Elsie's Manor by the Bay

We spent a wonderful week at Elsie's. Our hostess is welcoming, warm, and witty -- we immediately felt at home. Charming room, spectacular view and very tasty breakfasts.

I came, I stayed , and Elsie conquered me with her warmth , humour and kindness: Rod Sabine UK.

Elsie & Shuryl have travelled the UK & Ireland writing about B&Bs. It appears they have picked up every trick going and incorporated them to make your stay wonderful. I'm staying with my mother but would love to come back with my own family. I'm currently writing this lying in the (huge) bed looking out over Puget Sound, simply magnificent. If the weather would oblige then it would be perfect.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Elsie's. Elsie is a warm and welcoming hostess , making us feel like family from the minute we arrived. The home has a quaint British theme, with a wonderful view of the bay. Our room though small, had the same fabulous view and it's own bathroom. Elsie and her friend Sheryl offer fabulous breakfastz and converstation. We would recommend this over a Seattle hotel anytime. Thanks Elsie!

Elsie is a gracious hostess and makes her guests feel special and quite at home. My room was comfortable and charming, with a pot of tea at the ready for me when I arrived. The view from Elsie's Manor is spectacular and it's a ten minute walk down the hill to the boardwalk. I awoke to a wonderful full breakfast and great conversation. I hope to visit Elsie's again soon!

We stayed at Elsie’s while the rest of our party of 9 stayed at Shuryl’s and Trisha’s. Elsie is a delightful lady, and her home is quaint and comfortable. Our room was small, and the private bath tiny, but it was comfortable. Elsie fed us a huge, delicious breakfast each morning and made us feel very welcome. The rest of our party enjoyed their stays in beautiful homes with gracious hostesses. The price is very reasonable and well worth it.

You don't go to Elsie's Manor for the quaintness, though it is very English-quaint. You don't go to Elsie's because the breakfast is superb, though it is. You go to Elsie's for Elsie. She collects guests like lost sheep, and takes care of you like one of her own. We spent just one night, but it felt as though we'd known Elsie forever. The rooms were small, but comfy, and she'd thought of everything from toiletries to hair dryers. She's an accommodating, charming woman with a great gift of making one feel welcome.

This is such a great bed & breakfast... you can't beat the price or the wonderful hostess, Elsie! We came for a family, overnight, get away and it was great! Located right on the Puget Sound bay. Each room has their own bathroom. :)

We immediately felt welcome, the service was great & Elsie is a real gem. I think I have a new friend.

Homey, friendly, a little elegant, full of charm. We would strongly recommend Elsie's B&B. Con: Narrow stairs to second floor (so pack for overnight) don't have heavy luggage.

Words cannot explain the wonderful welcome and stay we had at Elsie's - she's just amazing. Everything about our stay, including meeting and sharing a meal with her family, was perfect. Please, go on for ever Elsie!

Innkeeper Elsie Dillard treated us like valued guests/family! She went out of her way to provide an allergy friendly breakfast for us!

What can I say? Elsie's is just the best in every way. Welcoming, comfortable, helpful -- lots of fun. Above all the magnetic personality of Elsie herself and her many friends.

Elsie took very good care of us while we visited for a friend's birthday party. lovely, relaxed home, yummy breakfast, and an exceptionally warm innkeeper.

With a hearty welcome we enjoyed 3 blissful nights in Victorian comfort overlooking the beautiful Seattle Bay. We set out on our adventures with a full belly and snacks in our bags every day and welcomed home with a smile every evening. Fantastic hospitality & comfort, highly recommended.

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at Bay Manor but especially appreciated Elsie and her kind and engaging personality. The bedroom was small but comfortable with a good view of the water. The breakfast wasn't spectacular but was tasty with fresh vegetables from the garden. We'll hopefully return to see Elsie and enjoy another restful night.

Best B&B we visited in the USA. Lovely location and best hostess ever! She made us feel very welcome and was very helpful!

We found Elsie delightful and very knowledgeable about the area. The deck had a lovely view as did our room. Huge breakfast with lively conversation. We will definitely go back if we are in the area.

This is our first stay at a B&B and we highly recommend staying at Elsie's Bay Manor. Breakfast on china every morning was a lovely touch. Atmosphere is casual but elegantly appointed. A great place to retire after a long day of activity. We will stay at Elsie's in the future.

Coming home to the Northwest from Pennsylvania in June for a visit with family is always exciting and can be quite tiring at times. Elsie's home was like a special retreat when we needed some quiet moments to ourselves. The Puget Sound view was spectacular, but the home-like environment was even nicer. We enjoyed conversations and the commonality of family life. If we had stayed a little longer we might have become English tea drinkers! Linda & Ron

Our party of 12 enjoyed our stay at Elsie's, Shuryl's, and Trisha's. We had a variety of ages from 27 to 77 and we were all accepted like family and with no hassles, except for a minor misunderstanding as to transportation down the road to and from Trish's. Beautiful scenery, immaculate rooms, comfortable beds, delicious breakfast (just keep in mind Trish's doesn't offer full breakfast but has nice selection available for you to "help yourself"), extremely hospitable. We will highly recommend this wonderful place to others!

Elsie treats/considers each guest as if he/she were family. One of the kindest people I have ever met!

The warmth and friendliness that comes from Elsie makes her B&B better than any other you could find. We loved her cooking- but loved Elsie even more!

From the moment Elsie met us at the door, we were made comfortable and knew we had found a respit in our hectic schedule. The rooms were quiet, comfortable with all the conveniences. Elsie went out of her way to make sure we were well fed, including a bag lunch for the road... and tea at the ready. Elsie's home is far enough off the beaten path but easy access to the freeways and tourist areas. What a view of the Sound! We felt a part of the household routine rather than intruders with Elsie making herself available with a tip or story to share.

A beautiful old red brick home on the outside with wonderful warmth and personality on the inside, beautiful view, peaceful atmosphere, but close to everything.

This was my first time at a Bed and Breakfast and it was simply the greatest experience ever! I was a little uncertain about how things would work considering we were in a house so close to other guests. Elsie made sure to answer all of our questions, and told us that we can come and go as we liked. She made us breakfast every morning, which was absolutely better then any breakfast you'd have paid for. The bathroom was a little tiny but with the views and the service, it didn't really matter. I highly recommend this bed and breakfast if you are traveling to the Seattle area.

The only down side to our visit was the size of the room. It was small, but the view of the water more than made up for it. The breakfast was simple, but the hospitality was exceptional--especially a July 4th barbeque.