My mom Spent her birthday here and she asked me to leave a review for her as she is not too tech…read moresavvy: I cannot say enough good things about this place. First of all, the cleanliness is impeccable. Second, the food is amazing. The eggs Benedict exceeded our expectations. Lastly, the hospitality is incomparable. Emily, in particular, made us feel so welcome and made our stay so memorable. If you're on the fence on booking, do it. You won't regret it!

I love this place. Been here at least five times. Always feel very cared for. I've stayed in the…read morePine Cottage, a standalone cottage; and the Walnut Suite, a room in the main house with an amazing bathroom. The cottage was cool in summer and warm in winter and felt very private. The BnB is located in the Westside neighborhood of Olympia so you can go for quiet strolls and feel like you're part of a community. A short drive away is the farmers market, downtown shopping (Compass Rose!), nice restaurants (Uptown, Kokos, State and Central), and hikes/parks when here.

Amazing experience - the host was extremely polite and accommodating. Gorgeous gardens and cozy…read morestay!

I really try not to give out too many 5-star reviews because I'm a cranky weirdo who thinks too…read moremany people are too generous with 5-star reviews, rendering the whole system worthless. Anyway: Above the Sound genuinely deserves every star. My in-laws stayed here for nine nights and ten days and their experience was outstanding. They started out in the ground floor suite, which was spacious and cool (very welcome during the heat wave) and very comfortable. Another couple had booked the suite for the holiday, so halfway through their stay my in-laws moved upstairs to a smaller but equally lovely room. (This had all been worked out ahead of time. Bill was gracious and helpful when it came to their move.) The ground floor suite is very groovy and off-beat. It's full of antiques and taxidermy and I liked it a lot. We joined my husband's parents there for dinner (cold cuts and salad from a local grocery) and it was just right. The upstairs room is a little more like a traditional hotel room. Comfortable, clean, breezy, and just nice. My husband and my parents and myself all spent a lot of time visiting with the in-laws in both spaces and personally I'd be happy to spend a few nights in either. The breakfasts were INCREDIBLE. My in-laws were generous enough to invite us to join them for breakfast several times. All they had to do was give Bill a heads-up a day in advance and pay a small additional fee to cover our meals--UNBELIEVABLE food, with exceptional presentation and kind, attentive service. The fruit! The eggs! The everything! Bill and Cindy accommodated my weird dietary restrictions (I'm a bariatric patient) without a blink so I was able to join the family in a wonderful meal without compromising my food regimen. Seriously, everything was great about my in-laws' stay at Above the Sound but the breakfasts were the standout attraction. If my in-laws didn't want to do the full breakfast on a given day, there was a lovely continental breakfast available. I'm so glad we know about this place now; definitely recommending Above the Sound to future out-of-town visitors.

Exceptional experience at this lovely sanctuary. So peaceful and beautiful. Hosts are very…read morewelcoming and accommodating. I'm definitely looking forward to staying here again in the future.

Connections From the…read morefirst email from Kat... From the warm greeting from Kat and Donn... From the comfort of the suite... From the view of the sunsets... ...the mind and the body were in precisely the right place at precisely the right time.

I had stayed at the Blue Heron 20 years ago and had the most wonderful experience. When I decided…read moreto make a trip up to Mount St. Helens, I just had to stay at the Inn again. The innkeeper is marvelous! She gave us many tips including the right time to go up to the observatory. She was very knowledgeable about the local area. The view is heavenly. The rooms are very large and clean. I can't say enough about what a wonderful property this is. There is even a pool. If you make a trip to Mount St. Helens, make sure you stay at the Blue Heron.

From the owner: We are a beautiful bed and breakfast located on your way to Mount St. Helens. Enjoy the beautiful…read moreviews of Mount St Helens and Silver Lake on your own private balcony. Seven Suites all with private baths.

