Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Reviews of Wanderlust Inn

3 out of 5
Wanderlust Inn
686 Ocean Shores Blvd NW, Ocean Shores, WA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 724 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 724 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 724 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 724 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 724 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it here. Great place to bring the family. Close to the beach. Plus cant beat having your own pool table. Will stay again. This is our 2nd time staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Lea on May 15, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how your stay went. We are so glad to hear that you have already stayed with us. We hope you stay again in the future and check out many of our different themed rooms and properties!

6/10 Okay

Omar, Kirkland

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Parking lot is horrible very tight no room for full size truck even a normal size vehicle struggle to move around
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Mark on May 14, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write feedback for us. Regarding parking, we offer one space per room at our hotel, with an additional overnight parking for extra/big cars available just a short 3-minute distance from our property. We apologize if you found the parking space to be too tight during your stay. We have ample space for normal sized cars but for a full sized truck the nearby overnight parking can always be utilized. Please kindly contact our customer service number on your next visit so that we can assist in arranging for other guests with extra/larger vehicles to utilize the overnight parking, thus ensuring ample space for your vehicle. We hope to host you again sometime and ensure a seamless experience on your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was large and updated. It was walking distance to the beach and shops. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Mark on May 14, 2024
Thank you for your kind words about our luxury unit, Captain's Quarters. We are glad you liked our close proximity to the beach. We hope to host you again sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Need a quiet place to stay and recharge. easy to pack and unload car. Close to restaurants and easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Leah on May 2, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback about your stay. Being within walking distance of the beach and having various options to choose from to eat are just some of the reasons our guests choose us! We look forward to hosting your stay in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Genuinely great spot to stay- my wife and I enjoyed our anniversary here- full kitchen was great an especially when there were not many restaurants nearby Super clean, well taken care of, new appliances- very cozy joint
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Leah on May 2, 2024
Thank you for letting us know how your stay went with us. We are thrilled to hear that you and your wife were able to sit back and enjoy your time with us due to the amenities that we had to offer. We hope to host you in the future and thank you for your stay.

2/10 Terrible

William

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no on site staff. There is only check in through text messaging. They turned a 3 night stay into a 2 night stay. Cahrged me more than the price quoted on Kyak
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Elena on Apr 28, 2024
Hello William Bear, your stay was for 2 nights as is clearly stated in your reservation details from Kayak/Expedia. When we have pointed that out you said that you were expecting to stay until midnight on the day of your check in. The hospitality industry doesn't work that way. Check in time is usually around 11am on the day of check out. We have also not charged you any more than your reservation total amount was. We were readily available to answer any questions or concerns the moment you called us however you started yelling and swearing and hung up the phone.

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Leah on Apr 19, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to rate your stay with us and we are glad that your experience with us met your needs. We look forward to hosting you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very nice place to stay. There is no one on the property and if and when you do have to contact them they don't respond until the next day.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Leah on Apr 13, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback for us. We are glad that you had a nice stay. While we don't have a traditional front desk, as stated in our advertisement, we do have a dedicated customer service team available at all times to assist guests with their needs. We are always accessible via text or call. We regret that you were not able to get through to us. However, our customer service team tirelessly works at anytime of the day to help our guests with almost anything that is needed. We also have a dedicated emergency line for guests to get in touch with regarding any emergencies after 12 AM. We are optimistic that you won’t encounter any issues with connecting with our customer service team when you come back to stay with us. We hope to host you sometime again

8/10 Good

nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Leah on Apr 13, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to rate your stay. We hope to host you again sometime soon!

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the room. The outside of the facility needs to be refreshed but the room was clean and it is centrally located for shopping, food and getting to the beach. We will be back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Leah on Apr 10, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback about your stay. We are pleased to hear that the room met your expectations and that the location of the property was convenient. Being just a 5 minute drive to the beach and having restaurants within walking distance, are just a few things that make our property stand out to guests. We are sorry to hear that the exterior of the property did not meet your expectations. We are committed to continuously maintain the cleanliness as well as the appearance of the property. Our housekeeping crew ensures that all exterior and common areas of the hotel are clean and maintained regularly. We look forward to host you again sometime and ensure that you have a much better experience with us.

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute property. Parking a little tight. Extremely easy to communicate with. Gave me a late checkout without hassel. Will definitely stay agaun!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us. We are glad to hear that your stay went well. Regarding parking, we offer one space per room at our hotel, with an additional overnight parking for extra cars available just a short 3-minute distance from our property. We apologize if you found the parking space to be too tight during your stay. Please kindly contact our customer service number on your next visit so that we can assist in arranging for other guests with extra vehicles to utilize the overnight parking, thus ensuring ample space for your vehicle. We genuinely hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a much more enjoyable experience with us in the future.

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Older building, but nicely designed. Loved having a separate bedroom!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Elena on Apr 6, 2024
Thank you for your review, we hope to see you back!

8/10 Good

Kari, Othello

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Elena on Apr 6, 2024
Thank you for your review, we hope to see you back!

