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Reviews of Earthbox Inn & Spa

2.5 out of 5
Earthbox Inn & Spa
410 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 772 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 772 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 772 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 772 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 772 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Steffi on Mar 25, 2024
Thanks for all the Stars, Emily. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute office and super sweet lady at the front desk! Came to show my new bf the harbor and whale watching park as it’s one of my fav local places to visit and had a good time :) Very cute room and setup. SUPER quiet as it was the off-season so that was cool. I love that it’s not a large chain company, feels a lot more personable. Pleasant stay and would stay here again :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Steffi on Nov 20, 2023
Hi Shannon,Thank you so much for your visit and your sweet review. Thank you also for supporting small, family owned businesses like us. We are so happy we were right for you. Please come back soon.

8/10 Good

Ronnette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful at the front desk! Very nice young man helped me with & very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Steffi on Nov 13, 2023
Hi Ronnette,Thank you so much for your visit. Please come stay with us again.

6/10 Okay

Saeed

Liked: Cleanliness
It is just a Motel . Easy remote checkin . Clean but outdated. Keep in mind you check in after 4 and you need to get out at 11. So, you are there only 19 hours. Area around it is spooky,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 31, 2023
Hi Saeed,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We are so happy you liked our cleanliness. Not sure what you found spooky? Our 4 block seaside town is super safe and friendly. Did you have a scare? Please let us know.Yes, we are a retro-motor inn with renovated rooms, an onsite spa and the only indoor pool (plus sauna, hot tub and exercise room) on the isle. We are a work in progress, a labor of love. Every Winter we set time and money aside to upgrade, renovate, add more gardens and make things better in general. We can't wait to show you all that's new the next time you come visit. We can't wait.

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 23, 2023
Thanks for all the Stars, Donald. Please visit us again, yes?

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Stay in Friday Harbor!!
Easy access to the room, rooms were nice enough and the beds were really comfortable. The tv's are rather small and the barthroom floors need to be fixed up a bit, showing cracks. Lastly being woken up at 830 by house keeping was kinda frustrating since check out time is 11am and the hotel was not full at all. Other then that was convenient location to everything and a close drive to the ferry.
Queen 2 Beds
Wash Area, with Microwave, Coffee Maker, and open closet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 23, 2023
Hi Justin,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We are so happy we were right for you and yours. I'm so sorry our Housekeepers woke you. You are absolutely right, that was unnecessary and must have been so frustrating. We addressed this and it will not happen again. Thank you so much for letting us know.We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very impressed how welcoming they made my dog. My dog has diabetes so we must take her wherever we go and sometimes places are not very welcoming. They had a pet area that we could go out and play ball with her and they even had a food bowl with a treat and her own towel ready. The room was beautiful and extremely clean which we appreciate. Everything was first class and we will be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 18, 2023
Hi Linda,Thank you so much for choosing us for your getaway with your two and four legged family. We love our fuzzy guests and are so happy you had a lovely time. Please come back soon.

8/10 Good

Bryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and quiet tucked off of the main strip
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 16, 2023
Hi Bryan,Thank you so much for your visit. We are so happy you had a lovely time. Please come stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed two nights here in mid-October. The location is walkable to most of Friday Harbor. We parked in front of our room, and appreciated the presence of an EV charger. Room and pool areas were clean. Staff are pleasant and available. We didn’t like hearing the gas powered leaf blower go on and on, but it was during the day and the grounds do look well cared for.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 16, 2023
Hi Suzanne,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We are thrilled you loved our EV-stations, cleanliness and location. Yes, it's the time of the year when the leaves are falling and the parking lot gets really slick if we don't remove them. We use our electric leaf blower most of the time, but sometimes get out the gasoline powered one when we get overwhelmed with leaves. Thank you for bearing with us. Not our favorite either. We loved having you. Please visit us again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Earthbox is quaint and so conveniently located to town and to the ferry. The staff is super responsive too. We would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 9, 2023
Hi Julie,Thank you so much for your visit and for taking the time to let us know about your stay. We are so happy you had a lovely time. Please come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Duvall

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 6, 2023
Hi Heidi,Thanks for all the Stars! We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tina
It’s was great! Beautiful grounds and rooms. Bathroom could stand to be updated but everything else was great. Office staff was wonderful and the spa, was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 4, 2023
Hi Tina,Thank you do much for your visit and your feedback. We are so happy you had a great stay and can't wait for next time.

