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    3.8 (163 reviews)
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    Delicious breakfast buffet brought to our room balcony. Gorgeous views of the bay.
    Kellie G.

    Beautiful hotel with the most comfortable beds and bedding! Love the jacuzzi tub and balcony views of the bay. Worth a splurge for a special occasion. Mother's Day brunch is hard to beat.

    View into the bathroom from the bedroom.
    Kally N.

    I had the privilege of staying at this beautiful hotel on my way up the coast from Arizona to Alaska. I was in the process of moving with my husband and three dogs (two of which are large English Mastiffs). Traveling with dogs can be very difficult and stressful but the hotel staff made my stay a breeze. We were happily greeted and welcomed. The staff made over my three boys and gave them dog treats. We were even provided dog bowls and beds. The room was luxurious, clean and just wonderful. There was plenty of room for the five of us. The bathroom was heavenly with the walk in shower and jacuzzi tub. Our view from the balcony overlooked the harbor. Not only did we enjoy it but the mastiffs spent their own time taking it in. My husband and I ordered room service and relaxed from our long days of driving. We enjoyed ourselves so much we rearranged our schedule so we could stay another night. It was by far the best stop on our entire trip.

    Chandra P.

    My husband surprised me with a unplugged overnight staycation at Hotel Bellwether. Having little ones the silence, and scenic views were highly welcomed. I managed to capture one picture of the beautiful sunset while having dinner. I'm looking forward to returning for a longer stay in the summer. If you're planning to trip to beautiful Bellingham I highly recommend Hotel Bellwether!

    Marina view
    Jan C.

    Excellent stay in the Bay View Suite! As mentioned, the views are wonderful and there are nice pathways to walk along the marina and over to Zuanich Point Park. Be ware the park can be very windy. I even walked into town, it's only about a mile. The room was very quiet, no noise from neighboring rooms and housekeeping had a high standard of cleanliness. The king bed was very comfortable, which is not always the case. Often hotel Kings are firm to the point of being rigid. Not so here. I found the staff to be friendly and highly accommodating. Room service was fine, although I do think the menu is fairly limited. No breakfast pancakes?? Finally, Bella, the hotel's mascot, was a pleasure. She often sits in the lobby and loves affection. It is one sign of how welcoming the hotel is to dogs, which is a big plus.

    Gorgeous view from our room
    Phil G.

    I liked the Hotel Bellwether. Certainly, the views from our room were magnificent. It was a five star stay for us, although the Hotel Bellwether may not be a five star hotel when comparing hostelries around the world. Our second floor room was large, with a pleasant balcony overlooking Bellingham Bay and the islands. The room's architecture was almost a twin of our room at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville. Strangely, they each had an accordion window over the tub looking into the bedroom. I don't get the design. Even the electric fireplaces were in the same location. However, at the Bellwether, we were in the main building with underground parking. That was very convenient. In addition, the groomed paths and walkways, in and around the marina, were lovely with lots of choices for food or drinks. Service was professional, but soulless. When I tried to engage with the front desk, they actually went silent. It was almost rude. Communication was odd, at best. The front desk explanation about how to get to the garage, made me feel as if I had to drive to a different county. The garage was right under the hotel. They forgot to mention that. Staff at the restaurant in the hotel also found communication difficult. We asked the "front" at the restaurant if we could have a table outside for drinks and snacks on Friday evening. They said, "Let me see what's available," and walked outside. Five minutes passed, ten minutes passed, we finally gave up and went back to our room. Yet, I will stay at the Bellwether again when I return to Bellingham. Those views are priceless and worth the more than $750.00 I paid for a two night stay. I really liked the town of Bellingham, which had a ton of stuff to do in town and around, in spite of the insidious Covid virus. I realize staffing is next to impossible these days and entire generations of Americans have lost the art of communicating. Technology has not helped nor endorsed social interaction. Soon, we will be a mute society and will have machines communicate for us, void of all emotion and soul. Won't that be fun.

    Jacuzzi tub with doors that open up to bedroom.
    Cathy R.

