Where to Stay in Port Angeles: Hotels, Motels and Cottages

Port Angeles is the biggest city on the Olympic Peninsula, with a walkable waterfront, the ferry to Victoria and the road to Olympic National Park, and its rooms fill up fast during Crabfest. This guide covers top-rated and budget hotels, motels, kitchen stays and cottages, with the booking site behind every rating.

The best places to stay in Port Angeles are Sea Cliff Gardens Bed & Breakfast, Olympic Lodge and Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor for top ratings, and Flagstone Motel or Riviera Inn for budget. Red Lion sits on the beach, about a block from downtown, so you can walk to the Coho ferry going to Victoria, Canada.

Where to stay in Port Angeles depends on why you are going. If you are here for the ferry or a walk on the waterfront, you want to be near downtown. If you are here for Olympic National Park, you can stay a little farther out and save money. Port Angeles is a base for outdoor recreation, and Hurricane Ridge in the national park is reached only from Port Angeles, according to Wikivoyage. The town is on the northern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, and the MV Coho ferry crosses to Victoria, British Columbia, in about 90 minutes.

If you are planning around the festival, read our guide to Crabfest in Port Angeles. This post lists the highest-rated places and three budget picks for each type of stay, and no place appears twice. It names the booking site behind every number. Sites use different scales and change often, so all ratings and prices here are as of October 21, 2026. Prices are "from" rates for sample dates, not quotes. Check the live price and your dates before you book.

By the Numbers: 17 hotels on Kayak's Port Angeles list, scores from 6.5 to 9.5 out of 10, "from" prices starting around $66 a night, and about a 90-minute ferry ride to Victoria.

Quick Picks

If you want...	Pick	Why (ratings and prices as of October 21, 2026)
The best-rated stay	Sea Cliff Gardens Bed & Breakfast	9.5 out of 10 from 86 reviews on Kayak; from about $477
A top score at a lower price	Olympic Lodge	9.3 out of 10 from 1,398 reviews on Kayak; from about $163
To walk to the waterfront	Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor	On the beach, about a block from downtown, at 221 N Lincoln St
A casino resort with a shuttle	7 Cedars Hotel & Casino	9.0 out of 10 from 420 reviews on Kayak; from about $148; about 30 minutes from Port Angeles
The cheapest room	Flagstone Motel	7.3 out of 10 from 1,334 reviews on Kayak; from about $66
A kitchen for a longer stay	GreenHouse Inn by the Bay	9.8 out of 10 from 115 reviews on Expedia
A budget kitchen	Olympic Inn & Suites	7.0 out of 10 from 1,963 reviews on Expedia; kitchen with stove; about $57
A landmark nearby	Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor	Waterfront; the City Pier is a spot for crabbing and shrimping, per Wikivoyage
A park or the outdoors	Any stay, with a car	Olympic National Park is to the south; Hurricane Ridge is reached only from Port Angeles
Near nightlife	None confirmed	We did not find sourced nightlife venues
A stay close to a grocery chain	None confirmed	We did not find a confirmed chain grocery near the hotels

Neighborhood Vibes

Port Angeles is the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula and its county seat, and Wikivoyage calls it the "Center of it All" for the region. It is a working waterfront town on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, closer to Victoria, British Columbia, than to the state capital. The downtown waterfront has Ediz Hook, a spit for beachcombing and birdwatching with views of the city and Canada, plus the Feiro Marine Life Center, the Olympic Coast Discovery Center (free) and the City Pier for crabbing and shrimping.

Weather is milder and drier than most of the peninsula. Wikivoyage reports about 25 inches of rain a year, among the lowest on the peninsula because of the Olympic rain shadow, and mild summers with highs usually in the 70s Fahrenheit. Most hotels and motels sit along East 1st and 2nd Streets and the waterfront, per Travelocity's addresses, so you can usually find a room within a short drive of downtown.

Staying here means a quiet, outdoorsy base rather than a nightlife town. Crabfest weekend is the exception, when about 10,000 visitors arrive and the waterfront fills with music and crowds, according to our Crabfest guide.

Getting There and Getting Around

• From Seattle: our Crabfest guide puts the drive at about 76 miles, roughly three hours with a ferry crossing. Wikivoyage says about two hours via the Edmonds-Kingston ferry and Route 104 to Highway 101, so allow two to three hours depending on ferry timing. For a stop on the way, see our Bainbridge Island day trip.
• Without a car: the National Park Service lists the Dungeness Bus Line from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Angeles, and a Clallam Transit bus from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal. Confirm schedules before you plan around them. If you want your own wheels, see our guide to SeaTac car rentals.
• From Victoria: the MV Coho (Black Ball Ferry Line) crosses in 90 minutes, per Wikivoyage, with up to four sailings a day in summer and two in winter. Bring a passport.
• Hurricane Ridge: Clallam Transit runs shuttles from downtown Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge from May to September 1, per the National Park Service. Check the schedule.

