Spacious Studio Downtown! (Explorer's Suite)

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Queen bed, Smart TV, Electric Fireplace shown.

(Queen air mattress provided for the 3rd person.)

**Kitchenette means mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, plates, cups. Toaster available upon request.**

This is a non-smoking property

This unit has a kitchenette, no A/C and no laundry facility on site.

Kitchenette and queen bed shown.

**Kitchenette means mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, plates, cups. Toaster available upon request.**

**Kitchenette means mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, plates, cups. Toaster available upon request.**

Kitchenette with microwave, coffee maker and mini fridge (no full kitchen for cooking).

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1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 3500 sq ft

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Explore the area

Friday Harbor, Washington

San Juan Islands Museum of Art
‪5 min walk‬
Whale Museum
‪6 min walk‬
San Juan Island National Historic Park
‪12 min drive‬
Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base)
‪8 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

About this property

Spacious Studio Downtown. Explorer's Suite (in a 5-unit building). Unit Sleeps 3 people.

The Explorer is one of 5 separate Suites to rent among the Acanthus House. The Explorer is located on the ground floor and equipped with a Queen size bed (an air mattress is also provided in the room) and kitchenette (no oven). This Suite offers a 3/4 bathroom with walk-in tiled shower. It is fully furnished with chairs, new small appliances and an electric fireplace. Wi-fi and a Smart TV is supplied for guests to log-in to their preferred streaming services.

Guests will find that one block from Acanthus Suites will bring you into the heart of downtown Friday Harbor, offering many delicious restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, ice-cream shops and art galleries, all within walking distance. On Saturday mornings the local San Juan Island Farmer's Market is a 5-minute walk from the Acanthus Suites!

Any or all Acanthus Suites can be rented for different group sizes!

The Acanthus House is one of Friday Harbor's first important historic homes. Built in 1913, it was a wedding gift for a wealthy merchant’s daughter. It has been beautifully restored. Located in historic downtown Friday Harbor; only 3 blocks from the ferry dock and Port of Friday Harbor and is an excellent option for those coming to explore the island and have a comfortable place to rest at night.

The internet / Wi-fi at this house should be sufficient for streaming video, phone calls, remote work and video conferencing.
Internet Speed Test Results… Download Speed: 204 Mbps -- Upload Speed: 57.9 Mbps -- Ping: 56 Ms
(Average of three tests that were conducted October 2024)

Parking available to guests.

**The Acanthus House rooms do not have Air Conditioning but do have a fan during summer months.**

**The Acanthus House rooms do not have kitchens or laundry facility but is close to restaurants and a laundromat.**

This Suite has good cell phone reception.

This is a Non-Smoking building.

Please be advised, yard maintenance may occur during your stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Friday Harbor

Located in Friday Harbor, this apartment is in the city centre. San Juan Golf & Tennis Club and Pelindaba Lavender Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Whale Museum and Darvill's Bookstore. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours and other activities like whale watching.

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Friday Harbor, Washington

What's nearby

San Juan Islands Museum of Art - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Whale Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
San Juan Historical Society and Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
San Juan Island National Historic Park - 12 min drive - 9.0 km
Lime Kiln Point State Park - 20 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

‪Sweet Retreat & Espresso - ‬3 min walk
‪Salty Fox Coffee - ‬6 min walk
‪San Juan Island Brewing Company - ‬4 min walk
‪Vic's Drive Inn - ‬5 min walk
‪Golden Triangle Thai Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Studio Downtown! (Explorer's Suite) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Studio Downtown! (Explorer's Suite)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Studio Downtown! (Explorer's Suite)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Studio Downtown! (Explorer's Suite) located?

Located in the heart of Friday Harbor, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of San Juan Islands Museum of Art, Whale Museum and San Juan Historical Society and Museum. PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center and Lafarge Open Space are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

27 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

We loved staying here. Great location, comfortable bed... We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

13 Apr 2025

Super Nice Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved staying at the Acanthus. Lots of thoughtful touches. Spacious and beautiful, and well thin walking distance to shops and restaurants.

8/10 Good

Jo B.

2 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friday Harbor Stay in Explorer Suite

The place was perfectly located for ease in walking downtown where food, beverages and shopping awaits! The manager was easy to chat with, as needed. I think the Pandemic cleaning is overstated.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin V.

30 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter vacation

This location is nice and convenient. Walking distance to everything in Friday Harbor, and a quick drive to anywhere we needed to go. Will stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Anna O.

5 Apr 2025

What a gorgeous house!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: First of all, this house must have been stunning before it was "cut up" into rentals. That being said, the remodel work is amazing with lots of care being taken to keep the feel of this home. Secondly, the place was immaculately clean. Also, the mattress was just right! Easy to find in the dark coming off the ferry; a short walk into town. A wonderful jumping off place for SJI, but also for the other islands if you want to check them out. One note: the kitchenette doesn't have a stove/burner, just a microwave, so if you plan on cooking The Explorer might not be for you.

10/10 Excellent

Megan p.

