Acanthus Suites - Explorer's Suite

SPACIOUS STUDIO. SLEEPS 3. IN DOWNTOWN FRIDAY HARBOR! Explorer's Suite.

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. This Suite offers a 3/4 bathroom with walk-in tiled shower. It is fully furnished with comfy 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!

Part of the Acanthus suites which 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.

Private 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 laundry mat.

This Suite has good cell phone reception.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Great place

  Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2022

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  Patrick Z from South Jordan, UT recommends this vacation rental

  Fantastic experience

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• Acanthus Explorer's Suite

  Stayed 2 days ending in May, 2022

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  Michael C from N/A, CO recommends this vacation rental

  Such a lovely space, with amazing built-in wooden cabinetry, coffered ceilings and hardwood floors. Very clean. Incredibly convenient location to all downtown stores and amenities.

  • Manager Responded on 5/18/2022

    We are so happy to hear of your pleasant experience at the historic Acanthus Suites!

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• comfy home

  Stayed 2 days ending in April, 2022

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  Xuezhong W from Bellevue, Washington recommends this vacation rental

  I stayed with my kids in this historical house for two nights and we loved it. It's comfy and feels like home. It's within 5 min walk to downtown.

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• Great stay!

  Stayed 3 days ending in November, 2021

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  a guest from Seattle, Washington recommends this vacation rental

  Lots of room and very cozy. The second room has a dining table and writing desk and it was great to have some room to spread out. I loved staying in this historic home. Super close to everything in town.

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• Perfect Stay in Friday Harbor

  Stayed 4 days ending in August, 2021

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  a guest from The Colony, TX recommends this vacation rental

  I would book this in a heartbeat for my next trip to Friday Harbor. Not only is it a perfectly charming Craftsman suite, but it is within easy walking distance of everything! The front porch was a lovely place to unwind and reminisce about your day with other travellers at the house. It was a wonderful feature of our vacation!

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• Perfect walkable location

  Stayed 3 days ending in August, 2020

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  a guest from Ventura, CA recommends this vacation rental

  I enjoyed my stay in the explorers suite. The room was spacious and everything functional was updated (fridge, microwave, faucets etc) while the carefully selected decor had you feeling you’ve been swept to a simpler time. Turns out that I was sharing the house with a family with young boys and didn’t hear a peep, nor did they hear anything from me.
  
  Check-in was spectacular. Code entry and not having to keep a key in my pocket was ideal.
  
  I want to focus on the location. This place has ample parking for your vehicles which you will not need to use to get anywhere in Friday Harbor. You are close to King’s grocery store and even closer to a convenience store that has late-for-Friday-Harbor hours. This house is situated right at the edge of downtown Friday Harbor and every shop and restaurant is walking distance. If you do not have a car, it is VERY doable to walk straight from the dock to this unit.

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• Will stay again

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2020

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  Anthony A from Spokane , WA recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was great

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• Loved our Explorer's Suite!

  Stayed 2 days ending in August, 2018

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  Dana E from Sunnyside, WA recommends this vacation rental

  The room and all the accommodations were perfect. We flew in on Kenmore Air and walked the short distance to our suite. The customer service was excellent, calling us early in the day to let us know we could check in much earlier than scheduled. A great place to stay to explore Friday Harbor, all within walking distance and also the surrounding area. Trolley and taxis were very accommodating. Would highly reccommend.

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• The perfect getaway and vacation home!

  Stayed 4 days ending in September, 2017

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  Janie R from Nashville, TN recommends this vacation rental

  We absolutely loved our stay in the Explorer's Suite. It was exactly what we needed for our vacation- a comfortable, cozy and accommodating room with all that we needed. It was just off Spring street, walking distance to all of the restaurants and attractions which we loved. We even got stuck on the island an extra day and the management was so accommodating letting us stay an extra night. Thank you for making our getaway so relaxing, easy and highly enjoyable! San Juan is breathtaking and we will be back soon!

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• Charming rental

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2017

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  a guest from West Vancouver, B.C. recommends this vacation rental

  Clean, quiet, spacious, good parking,within walking distance to town and very convenient
  . Owner replaced the heater with no inconvenience to us.
  Nicely equipped so we could make coffee and a light breakfast.
  Also enjoyed sitting on the front veranda while having our G&T.

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• Wonderful

  Stayed 2 days ending in June, 2017

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  Wendy W from Wheaton, Il recommends this vacation rental

  We truly loved our experience in the Explorer's Suite. The decor was lovely. It was within walking distance to the town. Staff was responsive to needs.

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