We have stayed here each month for at least 10 years. The staff and service are consistently above…read moreexpectations. The breakfast is always varied and well prepared. We have seen the upgrade to 2 automated coffee machines. The coffee still remains up to high standards. The entire facility is clean and well kept. The rooms are always clean. Any minor repairs needed are always handled within an hour of reporting them. Our personal preferences are honored and remembered. We have met newly trained staff and veteran employees. They are all well trained and pleasant. The ambience is always welcoming; be it holiday related or just because. We have had the pleasure to see the staff enjoying pizza night together and observe how they treat each other. We have been with clientele who are sports teams and those who are law enforcement as well as travelers or just visiting family. The staff always greets us coming in and going out the door. We will truly miss this hotel and staff.

This is one of the newer Holiday Inns, with more modern decor. It met all my Holiday Inn…read moreexpectations, with the standard free breakfast with the usual breakfast foods and a standard Holiday Inn Express small pool. I liked that there were rooms with 2 queens and a sofa bed so my kids didn't have to share a bed with each other. Its next to the highway but even with a room on the highway side, we couldn't hear the noise (unlike other Holiday Inns we've been at). The only negatives were the smaller parking lot (which wasn't much to complain about) and our blackout shade was broken so we woke up at sunrise.

I only viewed this venue from the outside, on a weekend, to try to assess whether it might fit our…read moreneeds. The home is clean, plenty of parking available!

I had the unfortunate experience of losing my father February 19th of this year. I knew that I…read morewanted to do something special after his service to celebrate his life. I wanted to allow our friends and family time to talk about the meaningful times that we were lucky enough to spend with a man that meant so much to so many. Since I live in Portland, I knew it would be challenging to find a space online. I grew up in Olympia, and it has changed a lot. I found somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 possibilities. When I stumbled across the website for the Abigail Stuart House, it just felt right. I called Carolyn, who rents the house and found out that it was available for the 26th when I needed it. We scheduled a tour for the Friday prior. Perfect. The rental included tables, chairs, a very roomy full kitchen with all kinds of serving trays and cooking utensils, an oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Most places didn't have such a full set up. For the most part things have to be rented separately. The only thing we needed to provide were tablecloths. Easy. Since it's an historic property it has a lot of charm. High ceilings, hardwood floors, a foyer with space to hang coats, a parlor with comfortable sofas and cushy chairs. The parlor also has a baby grand piano, and gas fireplace. There is a bathroom on the main floor, as well as a men's and women's restroom upstairs. There is room to accommodate up to 150 in the main room. Plenty of space for everyone. Carolyn gave me the tour, and I paid on the spot. They only charge $400 all inclusive for the full day and night, with a $250 refundable deposit. You don't even have to clean. We only needed to put away the tables and chairs, and place anything from the kitchen that we used in the dishwasher before we left. It wasn't rented Saturday, so she was kind enough offer it to me for an additional $100 so that I could set up beforehand. I was so grateful to have the opportunity to do so. I don't think you can find such an affordable deal anywhere! They're incredibly easy to work with. It's centrally located downtown, and has a parking lot to accommodate 22 cars. There is also ample street parking. It would be ideal for wedding receptions, reunions, or about anything else you might need. I was able to pick up my full deposit the following Tuesday morning. I can't recommend them highly enough. Take a look at their website, and see for yourself. The money from the rental also benefits many local charities, as an added bonus.

This is a beautiful nonprofit nondenominational Christian retreat camp. The meals are prepared for…read morethe campers right on the grounds. There is access to Hicks Lake. I go to the lake close to the half way mark and can hear the activity further up to the camp. I find it nice and reassuring. It's nice to see and hear the lake being used by so many different people and in so many different ways. I had asked for a tour of the retreat awhile back and was blessed with a wonderful tour and explanation of how the retreat works. The retreat grounds are open to groups of people with a reservation. Like I said above all meals are prepared for the campers on the grounds. There are nice big clean and spacious community buildings. One of these has a large fireplace in it. Also there is a beautiful handmade quilt hanging in that room. There's an outside area with tables seats cement on the ground and an overhead that is pretty permanent for eating outside or gathering for other reasons. The campers have cabins to stay in. I didn't get to see the cabins so I cannot say much about them. For the most part I was able to get around the tour using my power chair. The grounds is mostly rocky so getting around in my chair can pose a problem. I enjoy hearing the campers sing by the lake. What a treat!!

