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Short Stay Lodgings - Franklin Street Inn
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  • Your Home Away From Home in the heart of Downtown Olympia. 910 and 912 Franklin at Short Stay Lodgings! Quiet and Private! Save gas and Walk to all the amenities!

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    Short Stay Lodgings invites you to stay at either of our two bedroom suites or our three bedroom home known as Pension Rebecca. Each accommodation boasts a fully equipped kitchen and private full bathrooms. Short Stay Lodgings is perfect for those who enjoy cooking for themselves and perhaps need a bit more space and amenities for longer term stays than a hotel room might provide. Each suite has two bedrooms with Queen beds and each sleep up to six guests. The home has three bedrooms and sleeps up to eight guests. There is a washer/dryer in each suite. Our Franklin Street Inn provides Eco-friendly cleaning products,linens, and towels and has walk-ability to all of downtown including Farmer's Market, boutique restaurants,theater, shops, the boardwalk, and The State Capitol. We specialize in longer term stays and provide a continental breakfast. Short Stay Lodgings at Franklin Street were completely remodeled in 2007. The upstairs was originally built in 1926 and was raised up and a brand new unit was added underneath. Something old and something new. We also offer a lovely garden and deck in the yard. The public library is next door, The State Capitol is around the corner, and the local swimming pool and work-out equipment are just a short two blocks away. Pension Rebecca, our three bedroom home, allows for a small pet and has a fenced yard for children. The home is only short five minutes from our two bedroom accommodations and close to the Evergreen State College. Come enjoy the privacy and amenities at "Your Home Away from Home" at Short Stay Lodgings- Franklin Street Inn and Pension Rebecca!

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    I am also a Green Real Estate Agent who specializes in Sustainable Development. I love sailing and fine arts and crafts. I am a great lover of live theater which is available in downtown Olympia only a few blocks from Franklin Street.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Urban Inn

    • Homestay Bed and Breakfast

    • Other

    Property Noted For:

    • Baby Showers

    • Birthday Parties

    • Small Board Meetings

    • Wedding Showers

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

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    Nightly Rate

    $139 - $179

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4PM    Check out: 11AM

    • Minimum stay: Two nights

    • Deposit amount required: A 50% deposit is required for all reservations with balance on arrival.

    • Cancellations: Please see Policies on our website at www.shortstaylodgings.com

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Winter Specials
      Percent off: 20% Days required: 7

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Light coffee, tea, fruit, muffin or biscotti

    • Time Served: self-serve

    • Serving location: Downtown Olympia, Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Fruit

    Special meal options

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  • Location Type

    • Westside of Olympia

    • Downtown

    • Small town

    City

    • Seattle

    • Distance to city: 60 miles

    • Directions to property:
      I5 to Exit 105 - Follow signs to STate Capitol Building. Go right on Capitol Way and continue to 10th Street. Go Right on 10th about two blocks and go left onto Franklin Street. It is right in the middle of the block between 9th and 10th on Franklin.

    Airport

    • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle Tacoma) 45 miles

    • Directions to property:
      I5 north about 45 miles- follow signs to airport.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Farmer's Market

    • Legislature

    • Endless Hiking Trails

    • The Evergreen State College

    • The State Capitol

    • Boardwalk on the Bay

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • live theater and music

    • Children's Hands-On Museum

    • Shopping downtown & cafe's

    • Hiking

    • State Capitol

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Water sports

    • Whitewater Rafting

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    "Clean, Convenient, Spacious Lodging"

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    My wife and I stayed here with our son and three grandchildren. Our visit was in January so it was nice to have space for the kids to play in the apartment. The bedrooms are comfortable and provided ample closet space. The bathroom is big and was spotless when we arrived and it was easy to keep clean. Having a washer and dryer in the apartment was extremely helpful, especially if you have children. The only downfall was that there just isn't enough dining space. The kitchen is very nice but there is only a table that seats three people, so we were never able to sit together and have a meal. In summary, we would definitely stay again. Debra is great and the apartment was so much better for us than staying in two hotel rooms.

    a business visit to olympia

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    lovely downtown apt. Full of essential amenities. Great free internet connection, cable including HBO. Kitchen perfect enough to invite a friend over for dinner. Owner helpful, knowledgeable about area activities and vitals. Walking distance to coffee houses, downtown. Lovely outdoor seating area for morning coffee and quiet time. Easy access to freeways. Especially appreciated how "clean" apt was on arrival, beds comfortable with nice linens. Quiet neighborhood, safe area, made business visit to Olympia effortless. Would definitely use this property for return business.

    Comfortable stay....

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    Excellent value for the price. Close to downtown. Very clean comfortable room, nice shower. Everything was provided like a hotel, but with a personal touch to make you feel at home. Would recommend to anyone wanting a recommend!

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    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    Delightful downtown apt. Fully outfitted with everything you need for an easy stay including internet that worked all the time. In Olympia on business - needed quick access to the interstate, downtown area. Owner helpful with all logistics. Lovely sitting area just outside apt. Apt clean, well cared for, had W/D for personal laundry (with eco laundry soap and fabric softener sheets for the dryer). Coffee in the AM and goodies to munch on. Able to invite a friend over for dinner and cook a meal in the well stocked kitchen. Will book again for my next business visit.

    Okay, but not stunning

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    If you want something other than a hotel room, this will meet your needs. It is NOT your typical bed and breakfast as there is no meals provided nor do you ever meet your host. Parking can be a nightmare as most times the single parking space is taken. Basically it is hotel service as requests can't be met. So if you want a bed and breakfast and want to be pampered go somewhere else. If you just want a homey hotel room, then stay here.

    Innkeeper Response
    Since 2007 I have had so many satisfied guests and wonderful reviews, so I was quite surprised when I read this one. My property is a vacation rental and not a traditional Bed and Breakfast. I went back and studied my listing and I noticed that a guest may have misunderstand that we are a self-catering property with a fully loaded kitchen including dishwasher, full stove and fridge, microwave, stainless steel cookware, organic herbs, and organic olive oil. I try to respond to any requests in well less than 24 hours when possible and usually with in a few hours as I have a manger who lives near the property. I noticed I could get better at leaving more supplies such as light bulbs and an extra battery for the smoke alarm. For this guest I went out and also purchased a nice adjustable lamp with three bendable directional arms as she seemed to want a lot of light to put on make-up for a wedding. Yes I only have one parking space which you can book prior to your stay and then it will be available for you. See my website for other parking options. The other parking space is right in front of the property and is Free most of the time. As to just being another hotel room, well then Hotels rarely have 900 TV channels and HBO, board games and leggos, and Free working internet. As to the homey hotel room, I advertise as "Your Home Away From Home" with ecologically friendly cleaning products. So what I have that hotels do not offer is organic shampoo and soaps,( hand made by local artisans), Free eco friendly laundry detergent,dish-soap, and bio-degradable cleaning products. I try to be a green facility in as many ways as possible. Anyway, I really try my best to make my guests happy but I will keep trying to take care of every detail. Different people have different needs and appreciate different things and I do respect that!

    - Debra Shapiro (innkeeper)

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