Cancel

Open app

Search

Water Front Inn

3.0 (70 reviews)
ModerateHotels
Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Services - Water Front Inn

Hotels

Water Front Inn Photos

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Water Front Inn

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Ironic that the room smelled of stale smoke! This is insulting.
Marlene B.

Beware, I booked reservations on hotels.com when I arrived I was told that in order to have a water view I had to pay more. Strange the hotel is on the water and 90% of the rooms are on the water. When I entered my room there was a sign in the which states "no smoking or a $300 fine for cleaning but the room reeked of smoke. The property was being painted in my four days stay there so I heard noise of electronically lift equipment most of the time in my room. I had workers outside my balcony walking around on at 800am making noise. I was woke up in the morning and ask to move my car in their parking lot because of the painting. It's a lot of inconvenience I would think there would be some understanding given the maintenance to the property and possible discount but I was told NO! Why not mitigate the customers inconvenience? Poor service results in a bad reviews.

Melissa C.

Awesome staff and very clean rooms! I recommend the Aladdin Inn if you are ever in Port Townsend!

Courteney S.

Upon arrival it looked decent. Located away from the main drag, it is quiet. The front desk gal was very nice. My fiance purchased this room for my daughter and i for a girls weekend. They almost didnt allow us to stay, because the card holder was not on site. I explained that to her and she smiled. She checked us into our room no problem. Upon opeining the door, the smeel of clean hotel fills your nostrils. The sound of a barking dog fills the ears. I swear the desk lady said no pets. Maybe they live here? And it cannot be a service dog, they dont bark. This dog barked all. Night. Long. Aside from thin walls, hearing humans yelling at the dog to stop barking, i would stay here again. The view of the sound is beautiful. The beds are comfortable and they give you three pillows on each bed. They provide ample storage for your belongings. There's a mini fridge, microwave and coffee pot.

View from the deck
Bekah S.

This motel is a great find. If they ever do an upgrade, we "normal" people wouldn't be able to afford it. The view is just that great. This is right on the water, and the upper rooms have decks right over the little beach. You can watch ships all day long. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The room had a little fridge and microwave, and a counter to store food on. The room itself is dated and worn, but the water was hot, the shower more than adequate, and the views are insane. Insane! I would highly recommend staying here.

View from the room. Deer in the water.

See all

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 2
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Kayla W.
21
109
34

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Mike F.
20
223
175

7 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Ed H.
0
83
2

7 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

16 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Casey D.
17
154
9

13 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Cody F.
63
7
11

11 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of rudie m.
10
21
63

14 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Raj C.
29
24
1

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Carin S.
9
127
13

11 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

15 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 2

Ask the Community - Water Front Inn

Review Highlights - Water Front Inn

My wife and I stayed at the Aladdin Motor Inn for a one-night getaway last weekend, and we loved it!

Mentioned in 7 reviews

Read more highlights

The Palace Hotel - Bathroom

The Palace Hotel

(125 reviews)

$$

This is our stay in Port Townsend. This Vintage Hotel is…read moreover 135 years old and has as much original furniture , art and trim as possible. This is a time capsule with a reading room and a chess table. The ceiling in our room appears to be about 25 feet high with a 8 foot light on a chain. We see 3 sets of lace curtains to cover waist to ceiling windows right now. Until you have been in a place like this , you haven't lived in both Centuries. They have a red sticker downstairs that says " They love us in YELP" Nice touch....

What an amazing place in a charming town. My wife was apprehensive about staying in what many call…read morea "haunted hotel" however the spirits that longed since the late 1800's was appealing to me. Unfortunately for me in our 2 day stay I never saw anything of the supernatural. But I did see an immaculate hotel located right in the center of town by the water. Extremely friendly staff starting with Denise who seemed to be in charge of housekeeping. Even asked if she could help us with our bags on the way in and on the way out. Great hospitality here. This place is an immaculately preserved and restored brothel that lasted until the 1930's. Each room still has the name of the women that worked there and I've never seen anything like it. My stayed in Miss Alice's room 7. The room was huge. The bed was the most comfortable I've ever slept on in a hotel. Do yourself a favor if you are doing your research right now and enjoy the magic and charm of this lovely hotel and the Lady in Blue will be very welcoming to you.

Old Consulate - Downstairs

Old Consulate

(40 reviews)

$$

Absolutely gorgeous hotel with expert attention to detail. He opulence was incredible. The food was…read moreamazing and the atmosphere was the best I have ever experienced at any B&B anywhere in the world. This is an excellent romantic getaway.

A very nice place to stay for a quick getaway in Port Townsend, with a full 3 course home-made…read morebreakfast! My husband booked our stay here for a quaint Valentine's day getaway. We stayed in room 6. It's an old Victorian house with a number of antique artifacts including instruments, guns, books, etc. There is no elevator - you have to climb the stairs to get to your room or downstairs to the billiards table & guest fridge. The innkeeper is extremely sweet. She welcomed us in and explained about the house. At 9am (prompt), she serves breakfast, which was a delight! It was a full 3 course meal - everything home-made (or from a local bakery). Honestly, the breakfast here was better than our dinner at a restaurant the night before! Our room was very cute - it looked like the inside of a doll house. For my husband, who is a tall man (6'2), he felt a bit claustrophobic because the ceiling comes inwards. But for my 5' self, I didn't mind. Everything was clean and had a nice presentation. They even had home-made cookies waiting! We really enjoyed our stay, and it was nice to have a sit down breakfast with the other guests and chat together. There's also a sweet doggo named Ursa who you may see putter around. For a nice weekend away from the city, this is a very cozy quaint place to stay.

