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Reviews of Fairhaven Village Inn

3 out of 5
Fairhaven Village Inn
1200 10th Street, Bellingham, WA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 407 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Yelm

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay. You can walk to multiple options for food or beverages in Fairhaven and Galloway’s is right at the Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you so much, Michael, for leaving your review! We are happy to hear you had a chance to enjoy Fairhaven, including our wonderful neighbor! We hope you get a chance to come back and visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and convenient. Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you for leaving your review, Joseph! We are happy to hear you had a relaxing time! We hope you have a chance to visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and located in a unique, beautiful area. Village area is walkable and has a variety of stores, eateries and outdoor spaces. Small bar connected to the Inn served wonderful cocktails that could be enjoyed on the deck of the Inn overlooking the bay or town. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Apr 17, 2024
Holly, thank you so kindly for your review! Fairhaven is a special place we are proud to be a part of. We are happy to hear you had a chance to enjoy so much of it! We hope you can come visit us again soon! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Morgan was great at check in. Room is large and comfy, nice fireplace.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you for kind review, Jennifer! We're glad you enjoyed your room and had a wonderful moment to relax during your stay.(I am also happy to hear I was a positive part of your visit to us!) Come back and visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ali, Bishop

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this property on a whim and during a five night trip to the pacific north west and of all the places we stayed, this was definitely the best! The electric fireplace in our room and the view of the water was amazing and cozy! The carpet is 100x better than any hotel carpet I have ever seen - it was soft, clean and it felt like we were in a master bedroom of a top end vacation home! The wine we were offered when we arrived was perfect after a long day
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you, Ali, for taking the time to leave your wonderful review. We just had our carpet replaced this January and it makes such an amazing difference! We are so happy you enjoyed everything we had to offer and that we made a positive and memorable impact on your trip to the PNW! Please come back and visit us in Fairhaven again!

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Well located. Reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you kindly, Byron! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our visit with us! Also, that our staff was a positive part of your time in Fairhaven! We hope you have a chance to come back and visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel with personality close to dining and shopping in the Fairhaven part of Bellingham. Near bars and walking trails with a city view of a partial water view. Love staying there!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you very much, Tom, for taking the time to leave your review! We try hard to be a positive part of the Fairhaven experience. We're happy to hear you enjoyed yourself and we hope we get to host you again!

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you very much for your review, Samantha. Come back and visit us again soon!

8/10 Good

Izabela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you, Izabela, for leaving your review. Safe travels and I hope they bring you back our way again!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay while in Fairhaven.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you for the taking the time to leave your review Richard. We're very luck to be a part of Fairhaven and we are happy you enjoyed your experience! We hope you come back to see us again!

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Wonderful property with great views and a perfect location to enjoy Fairhaven
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you kindly, Cheryl! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us in Fairhaven. We hope you get a chance to come back and visit again soon!

6/10 Okay

CARLA

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Not welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts, Carla. We're sorry you felt like you didn't experience the homey atmosphere we try so hard to create. I hope you will have a chance to give us another try. Please reach out directly if you would like to return. Safe travels and thank you again!

10/10 Excellent

Dhruv

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mogan, Hotel Manager on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you so much, Dhruv, for your 10 out of 10 review! We are glad you enjoyed your visit. Hope to have you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Dec 21, 2023
Sharon! Thank you so much for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed your visit with us. We hope you can come back and visit us in Fairhaven soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Poulsbo

This place is lovely. I can’t wait to come stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you so much Jennifer! We can't wait to have you back! See you soon!

8/10 Good

Ryan

Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you, Ryan, for your review! Safe travels out there and we hope you get to swing back by us and Fairhaven again!

8/10 Good

Steven D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't waste $ on the partial ocean view
This Victorian-ish Hotel is clean and nice. Our room was spacious and the bed and pillows were exceptional. The Library is lovely, as well as the coffee. The in-room fireplace was a nice extra. The part Oceanview is mostly a shipping yard view, so don't waste a dime on that. The downtown is lovely, with shopping and good restaurants, and Chukanut Scenic Drive is very worthwhile.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you so much, Steven, for leaving your review and recommendations! We're glad you enjoyed your room and, you're right, Fairhaven is a lovely area, particularly in winter with all the holiday lights twinkling. And, yes, the Port of Bellingham-Fairhaven is a working harbor, but thankfully it's mostly fishing net repair and storage so they're a quiet neighbor. We do, however, enjoy some fantastic sunsets in the PNW that are lovely to take in from the Harborside rooms. Regardless, Fairhaven is a special part of Bellingham and we are glad you got out and explored what it has to offer; we're happy to be a part of it! We hope you have a chance to come back and enjoy one of our Parkside rooms in the future. Thank you again for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location - right in the middle of Fairhaven and close to so many restaurants, bakeries, and small shops. We aren't super familiar with the area and we appreciated the little sign in our room recommending the walk to Woods Coffee - less than a mile trail along the water. What a treat! Also nice to have posters of things to do in Bellingham complete with staff recommendations. Very thoughtful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you for your review Brian! We're glad you had a chance to get out and explore Fairhaven. You're right, its a lovely walk along the boardwalk to Boulevard Park and back, it's a regular favorite for our team members to walk their dogs or bike into town along the South Bay Trail. We hope you get a chance to come back and spend some more time out and about in our special part of Bellingham. See you soon!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveler
Incredible sweet inn with tons of personality, large rooms, very homey in an old world way.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you so kindly for your review, Michelle! We're very happy you enjoyed your visit to Fairhaven. We're very proud of this building and love it when our guests enjoy their stay. Thank you again and we look forward to hopefully seeing you soon!

