My wife and I have stayed in the Lighthouse Suite two years in a row for our anniversary.WORTH. EVERY. PENNY.Unbelievable service and quality. Atmosphere is unbeatable. Social-Distancing protocols are perfect, EXTREMELY clean establishment. Post-COVID, professionally safe business to frequent.If you eat at their amazing restaurant, youre in for a treat.. Especially if you get Kestrel for your waitress. Shes a gem! TOTALLY cool woman that will have you smiling and laughing with joy:)

Iconic views!! Super friendly and attentive staff. So pet friendly. Our dog got a hand written welcome letter, 2 dog bowls, treats and a dog bed. Our room was gorgeous. And we loved the restaurant. Delicious breakfast. Cant wait to return.

Had a great dinner, and spent the night.Great food, clean room, wonderful views and friendly staff.

Beautiful hotels with beautiful views. Love that you can walk all along the marina and don’t even need to leave the area of you didn’t want to.

Good location and staffs. Rooms are very well maintained, decorated and designed. The fitness center is just a room and away from the hotel and no swimming pool. One star away due to their not consistent way to mark food ingredients correctly, like items marked as vegetarian had chicken in it. Fantastic running stripe for the morning and downtown is at walking distance.

Staff was very friendly. Hotel was clean. We stayed when it was fully booked and it didnt seem busy. I hardly saw people. It was very quiet.

We havent even left yet and I can tell you this place is amazing! From the manager, front office and room service staff this hotel is just what we needed for whats been going on. Very clean and well appointed rooms, entertainment outside our room, professional room service employees and very friendly and helpful staff. The view from our room (209) is the best. We are having a great time. This hotel is highly recommended. You wont be sorry. We will be back...no question!

I liked the Hotel Bellwether. Certainly, the views from our room were magnificent. It was a five star stay for us, although the Hotel Bellwether may not be a five star hotel when comparing hostelries around the world.Our second floor room was large, with a pleasant balcony overlooking Bellingham Bay and the islands. The room’s architecture was almost a twin of our room at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville. Strangely, they each had an accordion window over the tub looking into the bedroom. I don’t get the design. Even the electric fireplaces were in the same location. However, at the Bellwether, we were in the main building withunderground parking. That was very convenient. In addition, the groomed paths and walkways, in and around the marina, were lovely with lots of choices for food or drinks.Service was professional, but soulless. When I tried to engage with the front desk, they actually went silent. It was almost rude. Communication was odd, at best. The front desk explanation about how to get to the garage, made me feel as if I had to drive to a different county. The garage was right under the hotel. They forgot to mention that.Staff at the restaurant in the hotel also found communication difficult. We asked the “front” at the restaurant if we could have a table outside for drinks and snacks on Friday evening. They said, “Let me see what’s available,” and walked outside. Five minutes passed, ten minutes passed, we finally gave up and went back to our room.Yet, I will stay at the Bellwether again when I return to Bellingham. Those views are priceless and worth the more than $750.00 I paid for a two night stay. I really liked the town of Bellingham, which had a ton of stuff to do in town and around, in spite of the insidious Covid virus. I realize staffing is next to impossible these days and entire generations of Americans have lost the art of communicating. Technology has not helped nor endorsed social interaction. Soon, we will be a mute society and will have machines communicate for us, void of all emotion and soul. Won’t that be fun.

This was my 2nd stay and it was still fantastic! What I love: The staff is amazing! From the Front Desk to room service to housekeeping - all greatYou cannot beat the view of the marina.The rooms are large, clean, quiet, and bright - they even had slippers! Did I mention the bed pillows were delightful? The room service was super fast and terrific, and there are additional great restaurants right there! Parking is free and secure!Whats not to love about Bellingham? I will happily stay there again!

Friendly, fantastic service. We were treated very pleasantly from the moment we called to check availability. The room was clean and well appointed, the restaurant was amazing as well. Will be making this a regular destination to return to with my wife.

Beautiful Hotel. Very cosy. Wonderful service.

It was easy to get a room but the price of 209$ for a basic room was a bit steep for not getting much of a difference than Marriott Hotel on Meridian Street. Had a good night and didn’t have any problems but when checking out I noticed they charged 431 dollars instead of the 209 which was agreed, completely screwed me and will never go back. Go to a different hotel trust me.

