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The 'Spinnaker Studio' at Sea Star Lofts

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King size bed.
The new Main Street Station features four fully equipped guest apartments.
The Spinnaker Studio includes a dining area with chairs for four.
Cozy propane heating stove.
Wide screen tv with satellite reception and DVR.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 446 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Eastsound, WA
  • Darvill's Bookstore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Eastsound Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Orcas Island Historical Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Eastsound, WA (ESD-Orcas Island)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

The 'Spinnaker Studio' at Sea Star Lofts

Located in the heart of charming Eastsound Village, you can enjoy a stroll down the beach, and also walk to all conveniences. The Spinnaker Studio is spacious at 500 square feet, and looks at the sweet historic town written up all over the country as one of the most enchanting small towns in America. This condo is one of four guest apartments in the new Main Street Station, with every feature designed to enhance your stay: king bed, pull-out sofa, twin roll-away, fully equipped compact kitchen, flat screen TV, wireless broadband, roomy bathroom, washer/dryer access, and stairs to the gorgeous rocky beach. Architecturally crafted with attention to every detail, and all new luxurious furnishings in coastal, organic style. Enjoy natural textures and products by local artisans. In the Village you will find all you need -- farmer's market, bookstore, kayak rentals, bicycles, grocery, natural foods, boutiques, gift shops, and more. In fact, you don't even have to bring a car! Skip the ferry lines and pack light, take a shuttle or taxi to Eastsound and the rest of your trip is easy. We can attend to any details you desire to make your trip special. Pet friendly too! Simply the perfect spot for your Orcas Island adventure! (See VRBO listings 418375, 420673 and 420677 for more options and group possibilities). Please note that we thoroughly disinfect our units between guests.

Property manager

Susan Gudgell
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets may NOT be left unattended.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
For pet owners: no evidence of pets on furniture, towels or quilts; evidence of pet hair or stains will result in an additional charge.
Prior to departure please strip beds, do all dishes, and tidy up.
Please be a courteous neighbor. No loud noise.

Important information

You need to know

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Eastsound

Located in Eastsound, this condo is in the city centre. Matia Island State Park and Turtleback Mountain reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Darvill's Bookstore and Jones Island State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Whale Museum and Sucia Island State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Eastsound, WA

What's nearby

  • Darvill's Bookstore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Eastsound Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Orcas Island Historical Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crescent Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orcas Island Golf Course - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Eastsound, WA (ESD-Orcas Island) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Country Corner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Island Hoppin' Brewery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Mansion Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Brown Bear Baking - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lower Tavern - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The 'Spinnaker Studio' at Sea Star Lofts pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The 'Spinnaker Studio' at Sea Star Lofts?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The 'Spinnaker Studio' at Sea Star Lofts?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The 'Spinnaker Studio' at Sea Star Lofts located?

Located in the heart of Eastsound, this family-friendly condo building is steps away from Darvill's Bookstore, Eastsound Beaches and Orcas Island Historical Museum. Crescent Beach and The Funhouse Discovery Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 144 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura N.

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

Great base in Eastsound

Great location in the town center, comfortable bed, great water pressure. What more could you ask for?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayna R.

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

Eastsound, Orcas Island

Excellent location! Room included everything we needed, fully stocked kitchenette, duo garbage/recycling can, decent shower head and load/unload parking at the door, with plenty of free parking a short block away.The room is located over a very cool art studio, Forest Ceramic. Spoke to the owner, from Bulgaria, ended up buying several pieces, to remember our trip to Orcas Island. The weather app threatened rain, but the sun was out both Saturday & Sunday!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lavonna N.

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

Spacious and Relaxing

Nice location, has all the basics that you will need and then some. Very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane Z.

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

Perfect getaway

Susan was very responsive and flexible. The apartment was spotless. We cooked several meals and the kitchen was stocked with essentials. The location was perfect for early morning walks with our dog and tons of shopping and restaurants. And the bed was so comfortable and had quality linens.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

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

Great location in the middle of town

Bed is comfortable, bathroom is nice. Everything was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay Z.

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

Easy and perfect location

It was perfect for our one night stay. Yes, it was noisy with the windows open in the evening but only until 9:30 pm probably. Bed was nice, kitchen well appointed, nice bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dana R.

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

Hiking adventure

We really enjoyed staying at Spinnaker Studio. We loved the central location, the walkability, use of the laundry, and the open living space. Hiked in Moran SP 4x with the dog. Very relaxing and restful vacation. Lots of fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine Y.

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

Comfortable, spacious, & centrally located

Open floor plan appeared spacious, and a well equipped kitchen with coffee provided. We enjoyed the faux balcony door that looks out to the street, and the various shops, bakeries, and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

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

Perfect location and so clean!

Perfect Location on the island. Lots of places to walk to and very central to drive to all parts of the island. Very clean and well decorated. Had everything we needed for a short stay. Love the information given with recommendations for places to eat and things to do. We would stay here again !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Fantastic!

Everything about this place is perfect. Conveniently located in the center of Eastsound. Clean and comfortable. There is noise from the neighboring businesses but always quiet at night when it matters. This will be my go to place in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista R.

