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After seven years of trying we have secured a lender and are completing our expansion! During the next 6 months we will be constructing a new “wing” that will include a function room, a self contained to bedroom suite, and garage. We will be working with our builder to minimize…
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Swantown Scones
Every breakfast we do for guests starts with freshly baked scones. The sort that are ready to eat. No need for butter, cream or jam. the fruit or flavor is already in them! We have innkeeper friends who count the number of cookies they bake, we should have kept count…
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Volunteer Garden Helpers
We posted recently on our Swantown Inn & Spa Facebook page that we would love some help with some of our garden maintenance. We were overwhelmed by the support from guests and friends. The offer was to help us pull blackberry and ivy and in return stay the night at the…
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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