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Harbor Inn of Edmonds
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4 reviews for Harbor Inn of Edmonds
I'm staying in Edmonds? Really?
It's not that there's anything wrong with Edmonds, per se, it's just that this sleepy little burg isn't really a destination. Exciting or not, when you have to be in Lynnwood at 6 in the damn morning, Edmonds looks pretty good.
I wish I had some zesty things to say about my stay at this Best Western, but it defies any attempt to harness my inner creative muse. It's not bad. Aside from the trains, it's quiet. It's next to the ferry terminal, and you can walk to the main drag for dinner and a beer. The room was immaculate, the wireless was fast, and the service was friendly.
This Best Western is boring, yet more then adequate. If wonder if that's what my wife says about me?
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The Harbor Inn has much to recommend it. A Best Western hotel, it is professionally staffed and intelligently managed, located near the AmTrak station, just a short walk from Brackett's Landing and the Kingston-Edmonds Ferry, an easy stroll to Edmonds' Main Street. The rooms we've gotten were spacious, equipped with everything we needed for a 2 or 3-day weekend in Edmonds. The bed was comfortable and the continental breakfast was delightful. Prices for the rooms are appropriate to the location and the accommodations.
The ONLY reason I've given it three stars instead of four is the noise factor. I'm not referring to the nearby BNSF-AmTrak trains; they're loud but the airhorns are brief and tolerable. Nor am I referring to the ferry's vehicular traffic; you may hear it, but it isn't really objectionable. I am referring to televisions and voices in adjacent rooms that can be clearly heard though the occupants are using conversational tones, to people walking and talking in the hallways, to doors opening and closing. I enjoy my visits to Edmonds, and I'm relatively comfortable at the Harbor Inn, but I've learned to ask specifically for a quiet second-floor room.
When I travel, I appreciate everything an Inn like this has to offer but I often need a good night's sleep, and I'm usually willing to pay for accommodations that will provide some peace and quiet. Having paid for that upgrade, I'm disappointed when the noises surrounding and invading the room are loud enough to repeatedly disturb my sleep. If you choose the Harbor Inn, I'd recommend you specifically request a room on the east side of the Inn, furthest from the tracks.
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This is a clean, comfortable, convenient, moderately priced place to stay if you have business north of Seattle.
The rates are about $100-$120/night for a big room with a comfortable king. To give you a sense of how modern the place is for a Best Western, the TVs are plasma. Free Wi-Fi, but a bit slow at times. The exercise room is barely adequate, but you can get a guest pass to a superb athletic club located next door. The breakfast isn't going to send you, but it's better than average for a continental. The staff are professional and responsive.
You're a block from waterfront seafood dining with great views of Puget Sound, and within walking distance of Edmonds' charming downtown district. You can take the commuter train into downtown Seattle from the adjacent station. The ferry across the sound to Kingston is two blocks away -- convenient for me, as I have often have meetings on both sides of the Sound when I'm in the area.
I stayed at the Best Western Harbor Inn in Edmonds for two nights while in town to attend a friends funeral service. I'm not a big fan of the Best Western chain because of the inconsistency between hotels owned by different franchisees. Past experiences with Best Western have soured me, however this was the closest hotel to the family of the deceased so I didn't really have an option. I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel though. The rooms were clean and nicely appointed. The housekeeping service was prompt and efficient. The rooms came with toiletry amenities such as soap, shampoo, shower cap, sewing kit, and even a shoe buffing cloth. The beds and pillows were comfortable, and the linens clean and crisp. The hotel serves a "continental" breakfast until around 11:00am, but it's more than just your typical continental fare. It addition to coffee, juices, and pastries, they also offer fresh fruit, toast, English muffins, bagel, dry cereal, and make-your-own Belgian waffles. To be fair, this was probably the most comprehensive hotel continental breakfast I've ever experienced, especially in a hotel of this class. If there was one potential detractor to this hotel is it's location: it's near a busy rail line. To be honest, the sound of trains didn't bother me and I slept just fine, but if you intend to stay here thinking it will be a sleepy, quite, seaside community you may want to reconsider. WiFi is free, but a little slow. If I ever found myself in Edmonds again with a need to stay the night, I'd actually consider staying at the Harbor Inn again.
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