The room was quite large. It has a little balcony with chairs to sit and enjoy the view. Service was friendly and accomodating. The interior is starting to feel a bit dated. Our fireplace wasnt working and they couldnt fix it so they discounted the room 25%. The jetted tub is actually just a tub that spits out air bubbles. It is very large though and comfortable for 2 people. It feels like the place is kinda going down hill. On a positive note the bar was fun and had some great live music and a working fireplace! And the parking is free. For a $300plus room you can do better...

Very sweet and attentive staff, for our first date night it a loong time. First time there, we purchased the executive suit with the romance package, and we were not let down.We will be back!

Nice hotel. A few minor complaints but the setting is in by the water is beautiful! Staff is kind & friendly

Excellent service. Clam chowder and poke....social distance still beautiful views of the bay...

Room was very clean and nice. Bathtub was very comfortable and perfect for two. The space overall was very relaxing. The front desk called after wed settled in to see if we needed anything. My only complaint is that our room was near the lobby, and the lobby music was loud enough to be heard in our room.

Great food, great service, Celtic Music every Tuesday!

Very nice hotel in a great town. Love that they are pet friendly and they are very accommodating for those of us that travel with our dogs. There are a couple of upscale restaurants within walking distance. We had a first floor room, with a gas fireplace, that overlooked the marina. Clean room with very nice grounds and provided a great nights sleep. Looking forward to our next visit.

Beautiful hotel! Staff is friendly & helpful. Room was nice with a very comfortable bed!

Nice room and comfortable bed with a jetted tube that I was all over. Good views and the lounge was great. Only issue we had was that the restaurants in the area and hotel closed at 9:30. Other wise I would have gave a 5 star.

We were impressed by the spacious, cozy layout of the room and were surprised by the novel window wall that separated the bathroom from the bedroom. It was nice for us to be able to open up the shutters and watch tv or talk to each other while in the bath, though it made using the restroom for more private use humorously awkward at times. Our only issue during our stay was being woken up one morning by loud banging and noise that seemed like construction work (i.e. saws, hammers, etc.) Other than that, we had a wonderful time.

Room was amazing. But they messed up on our reservations so we are only here for one night and forced us to get a different hotel

Beautiful location on the water. Large, comfortable rooms. Friendly, helpful staff. Inconsistent service (slow) at the restaurant. Ran out of some basic breakfast items (like muffins for the Eggs Benedict...). But - the view made up for the deficiencies. Several other dinner options within walking distance. Would definitely return.

Lovely hotel, spacious rooms, thoughtful touches, pet friendly. Great spot for a drink and a meal.

This was a wonderful place to stay! Beautiful grounds, very clean lobby, the room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The staff was hardworking, cheerful and helpful. Jen, on the waitstaff, was exceptional! We have stayed in many hotels and this was a very pleasurable experience. Highly recommend if youre going to be near this area.

Excellent staff. Answered every question promptly and with respect. The Lighthouse Bar and Grill was fabulous. The lamb shank was absolutely perfectly prepared as well as my partners filet mignon. Adam was our waiter. A perfect, attentive, gentleman. Thank you very much.

Great Band on Sunday. Bring back Sunday all day happy hour. I am ordering tea until you do.

Amazing room and very helpful staff, I would stay here again and again.

Lovely overall except for the restaurant running out of key menu items and food being over-priced. The room was nice. Need another comfy chair if a couple is to enjoy the fireplace.

My husband wanted to rent the lighthouse suite for us this weekend. He booked it and paid for it. Three days later, he goes into the Hotel Bellwether and they tell him they aren’t going to let him have that room, without a reason. He talked to the manager and changed his mind about letting us have the room, my husband left to the bank to put more money in his account. He gets back to the hotel and the manager then stated he changed his mind and isn’t going to let him have the room. Terrible customer service! There wasn’t any reason we shouldn’t have been able to book that room. My husband even offered to pay extra. I will make sure to tell everyone I know to stay away from the Hotel Bellwether!!!