8/10 Good

Bailey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my time at the Wanderlust. Ocean shores is a wonderful weekend away for anyone looking for time at the ocean. The wanderlust was clean and so easy to check in and out. You don’t have to talk to anyone to do either and there were no special instructions. The rooms were fully stocked with kitchen supplies to cook and eat with. The property was so close to the beach as well as shops and restaurants. I highly recommend a stay at the Wanderlust in Ocean Shores.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Dawn on Mar 28, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Bailey, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best mattress, pillows and sheets!!! Already great heat control!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Mar 24, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to rate your stay a solid 5 star. We hope to host you again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was good ,room was large with separate bedroom for snorers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Elena on Mar 22, 2024
Thank you so much! We hope to see you back!

4/10 Poor

Jay

Disliked: Staff & service
I didn't see the print all the way at the bottom of the page explaining there is no front desk to check in with. Apparently you're supposed to receive an email 48 hours before your visit. I did not receive it. And yes, I looked everywhere. Spam, trash, archive... So after working all day and having about an hour spare time I had to use it to find some way to get through to Expedia deal with them and finally have them call the hotel. In addition, I was at the hotel 3 nights and there was no room service. Water pressure for the shower was low. I see others thought the bed was okay, I thought it was only okay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Mar 19, 2024
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you encountered during your stay with us. It is never our intention to cause any discomfort to our valued guests. We take great care to ensure that all important information, including our self-check-in policy, is clearly communicated to our guests. In our booking confirmation email, we explicitly state our self-check-in procedure. Additionally, we send arrival details 48 hours before your check-in date, not only via email but also as a text message to your provided phone number. If you did not receive this information, it's possible that the email address linked to your Expedia account may be incorrect. Nevertheless, our dedicated customer service team is available at anytime of the day to assist with any information you may require to make your stay as comfortable as possible. While we do not offer traditional room service, we do ensure that our units are well-stocked with ample supplies tailored to the length of your stay. Moreover, our guest common area is equipped with additional amenities such as extra coffee, cups, towels, blankets, an ice machine, fans, and laundry facilities for your convenience. Regarding the bed, we have furnished it with a memory foam mattress, typically favored by our guests for its comfort. Nevertheless, we sincerely apologize if it did not meet your expectations, and we will promptly inspect it to ensure it meets our standards of comfort. Furthermore, we will investigate the water pressure in the shower, although we utilize a tankless water heater system to maintain a continuous supply of hot water in our units. Your comfort and satisfaction are of utmost importance to us, and we appreciate your valuable feedback, which allows us to continually improve our services. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience you experienced, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a much better experience in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Mar 16, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us and for rating your stay a solid 5 star. We look forward to host you again sometime.

8/10 Good

Tj

Travelled with partner
Worked really well that’s a great fit was clean and welcoming GM
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Mar 13, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind feedback for us. We are glad to hear that you found our space to be clean upto your expectations. We look forward to host you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was really great loved it!!! I would totally stay here again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Mar 12, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write your feedback for us. We are glad, you enjoyed your stay. We hope to host you again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very happy with our stay ! Clean, cozy and beds were comfy ! Definitely will stay here again !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Mar 12, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write your feedback for us. We are glad, you enjoyed your stay and loved our memory foam mattresses. We hope to host you again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and fun decor. Rooms are also really quiet. Easy walking distance to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mark on Mar 4, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write a feedback for us. We are glad to hear that you loved our close proximity to the beach. We look forward to host you again sometime.

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Mark on Feb 27, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to rate your stay. We look forward to host you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Elena on Feb 26, 2024
Thank you so much for your feedback! we hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Loved itt! Aside from the lack of detail on the cleaning part. A few thing's here and there and i scrubbed the tile shower grout. No problem. But easy for a "professional " cleaner to do. Also wasnt very happy with how much we could hear the upstairs guest. Might rent again. Other then some minor inconveniences it was a fun place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Mark on Feb 20, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're glad to hear that overall you enjoyed your stay at our place. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you experienced due to the lack of detail in the cleaning and the noise from the upstairs guest. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we have already addressed these issues with our cleaning team today to ensure a better level of cleanliness in the future. We have established quiet hours at the property to ensure that there is minimal noise between 9 PM to 6 AM. However, for guests who would like to take rest outside of quiet hours, we have provided ear plugs on the bedside table. We always request our guests to reach out to us if they experience any disturbance during the quiet hours as our customer service team is well equipped to resolve these kind of situations. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future, providing you with a more seamless and enjoyable experience. Thank you again for your feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. One of the cleanest places we've stayed. Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Mark on Feb 19, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback for us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found our space to be clean. We hope to host you again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

Heather, monroe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful older property lovingly updated recently. Well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Mark on Feb 13, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us and for rating your stay a solid 5. We look forward to host you again sometime.

8/10 Good

DOUG, BONNEY LAKE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interior was most unique. good job using what you have in rustic taste. it was very home feeling and confortable. pizza place next door was pretty darn good too. would love to stay there this summer but predict price will be much higher. thank you for having us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Mark on Feb 7, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write a feedback for us. We are glad to hear that we could make you feel at home. We look forward to host you again in the summers.

