Happy New Year, friends! We've already gotten started on our New Years resolution to be the best island escape in the Pacific Northwest in two big ways: Changing up our rooms, and changing up our menus. First, the rooms. We'll be refreshing several of our guestrooms and some public space beginning Monday, January 9. There will be minimal impact to…
The holiday season is in full swing here on the San Juan Islands. The days are shorter and colder, but that just means that there's more time to get cozy inside by the fireplace with a warm drink. It's a magical time of the year. One that's meant to be spent celebrating those closest to you. We can't of a…
It seems like each person you speak to has a different opinion on when the holiday season truly begins. Is it Halloween? Thanksgiving? December 1? We think that it can be whenever you want it to be. But regardless of when you think the official holiday season should start, there's nothing that makes it feel official like a good old-fashioned…
Imagine a warm, cozy evening in your room overlooking the harbor. Sipping wine while the fireplace crackles, soaking in your oversized jetted tub. There's nothing quite like romance during the holiday season, and there's nothing quite like a holiday season spent amongst the pastoral beauty of the San Juan Islands. With that in mind, we've designed a package that's perfect…
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot Fall is upon us once again, and that means all manner of major local events to celebrate the season. If you’re staying with us this fall, be sure to mark your calendars…
It’s been a banner year for us up at Friday Harbor House. New ownership, new executive chef, and a completely renovated and upgraded restaurant now serving locally sourced and locally inspired Northwest cuisine. That last part is a phrase that’s very near and dear to our hearts. “Locally sourced and locally inspired.” The “locally sourced” part is easy enough; mussels…