleyball field, b-ball court, tennis, the lawn, play area with swings and slides, everything is just fantastic. We have plenty of room to stay active and play games, etc, or just relax and do nothing at all. We always end the day by the fire, on the beach, it's just a perfect setting.
The townhouses and ramblers are very clean, kitchens are well equipped, there's no need to eat in town should you not want to. Go catch some big trout from Cascade Lake in Moran State Park (15 minutes by car), come back and throw it on the grill, ask Mike how to cook it if you're not sure, there's nothing better.
Go to Smugglers, have fun, you'll enjoy every moment.

  • Liked — Facilities
  • Disliked — nothing
  • Stayed May 2008
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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  • Smugglers Hotel Eastsound
Address: P.O. Box 79, Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98245
Price range (per night):* INR7,189 - 16,663

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