Great conference center for any event. Variety of sleeping accommodations and the food is…read moreexcellent! New management is doing great things.

Walking back to the hotel after Lakefair, we came across The…read moreBus Stop and stopped in for a drink. This was a really cool venue. It is a former bus station that was converted to a restaurant/bar. One side was enclosed and the other was more open. On this night, they had a live band playing that was really good and entertaining. The staff was great and engaging. Wish would have discovered this place earlier on in my trip.

One of my fave places in Oly. Cool space, nice staff, and the food, drinks, and wine are always…read moregood. Good for drinks with friends or lunch with the family.

Beautiful venue. The grounds are lovely as well. We were attending a wedding there and it was a…read morenice experience.

From the owner: weddings, social events, corporate retreats, small group training sessions are all hosted in a…read moreunique and elegant historic mansion.

We booked The Bent Horseshoe Bar for a birthday party. This was my first time working with a mobile…read morebar service, so I had no idea what to expect. Barb crushed it! I have pretty high expectations for every vendor that I work with and leave little room for mistakes. I was incredibly impressed by this company! From the cool set up, the custom drink menu, to their friendless, and professionalism. Booking them again is a no brainer! Thank you for making this event memorable!

My experience with The Bent Horse Shoe Bar was great. She…read morewas very helpful, the trailer is very cute and adds fun to any event! I highly recommend.

Quick stop with friends. Massive place…read more Nice afternoon and sat outside. Staff so friendly and attentive. Brought out a few small samples to try. Friends ordered cocktails. I went with a flight on their Military May Menu. Left buying a bottle of their War Dogs whisky.

I have been to Heritage Distilling a couple times before, all different locations on my visits so…read moreour most recent visit to this location for the first time. This location is right near the Tumwater Craft District and even though it isn't in the main building for that it may be considered a part of it since it's literally across the parking lot. I really liked this location as it has a great patio view. I really liked the merchandise and had my eyes set on an Art Deco flask that is exclusive to their tasting rooms. We usually get flights if we are planning to stay and we got the Lemon Drop Trio Flight which made up of Florence Vodka, Peach Vodka and Coconut Vodka. All very sweet but very tasty. This distillery is a great addition to this area and to the Craft District and offers a different option if a person doesn't want a cider or a craft beer from the options in the main building.

Decent hotel. We stayed here on the way to Seattle and as a base to explore Olympia. Room did not…read morehave a lot of storage other than closet, no breakfast, and there was free coffee in room or downstairs.

Physical property is clean and well maintained. Front desk check in was swift and simple. Gentleman…read morewho checked us in was friendly and engaged. Elevator and hall way 3rd floor, both had a "earthy smell". I'm fairly certain pot was smoked in the property. Room 316 was clean great size and good bathroom especially for a hotel. My only suggestion is ask for an off # room as it's not along with freeway. This is extended stay property with efficient kitchen was well stocked

Came here for a secondhand sale and it was a little sad, but I think it's because I was there…read morebefore the crowds and it was a gray day. The fairgrounds are small, but larger than I thought it actually was when I realized there are a lot of buildings onsite. I think the best way to experience this place will be in the summer when the sun is shining and there's an actual fair here. But from what I saw, the facilities are clean, but I don't know what they do about parking because that lot is tiny compared to how many vendors and customers you can service when there's a full event. Now that I know about the fairgrounds, I'll be looking for events that take place in the summer and fall, because in spite of the small parking lot, it looks charming.

Be sure to check out their website for everyday deals. On Thursday it was a buy one wristband and…read moreget the second one for free. Admission for 2 adults and 1 kid was $17 dollars on Friday. There's a free concert you can view and pets you can feed and for $3/person, you can ride a horse. You can get wristbands for $30 which you can ride all the rides an unlimited amount of times and includes two games. Or 50cents for each ticket and each ride usually is 10 tickets. It's pretty small and most of the rides are kid friendly. If you're someone who's really into rides, the puyallup fair has the most to offer and I believe the prices are really similar. Parking is also $5. I recommend eating a little before you come or bring your own food because food at fairs can get really expensive.