Spacious Studio Downtown! (Explorer's Suite)

The Suite was very clean and spacious. Having a second room with lovely woodwork, table and chairs, a microwave and mini fridge was a real plus. It comes complete with an electric fireplace and two comfortable easy chairs for reading. The suite is within walking distance of the whole downtown area, and yet is very quiet. Being in old house, we could hear the footsteps, but not the voices, of guests in the room above ours.

Everything was very clean & cozy. Perfect location for Friday Harbor - 5 min from ferry. Not far from other parts of the island you’ll definitely want to explore. Walking distance to town for food & shopping.

Very cute and cozy but spacious room within walking distance of just about everything. I will book again next time I'm on the island.

Loved the arts & crafts architecture

We loved our stay. The room was large and the bed was comfy. All the shops, restuarants and harbor were only a short walk away.

Beautiful building. Walk to shops and restaurants. Quiet.

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: The Explorer's Suite was a perfect fit for our stay. Walkable from the ferry, and in walking distance to everything we wanted to do in Friday Harbor, it made an easy trip to adventure, take a break and relax and then get out and explore again. The property was clean and uniquely charming.

Great little place, needs blinds in all windows, if you are nit

The explorers unit was clean and comfortable. Walking distance to town. Definitely would stay here again! Thanks

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 enjoyed the suite very much, and appreciated its atmosphere. Very convenient so close to the heart Friday Harbor. And we absolutely loved the charm of the suite.The only inconvenient aspect is the combination kitchen/bathroom sink which is awkward - even if we understand that the remodel of an older house led to the final design.

I couldn’t be more happy with my stay. This place was quiet and quaint and an easy walk to everything in Friday Harbor, from coffee to the local brewery to whale watching tours.

Very cozy, charming, close to town. Just perfect for the 2 of us. Could have used a small hotplate, but got along fine with just the microwave.

Great place. Great location. Super easy to walk to everything in Friday Harbor. Super easy to drive to everywhere on the island. Could’ve been a bit better stocked. Coffee mugs to go with the coffee maker?!? Also, smelled like mothballs when we arrived. So, some candles or incense could’ve helped. But, first world problems. We aired it out and it was fine. Would stay here again.

It was such a charming place to stay. We loved that it was built so long ago with the beautiful wood furnishing. We especislly loved the picture of the kids and enjoyed thinking about what life was like for them back then. We loved our stay!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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: The property is beautifully and the room was very comfortable and decorated nicely. I recommend bringing coffee as none is supplied and I really missed my cup of Joe while I got ready for my adventures. I will definitely be back.

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 enjoyed our stay and our suite was clean and spacious. I liked that it is quite & away from the heavy traffic areas. We will be staying again next time we visit.

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: Acanthus Suites (Explorer's Suite) was a great choice for our Friday Harbor stay. We brought our vehicle over for island explorations but enjoyed walking to the grocery, restaurants, and our whale watching trip from this convenient location. The suite was spacious, clean, and had everything we needed to enjoy our time on San Juan Island.

Convenient location, well represented by the pictures

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: This was a great spot for my kids and I. The adventurer suite was spacious and comfortable. The suite was exceptionally clean. We loved walking to eat in town and easily could have left the car back in the mainland now that we know about the hop on hop off trolley. We would definitely stay here again.

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.

Excellent

Great location and very comfortable stay!

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 recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a great location and lovely property with easy walking distance to downtown and plenty of parking. The bathroom door did not close completely, which was a minor issue with a teenager... loved the decor of the Explorer Suite. We wore worried about no AC, but the weather was perfect in July so didn't need AC. Fans were provided, which was nice. I would definitely recommend this property to others.