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location and very comfortable stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jack B.

1 Apr 2025

Great location, but house is older and quirky

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is in a great location. You are literally 1 min from town. We enjoyed our stay overall. However we originally booked a room with a separate bedroom away from the living room. We have a young son that goes to bed early. Our original unit needed maintenance, and we were moved to a larger unit, but it didn’t have a separate room. It defeated the purpose of my original booking. The space’s heater takes a long time to warm up the room. Although it did eventually.San Juan accommodations are painfully expensive for what you get out of it. Overall, we enjoyed our weekend in San Juan!

10/10 Excellent

Curtis Q.

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old school woodwork and built-ins

Convenient location, well represented by the pictures

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M.

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect accommodation, perfect location.

The perfect base if you are looking to discover all the beauty Friday Harbor has to offer. An easy walk into the heart of town and only stone's throw to the local brewery. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ann F.

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great Arts and Crafts home!

Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keanie B.

12 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very cute, clean and cosy place to stay

Great place to stay close to town

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madelyn A.

17 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rooms were spacious and comfortable. Great location! Easy walk to town and ferry landing.

Would stay here again and will recommend to friends.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penelope H.

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Luxury and Location

This quiet, spacious and lovely furnished craftsman suite is within walking distance of downtown. Refrigerator, microwave and sink may it possible to have light breakfast and coffee in bed. A super getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

C K.

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend getaway!

This was the perfect spot to stay if you’re looking for a spacious, charming, clean studio. The host was helpful and communicative. The only thing missing for us was a kitchen, but we knew this ahead of time and planned accordingly. Truly a great experience!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed S.

16 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very lovely accommodations

We were happy with it.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Beau B.

14 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Great location - made for an easy walk to downtown even with all our luggage. Though, the bed left something to be desired. Was not the most comfortable. Also, we felt a little rushed out. The property manager walked in on us an hour before our checkout time. However, the deals with kayaking, whale watching, and the proximity to town made for an overall enjoyable stay. But, we may look elsewhere next time we come to Friday Harbor.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Emilia

22 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and charming home

Perfect location if you’re on foot. It’s within walking distance from all the shops and restaurants and the ferry dock in Friday Harbor. Charming old home. Could use a sofa for relaxing after a long day of walking (Explorers Suite). The bed was comfortable but in an awkward spot. Would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan A., -

20 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classic Craftsman

Great space. Convenient to town, lots of room, great parking, great bed, connectivity good. Old building so sounds thru walls and ceiling above are to be expected.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi A.

19 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location. Very clean

Great location. Rental was accurately described. Only negative is that there are no optional shades for the windows. I stayed at this location for my night shift rotations so I had to sleep during the day, and with the lack of shades or curtains, it was light and very hard to sleep

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Emily E.

6 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

loved it!

We enjoyed out stay. The picture shows a couch and there was no couch. There was a blow up bed, but that was not in the description. The walls are very thin and we were awaken every night at 1:00 am by the sound of the other residents coming home. Beautiful neighborhood, would be happy to stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tina M.

16 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

We rented 2 rooms for 8 adults. This and explorers suite. Good amount of room. The shower stall in this room could use a good grout bleach. Dark and has smell. Otherwise clean. Not really a kitchen area. The bathroom sink doubles as your “kitchen”. Location was fantastic.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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8/10 Good

SARAH B.

18 Mar 2021

Fun stay for a quick trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: If you are in town for a day or two this is a great place to stay - the location can't be beat. We had a our teenager with us so the extra little bed was nice but definitely would be best for 2 people. There isn't a full kitchen but it was nice to have a coffee maker and a fridge for snacks.. We had a few issues with the fuses but the staff responded right away.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

JoAnna K.

5 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Concern for Privacy

I was concerned for my privacy inside this property. There were no blinds on the Eastern facing windows. This allowed for other suite tenets to see into my room. I made sure to dress in the bathroom. However, this room was super cute and in a great location. You can definitely hear other suite occupants. Super clean, super charming.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

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8/10 Good

Barton S.

19 Aug 2022

acanthus house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Generally good. Light over sink needs be brighter. Need some Kleenex should be provided. Hand soap in dispenser by sink is pure **** no at all effective. The cost in line with area but rather cheap treatment of guests.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Susan M., Lafayette, CO. USA

12 Jul 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and roomy space with a few issues

The location of this unit was fabulous, a one minute walk to town. The space itself was roomy and Qwaint with an electric fireplace for Heating. A bonus was an additional heating unit in the bathroom. Be aware that there are several other units in the same house, With a 9 PM to 9 AM curfew for noise. We had issues two nught with other guests, but the property management company ended up, making making good on a mat. Know that if you need an immediate response, you need to use the emergency number, not just the regular phone number. We enjoyed the funky space, but the pillows were hideous and need to be replaced the shower needs to have it’s tile replaced, or at least the mold and mildew scrubbed from the grout. Bare bones hospitality at a 5-star price, but you can’t beat the location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

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1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

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1 half bathroom

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