The Candalite Mansion is a wonderful three story house which has about five separate bedrooms on…read morethe second floor for guests and a huge attic area that has about seven twin beds. It is within walking distance to the main downtown area. It is beautiful and well maintained. The sitting and living rooms are large with many dolls and antiques. The owner is incredibly friendly and accommodating. The breakfast on the weekends is incredible. The rooms are very reasonable although the bathrooms are small due to originally being closets. We enjoyed our stay and will return.

Love it! Clean,…read moreready, wonderful service and people. Great views from all the rooms we were in. A perfect getaway right in our back yard!! Beach is not sandy but there is plenty of combing to be done.

Lalaine was such a wonderful hostess! I recommend this place for everyone that wants a mini getaway…read morefrom a busy week or to celebrate a special occasion. Lalaine makes you feel like home and the food was delicious! It has such an amazing view! It was our first time at a bed and breakfast, it was wonderful! We will be back soon.

It is incredible enough that this beautiful Victorian home built in 1895 on the Columbia River…read morewaterfront has been lovingly restored, but I felt very fortunate that it is open to the public and I had the chance to stay there. It is very accessible from Portland and the drive there is beautiful, and when you arrive at your destination you immediately feel at peace. Brian and Linda do a great job of making you feel welcome. We brought our own snacks and had a picnic in the gazebo and enjoyed the view of the river, which is so wide at that point that it almost gives the visual of being at the ocean as ships rolled by. We stayed in the Hummingbird Room which has a very comfortable bed and a wonderful view out of the window. The rates are very affordable and include breakfast - Brian is a great cook and they offer several meal options. We added the firewood package and were so glad we did, as I type this I wish I could be back there next to the fire while looking at the river. They only have two rooms so if you went with some friends you would have the whole place to yourselves. This really is a hidden gem and I highly recommend making the trip while you can.

Linda and Brian are wonderful hosts and the house is a piece of art, the beach a few steps away,…read morewoods, waterfalls, serenity, views, hiking, and always the best food! My favorite place to go when I want to get out of the city! It feels like home when we stay there. I will be back for sure!

Really darling Bed and Breakfast. Delicious breakfast, comfortable, cozy rooms. Owners very…read morefriendly and accommodating. Would love to return when outdoor jacuzzi is working. Me and my honey had a lovely time.

We stayed at this B & B because it was close to two events we had in the area. Beautiful…read moresurroundings, nice large and clean rooms. Owners were very accommodating. Breakfast was delicious, homemade syrup and fruit compote for the stuffed French toast. I would have given this B & B a five star rating, but the water was turned off as my husband was just getting ready to soap up.

Stayed here a couple days in January. A 35 minute ferry ride and another 5 minutes in a taxi and I…read morefelt a world away from Seattle. Located on a bluff above Eagle Harbor, there is ample outdoor seating to enjoy the massive expanse of water and sky. A curving set of wood and stone steps lead down to the water where one can barbeque, go kayaking, sit and relax, or walk on the beach. I saw an eagle swoop on some cormorants that were sitting out on a floating dais (they dove and easily escaped him). The view of Mt. Rainier from the beach is unique and if one walks down a ways one can see the Seattle skyline. The place is everything it is advertised to be: the windows overlook Eagle Harbor with the ferries coming and going, the kitchen is well equipped and the stove has gas burners, the bed is very comfortable, the television has more channels than I would ever watch, Wi Fi is free, the bathroom is clean and the showerhead is powerful. The owners were friendly and honored my privacy. Photographers, artists, birdwatchers, couples, small families, kayakers, an individual looking to relax - I could go on - will all find something here. I found true peace and quiet.

I stayed in the Abode four nights last week. I LOVED this place, and in fact I just sent Claes my…read moredates to book it again next year. The view was stunning and I loved watching the ferry go back and forth each day. The weather was beautiful and I was able to sit outside at the cute table and chairs Claes and Jenny have out on the patio. The inside was very clean and cozy and the wood burning stove was awesome! The owners live upstairs but I never heard/saw them, however, they make it very clear in the information they email you that should you need ANYTHING during your stay don't hesitate to just let them know. It was private, quiet and beautiful. For someone who only gets one vacation a year, it was exactly what I needed and as mentioned, I will definitely be back next year!