Commander's Beach House

Commander's Beach House

(32 reviews)

$$

My fiancé and I returned about 5 years after our first visit in Summer 2019 to find the House under…read morethe stewardship of Natalie and Dave, and our experience was just as lovely as the first time! The food was absolutely exquisite. We ate breakfast beside the sea both mornings and Natalie did a wonderful job serving us. She was so friendly and thoughtful around our dietary needs. We felt very cared for and the environment was so serene. Dave even offered to wash our car after it got some bird dung on it! This is still the best place to stay in Port Townsend, we'll definitely be coming back!

This is by far the best beach house B&B. Right on the beach to hear the surf and gulls. Classic,…read moreclean, and wonderfully restored. Authentic windows,big baseboards, excellent charm in doors too. That is just the beginning. Step inside! We booked this lovely home last minute as a four day getaway. Greeted by the owner's family we felt instantly at home. A quiet warmth with fireplaces, candles, easy chairs, a cribbage board, and a full coffee tea bar in the main room. Out the sliding door is a full covered porch and comfy chairs to watch the tides roll in or out. Very protected by the wind. Humming birds dance on the side. Wood deck chiefs and a swing on the lawn. We chose the Lighthouse room with king size bed. Amazing mattress, window view of the beach and lighthouse of Walden Park. Nicely decorated in nautical beach old time and up dated treasures. Window open to hear the surf. Steam heat is amazing warmth. beautiful room with a sitting room and full bath. If you need to take an extra person there is an extra room connecting with bed. We did not need this room, but nice if we bring a few with us. This is the one you want to check on first. If the website is not working with the WiFi (rain and storms happen in PNW). Then give them a call. Dave answered all our questions and booked us in. This is after one year of covid 19 and this place is clean and staff genuinely kind and responsible. We will come again. The sunsets are surrounding on walks from beach house to downtown port Townsend. We came in rain and still had a fabulous time. Beach house does not have a TV but doe totally relaxation who really needs one. WiFi and electric for cell phone is in place. We ditched it all to enjoy the simple time of a beautiful beach house on a walkable beach and close to marina. We will come again!!

The Washington Private Suites - Suite 1, One bedroom

The Washington Private Suites

(21 reviews)

$$

Loved this place!…read more I'm giving 4 stars, but in reality, it is 4.5. Location: The location is great. You're located downtown and can walk to any shop or eatery in the area. The parking location for hotel guest is odd and in reality, can only fit two cars. So, just find a spot, park it and leave it. Take advantage and walk everywhere. The Digs: There's no attendant, so you need to book in advance with the lovely manager, Marilou. She really cares about the hotels she manages and truly wants your stay to be a memorable one. Upon arrival you will get codes for both the building and your room. Speaking of the room, when you enter, you are greeted by music playing on the radio and a few lights on. A nice, simple touch, especially after a long day of traveling. The old hotel is super clean and cozy, yet modern. It almost feels like you're staying at a friends house. This is definitely a gem in Port Townsend and I would not hesitate to stay here again. The minor "constructive criticisms" that I have are to give a good corner scrubbing along the baseboards in the bathroom and to keep the soap and shampoo fairly full to give the "illusion" that your guests are the first ones to stay there.

I really want to give this hotel a 5 star review, because of that I'm giving a 2 star instead of…read morethe 1 star it deserves after my last nights stay. First I love the front desk less concept, so great to make your reservation online and get a confirmation and the door code for your stay. no fuss +5. It's an old building so it has a well used feeling but my room was clean another +5 The layout of my room (room 1) could of been enhanced with the addition of bedside tables, I rely on my phone for my alarm clock and there was no place within arms reach to place it -3 My largest issue was the constant breathing noise emanating from the bathroom wall. Every 10ish seconds I heard about 2 seconds of water running through the pipes, all night long. I have to say that this was the worst night of sleep that I have in a while. -10

Manresa Castle - NYE dance party sitting area

Manresa Castle

(167 reviews)

$$

We just stayed here 2 nights. Everything was OK…read more But this hotel could be 5* fabulous and why isn't it??? Hotel desperately needs refurbishing & remodeling!!! Musty smelling lobby. Uninviting tired Mexican restaurant inside hotel. Dingy but clean hotel rooms & bathrooms. Come on make it a Spa retreat upscale get away hotel it has the bones & property. And Port Townsend is a big destination!

I got a last minute reservation for Thanksgiving night and slept well as the hotel was incredibly…read morequiet, and the bedding was fairly comfortable. [Note: no extra plush blankets provided, but the in-room heater was good]. Reviews of the water front motels in Port Townsend mentioned bed bugs which scared me and led me to book here. You should think about staying at Mansera Castle if you like character and history because the building has a palpable sense of olden times built into the architecture, the creaky stairs, the narrower door frames, and the oldest working elevator in the state (it's a bit like a freight elevator with brocade dressing). However, the lack of accessible entryway (a flight of steep stairs to get inside) and an antique elevator that is only operable by hotel staff should warn off people with limited mobility, injuries etc. I used the wonderful WiFi for a night of iPad entertainment while toasty under the covers. It was a fun experience for a night, but it might have been louder had the hotel been full. Nearing Christmas, the hotel staff had decorated the erstwhile Victorian-era wealthy resident's home parlor. This was rather charming to see and definitely not replicable in a sterile, modern hotel chain. This vast building was subsequently used as a Jesuit boarding house for decades. The hotel amenities are barebones relative to a modern hotel chain where you might expect a writing desk fitted with desk lamps, and numerous outlets, etc. My room came with TV, refrigerator, a coffee machine and insufficient wall outlets. Even the internal phone system was non existent. Downstairs lobby has coffee in the morning. No breakfast included in the price. The whole historical immersion experience is unique however.

Water Front Inn - hotels - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...