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

Lovely, cozy studio!!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Spinnaker. Everything was beyond superb. Super comfortable king size bed, fantastic location, airy and great walking to everything needed. We are very much looking forward to coming back next year!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

CARLA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Pretty and clean. Nicer than I expected. Close to everything in East Sound. Great directions and communication.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Fabulous Unit

Bright and cheerful, well-equipped kitchen, comfy bed, huge TV, large soaker tub in deluxe bathroom. Enjoyed the bustle and people-watching on Main Street. (As advertised, there is noise from the street.) We were blown away by the amazing parks: Moran and Turtleback.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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

convenient and cozy

My husband and 10-month baby stayed for a wedding weekend and loved this apartment. It was the perfect size, had all the amenities we could want, including a crib for our baby and carpet space for him to practice crawling. The windows also had decent blinds for blocking out the light to help our baby nap. We loved turning on the fire heater for some added warmth and ambiance. You couldn’t ask for a more convenient walkable location. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Virginia E

Liked: Cleanliness
Pretty slick looking unit but, being on the main street it's pretty noisy until fairly late. Up a long flight of stairs, no grab bars in shower enclosure, and worst of all, parking is a block away with a 10- minute loading zone. If you're elderly, like me, or in any way even slightly disabled, forget about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane V.

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

Perfect in every way

My daughter and I spent Mother’s Day weekend on Orcas. Perfect weather, no crowds, friendly locals, Northern Lights, beautiful sights, etc… This wonderful apartment was in the perfect spot for our adventures. Right in the middle of the shopping and dining area. Bustling and fun during the day, yet quiet at night when we slept, even with the windows open. The public beach is in the backyard with stairs right down to it. The hosts supply you with everything you may need including beach towels and flashlights in case of a power blip. The bedding and towels are soft and the king size bed is comfortable. Well-appointed kitchen and washer/dryer in the hall around the corner. Check-in and parking were easy. I highly recommend booking awesome place on Orcas!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

Outstanding

The studio is spacious, full of light, has great interior design, and very friendly service. Just perfect! The kitchen is stocked with everything you need. We wish we will get a unit with a view. The location is in the center of the village on the see shore. Please take the following into consideration: this studio is good for getting away from everything, because the cell phone connection is very weak, and wi-fi was useless as best. Please don't plan to work from the island, only rest and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a beautiful room , right in the middle of downtown. Literally in town , you are right in the middle of all the action! It was difficult to find because sign is not very big and sits above a store front. I would recommend to anyone who wants to have coffee shops, dining, drinks, and shopping right out your door. Beautifully designed, has everything you need, very spacious and relaxing. The only con I have is the bed was really hard for me, I woke up with my hip hurting. The guest pull out , squeaked when someone moved throughout the night. Overall a great place to stay and easy Instructions on accessing the unit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

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Charming Comfort

This charming loft suite provided the best locale for our stay in Orcas ! It truly is centrally located in the Village of East Sound and provided the best jumping off point for exploring this wonderful island. The accommodations were everything that was advertised and the pictures tell and show everything. It is incredibly cozy; and we felt that since we were going out exploring Orcas Island; we didn't need to opt for the sea-side units. I think if we had stayed for a week, the sea-side units would have been nice, but for just exploring the island for 3 days, it's not necessary. You do hear the sounds of the village during the day, but it is a comforting level of small village busy noise (not the over-whelming blare of city noise). Yes; they do garbage pickup of the next door businesses at 6:30 on Saturday and Monday, but once again it is not a vacation ruining matter. If you are looking for absolute silence; this is not the place. If you are looking for a small town village and some of the bustle that goes with it and being located where you can walk to ALL of the restaurants and shops of East Sound; you won't do any better than this. We were thrilled with our stay. Cleanliness was excellent; and we would stay here again (no questions asked).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Very comfortable and well-connected

This was my first trip ever to Orcas Island, and I was traveling with my parents. All of us really liked Seastar! The lofts are located right in the heart of Eastsound, such a convenience - you can literally walk to every restaurant around :) There's a nice chocolaterie right across too. What's especially remarkable about this place is that it is reasonably priced and doesn't have a minimum stay requirement like most others on the San Juans, which matched well with what I was looking for! Now about the studio itself: The Spinnaker Room is very thoughtfully laid out with everything that you might need for a night or two's stay. We were staying just for the one night, and it was very homely and comfortable. It is perfect for a family of 3 like us, the sofa bed was as warm and cosy as the huge king bed! They've also provided some info, maps and books to peruse on the sights and history of Orcas. A pleasant surprise - a large variety of flavored teas in the well-stocked kitchen (my father loved that!). Last but not the least - the reservation experience was great too - the owners answered all questions promptly, were very welcoming and even provided other tourist information about Orcas. One (very) minor inconvenience was that the parking was around the corner in a lot across the side-lane - but its not a big deal. All in all - a pretty little place. Was glad I chose this: the experience and the stay were great. Will definitely recommend to my friends when they visit Orcas. Thanks a lot guys!

10/10 Excellent

Maggie C.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location Location Location

This property is right in the middle of the Eastsound community. Shopping, dining, and breath taking views are right outside the door. Clean well organized space. Only drawback was that the delivery trucks were a little loud in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Susan Gudgell

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We have been on Orcas Island for many decades (in fact Wally grew up here!), so are long-time locals. We can suggest not only the most popular travel adventures, but will also share little know gems on island backroads.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this property for love of the historic Porter Building, located next door. For years this portion was vacant, occupied by a parking lot and dumpsters. We dreamed of beautifying the shoreline, dedicating a beach access to the public and building stairs to the water. At last we've completed our vision, completing the 'Main Street Station.' SeaStar Lofts fulfills our dream of welcoming others to our favorite place in the world. We've tried to supply our guests with all we personally look for in fine travel accommodations.

What makes this property unique

As we mention above, these are the only accommodations located on the actual shore in Eastsound Village. We provide a full living experience, with kitchens, washer/dryers, and everything you need for either a short visit or extended stay. Every convenience is just steps away, yet you can access the beach right next to the building to enjoy the beautiful views and abundant wildlife.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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