The Bishop Hotel

We stayed three nights at the Bishop. The town is beautiful, the hotel is conveniently located. The rooms are Victorian and the new owners apparently want to keep the charme, however, the hotel needs investment: the bathroom needs to be renovated badly as there was mould (or black dirt) in the shower of our room. The carpet seems old and needs to be replaced as well. We slept well, but housekeeping was not existing: beds were not made, no cleaning was done, toiletries were not restocked during a stay of three days, only bins were emptied and toilet paper was restocked. I fully support the reuse of towels and don’t mind using a towel for two or three days, but at a hotel I request a minimum of housekeeping standard given the price you pay-that’s why we chose hotels over airbnb. The kitchenette is handy since Port Townsend is a place for very early dinner (restaurants close at 9pm the latest). We had to use it one night as we returned late from Olympic NP and recommend to stock it with some more and bigger pots to be actually able to cook (pasta). The hotel seems to focus on the bottle shop and cafe which for sure has become a popular spot for locals in Port Townsend, but a little more focus on the hotel and its guests wouldn’t hurt.

There are parts of The Bishop that were utterly charming--a lovely ground floor coffee/wine shop, a nice location a block off the main tourist street, a backyard with tables and a lovely garden, musical talent that magically appeared at some happy hours. But there were also irritants that subtracted from the whole. The coffee shop didn't open until 8am so we were forced to take our morning coffee elsewhere, steep staircases that made moving luggage a chore, hall and room decor that looked bare and sparse, service that was sometimes distracted. We made the mistake of renting a two bedroom room after being assured it offered adequate privacy for two traveling couples. That was a mistake--the common room was small, the one bathroom tiny--though we were lucky to discover the open basements in the basement of the building. Overall, we liked The Bishop and the vibe, but there is room for improvement. A 7am coffee opener would go a long way!

Wonderful spring break getaway for these two exhausted teachers. We were warmly welcomed and immediately offered suggestions of events happening at the hotel and restaurants to visit. What a charming location, the lobby is comfortable for a nice coffee or a glass of wine. There is a beautiful garden in the back. The room itself was nicely situated with a separate sitting area from the bedroom. Everyone was so friendly, making us feel right at home. Loved that we could walk to everything we needed.