We stay here for 2-3 nights, same time, every year for the past 4 years. We have always enjoyed our stay and have never had a problem or complaint.The noise from the vent was so loud it was hard to sleep. We requested a room change the next morning and luckily there was a room available. The front desk was very accommodating and understanding, which we appreciated.I went to the bar and found the bartender to be somewhat annoyed when I asked her question about a particular wine. She also made a comment and assumed that I wasn’t staying at the hotel. I wasn’t dressed up because we just finished walking our dogs in the wind and rain. Perhaps that’s why she wasn’t friendly? Regardless, no excuse.

WE liked the large room with a fireplace and the size of nite tables plus the dining room with a beautiful view. However, we found this lovely Hotel needing a good cleaning. For example, the shower stall had moulding around the ceiling and between the tiles, in fact the room appears scruffy. The wine classes were left with lipstick on them. The Room Maid did not bother to place cleaner glasses. The elevator was really scruffy and construction debrises on the carpet.

Hotel Bellwether was a fantastic stay. The room was well appointed and the views of the ocean were fantastic.The only real qualm I had was the shower, it was rather narrow, and the water pressure was lacking. It wasn’t a deal breaker, but it was a bit of a headache trying to get shampoo out.Overall would stay again.

Their hospitality was warm and accommodating. I was happy they even lent me a decanter from downstairs! Rooms are exquisitely clean and the view was beautiful. The room service for breakfast was very good. We enjoyed our stay here and would absolutely come back!

If you are visiting Bellingham, Hotel Bellwether is the only place to stay! Customer service was great. Our ocean view room also looks over the marina. Just a couple minutes from downtown!

Weve stayed at the Bellwether intermittently since 2002. We were doing a pre-Covid getaway before the gates of Hades open up. The hotel was immaculate, as usual, and the day and night staff were very helpful. The view from the third floor was beautiful. You cant beat the Pacific NW on a clear crisp day. My ONLY gripe was no soda in the mini-bar. We are tea totalers and after a hard night hike snowshoeing to Artist Point... Come on! Give us a non-hootch option, heck, you are going to charge me $$ for it! Still beautiful. We will be back. We love the Chrysalis, but the train 50 feet from your room intermittently thru the night gets a bit old.

We had a lovely lunch on the patio over looking the water. Good food a great service.

Comfort, location, service, food, drinks. All wonderful.

We had our wedding here

One of our favorite hotels. Such a beautiful view, friendly staff and the rooms are so nice.

Great view and excellent service

It not one of 2 preferred hotels for nothing ....words cannot do this place justice

Chef Ryan Houser is amazing! All of his creations were on point. Cant wait to come back to see what else is on the menu.

Lovely hotel in a nice development. Better to face the water than the parking lot like our room. The hallway was very cold but since it was on the weekend there wasn’t anything staff could do. Room was toasty and fireplace was nice to have. Our bed was comfortable but on top of a frame that was pretty high off the ground so wouldn’t be great for someone with mobility issues. We weren’t impacted but giving others a heads up.

Very nice place. Especially the bay side view.

Beautiful water view from our room. The room was lovely and staff was professional and helpful. Will definitely stay again soon!

Great place to stay. Will stay again after Covid

A must stop for staying over or dining in Bellingham!!

We had lunch on the patio and it was beautiful! Food was very tasty also

My favorite hotel in Belljngham!!

Great view, good food and a nice place to hold an event

The best place to stay if you work in the marine business

Lovely place, friendly people, good food. And a dog to greet you at many times. Basically, its perfect.

I enjoyed most everything; however, was not provided breakfast room service as ordered. Host was perfect. Rooms are perfect. Location and food was perfect. Room service...not even reasonable...IN THE MORNING. Sorry, however, not sorry for the missed opportunity.

Place is great. Make sure you get the water view though! Worth its weight in gold. Next time we will try the lighthouse room!

Its a classy place with beautiful views.

Everything about this place is exceptional. The front desk check-in experience Was perfect. I wish I could remember her name, warm welcome with great suggestions about Bellingham in general and fun and interesting things to do in the hotel. The room (absolutely spotlessly clean) had an incredibly comfortable king size bed and was amazing with a sunken living room and large spa all facing the water over a nice sized balcony. Sunday nights they have a very nice live jazz show in a small intimate room off the main lounge. The entire staff was friendly, had smiles on their faces, and constantly asked if there was anything they could do to make our stay more enjoyable. This was my second time here for a romantic getaway weekend. *****Very highly recommend the Bellwether Hotel!!!

Love this place and their patio venues.

