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A charming house with a decorative porch surrounded by vibrant red rhododendrons and lush greenery.

Internship at the Inn

We are offering an opportunity for an Evergreen student to undertake an internship here at the Inn. TJ Johnson, Evergreen Professor and of Urban Futures Farm, suggested that we look at Evergreen and its pool of students as a resource for the Inn. He … Read more

Day Spa is Closed. Massage space for rent.

Due to a number of circumstances, some beyond our control, we have had to close the Day Spa. We appreciate the glowing reviews and feedback we received after reopening during the pandemic. Although we have no immediate plans to reopen the spa, if we … Read more
Electric vehicle charging station sign.

EV Charging Stations for Overnight Guests

[caption id="attachment_2294" align="alignleft" width="300"] Electric car charging station for Tesla and Electric Cars[/caption] At the Swantown Inn & Spa, in Olympia Washington, we like to think we move with the times. We try to keep up with the… Read more

Pandemic Protocols

Updated for changes on April 12th 2022. We are extremely happy to be able to take guests in all of the Inn again as we enter a time when there are few restrictions given by our states Pandemic Response Plan. Safety for both you, your fellow guests an… Read more

Espresso & Baked Bites

Would you like a place in the neighborhood to walk and get a coffee and a snack? Like many small businesses, the Swantown Inn & Spa has suffered financially during the pandemic. In a bright spot, the City of Olympia funded owners, Nathan and Case… Read more

We are a Green Inn

Note: this post is going to change and evolve, when I have more time, and more data. We have never been ones to toot our own horn.  Over sixteen years or innkeeping, restoring the Inn and improving amenities. Yes we are not perfect and do not pr… Read more
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Allan Apiaries - Our own local honey and bee products

Did you know we have our only little Apiary here at the Swantown Inn & Spa? We call it Allan Apiaries (using our surname), and it it started because Nathan and our oldest daughter, Lauren, completed an Apprentice Beekeeping course a few years ago… Read more

Do you run retreats or workshops?

We are looking for experts in their field who run small to medium sized workshops. What kind of workshops?  We have some ideas, you may have others, but maybe something like; Yoga Retreats Beading Retreats Quilting Retreats Birthing Ret… Read more

The Inn is almost painted!

It may have taken most of the summer to do, but the old part of the Inn is almost painted! It took a lift, from Sunbelt Rentals, frugally rented on a Friday and returned by 9am on the Monday, to get the tower and "street facing" side painted over a v… Read more

We want to host your reunion or retreat!

If you didn't already know, we added on to the Inn just over a year ago. The Grand Victorian Ballroom and the Puget Suite were the major additions with other smaller upgrades to the older part of the Inn as well. The ballroom is working out great but… Read more