Currated for Olympia Tourists, Travellers and Locals
-
This guide is our tried and true places to eat, that rarely fail to impress. If you want a specific recommendation for a particular style of food please ask us. We support locally owned restaurants. Chains are great, but shopping and dining local has soul and substance. Casual Dining, but…
-
Our Top Ten Places to go for a Walk.
Our area features literally dozens of parks, trails and nature reserves. We love them for different reasons. Some are an easy stroll, while others offer access to wildlife. We are confident no matter what you enjoy there will be a place to walk that you will enjoy. So here are…
-
Baklava Cookies
Another Honey inspired recipe that Casey used to feed the members at a Olympia Beekeepers Assocation meeting. She upsized the batch and made at least six dozen cookies. This recipe is makes a couple of dozen. They are dainty little cookies, only a bite or two in size.
Our hope is the articles and information we share in our blog will help both guests visting the area and locals alike, get the most out of their time in our area.
Categories
- Events (9)
- Explore Olympia (14)
- News (48)
- Recipes (12)
- Special Offers (11)
- The Inn (26)
Useful Links
Sites and pages we think are useful
Search the website
Mister Binx is the perfect cat for us! He isn't ours but spends the majority of his day greeting guests, hanging out and patrolling our yard. #notourcat #misterbinx #swantowninn #hospitality #swantowninn #olympiawa #bedandbreakfast #olympiawashington
Got a freeze advisory. Brought all our pots and baskets in and harvested the last of our dahlia blooms. Also put on the storm windows instead of screens. Winter is coming. Before Halloween?
We checked what chatGPT thinks of us. Quite accurate and nice.
"The Swantown Inn is a charming Victorian bed and breakfast located near downtown Olympia, Washington. It features beautifully decorated rooms, each with unique decor and modern amenities, including private baths, free …Wi-Fi, and complimentary breakfast.
Guests can enjoy a lovely garden, cozy common areas, and a wraparound porch, perfect for relaxing. The inn's location provides easy access to the waterfront, local parks, and attractions like the Washington State Capitol. It's known for its warm hospitality and inviting atmosphere, making it a great choice for a comfortable stay."
The wraparound porch part is wrong but even that isn't too far off.
We often get asked where to go out for a Thanksgiving meal. Heree is a great guide noting the places that will offer this service!
Top 7 Places to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Olympia, WA | Experience Olympia
Wondering which Olympia restaurants are open for Thanksgiving? Discover nearby restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner in Olympia, WA, and beyond.
www.experienceolympia.comSomeone delivered a package to Bonesby White today! He was so excited, but low and behold it was a trojan horse of Halloween filled with tiny skelly demons. Bonesby dropped the box and sprinted across the parking lot demons in tow. They swarmed him as he tried to climb onto the porch roof. Poor… Bonesby. I wonder who sent the package. #halloween #skelly #swantowninnbedandbreakfast
It's really nice that guests feel like this! #hospitality #swantowninn #olympiawa #bedandbreakfast #olympiawashington #workingvacation #workingvacations #workingvacationsrock
The best network of real bed and breakfasts in Washington.
Fresh baked Salted Caramel Brownie Cups. Available at the Coffee bar Saturday and Sunday from 8am-Noon. Pair it with a Fall Spice Latte for a special treat on these cool fall days. #swantowninnbedandbreakfast #OlympiaWA #espressobarandbakedbites #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #ShopLocal …#whatsbaking #Coffee #olympiawa #ExperienceOlympia #SwantownCoffee #OlyWA #Espresso #WarmYourSoul #espressowindow #eastsideolympia #espresso
Looking for somewhere to put the relatives this holiday season? With the charm of a bed and breakfast but also the amenities of a vacation rental, our self contained Puget suite ticks so many boxes! #hospitality #swantowninn #olympiawa #bedandbreakfast #olympiawashington #sleeps6 #vacationrental …#vacationrentals #vacationrentalsbyowner