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The Cottage -No cleaning fee

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Room
Room
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Olympia, WA
  • Place, Hands On Children's Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Olympia Farmers Market
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Washington State Capitol
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Cottage Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Cottage Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Cottage -No cleaning fee

The Cottage at Olybungalows is a private oasis just east of downtown Olympia. The small urban lot shares two small guest houses. The Cottage is a 500 square foot home with bedroom with queen bed, bath with shower, living room, kitchen/ dining area and outdoor spaces. Comfortable stylish furnishings with woodwork of Japanese Zen. The Cottage is within walking distance of downtown Olympia. Laundry is available.

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About the area

Olympia

Eastside, a neighbourhood in Olympia, is home to this holiday home. WET Science Center and State Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hands On Children's Museum and Cinemark Century Olympia. Labyrinth and East Bay Public Plaza are also worth visiting. With power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Olympia, WA

What's nearby

  • Hands On Children's Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • East Bay Public Plaza - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Percival Landing - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Olympia Farmers Market - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Washington State Capitol - 5 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Olympia-Lacey Station - 20 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ilk Lodge - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪State & Central - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Coffee Roasting - ‬10 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jocelyn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was huge. It could have been a bit cleaner. Overall cute and cozy spot for a good price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tabor R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very cozy and quiet spot in a convenient location relative to downtown Olympia. Communication with our host was clear and easy to understand. The kitchen was great and well stocked as was the Bathroom. The shower was comfortable for me (6 ft, 2 in), but taller folks may need to bend their knees some to use the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathal T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was absolutely ideal! Beautiful and comfortable accommodation on a quite street. Easy to find, really clear instructions on how to enter. Couldn't fault it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kennedie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at this rental! The house was spotless, beautifully maintained, and exactly as described. It had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing trip, and the location was perfect. The host was responsive, welcoming, and made the entire process seamless. We truly felt at home and wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage was perfect for our couples weekend getaway in Olympia. The location to downtown made for a short walk to everything. The kitchen had everything we needed for quick breakfasts and relaxing dinners. House was well decorated and felt cozy even in the rainy morning. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the stay. Very comfortable and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara p.

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

Perfect

We love this place!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie P.

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

Wonderful rainhouse getaway

Private, cozy vacation spot in walking distance to downtown. Perfect little place and I would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful

Beautiful cottage located in a great neighborhood close to downtown. Very cozy, unique place with a lot of charm. We loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely

Cozy, cute, eclectic and located in a great spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle P.

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

Fantastic!

The place is really beautiful with lots of attention to detail.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam G.

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

Delightful!

The cottage was so calm and lovely. There was plenty of space for 2 people and we had an easy time checking in and out. Comfy and wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela K.

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

Oly visit with El

Comfortable and quiet
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara p.

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

Grateful

Thank you for a sweet, peaceful, beautiful place to be for a very special wedding weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki K.

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

Cozy and Sweet

This charming bungalow was inviting and well stocked for any guest's needs. The bedroom had a comfortable bed and a quiet location at the back of the house. There was plenty of gathering space inoors and out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine H.

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

Olympia review

Comfortable and cozy. I like that is was behind another house if felt tucked away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Cute little hideaway

I travel for work and really like not having to stay in hotels! The Cottage was a perfect solution that I fell in love with after a coworker found it first. Quiet, clean, and tucked away in a lovely garden area. A neighborhood cat (Dinah) hung out in the back garden to bird watch, cuddle and nap too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Charity D.

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

A Little Oasis in The Middle of Town!

The feeling reminded me of a little beach cabin in Japan. There is a lovely, very thoughtfully created and peaceful view from every window. I stayed in the middle of COVID-19 so all the restaurants and stores were closed. But there is a high-end grocery store within walking distance, which was open. I would highly recommend this spot if you need to stay in town and want a bit of peace and tranquility.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Neal P.

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

Not fragrance free

The cottage probably would have been a nice stay, but the smell of air freshener was overwhelming and it stayed overwhelming for the two nights I was there, even though I kept the windows opened. I had to put a pillow over my head to sleep. And I wondered about the stains on the floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kate S.

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

I would have paid a cleaning fee

This property met the basics: roof, floor, walls, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom. But it really could use a good, deep cleaning outside and in. Outside the property is very overgrown. There were rotted through areas of the deck in the front house, the gate to the cottage, the storage box on deck of cottage, and the railroad ties on the path. The outside could use a good pressure washing and trim. Old containers and concrete slabs could be removed. Deck on the cottage felt weak. The table/chairs and driftwood bench, need to be replaced. The area outside the double doors off the living room needs a good raking and trim. The polyester curtains on those doors need to be washed. There were visible spots. The lock box needs to be replaced. Inside it smelled of mildew and it was dusty. Everything just felt "tired". The towels in the bathroom need to be replaced (thin and dingy), as does the paper in the partition between the living area and the bedroom. (It was pulling away from the trim.) The living room furniture was tired. The cushions were flat and the polyester pillows were from the 1970's. The walls were dingy. A nice coat of paint would go a long way as would new carpeting. The bed was comfortable, but the feather pillows concerned me taken in the context of everything else. It could be described as "rustic", but rustic doesn't have to be sad and tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Karina R.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Spiders, pee smell, inaccurate listing photos.

I stayed at this cottage for a couple nights by myself while I had some business in town, and my stay was pretty bad. My biggest issue was the smell - it reeked of cat pee. I have owned many animals throughout my life, enough to immediately recognize the smell. It was honestly overwhelming. The bedroom/living room area of the house is small and carpeted, so when I first opened the door the pee smell just hit me in the face, and the heaters made it so stuffy and suffocating. I immediately went to open the windows to air it out, and found none of the windows had screens.. except one, which wasn’t an actual installed screen panel, but a cut of screen fabric that was halfway attached with Velcro. I had to open up the place either way, the smell was so bad. That began the next issue - the spiders. I opened up three windows and the French doors, each time a giant spider fell down onto me. I am from the PNW, I know how it is and spiders don’t actually bother me that much. But after the 6th or 7th time one fell on me I was over it. The living area has stiff, uncomfortable wood futons, not the nice couches shown in the photos. Each night there was a neighbor yelling aggressively at someone.. being a younger woman on my own and hearing a nearby man yell angrily all night was unsettling, to say the least. There were cobwebs everywhere, crumbs on the carpet and surfaces, and overall the place did not feel clean. Plus the smell. I cannot recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

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

Garden Sanctuary

I loved staying in this little house-behind-a-house. It had everything I needed, and then some. It's surrounded by greenery, with its own little garden outside a pair of French doors. It's a peaceful haven, and I felt very safe staying here on my own. I have back pain, so am fussy about beds and seating, but I was very comfortable here. The bed is just right, with a wonderful assortment of pillows: some feather, some synthetic and of varying firmness. The kitchen has two types of coffee makers, and even a coffee grinder and half & half.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Beautiful quiet space

Stayed overnight, owner was communicative and helpful. Place is simple, beautiful and clean. Well executed details everywhere. Nice bakery a walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eric s.

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

Second stay - wonderful again

We had stayed at the cottage once before and enjoyed it so much we stayed again when visiting town. Nice to come back to the same comfortable familiar place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L.

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

Review

Property was great. Difficult communicating through Vrbo. Unable to send message when we left.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
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