Governor Hotel

  • 621 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501

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3.5
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Located in the center of downtown Olympia, this hotel is steps away from shopping, across from Sylvester Park, one block from Capitol Lake, and approximately 60 miles ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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21 reviews
3.5
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Ratings & Reviews for Governor Hotel from Around the Web

Avg Rating

3.5

(21 reviews)

83% of guests recommend this place.

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Top Reviews from Around the Web:

Location was the best, and the staff was even better! more on Travelocity.com

The governor hotel has a good location. more on Orbitz

Waterfront restaurants are closeby, and we found the hotel restaurant to be good as well. more on Yahoo! Travel

Governor Hotel-an Olympia, WA hotel where we bring arts, culture and community together in a warm and engaging setting. more on Orbitz

The view on the lakeside was incredible. more on Yahoo! Travel

Avg Rating

3.0

(4 reviews)

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

The rooms were a little need of repair but the hospitality of the staff along with the excellent restaraunt next door made up for it ... more on Yahoo! Travel

By all means, if possible, avoid this location!

Everything about this hotel is OLD - no not antique, but OLD, worn out, used up and un-kept.

The bathroom of our assigned room was ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Stayed on New Years eve. Pleasantly surprised to find that the previous reviews are no longer true! The carpet on the main floor could stand to be replaced, and the tub and sink in our room showed signs of wear, but the hotel (and ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This hotel is dirty, old and needs upkeep. Bath tubs and faucets are gross. They give you high speed internet access but the only connection is near the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Avg Rating

3.0

(10 reviews)

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

My husband, son and I stayed at the Governor last fall when our son visited Evergreen. We are all pretty good sports, but as much as I wanted to like the Governor, I will never stay there again. The l ... more on TripAdvisor

the reasons that I could not rate the hotel a 2 (poor) was the location and the staff. the location is prime for downtown. Walking distance to everything. The staff were very helpful (ended up needing ... more on TripAdvisor

The Governor is in a great location to see downtown Olympia and hop on the freeway to other areas. It provides free parking to guests so you don't have to worry about your car. The free breakfast is g ... more on TripAdvisor

After reading others' reviews, I was nervous about staying here but the experience was great! Yes, the rooms are dated but they're clean and the staff is amazing! I stayed there for four nights and th ... more on TripAdvisor

One- great location (downtown to everything, walking distance to state capital and places to eat). Two- staff was very nice and took care of matters quickly. I read all the reviews about this hotel be ... more on TripAdvisor

Avg Rating

4.5

(3 reviews)

Top Reviews From Orbitz

The staff was excellent even when the toilet overflowed. Some of the rooms obviously need to be modernized. Friendly ... more on Orbitz

Governor Hotel - an Olympia, WA hotel where we bring arts, culture and community together in a warm and engaging setting. Situated in ... more on Orbitz

The governor hotel has a good location. The staff was friendly and helpful. The coffee maker didn't have a carafe and the ... more on Orbitz

I've always liked the people at this hotel, and the downtown location is central to most of my needs. The hotel DOES need ... more on Orbitz

Avg Rating

3.0

(2 reviews)

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Top Reviews From Travelocity.com

""We had moved to this hotel from another down the street which was terrible, and we were very pleased with the whole Governor Hotel experience. Bathroom didn't have a fan, and room was too warm, even with AC on high. Elevator was ... more on Travelocity.com

Dirty and due for a restoration.Visible dirt in elevator. Stained carpets. Lousy heat/cool system in room. Stained bathroom ... more on Travelocity.com

One Day in Olympia

One Day in Olympia

by Allen Cox

At the southernmost tip of Puget Sound, Washington's capital city of Olympia is small, friendly, scenic and has more than enough attractions to keep curious visitors engaged for a day or longer. more >

  

Great Amenities at Governor Hotel:

  • Air conditioning
  • Maid service
  • Cable television
  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Safe
  • Non-smoking
  • Whirlpool
  • Internet access in public areas
  • High speed internet access
  • Onsite laundry
  • Wheel chair access
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchen
  • Telephone
  • Cable/satellite televsion
  • High speed internet access
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Copier
  • Fax machine
  • Interior corridors
  • Kitchenette
  • Balcony/lanai/terrace
  • Iron
  • Fire alarm
  • Kitchenette
  • Cribs

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