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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. We became Olympia Beekeepers! We have…
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Air Conditioned Guest rooms
Over the winter, during our construction, we added individually controlled heating and cooling units to each guest room. They are high efficiency Daikin ductless units. We are told they are the best you can get currently. Each guestroom has its own control, giving you the ability to have the unit…
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The Grand Victorian Ballroom
We are happy to announce that our new function space, the Grand Victorian Ballroom, is up and running! The interior is completely finished. We are taking bookings for weddings and events. Pricing for our weddings is available at our Olympia Weddings web site. Here are some photos from the first…
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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
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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