8/10 Good

Chayanika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 4, 2023
Thank you so much for your visit, Chayanika. Please come stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Deveri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful. The rooms were comfy and cozy. I also greatly enjoyed the lavender products in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 28, 2023
Hi Deveri,Thank you so much for your visit. We are so happy you loved our staff, rooms and the lovely body care products from the local lavender farm. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location near town and ferry. Nice pool, sauna and hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 26, 2023
Hi Sheri,Thank you so much for your visit and your nice review. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Dasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, great location, staff very accommodating and friendly. Not the Ritz and not a motel. Just nice and in between.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 25, 2023
Hi Dasha,Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your stay. We are so happy we were right for you. Please visit us again, yes?

10/10 Excellent

Karen E

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Oct 12, 2023
Thanks for all the Stars, Karen. Please come visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

BOB, EUGENE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, nice location and grounds. Good communication for check-in and office. Nice room and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 21, 2023
Hi Bob,We are thrilled you had a lovely time. Thank you so much for your visit. Please stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Meredith, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We thought the location was perfect - a very quick walk into the heart of downtown Friday Harbor. The room was spacious and quiet. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 18, 2023
Hi Meredith,Thank you so much for your visit and your sweet review. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great location. It was safe and had more amenities than other island hotels. Love that it has a pool and workout room. Easy to access the room and park. The room had sticky surfaces and felt damp. It smelled like a room redone that used to be a smoking room. The jacuzzi wasn’t working.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 18, 2023
Hi Catherine,Thank you so much for choosing us for your island getaway. We are so happy you loved our location, pool, amenities and felt safe.Thank you so much for letting us know about your room. We'll check on that right away.Thank you also for bearing with us while we were waiting for a part from off-island to fix our hot tub.Please come back sometime. We would love to have you back.

6/10 Okay

Gary, LONG BEACH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in time is 4pm. They usually let you in by 3pm. We had been traveling and were unusually tired. We saw that our room was ready and the staff knew we were waiting for the room but they made us wait outside for over an hour before they let us in. I won’t stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 18, 2023
Hi Gary,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. Yes, after our rooms are cleaned our housekeeping supervisor does an inspection to make sure everything is absolutely perfect. She had 54 rooms to inspect on your check-in day. Thank you so much for being patient with us while we are being busier than ever before and still maneuvering staffing shortages. Please come visit us again sometime, maybe in the off season when we offer amazing specials and can almost certainly promise you an early-check-in.

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bed was comfortable. Good location but an older and run down property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Amy,Thank you so much for staying with us in our 60ties retro-motor inn with stylishly renovated rooms, indoor heated pool, hot tub and sauna and onsite spa. We are a work in progress, always updating, upgrading, buying new furniture and creating more garden spaces. We can't wait to show you what all is new the next time you come visit.

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is hard to rate the staff, because you don't interact with them at all unless there is a problem. We did have an issue with a missing remote. Staff was there lickety split with a couple of remotes. One eventually got the TV to mostly work. Otherwise, this was the best shower I've had in a long time. I can't say i am a fan of toally electonic check in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Douglas,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. Yes, same, also not a huge fan of having everything remote. Please visit us in our comfy lobby with gift shop and fireplace, next time, yes? We love to tell you all our favorite things to do, answer your questions and see your smiling face. Until then.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 11, 2023
Thanks for all the Stars, Elizabeth. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 7, 2023
Hi Gerard,Thank you so much for your visit. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 6, 2023
Thanks for all the Stars, Rebecca! We loved having you and can't wait until next time.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 26, 2023
Hi Todd,Thank you so much for your visit. Please stay with us again.

6/10 Okay

Bru e

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The propert is very very and another very old property, the rooms are smaller than a bread box walk in closets very suffocating. The beds were lumpy . When you pay 250 a night and compare that to the same rate at a Hyatt or high end Hilton make you sick to your stomach. I don’t that I will ever return to Friday Harbour ever again . Though I am from Seattle , I would rather go to Victoria with very nice hotel for 134.00 per night and a great eats. Sam Juan island s best days are behind them , this hotel represents what is wrong and a slum at bests
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 7, 2023
Hi Bru e,I'm so sorry our 60ties style retro motor-inn with stylishly renovated rooms, the only indoor pool on the isle and an onsite spa in the heart of walkable Friday Harbor wasn't for you. Yes, being on an island is very expensive. Just think that everything needs to be shipped or flown over. In addition wages, taxes, property and utilities are a lot more than on the mainland, especially drinking water. You'll see that reflected in your room rate. Thank you so much for giving us a try and take good care.