Top Rated Hotels and Inns

1. Sea Cliff Gardens Bed & Breakfast: 9.5/10 (Kayak), 86 reviews, from about $477. Kayak's page describes it as the area's single four-star option. It is the priciest on the list, so it suits a splurge.
2. Olympic Lodge: 9.3/10 (Kayak), 1,398 reviews, from about $163. At 140 Del Guzzi Drive per Travelocity, about a 10-minute drive from the ferry terminal. Black Ball Ferry's Crabfest page lists a free Crabfest shuttle, which must be reserved by calling at least 72 hours before the festival (and no earlier than two weeks before), plus free breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
3. Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor: 7.9/10 (Kayak), 2,196 reviews, from about $190. At 221 N Lincoln St, on the beach and about a block from the town center, with 187 rooms per Black Ball. Travelocity lists it at 3 stars from about $134.
4. 7 Cedars Hotel & Casino (Sequim): 9.0/10 (Kayak), 420 reviews, from about $148. At 270756 US-101, Sequim, about a 30-minute drive from the Black Ball terminal in Port Angeles, per Black Ball Ferry. Expedia rates it 9.6/10 from 572 reviews (from about $207 for its sample night), and the two sites' prices cover different dates. Why go: rooms are newer and larger than most Port Angeles motels (a double queen is 436 sq ft), and it has a casino, two restaurants, free parking and an adjacent 18-hole golf course. It also tends to have rooms when Port Angeles sells out. Trade-offs: you need a car or the shuttle to reach Port Angeles, it is not pet friendly, and the casino floor is being remodeled, so some games may be limited. Shuttle: yes. Black Ball lists a complimentary hotel shuttle that requires an advance reservation, made with the hotel at booking or at least 24 hours before arrival. It leaves the Port Angeles terminal at 12:30 p.m. and leaves 7 Cedars at 7:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It can also be arranged for 2:30 p.m. to give you time in Port Angeles first, or for the 4:00 p.m. sailing. Kayak also lists a free shuttle. Expedia does not mention one, so confirm times with the hotel.

Budget Pick Hotels

Prices are "from" rates on Kayak, with Travelocity prices shown where they differ.

1. Flagstone Motel: 7.3/10 (Kayak), 1,334 reviews, from about $66. At 415 E 1st St. Travelocity lists it from about $70 ($78 with taxes and fees).
2. Riviera Inn Motel: 7.2/10 (Kayak), 1,212 reviews, from about $67. Free Wi-Fi and parking, per Kayak.
3. Aircrest Motel: 7.5/10 (Kayak), 1,086 reviews, from about $89. Pet friendly, per Kayak.

Scores in this price range are lower than at the top of the list, so read recent reviews for cleanliness and noise before you book.

Hostels

We did not find a hostel in Port Angeles, so the list stops here rather than padding it. The cheapest rooms are the motels above.

Top Rated Apartments and Kitchen Stays

These scores are out of 10 from Expedia's list of hotels with kitchens in Port Angeles. Kitchen details are from Expedia's text or photo captions, so confirm with the property.

1. GreenHouse Inn by the Bay: 9.8/10 (Expedia), 115 reviews. Photo captions show a kitchenette and compact kitchen. No price was shown on the page we checked.
2. Woodland Bluff: 9.6/10 (Expedia), 149 reviews, about $294 a night ($319 total). A full kitchenette is described.
3. Olympic Railway Inn: 9.4/10 (Expedia), 444 reviews, about $111 a night ($123 total). A kitchen is shown in a photo, though the text does not describe it.

Budget Picks: Apartments and Kitchen Stays

Prices are per-night rates on Expedia for the sample dates.

1. Olympic Inn & Suites: 7.0/10 (Expedia), 1,963 reviews, about $57 a night ($64 total). Expedia describes a kitchen with a stove, microwave and refrigerator. Kayak lists it at 6.5, so read recent reviews.
2. Sundowner Motel: 8.2/10 (Expedia), 892 reviews, about $68 a night ($76 total). A kitchenette is shown in a photo caption.
3. Super 8 by Wyndham Port Angeles at Olympic National Park: 8.4/10 (Expedia), 1,000 reviews, about $84 a night ($93 total). A kitchenette with a stovetop, microwave and dishwasher is described. Kayak lists it at 7.3.

If you stay a month or more, ask each property about weekly and monthly rates, which sites often hide.

