Romantic hideaway

Guest: TK (Boston)
Date of Stay: 01/21/12 Review Submitted: 01/31/12

Great romantic hideaway - like having your own apartment with gorgeous views and comfortable amenitities. The inkeepers were very friendly! We will definitely go back.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway.

Perfect!

Guest: June (Titusville, FL)
Date of Stay: 12/15/11 Review Submitted: 12/30/11

Review: Olympic View B&B is something of a hybrid, neither the on-your-own austerity of a hotel nor the borderline obtrusiveness of some B&Bs. Having the cottage with all the privacy and amenities one could wish made our stay there so enjoyable, and the location, with the beautiful view of the Sound right outside the large bedroom/living area picture windows was incomparable. There are so many things right about this place: close to a nearby town with shopping, restaurants, etc. Close enough to downtown Seattle (within 15 min)with all the attractions to make for a good number of day trips. Close to SeaTac airport to make arrivals/departures easy, and the best view of the Sound (esp. from the hot tub) one could imagine. The proprietors (Dave & Eileen) have thought of everything. The cottage is immaculate and tastefully decorated and fully stocked with attraction brochures/restaurant info, dvd's, videos (VHS), books, even pens & pencils. The kitchenette has everything you need to cook and homemade pancake mix (with accompanying eggs & buttermilk) is supplied; along with staples like butter, milk, juice, etc. Incredible breads, bagels, & pastries appeared like magic when we returned from our day trips; we used them for breakfast and sometimes desserts. The bed has a very comfortable mattress with high-quality bed linens. While accommodating, the owners are very unobtrusive and afford you all the privacy you could wish while being just a phone call (or knock on the door of their adjoining house) away. Oh yes, even a full washer & dryer is provided! Everyone told us we were traveling to the Seattle area at the "worst time" of the year and we had a ball! Pikes Mkt and the Space Needle are a must in our book, as is also a stay @ the Olympic View B&B.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Wonderfully Relaxing Cottage!

Guest: Cindy (Bothell, WA)
Date of Stay: 12/24/11 Review Submitted: 12/28/11

My husband and I had to stay home during the holidays this year so we decided to find a local B&B to spend time at. We found the Olympic View and are so glad we did! We arrived on Christmas Eve and the innkeeper was so nice! They were having their own Christmas celebrations yet took the time to make sure all our needs were catered to. The seclusion of the cottage from the outside world was wonderful. So quiet and peaceful, we never heard anyone! The hot tub was a highlight! Soaking in the hot water while admiring the night sky was heavenly! On Christmas Day we baked our own Christmas dinner as the cottage had all the pans and utensils needed. Dave called us in the afternoon and inquired on us and wished us a Merry Christmas! That was a very nice sentiment. The view from the cottage is beautiful, watching the fog roll in over the water and watching boats sailing... it was just delightful! We will definitely be going back when we can. Thank you Dave and Eileen! I wouldn't have you change a thing!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.

Everything advertised and then some more

Guest: Jim (Folsom, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/12/11 Review Submitted: 10/22/11

We spent eight days and nights at this cottage. Dave and Eileen are very gracious hosts, willing to go the extra mile to make your stay a fantastic experience. The views, ammenities, hot tub, and location were all top notch. Breakfast ingredients were always restocked as needed, and use of the gas bar-b-que made for a memorable grilled salmon dinner. Advice on activities, transportation options and restaurant recommendations were all accurate and appreciated. We highly recommend this cottage. Very convenient to Seattle and Ferries to other points of interest.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.

Cottage With a View

Guest: Bonnie E. (Savage, MN)
Date of Stay: 08/17/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

We cannot say enough good things about this cottage rental experience. The view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains is outstanding, expecially when viewed from the private hot tub on the deck. Located in a very quiet and safe neighborhood, the cottage is a short walk from the beach. However, the hills are steep and steps to the cottage might make it a bit difficult for anyone with accessibility issues. This cottage is by far the cleanest and best maintained property we have ever rented directly from the owners. The owners are wonderful hosts with excellent suggestions for sightseeing and restaurants; they even made dinner reservations for us and provided directions. The B&B concept of stocking the kitchenette with breakfast supplies was an added bonus for us. It allowed us to prepare our own breakfast at our leisure. The kitchen space was sufficient and well stocked, so we could cook other meals when we wanted to eat in. A car is a must as there are no restaurants or shops within walking distance. We have already recommended the cottage to others and hope to return ourselves.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.

Comfortable Respite just outside Seattle

Guest: tomas (PA)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11 Review Submitted: 08/01/11

The Olympic View was just what we needed. After a long day seeing the sights in Seattle, we always looked forward to the quiet comfort of this great b & b. The self-contatined cottage is perfect for a couple - immaculate, airy, filled with light, and with a view of Puget sound that we never tired of seeing. Dave and Eileen got everything right; fresh breakfast supplies every day, a vase with beautiful flowers on our kitchen table, cooking tips for the fresh salmon we picked up, and a willingness to help that is above and beyond what one would expect. When we decided to rent a car (a must to really get out and see the area), they put us in touch with a local company that had great rates. We will recommend them to anyone going to Seattle and hope to have the pleasure of a return visit ourselves.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.