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely! We'll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you kindly, Andrea! We are happy you enjoyed yourself. Safe travels and we look forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful area, staff extremely friendly, helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you so much, Kathleen! Fairhaven is a special place and we are lucky to be a part of it. We are happy you enjoyed yourself and our team played a positive part of your visit. Thank you again and we hope you come back to visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you, Laura, for leaving your review! We greatly appreciate the score! We hope you can come back to visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views of the waterfront from the balcony were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you very much Matthew for the review! We are certainly lucky to enjoy some fantastic sunsets along with all the great scenery Whatcom County has to offer. We're glad you had a chance to sit back and enjoy it! Come back to relax and take in the sights soon!

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you, Donna, for taking the time to leave your review! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
property was well taken care of. lovely decor. fantastic amenities..wine in evening. fresh muffins and coffee in am. delightful and professional staff. Extremely clean. refrig. coffee. large rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you kindly, Kathleen, for your wonderful review. We are so glad you were able to enjoy all we have to offer here! I am happy to say we have some of the best Housekeepers I have ever worked with here and they take pride in their work. We hope you get a chance to come back and enjoy a visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Morgan on the front desk made the stay even more enjoyable! He is the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Sep 22, 2023
Thank you so much Carole! I'm glad you enjoyed your time with us! I hope you get a chance to come back for Winterfest. Fairhaven looks amazing all lit up! Also, we start making some lovely hot drinks for the hospitality hour. I have a recipe for a spiced bourbon cider that I am looking forward to whipping up again when it gets cold. Safe travels to you and Ken and we hope we get to have you visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Sep 22, 2023
Thank you, Leigh Ann, for your awesome review! We're so glad you enjoyed yourself in Fairhaven. Come back soon!

8/10 Good

John, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Sep 4, 2023
Thank you for your review, John! We hope you get to come back and visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, quaint and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Aug 29, 2023
Thank you, Teri, for your kind review! We're happy to hear your enjoyed yourself. We try very hard to encourage comfort and relaxation with our guests, and it's great to know when it succeeds. Hope to have you back again!

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Sep 15, 2023
Thank you so much, Hans, for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us in Fairhaven. Come back and visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Aug 24, 2023
Thank you so much David! We're happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Boutique type of accommodation that included nice touches such as evening complimentary drink, option of various spots to enjoy, and lovely antiques throughout the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Aug 24, 2023
Thank you, Ken! While the building itself might not be that old, our original builder and current owners have done a great deal to try to maintain the "classic" feel of the hotel in line with the historic Fairhaven neighborhood. We're glad you enjoyed yourself here. Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINA, Thousand Oaks

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Since we are a family of three, we booked the suite and loved it! It's a huge suite with large living room that can be closed off from the bedroom and large bath. Service was great, everything was spotless, and we loved the location. Highly recommend this charming old hotel.
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Aug 24, 2023
Christina, thank you so much for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed our Fairhaven Suite. We've got some fun plans for some little upgrades in winter so we hope you come back and let us know what you think!