    We had a lovely stay at Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham. This classic hotel is the perfect place to stay when you motor in with your sailboat or yacht. The room was on the ground floor with a private patio to take in the salt air and watch the parade of boats come in after a regatta. Our dog joined us and was provided a dog bed and bowls, The room was big enough, good mattress and clean. The bathroom was definitely the star (see photos). Note: Room doesn't have microwave (we didn't need it). The hotel team was helpful and friendly. Everyone was upbeat and seemed to genuinely enjoy interacting with guests. Breakfast was fresh, efficient and delicious. The hotel has a bar and restaurant which are connected and have amazing views. The restaurant has windows that open up and disappear. Parking is located underneath the hotel. The view is fantastic here. Really, the grounds and marina are so beautiful. Can't wait till our next stay. :0) Note: due for new carpeting in the main part of hotel. I'm still giving them 5 stars.

    Oh, hello gorgeous!
    Dana S.

    Give yourself a break and Runaway to the Bellwether! My daughter, and I, did just that last night and could not have been happier! Here's what I love: IT IS A REAL, PREMIER HOTEL EXPERIENCE!! YAY!! Luxury products, fantastic robes (they're back!) and sparkly clean rooms! Delightful client service! Seriously, they are welcoming, helpful, and informative! And dog-friendly for certain parts of the hotel! The view! Oh! Our room had a view of the harbor and the entire Bellingham coast...WOW! Now, add in there are great restaurants steps (yes, steps away) from the hotel. Lombardi's, Anthony's, a packed sushi place, and the Bellwether's own restaurant are just a few. Did I mention the room service? Their crabcake benedict was SO GOOD! They have bikes, and they are right near a very groovy park and walking area! AND...secure parking for FREE! Yep! Go there, even if you live nearby, go there! You will thank me!

    Great views from the rooms!
    Daniel T.

    I've dropped by the Lighthouse Bar and Grill that's inside the bellwether a few times and I've always enjoyed the drinks at the bar but it wasn't until recently that I actually stayed here. My wife and I wanted a quick getaway from our life and decided to give it a try and we were blown away. From the moment we walked in the staff were always helpful and available. The decor is a great mix of luxury and comfort with a nice PNW theme. The room we got was also fantastic with two rooms, each with a balcony. A great bathroom with wonderful soaps. Overall everything in the room was wonderful, a great get away. I loved sitting on the balcony in the morning drinking some coffee and watching the sailboats leave and return. In the morning we ended up getting breakfast at the Lighthouse Bar and Grill which was one of my best experiences there. Wonderful menu, even with covid and again fantastic staff that managed that perfect amount of attentiveness without bothering our experience. Just a fantastic experience, we'll definitely be coming back again!

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    Our family celebrated parents 50th wedding anniversary at the Bellwether. They were AMAZING, CARING and the staff made it perfect! The hotel room was beautiful, had a sliding door and nice sitting area our dog enjoyed the in and out. We did have to gate it off (but we travel with round pen.) Kelly at front desk was AMAZING! When I needed to talk (having a meltdown) she really felt like a friend and not front desk staff. Everyone was soooo nice and treated my family with such respect We will miss our stay and staff. Thanks for being so wonderful. The room did not have a microwave BUT has everything else! Spend the extra and have ocean view it's worthwhile!

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    Always very consistent with presentation of food, service, and delicious entrees. One of our go to when we want a great dining experience.

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    Great overall service with quality food and great views. Good for business or pleasure with the family.

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    Beautiful hotel, wonderful service and all with incredible views. Highly recommend for your stay in Bellingham.

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    This is a great place to get away for a long weekend. The bath tubs are so relaxing and the fire place is charming!

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    Our second floor room was large, with a pleasant balcony overlooking Bellingham Bay and the islands.