Other Types of Stays

• Cottages and waterfront stays: Juan de Fuca Waterfront Hotel & Cottages is rated 9.4/10 from 254 reviews on Expedia (about $150 a night). Emerald Valley Inn is rated 9.0 from 257 reviews on Expedia (about $118), with a kitchenette.
• Vacation homes: Expedia lists Majestic View Olympic National Park Vacation Home and an Idyllic Downtown Studio with Water Views, both at 9.4/10 with full kitchens. No price or review count was shown, so check the listings.
• Chalets and glamping: Terra Vista Chalet is rated 7.9/10 from 137 reviews on Kayak (from about $198), and Starlight Olympic Glamping is rated 6.8 from 52 reviews (from about $98).
• Downtown motels and inns: Quality Inn (101 E 2nd St), Port Angeles Inn (111 E 2nd St) and Uptown Inn (112 E 2nd St) are all on E 2nd Street, per Travelocity. Kayak rates Quality Inn 7.8 from 678 reviews, Uptown Inn 7.3 and Port Angeles Inn 6.9.
• Sequim: if a casino is preferred, 7 Cedars (listed above) is about 30 minutes away.

Crabfest and Event Weekends

For Port Angeles Crabfest hotels, note that the 2026 festival ran October 9 to 11 and falls on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, according to our Crabfest guide. We have not confirmed the 2027 dates, so check the festival site. Rooms go quickly. Our Crabfest guide recommends booking at least two weeks before the festival, and last time Port Angeles was almost fully booked three nights out.

Prices rise too. Black Ball Ferry's 2026 Crabfest package page listed Red Lion at $232 on Friday, $239 on Saturday and $152 on Sunday, and Olympic Lodge at $249, $259 and $152, all per person with double occupancy. Those are package rates, not room rates, but they show how much weekends cost compared with Sunday. If you only need one night, consider Sunday.

What Is Near Where You Stay

• Waterfront: for hotels near Port Angeles waterfront attractions, the closest are Ediz Hook, the City Pier, Feiro Marine Life Center and the Olympic Coast Discovery Center, per Wikivoyage
• Ferry: the Black Ball terminal for the MV Coho to Victoria
• Eating: Fogtown Coffee and its mini donuts are in our Crabfest guide, and we will cover where to eat in a separate guide
• Groceries and malls: we did not confirm a chain grocery or a mall near the hotels, so check the map
• Seasonal trips: see our fall and winter guide for more ideas

Which Type Should You Choose?

• Crabfest visitors: Red Lion for walking to the pier, or Olympic Lodge for the free shuttle if you reserve it.
• Budget travelers: a downtown motel such as Flagstone or Riviera Inn.
• Longer stays or families: a kitchen stay such as Olympic Railway Inn or Super 8.
• Romantic getaways: Sea Cliff Gardens or a waterfront cottage.
• Park visitors: any stay with easy parking, since Hurricane Ridge is reached only from Port Angeles.

Tips Before You Book

• Book early for events: Crabfest and summer weekends fill rooms fast.
• Compare sites: ratings and prices differ by site, so check at least two.
• Look at cancellation rules: pick free cancellation if your plans may change.
• Ask about parking and pets: most listings show parking, and several allow pets, but confirm.
• Check the Hood Canal Bridge: the National Park Service notes it closes periodically for boat traffic.
• Passport for Victoria: bring a passport if you cross on the Coho.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best place to stay in Port Angeles? Near the waterfront if you want to walk to downtown and the pier, or at Olympic Lodge or a kitchen stay if you want more space.

Where should I stay for Crabfest? The Red Lion is on the beach about a block from downtown, and Olympic Lodge offers a free shuttle if you reserve it ahead.

Is Port Angeles a good base for Olympic National Park? Yes. Hurricane Ridge is reached only from Port Angeles.

Are there hostels in Port Angeles? We did not find one. The cheapest rooms are motels.

How far is Port Angeles from Seattle? About 76 miles, two to three hours depending on the ferry.

Conclusion

For Port Angeles, pick the Red Lion or Olympic Lodge for events, a motel for budget or a kitchen stay for a longer trip. Book early for festival weekends, and check current ratings, prices and cancellation rules before you pay.

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References

• Hotels in Port Angeles, Kayak: https://www.kayak.com/Port-Angeles-Hotels.26749.hotel.ksp
• Hotels with kitchens in Port Angeles, Expedia: https://www.expedia.com/Port-Angeles-Hotels-Hotels-With-Kitchens.0-0-d862-tHotelswithKitchens.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels
• Hotels with free breakfast in Port Angeles, Travelocity: https://www.travelocity.com/Port-Angeles-Hotels-Hotels-With-Complimentary-Breakfast.0-0-d862-tHotelswithComplimentaryBreakfast.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels
• Crabfest, Black Ball Ferry (MV Coho): https://www.cohoferry.com/crabfest
• Port Angeles, Wikivoyage: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Port_Angeles
• Directions and Transportation, National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/directions.htm