10/10 Excellent

Joey, Puyallup

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Aug 24, 2023
Thank you kindly, Joey! Fairhaven is a special little place and we love being a part of it. Hope to have you visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Place To Stay
Big rooms, amazing sheets, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Aug 24, 2023
Thank you so much Andrew! If you want to experience a little bit of a night at the Inn as home, our sheets come from a local company called "Comphy." You can order a number of their products online. Just add the dot.com to the name and take a look. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, immaculate, great location
Very friendly and helpful staff. The Inn was immaculate. Our room was spacious and w nicely furnished to provide an Inn-like feel. Free onsite parking, located within a 2-3 minute walk from several restaurants, shops and the boardwalk path to enjoy sunsets from.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Aug 24, 2023
Bradley, thank you for such a grand review! We're extremely happy you enjoyed your stay here. We hope you can come back and enjoy yourself again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We asked for early check in, when we got your email 3 days ahead on what you could do for us. We arrived at 11:30. Friendly & great lady at the desk said it should be ready by 1:30. We came back at 2:20 & it was still too early! Really, are all the 22 rooms magically ready at 3 pm? Enjoyed the hotel, staff, rooftop patio, our room & happy hour. Breakfast was ok, could have juice & fresher muffins.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you Dianne for your review and your feedback. We do our best to accommodate early check-ins and try our hardest to get every room ready by the start of our 3pom check-in time. Things sadly happen though; laundry, staffing, and maintenance issues can all arise when you least expect them. I apologize that we didn't communicate with you better as to the status of your room. I am glad you enjoyed your time otherwise during our stay! We just redid the patio floor earlier this spring and are ecstatic with how well it turned out. Thank you as well for your thoughts on the Coffee Bar. We receive our muffins from the local bakeries 2 to 3 times a week. My apologies again that you received a less-than-fresh tasting muffin. I hope you can come back and give us another try soon! Pleasant travels!

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you, Barbara, for leaving a wonderful review of your time with us here in Fairhaven. Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Rana

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jul 12, 2023
Rana, thank you so much for leaving your wonderful review! Come back and visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looking for a amazing stay in Fairhaven Washington
Stayed overnight for the annuaki to Sea race and Memorial Day weekend celebration in the heart of Fairhaven Washington. I couldn't ask for a better location. Close to so many shops restaurants breweries if you are in to that , and a Haggens grocery store. I got room with a balcony and partial Bayview it was excellent. The room was huge. Fairhaven village inn is a vary classic charming hotel to stay at. The guest library is beautiful. It was a treat sit outside on a beautiful morning on the balcony to have coffee in the morning sun. I will be back sometime.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jun 2, 2023
Thank you so much, Tamara, for leaving such a wonderful review. Ski2Sea and the Fairhaven Festival Weekend is one we all look forward to each year and we are glad we provided an enjoyable venue from which to experience it! We look forward to your return!

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff are OK but NOT up to what one expects of this property. Rather dour and just not interested in their guests. Not rude, just not engaging.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jun 2, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, Amanda! Yes, your experience is not one we want to have our guests experience. My apologies. We are a small property and each guest should feel like they are welcomed into our home. We are all normally happy to share our recommendations and opinions on all the places to see and things to do in Bellingham and I am sorry that wasn't the service you received. I will definitely use this as a training moment and a reminder to the team of the hotel we are striving to be. Thank you again and I hope you return to us for a better experience.

8/10 Good

Mari

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jun 2, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your time in Fairhaven, Mari! We hope you get to come back for more exploring soon!

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you so much Emily for your review! We hope to have you visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet
Lovely stay; quiet; nice location; helpful instructions for very late arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Jun 2, 2023
Thank you, Ross, for leaving your review! I am glad the after-hours check-in worked out well for you. We hope to have you visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great staff, small location gives a boutique feel in cool little town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on May 4, 2023
Thank you, Ryan, for your review! We are very happy your enjoyed your stay in Fairhaven. We hope you come back to visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jay I.

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay close to WWU. Great evening entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on May 4, 2023
Thank you Jay! We love supporting WWU families and faculty. We hope you have you come back and stay with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Portland

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on May 4, 2023
Thank you Elizabeth! We are glad you enjoyed yourself with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne, Austin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a beautiful old inn. While you do have to wrangle your luggage yourself, there are luggage carts and an elevator. Our room was comfortable and spacious. We had a lovely balcony that looked onto the bay (passed some low-lying buildings). Sunsets were spectacular. I know that morning refreshment and afternoon social gatherings were offered, but we did not partake as we had other commitments. The staff was very courteous and helpful. I appreciated the reach out via text before arrival so that we could finalize any special requests. Parking was available which was very much appreciated. The location is right in downtown Fairhaven and within easy walking distance to many great stores including the Village Bookstore. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on May 4, 2023
Thank you so much Jeanne for leaving us such a in-depth review. We really appreciate it! I hope you can come back and enjoy our hospitality hour next time! See you soon!

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very spacious, clean and the bed very comfortably. We had a view of the bay and sunset. Location is great. Walking distance to shops, restaurants, walking and biking trail. Staff was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. I definitely recommend this hotel and will stay again,the next time I visit Bellingham.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Morgan, Hotel Manager on Apr 7, 2023
Anne, thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful review! We love it when our guests enjoy their time with us, and in Fairhaven, in the manner we intend. We hope you come back to enjoy us and our neighborhood again soon!