Guest: Anna (-)
Date of Stay: 01/28/11 Review Submitted: 02/24/11

I apologize for the delay, but could not let the opportunity pass to let you know about the wonderful experience I had while at your cottage. Last weekend my boyfriend and I booked a stay with you for our anniversary. I can’t begin to tell you how amazing the time we had there was. From the view, to the privacy, to the unique amenities of your kitchen and being able to add an intimate touch to our meals by cooking for ourselves and having private, relaxing dinners, lunches AND breakfasts. This, to me, surpassed any traditional bed and breakfast in quality and service in more ways than I have time to elaborate on. I wanted to say thank you from the both of us for not only providing outstanding, quality service…but for giving us an experience and a memory.

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Highly Recommended

Guest: EHRivera (Everett, WA)
Date of Stay: 02/04/11 Review Submitted: 02/07/11

My review of the B&B to paste in to the web sites. “This B&B stands out as one of a kind and we relished in our experience so much that we have already decided to return at a later date this year! There is nothing else you need to bring to this wonderful escape except yourself, your loved one(s) and a mind to experience the hospitality provided by this B&B and the beautiful accommodations of the cottage. As the only guests on the property, we benefitted from all of the amenities that this B&B has to offer such as a private kitchen with all appliances and dishes, breakfast foods in the refrigerator and a variety of delicious pastries and coffee, tea, water and soft drink varieties. Not only is this intimate and vibrant space decorated quite pleasingly, but the cozy, warm and inviting private cottage provides you the peace and calm you deserve, where a soulful and tranquil ambient awaits you if you truly submit yourself to relax and allow yourself to be pampered; this is how the best experiences during our stay were created. Unlimited use of your own private hot tub on the deck provides you the opportunity to savor in the panoramic view, which offers scenic water, skyline and mountainous imagery. Watching the sun rise, or set against the splendor of this silhouette is breathtaking and the simplest thing like a falcon flying high in the clouds, or a plane flying high in the clouds while soaking in the steam and jet massagers in the hot tub elevates the value of your experience substantially. This B&B truly went above and beyond our expectations. We can attest that this romantic getaway is better than your typical B&B experience as the innkeepers fully cater to guest needs in a personable and attentive manner, something that has been lost in the hospitality sector where only extra tips buy you the common courtesy that guests receive as a standard at this gorgeous escape. Some people may want to leave and visit surrounding areas, go out to eat, order in, or bring food from surrounding area farmers markets or other grocery stores back to the cottage; Once you settle in and submit to the magic of this B&B, you will find that there is not much else you need, and further, nowhere else you will want to go as your own intentions become positively amplified by the offerings of this absolutely stunning Bed & Breakfast. This was our experience and we highly recommend this B&B, through every season as one of the most romantic getaways in the Pacific Northwest.

Owner response:Congratulations on your engagement! This is the 2nd engagment of 2011 that took place in the cottage. We are so happy guests feel that this is the right setting for their romatic get-away. We hope that you can come back and celebrate your honeymoon night at Olympic View Cottage too. And also celebrate all your anniversaries here. Congratulations to the happy couple!!!. We wish you the best.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway.

A MOST Excellent Experience

Guest: homeplate (Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 09/13/10 Review Submitted: 10/09/10

Words are not enough to describe the most wonderful time we had while staying at Olympic View. It was all we hoped it would be and more - a private getaway which we will long remember. Our first visit to the Seattle area and we found a place that if we ever return it will be our only choice for a place to stay. Normally we don't do B & B's, but this is no common experience, nor a common B & B.. Private, Romantic, and so relaxing, the best 4 nights of our 3 week vacation. You are the only guests, in a seperate, secluded setting. To call it a cabin experience would be sooo wrong, it was more like having your own elegant getaway home on Puget Sound. The only thing we did find wrong with Olympic View was that they are so far from our home in Connecticut on the Washinton coast, not the Maine or New Hampsire coasts, our normal stomping grounds. Move them to a rocky New England shore location and we would be a twice a year customer.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.

Wonderful Weekend

Guest: Izzie (Wales, UK)
Date of Stay: 08/06/10 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

We stayed for three nights in this beautiful cottage and we loved the relaxing atmosphere both of the cottage and the small town of Burien which offered lots of choice to eat out and was very friendly. Coming from Wales (we live within a few miles of the 2010 Ryder Cup venue) Burien was facinating for us to explore and take in the small town 'American' atmosphere whilst the nearby city of Seattle was brilliant (great amphibious city tour) if not a little daunting to drive into. Fortunately Dave and Eileen came to our rescue the second day and sorted us out with directions to get into the city by train from the nearby airport. Dave and Eileen have obviously gone to great lengths to perfect their wonderful B&B and we were sorry to leave it and head north towards Vancouver and the plane home. If there had been a vacancy we would have happily stayed longer but we took Eileen and Dave's advice and stopped off at the San Juan Islands on our way north and once again they came up trumps as it was as they advised a wonderful place to visit. If you have the chance to visit Eileen and Dave's B&B grab it quickly, we are sure you will love it.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing.