Heliotrope Hotel

Great newly updated and modern motor court style Motel. Great location and close to Downtown Bellingham. Could make a great central point for all the adventures to be had around this area.

Reviewed on Facebook

I still have not heard more from the management about this. I'm not lowering my rating but cannot stress enough how shocked I am by this event. I wanted to come back.

Reviewed on Yelp

I love the vibe of this place. Great location, exceptionally clean and cool rooms. If I had more time I would have checked out the fire pit and communal area more.

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My husband and I are two retirees from the San Francisco Bay Area, who stayed in Bellingham WA for a week, and we really liked this place. It's an old 1950s American motel that's been very nicely renovated to contemporary European style. So, the whole place is very sleek, chic, and clean, with just what you need and no extra frou-frou to collect dust or get knocked over. Our room had a mini-fridge with an empty growler and an invitation to go fill it up at a local brew pub. No in-room coffeemaker, but bottomless pots in the office. I believe this is some kind of co-op, and all the young people in the office/community space were just as nice as can be. There's a big grassy area in front with seating. Check-in was simple and easy. Room rates are very reasonable. The hotel is located on level ground near downtown and within easy walking distance of a number of watering holes that also serve food. The area feels quite safe. If I were cycling through on a long-distance bike trip, this would definitely be where I'd want to stay. Thank you, Heliotrope, and we'll be back! More...

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Affordable, clean, modern, and walking distance to the water everything in downtown Bellingham. What a great little city.

Reviewed on Facebook

Everything about this place is amazing ! I really appreciated the customer service, it was so refreshing to actually have a conversation other than being asked for my last name . My room was very clean and modern. Another highlight for me was the bathroom , it felt as if I were back home . It's nice to be able to sit outside your room or enjoy the fire pit . The coffee was very good and they had a great tea as well. I will be coming back to stay here for my future trips ! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We enjoyed a peaceful Thursday night at the Heliotrope Hotel

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Great location, fabulous refurb of a roadside motel, friendly staff, and a good price. Loved having the tea tray brought to our room. We'll be back!

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I love this motel, they have thought of everything. I alwats stay here.

Reviewed on Facebook

Booked our second stay here for the RSVP (bike ride) overnight. We had none of the glitches of our first stay, and everything worked our great. From the location (near bike repair shops; near great places to eat; right on the ride route) to the nice size of the room this was an excellent spot. And this time we were farther away from the fire pit, having learned our lesson!  In fact I'm not sure there even WAS a fire that night. More...

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What a gem of a hotel! A great find at a fine price. If you're looking for top-of-the-line luxury, this isn't for you. However, if you want a charming and fun hotel with an excellent bed and bathroom, you'll really like this!

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My boyfriend and I just had a fantastic weekend in Bellingham and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Heliotrope! Great place with a fun friendly vibe and dog-friendly too! Nice neighbourhood to walk around and a great breakfast place 2 blocks away. Highly recommended! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

This is a funky motel, conveniently located with lots of character. I loved the light in the room, the bathroom with lots of places to put things, the bed that was not hard, the frig, the provided earplugs (it is a motel, so you can hear traffic and the train, but not with the earplugs! ), and the friendly, very helpful staff. I'll stay here again. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I, by mistake, rented a shared bathroom room.  When I was informed of this at the hotel, I wasn't pleased (even though it was my mistake) but they understood and gave me a regular room at no extra charge for the two nights we stayed there.  They didn't have to do this but it was very much appreciated.  A wonderful little converted motel that has been made very warm and inviting.  Will be staying here again the next time in Bellingham. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

A few times a year we pop down to Bellingham. I have stayed at quite a few different ones over the years but wouldn't hesitate to come down here again. Initially, we were allocated room 6, but when we turned up at 7 pm, there was a workman working on the room next door, and the walls are thin. I went to the hub and the lady apologised and upgraded us to Room 2. We eventually got the heater working (there needs to be instructions!) The room is super cute but it is noisy, with road traffic and the occasional train (I personally can't sleep with earplugs in my ear) The only criticism I had is that there was no shower curtain, so we soaked the floor...sorry! I like that you can leave notes on the back of the door in chalk. We will return! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Thanks for a great stay at the Heliotrope! Supernice, friendly and welcoming. I'll be back!

Reviewed on Facebook

This was a great spot to stay. We had the office prep a French press for us and enjoyed coffee in the room while relaxing. Good hub close to all B ham offers. Hip and super clean which I loved!The higher the number your room, the more private. We stayed in #10- cedar. Picked it as is dog friendly, but left our dog behind. Still the room was great even though labeled a pup use room. We will go back again as very affordable too. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Very clean room, easy check-in/check-out, friendly staff. The train goes by occasionally at night, but they provide earplugs.

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Love this place.  Little details make it so comfortable.  They leverage technology to keep communication clear with well timed emails.  The room number and key information is given before check in.  The lobby has a lovely warm fire, really special tea and other hot drinks.  They have a fire pit too.  The rooms are spacious, clean and quiet.  The sheets are the nice hotel quality and the bedding is perfect.  We get a room with an extra fold out couch and it opens into a big, bed that is as good as a real bed.  I want one for my home.  The room design is modern and relaxing.  WiFi is fast and free.  Location is convenient.  And the staff is very helpful and efficient. Since my son is a Freshman, I'll be visiting Bellingham regularly. So glad we found the Heliotrope. More...

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Stayed there last night.   Great Hotel.   I usually stay in the hotel where I get points but was intrigued by a boutique hotel in Bellingham with a 5 star rating.  Called about a reservation and talked to a wonderful lady on the phone.   Price for a room was great, location was convenient so I stopped in.Quiet, perfectly clean, newly remodeled and very well done.  Would definitely stay again! More...

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Loved loved loved our stay! Staff was beyond accommodating! We were in town for the Bellingham Bay marathon and requested late check out for showers after a chilly and wet morning. it was not a problem. We enjoyed games and coffee and tea in the lobby. Wish we could’ve use the lawn and the delightful fire pit and lawn games but the weather was not cooperative. We were traveling with a pup that was more than welcome in this pet friendly hotel—-treats and bowls and dog towels. Our rooms and bath were IMMACULATE! We will definitely return it if we are in the area and highly recommend it to anyone ❤️ More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Last minute stop.  Nice room.  Front desk was professional and helpful.  We will stay here again.  Parking right by room was great!

Reviewed on Yelp

My granddaughter came down with chicken pox so I offered to stay and watch her so my daughter could go to work.  I was expecting the motel where they shot Psycho but was pleasantly surprised. It was bright and cheery and VERY clean.  The flat screen TV had a lot of channels and the room was nicely appointed. For the price, it was nice.  Next time I'm called into action with my kids, I know where I'll stay. More...

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Fun retro hotel, fully renovated and comfortable, cool art and furnature, and super friendly staff, very refreshing. We stayed in 16 with a shared bathroom and never saw anyone else using it so was private. Price was excellent so hopefully this review doesn't raise the price, we'd love to stay there again if going through Bellingham. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Hmmm, cool place, admittedly.  But the room we were in had a frosted pane, so couldn't see out, which felt claustrophobic.  Not heavily soundproofed. Sharing the bathroom might have been awkward, but thankfully the other room unoccupied. I think this place would be great for young peeps with robust constitutions.  But we're in our 60's and getting past the easygoing stage, sadly.  So up the stars for the young at heart. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

This place is fantastic! The layout is more like a motel-style setup, but it's an absolutely beautiful hotel. The rooms were spacious and clean, and the bathroom was super clean, and had a really nice shower. The location is great as well, as it is right down the road from downtown Bellingham, and near lots of good food spots. The staff was extra friendly and helpful. The hotel also had an outdoor yard area with some tables and a fire pit with string lights surrounding the area. Beautiful spot! Highly recommend booking a stay at this hotel when you find yourself in Bellingham, WA. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

If you’re in the area, stay here! This hotel is styled beautifully! Modern design makes for clean, spacious rooms. It felt brand new! The firepit and lounge chairs outside were such a nice touch! We were so comfortable in this well cleaned, and well taken care of room! The staff was incredibly gracious, and went above and beyond for us as to brew us fresh local coffee. 10/10 would recommend! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Not a cookie cutter hotel. Décor is creative, natural and locally made. Quiet peaceful location (other than train whistles which did not disturb my sleep). The facility is close to everything Bellingham and Whatcom County has to offer. Upscale for a reasonable price. Excellent attention to clients, fire pit at night, gourmet coffee or tea always available. Seating areas outside your door to sip your drinks and watch your fellow guests come and go with their bikes and camping gear. No check in or checkout, just say "Hi, Bye & Thanks for providing a place out of the ordinary!". More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Very modern, clean, bright, and comfortable. Probably the best place to stay in Bellingham. Incredibly kind and attentive staff. Loved the outdoor fire pit! Comfortable beds too! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Great place! Would rather stay here than any other hotel in Bellingham. Clean, modern, and comfortable. Very attentive staff, we will definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on Facebook

This hotel is so awesome. Its mid-century design drew us to the place, and the room was clean, functional, and I loved the self-check-in process. The air conditioner was needed for a muggy night, and the room stayed cool throughout. The bed was super comfy and the mini fridge in the room is always a nice touch. We brought our pets, and the hotel was very accommodating to them - there are special rooms set up for those who are bringing their fur babies, so make sure to let the front desk know when making the reservations (its a $27.67 fee, with tax). The hotel is close to walkable breweries (Menace, Melvin, and Goods Local) and it is near to downtown Bellingham (semi-long walk or a short bike ride). We will definitely stay there again! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

This is the only place we stay in Bellingham and we go up there frequently.  The staff is wonderful, the rooms are clean and the price is right. The Community Boating Club told us about this hotel and we are very thankful they did. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We stayed at the Heliotrope last week- wonderful/modern/super clean! Loved being in the middle of a neighborhood (instead of just off the freeway)- everyone there treated us so nice! We will definitely be back! PS- great coffee in the common area! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I love this place. I’ll never stay anywhere else in Bellingham. Privacy is available if you want it, but this place is all about being social. A quaint patio setting in front of each room, a wonderful common area with amenities and great coffee, and s’mores by the fire at night. Yes, they offer real s’mores by a real fire. Epic. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

This was the second time we stayed here and it was close to a year a part. Everything was still as amazing as we remembered. Super friendly and helpful staff. Rooms are clean and layed out very nicely. All the renovations are standing the test of time and still look great. We love the relaxed vibe and the fire pit at night. It is also so close to some award winning breweries, restaurants, and the gem that is Elizabeth Station. This is the only hotel that we would stay in Bellingham and would recommend it to anyone. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I had such an amazing experience at the Heliotrope hotel, the staff is very friendly and welcoming. The rooms are stylish, modern, and comfortable. I will definitely stay here my next visit to Bellingham! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Amazing accommodations with a superb staff to back it up. Knowledgeable of the area quick to give suggestions of places to go!!!

Reviewed on Yelp

Great location, super clean rooms, reasonable rates, and they have a fire pit. Love this place, plan on coming back

Reviewed on Facebook

What a gem of a place! Heliotrope is such a pleasant and innovative business, which hits multiple home runs on location, comfort, style and price-point. The rooms are lovely: well-designed and exuding heart, soul and a great sense of aesthetic. The service is friendly, but not over-bearing. The location can't be beat-a lovely walk to downtown Bellingham, and a stone's throw from great neighbourhood coffee and breweries. This is what Bellingham needed: a fantastic alternative to the run of the mill Bellis Fair chains that dominate! The only thing that would make Heliotrope better is perhaps a fleet of bikes that guests could rent!! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

This. Hotel. Is. A. REVELATION.  It's like ACE hotel meets ACE hotel's cool northern cousin.  The room was adorable with its own little outdoor front patio and chairs.  It was so clean and comfy.  The room had a fridge and a bed you could never wake up from. Love.  It feels very intimate and the staff treated you like family.  I can't recommend this hotel enough and I urge you to go to Bellingham if for no other reason than to stay here. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I really loved this place. It has a casual northwest feel, but modern and cozy. The staff was just the best. I didn't get the front desk guy's name when we checked in, but he was really helpful and friendly. Next time I'm in Bellingham, this is the place! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We've just stayed in 19 hotels in 5 countries in 23 days and Heliotrope stands out as being particularly nice.  I dealt with three staff members during my brief stay, and all were friendly and helpful and delightful to deal with.  The refurbished motel rooms are very thoughtfully appointed without being aggressively designed. Little touches like the bluetooth speakers for your devices are really nice. The mini-fridge had an empty growler from a very-nearby local brewery that could be filled for $8, and I thought that was really cool, and a great way to involve guests in the community. My loved one grumbled a bit in the morning that we had to go to the reception area for coffee, but it was the end of the very long trip and he was grumbling about lots of stuff at that point. The reception area is great, and anyway personal coffee pots are available for the room on request. There were lots of towels, which you might not appreciate unless you've been in, say, a damp echoey Moroccan hotel with, bizarrely, no towels at all even though towels are specifically advertised, and you can't make anyone understand what you want, so you wind up drying yourself off with a dirty shirt. Thanks for the piles of nice towels, Heliotrope! For reals appreciated. Also and most importantly, the pillows were the most comfy we encountered on this trip. Good for stomach AND side sleeping. And the bed was top 3, easy, for comfort. People never can seem to agree on what makes a bed comfortable but we were pleased and grateful to sink into it. We were strictly visiting family, but if you're visiting Bellingham to see the city you can't do much better for location. It's right by downtown, and close to Fairhaven, too. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Stayed here for a friends birthday; 4 gals visiting from Canada. I have to say it felt very homey. The highly personable service we received was awesome. I hope they let us back cause we really had fun! Huge shout out to Josh who chopped wood, made me a fire...and then my friends were too cold to sit outside. We had 2 joining rooms right outside reception and never lacked for anything. I fully support the individual biz over a chain any day and this place hit the mark. An uber downtown was around $12, little market across the street with great craft beer selection. It's is a residential hood though but we really loved it as a home base. I've already recommended it to work mates to 'support local'. Once our dollar improves I'd LOVE to visit and see more breweries. Due to it's lack of boutique hotels I never thought staying the night in Bham was an option. Now it is.Beds super comfy. Shower was big and powerful. Funky minimalist interiors.Wish a recycling container in the room though. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Super cute. No complaints. Definitely will stay here again

Reviewed on Facebook

So perfect for a getaway from Vancouver. Felt so luxurious and modern. They have $10 off coupons for a local massage studio in each room, that really made the weekend feel like a retreat! Thanks Heliotrope - I will definitely be back! More...

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