10/10 Excellent

Dian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Easy check-in with great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 5, 2023
Hi Dian,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff
The hotel was a little older than I expected but it was very clean and comfortable. The location was perfect for shopping and restaurants. The staff was was extremely helpful. I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 4, 2023
Hi Ricky,We are so happy you loved our 60ties style motel with renovated rooms, our cleanliness, location and staff. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful garden and helpful staff. Enjoyed the Pelandaba lavender soaps and lotion. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 4, 2023
Hi Joseph,Thanks for all the Stars! We are thrilled you liked our location, gardens, staff and amenities and would love to have you stay with us again.

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 1, 2023
Hi David,Thank you for choosing us for your island getaway. Please stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 29, 2023
Hi Alex,Thank you so much for choosing us for your island getaway. Please come stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Shivakumar

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Wish they had toaster and such that we could borrow.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 28, 2023
Hi Shivakumar,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We would love to provide toasters, but our insurance won't have it. However, we have a few rooms with full kitchens. Let's reserve one of those for you next time, yes? We can't wait.

6/10 Okay

Jeff, Carlsbad

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Checking/out process super easy, I love the contactless process.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 28, 2023
Hi Jeff,Thank you for staying with us. We are so happy you loved our check-in process. Please come back sometime for a chance to really WOW you, yes?

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 28, 2023
Hi John,Thank you so much for choosing us for your island getaway. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 24, 2023
Hi Walter,Thank you so much. Please come stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the waterfront with easy on-line check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 23, 2023
Hi Michelle,Thanks for all the Stars. We are so thrilled you had a great time. Please visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

Janel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location!! It made walking around incredibly convenient. The pool was super warm, which I liked personally. The bathroom sink could use an upgrade, but overall the room was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 23, 2023
Hi Janel,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We are so happy you had a great time and will take a look at that sink right away. Thank you for letting us know. Please stay with us again.

6/10 Okay

Jay

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 23, 2023
Hi Jay,Thank you so much for staying with us. Please come back sometime for a chance to really WOW you!

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Sep 11, 2023
Thank you so much for your visit, Richard. Please stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Yim Lai, Bellevue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 22, 2023
Thank you so much for your visit, Yim Lai. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful landscaping, clean room, friendly staff. We stayed here on our honeymoon and we had a wonderful time. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 21, 2023
Hi Carey,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

10/10 Excellent

Kurrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 21, 2023
Hi Kurrin,Being perfect is our favorite. Thank you so much for choosing us for your island getaway. Please come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Friendly staff. Would return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 21, 2023
Hi Daria,We are so happy you had a great time. Please come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying at Earthbox! My room was clean, comfortable, and had all the amenities we needed for the stay. The bed was comfortable, and I got great sleep every night I was there. The rooms are off the main road, so you can get peace and quiet if you want it. But it is also only a couple of blocks away from downtown Friday Harbor. It is easily walkable to the major city attractions, the waterfront, downtown restaurants, and King's Market. Parking is really easy, accessing the room is really easy, and hotel staff are highly responsive. I can't say enough good about this place! It's an excellent home base for a trip to San Juan Island.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 21, 2023
Hi Andrei,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We are so happy we were right for you and yours. Please visit us again, yes?

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 14, 2023
Hi Sherry,Thank you so much for choosing us for your island getaway. Please visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent two nights at earthbox. Super close to downtown and the grocery store. The self check-in and the keypad entryway to the doors was great. The kids could come and go from the door without a card. Pool was warm. Also, the staff was able to help us out with extra towels. We had a great time.
Response from Steffi on Aug 14, 2023
Hi Travis,Thank you so much for your visit and your feedback. We are thrilled we were right for you and yours and everybody had a great time. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 14, 2023
Hi Paula,Thank you so much for staying with us. Please visit us again.

8/10 Good

Caleb

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steffi on Aug 31, 2023
Hi Caleb,Thank you for staying with us. We loved having you and can't wait for next time.