Very friendly service and good food at the attached restaurant. Fun, creative drink options.

Our room, with a balcony facing the Marina, exceeded our expectations! The Hotel and Restaurant staff were amazing. We highly recommend both the Hotel Bellwether and the Lighthouse Bar and Grill!

Fabulous room, Room service was excellent. Drinks in the bar were on point.

Love this place. Its a bit spendy but worth it.

Best hotel experience Ive had in awhile. Super awesome jetted tub with a great view and great customer service

Exceptional service and attention to detail. Beautiful setting on the bay. And the food in the lounge was excellent!

Lovely food, spoke with the nicest man named Shayne, all in all it was fantastic.

Hotel staff was outstanding. Hotel very clean and inviting. Highly recommend.

Great location and staff. Very dog friendly. Will return again.

Bayfront room was surprisingly large. For a premium experience the price was reasonable.This is a good weekend getaway hotel if you live in Seattle metro region.

Gorgeous views, very clean/elegant rooms and plenty of scenic walking trails around the hotel. Also the concierge was very accommodating to our needs!

Always a pleasure

Very good light dinner in bar, off special menu. Good wines. Nice staff. Spectacular location on water. We’ll be back!!

Was there for a wedding ceremony. Very nice and friendly. Beautiful scenery.

Service was excellent, from check in to check out. The staff are very helpful and pleasant. Very comfortable beds and pillows. Would love to stay again soon.

Fantastic!

Water view room is terrific. Friendly, helpful staff. Food is mighty fine.

Best views in town!

Jeff at the front desk was a great first impression. Very accommodating and helpful. The room view was absolutely stunning, and the room was very clean

They deserve 5 stars for their excellent customer service. The room was clean and exactly what we asked for. The food in the restaurant was good. Everyone we encountered was very professional. They offered a whale watching excursion as a part of our reservation. It was a great time, we only saw one whale but what can you do about it. It was still very enjoyable.

Nice staff. Good waterfront location. Dog friendly. Poor water pressure in shower.

Beautiful spot.

Beautiful location, great room, comfy bed and clean. This is a pet friendly hotel and signage state floor 3 is a pet free floor but there were dogs on our floor. Also only 1 elevator so be patient, you will have to wait.

Very helpful staff nice clean hotel and lots to do around there and the dining is fabulous in the garden area

Although the staff were very friendly, the rooms /beds were extremely uncomfortable. Too bad, really wanted to like this hotel

We will be returning for our next anniversary and hopefully before that too!

Beautiful view. Comfortable & very nice! But for the price I shouldt hear the people above me walking around.

Beautiful view from our room of the harbor. The rooms itself was large and comfortable with a cozy fireplace.

Beautiful hotel, beautiful setting, friendly staff. I love the wine socials they have.

We had a memorial service here, in the compass room. Staff was exceptional, food was top notch. I hear the rooms are wonderful too.

Probably the nicest hotel in Bellingham. We had our company Christmas party in the ballroom, it was quite nice.

We love the location. The facility is beautiful and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Great rooms, great service and a good bar. Pet friendly and amazing views

Beautiful views from well appointed rooms. Flowers everywhere. Great staff. Nice walking paths around marinas.

Staff is very friendly and attentive. The room was very clean and welcoming. Bed was a little stiff but supportive. Total experience was what I expected of such a nice hotel.

Attended the Spring Fling Wine Social and it was great fun! Featured were Pacific Northwest Wines, along with some from California. Lots of varieties to try, delicious appetizers - some passed and some buffet -style, and great music by the water. Even the weather cooperated to make this a wonderful event.

This place has a beautiful view of the Puget sound. Great walking areas, dog friendly, big rooms. It was great! Now to be picky, I could not sleep for the life of me. I dont know if it was me or what. But their pillows are a nice soft feather filling. Anyways. If you want to firm pillow bring your own. Also. I hope your close with your significant other because youre going to hear them go to the bathroom. Very thin walls and a window for the bathtub to be able to see into the bedroom. Over all. I did enjoy my stay.

Best service, wonderful views!!

Super nice and worth the money. Great managers

High-end view of the bay, with plenty of gathering spaces. 270° view.

We had such a wonderful stay! Rooms were beautiful, views were amazing and restaurant had good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Our dog loved the hotel too!