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    Value: 10/5 Stars. At ~$140 for a room that actually had two complete rooms (bed, 3/4 bath in one…read morefull bath in the other, refrigerator, TV, coffee service in one and microwave in the other) in the heart of downtown on a Sat night, this place gets 10 STARS! Service: 5/5 Stars. Granted, we were "low-touch" guests, but everyone was pleasant, prompt, professional, and helpful. The room was perfectly clean and set-up for our stay. The restaurant staff were very nice and accomodating. Quality: 4/5 or 5/5 Stars. I only took off a star because it is a very old hotel and there are limits to what can do without completely tearing down, which would be a massive shame. You could argue for 5 stars for what it is, but I put that love into the value section. They could perhaps do a little more for a more upper-end feel, but then prices would start rising and charm would start to drop. If I ever have a need/desire to stay in Bellingham again, if I'm on a budget or just want to be walking distance from everything in the downtown core, this hotel will definitely be my first thought. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for this.

    We came here for the jazz brunch and we had the place to ourselves on a Saturday morning around…read more10:30. Our server was amazing - I wish I had gotten his name. He was so friendly and witty. The jazz was a lovely addition and the hotel itself seemed lovely as well and historic. I got the mushroom toastie and it was okay, wasn't my favorite and I would probably get something else on the menu if I were to come here again. Vibes were lovely, and I would recommend the jazz brunch!

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    Usually when I feel there's room for improvement, I rate a business no higher than 4*. I'm making…read morean exception here, because the value part of the equation is so strong. We had room #111, which is the closest room on the second floor to the main (lobby) building. I thought road noise might be a problem, but it wasn't really noticeable. In fact, there were only two things I didn't like about the room. There are no microwaves in the rooms. But there is a small one in the hallway on each building's floor, shared by all. Not as convenient (we use it a lot for tea, coffee, etc.), but good enough. More annoying was the amount of light coming in from the windows. There are bright security lights on all night (that's good), but the curtains were not designed to cope with that light. Therefore, the room remains pretty bright all night. That I really didn't like. You can look at my photos for an idea of what the breakfast buffet included (e.g., 2 kinds of bread, 2 fruits, 4 dry cereals, coffee, etc.) Nothing remarkable, but I have definitely experienced worse. Overall, it was a comfortable, clean, and relatively quiet room, at an exceptionally good price. Service was always very friendly and helpful. And the location is centrally located, near the I-5 freeway, near downtown, and pretty close to Boulevard Park, Zuanich Point Park, and Whatcom Falls Park. If I return to Bellingham, this would definitely be my first choice of lodging.

    Gentleman at the location was warm and inviting. Property is clean and well maintained.read more

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    Great location if you're visiting Bellingham or nearby areas. You're right off I-5, so you're in…read moreand out pretty quickly. It's a 15 min walk from downtown, but we didn't run into any problems with parking in downtown Bellingham. There are plenty of parking spots at GuestHouse. Woods coffee is in the same lot, so it was nice immediately going through their drive through for good coffee. Fred Meyer is immediately across the street so if you forgot anything at home, or need something, it's a quick purchase. The staff was nice and check in and out was smooth and easy. The rooms were cleaned and more modern than the lobby and hallways. It's a dog friendly hotel and we were right next to the exit, so it was nice getting our dog in and out for the bathroom. The shower head could be better. The room felt a bit humid. There was free breakfast in the morning, it's limited breakfast, but it has the basics-- coffee, cereal, waffle, bread, yogurt. You can't take the breakfast food to your room though.

    Despite the negative reviews, we decided to go and see the hotel -- and were very pleasantly…read moresurprised! It is freshly renovated and felt more like a nice hotel than a motel. We were in a second floor room with one King bed and the room was so well-appointed with tasteful modern furnishings, USB outlets for each nightstand, feather down pillows, and immaculate beddings. Neutrogena toiletries were provided as well. The service was super friendly and accommodating, and the free breakfast is better than average. Everyone on staff was so genuinely nice! Steven gets special mention for being so patient and welcoming! The location is also great, with Woods coffee (although the hotel serves Whidbey Island coffee during breakfast) just outside the door and a shopping center complete with Fred Meyer just across the road. Definitely highly recommend this place -- great location, great staff, great room, great amenities, and the breakfast is a nice bonus!

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