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, clean pet friendly hotel. Our room and beds were excellent! Easily replaced coffee when needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Mark on Feb 5, 2024
Thank you for your kind words Melanie. We are happy to know that your stay went well. We look forward to host you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

hollie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable. Very clean. We would stay there again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Mark on Feb 5, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write your feedbacks. We are happy to know that your stay was comfortable. We look forward to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were are in excellent condition. I highly recommend the Wanderlust Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Mark on Jan 31, 2024
Thanks for your kind words about our hotel and for your recommendation. We hope to host you again sometime in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Mark on Jan 27, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to rate your stay a solid 10. We look forward to host you again sometime.

6/10 Okay

Shannon, Easton

Travelled with partner
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Dawn on Jan 25, 2024
Thank you for your review Shannon, we hope to host you again

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Dawn on Feb 11, 2024
Thank you so much for the 5 stars Simone, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Jourdan N.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for families and dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Dawn on Jan 18, 2024
Thank you for your 10 star review Jourdan, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mark on Jan 31, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to rate your stay. We look forward to host you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice!!
I was impressed with my room!! It was nice also just to get texted the door code to get in! I come to Ocean Shores often and stay at different places, I will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mark on Jan 31, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to rate us a solid 10 and for your kind feedback. We hope to host you again sometime.

4/10 Poor

Taegan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room did not match photos. Really worn down. Pink toilets and sinks. Was given a different room then what i paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mark on Jan 6, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us. We are surprised to hear that you did not like your unit since you were upgraded to one of our newest 1 bedroom units (with new table, new nightstands, new baseboards) on the busiest night of the year which is December 31st . The upgrade was done 10 days prior to the onset of your stay. The room upgrade was also discussed and agreed upon with you prior to the upgrade. We wish that you had expressed your dissatisfaction with us as our customer service team is well equipped to resolve situations like these very quickly. We hope you can give us another oppurtunity to host you so that we can make up for any poor experience you faced this time.

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Mark on Jan 1, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to rate your stay. We look forward to host you again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dawn on Dec 31, 2023
Thank you for giving us 5 stars Sue, we hope to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never received an email from Expedia with room number and door code. I had to call office but everything worked out. I would have been SOL if Wanderlust didn’t provide me this extremely important info my outgoing phone call and CC was already billed. Hopefully this was a one-time error. Love the room and staff was every helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mark on Dec 28, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us. We are sorry to hear that you did not receive the arrival details that we send 48 hours prior to the stay to the registered phone number as well as via email to the registered email address associated with your expedia account. We always request guests to check and update their communication information so that vital information related to your stay is not missed out. We are glad that our customer service team was able to help you right away and you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to host you again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and well maintained. The furniture was nice and there were lots of pillows on the comfortable beds. Was a nice place to spend a couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Elena on Dec 29, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Alecia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dawn on Jan 10, 2024
Thank you so much for the 5 stars Alecia, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five days and was nicely updated. Would have been nice to get a room cleanup mid stay, plus only provided 2 coffee pods, so no coffee after the second night.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Elena on Dec 29, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we hope to see you back! We do have extra coffees available and coffee supplies as well as fresh linen and towels in our guest lounge in room #10. The access code to it is displayed in your room on the wall. We do provide a complementary mid-stay cleanup for longer stays upon request.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mark on Jan 31, 2024
Thanks a lot for taking the time to rate your stay. We look forward to host you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice..went razor clamming right across the street..well lit parking lot..maybe a little brighter lights inside..stayed in Captain #2.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Mark on Nov 30, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to host you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay if ur here to experience ocean shores. It's next to all the best places to eat and right next to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Mark on Nov 25, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind feedback for us and for rating your stay a solid 5. We look forward to welcoming you for another stay sometime.

8/10 Good

GARY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Right for the price.
Clean and nice enough. Don't use the body wash. It smells like stomach acid. Sink wouldn't drain well enough. Free ear plugs was a nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Mark on Nov 21, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us. We provide Dove Body Wash in our rooms. We are sorry to hear that you didn't like the smell. We will investigate into the batch of shampoos we have received and find out if it smells differently. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our maintenance team looked into the sink but couldn't find any issue with the drain. We always request our guests to reach out to our customer service number in case of any issue as we can resolve these kind of situations almost immediately. We hope to host you again sometime and ensure that your stay is much more comfortable than the recent one.

10/10 Excellent

Becki

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my favorite place to stay when I’m in Ocean Shores. The rooms are comfortable and very clean. Check in is seamless! Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dawn on Nov 15, 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review Becki, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and are a return guest! We can't wait to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ocean Shores Jamboree
Wanderlust meets and exceeds our needs. Rooms are clean, rooms are spacious. Overall excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Mark on Nov 13, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a feedback for us and for rating your stay a solid 10. We look forward to another oppurtunity of hosting you again sometime