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Captain Whidbey Inn Built in 1907 as the Whid-Isle Inn, Captain Whidbey enjoys a serene and protected forest setting on
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Located on the shore of Whidbey Island's Penn Cove The Captain Whidbey Inn has offered legendary island hospitality for over 100 years. With a variety of historic and modern accommodations the Inn can offer you the original log walled rooms of the Historic inn, the romantic privacy of the waterfront cabins or the modern conveniences of the Lagoon rooms. All the rooms feature Euro top or feather beds, down comforters, artwork, antiques and the cabins have private decks & wood burning fireplaces. The historic Inn, celebrating its 100th year in 2007, still with the original timbered walls and ceilings, stone fireplaces and dining room available for your stay. The Inn is constructed with native trees harvested on the property in 1907. The Inn is also equipped with high speed internet and WiFi for life in the 21st century. The rooms facing north have breathtaking views of Penn Cove with the many original windows providing romantic setting for each room. The 12 rooms of the main lodge, each with its own wash stand and European style shared bath facilities; one for men and one for women, are provided on the lodging floor. A few steps along the waterside path from the Inn brings you to our cabins. Each cabin has its deck, wood burning fireplaces and new baths, carpets and windows overlooking the waters of Penn Cove. A short stroll through the gardens leads you to the Lagoon rooms, all with private baths, overlooking the quiet expanse of the great lawn and nearby lagoons of Penn Cove.

By late afternoon, the light finds its way through the trees and across Penn Cove, turning even an ordinary seat outside...
10/09/2026

By late afternoon, the light finds its way through the trees and across Penn Cove, turning even an ordinary seat outside into a place you want to stay a little longer.

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The day ends slowly here. From the cabins, Penn Cove takes on a different kind of beauty as the light fades and the wate...
10/08/2026

The day ends slowly here. From the cabins, Penn Cove takes on a different kind of beauty as the light fades and the water settles into the evening. Come back from the day, open the curtains, and stay awhile. Sometimes the best part of being here is simply having nowhere else to be.

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The view from the water tells a different story. A long dock, the historic lodge tucked among towering firs, and Penn Co...
10/02/2026

The view from the water tells a different story. A long dock, the historic lodge tucked among towering firs, and Penn Cove stretching out behind you. This is Captain Whidbey, from the way we love to arrive.

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Whidbey Island has a way of making an impression. We’re happy to be included in 's latest Seattle travel guide, which de...
09/25/2026

Whidbey Island has a way of making an impression. We’re happy to be included in 's latest Seattle travel guide, which describes Whidbey as “close enough to Seattle to feel easy, and far enough away to feel transformational.”

Read the full feature at the link below.

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09/25/2026

Nothing but water, trees, and island air.

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"There aren’t many hotels in the world like Captain Whidbey. This type of turn-of-the-last-century American waterfront l...
09/16/2026

"There aren’t many hotels in the world like Captain Whidbey. This type of turn-of-the-last-century American waterfront lodge is not usually well kept or well curated enough to find its way into a selection like ours. If it has, it’s probably been overhauled and updated, its original soul visible only in a sort of pantomime. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with catering to the whims of the sophisticated modern traveler, but it’s much harder to lure them in while remaining diamond true to your founding spirit. Which Captain Whidbey does."

View the entire story from Mark Fedeli at with the link below.

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There’s something grounding about being by the water and listening to the quiet. Our Lagoon Rooms make the perfect place...
09/11/2026

There’s something grounding about being by the water and listening to the quiet. Our Lagoon Rooms make the perfect place to slow down, read a few pages, or simply be still.

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Years from now, you may not remember exactly what you did that morning. You’ll remember the stories, the laughter, and e...
09/01/2026

Years from now, you may not remember exactly what you did that morning. You’ll remember the stories, the laughter, and everyone gathered together on the porch. That’s a morning on Whidbey.

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A chessboard by the window feels right at Captain Whidbey. Maybe it’s the old lodge setting, maybe it’s the view of the ...
08/27/2026

A chessboard by the window feels right at Captain Whidbey. Maybe it’s the old lodge setting, maybe it’s the view of the cove, or maybe it’s just a good excuse to settle in for a game.

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Penn Cove has always been a place to slow down. Long before Captain Whidbey opened its doors, the cove was at the heart ...
08/26/2026

Penn Cove has always been a place to slow down. Long before Captain Whidbey opened its doors, the cove was at the heart of life on the island, shaped by fishing, farming, shellfish, and the people who made their living along its shores.

More than a century later, Captain Whidbey is still tucked into that same landscape. The dock stretches into the cove, our little yellow landmark keeps its place, and the water rolls in and out with the tide. Some things are better when they stay a little bit the same.

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2072 Capt Whidbey Inn Road
Coupeville, WA
98239

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+13606784097

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