Artist’s Studio Loft

My husband and I stayed here recently. We were disappointed. The rooms was clean, but extremely overpriced. We paid over $ 200 for one night’s stay. For a «Bed and Breakfast,» I expect a little more in the way of amenities and service. The «breakfast» consisted of a refrigerated muffins and juice. For this price point, I expected much, much more. Sorry to say we won’t be returning.

A lovely country retreat. Because we stayed at low season, Jacqueline gave us a tour of all the cabins/​rooms of varying flavors and sizes. Clearly all are works of art and love. Our room was small, comfortable and clean. The coffee in the room is quite good and breakfast lovingly prepared. Although beautifully located in the country, the little town is just a short drive away. We only had one complaint which was that the second day we were surprised to find that the cleaning person had not shown up. We arrived back at night to find the trash not emptied, sink not cleaned, dishes not washed, etc. It must have been a slip up of some kind having seen how meticulous all the rooms had been on our tour. We will return despite this slip up.

Never mind the four stars. I meant five stars. I’m afraid that my review will get suppressed by some algorithm if it smells like it’s an overly-​praising paid review. All that said: this place is neat, well managed, quiet, and just doggone swell. Stayed over Valentine’s night which was a Thursday and left wishing I’d booked three or four days instead.

My husband and I came here for our 10^th anniversary. Very romantic, very quiet, peaceful and beautiful. Perfect location away from town and yet very close. The room was very clean and the bed was so comfortable! Thank you for a fabulous weekend!

Valentines Day ! It was a long flight from DC to Seattle then straight to Vashon Island. The way we travel involves spontaneity so while on the ferry we searched online for a place to stay. . called the Artist’s Loft and was able to get a room for the night. We stayed in the Ivy Room. It was a perfect romantic setting and the hot tub was just outside our door. We were able to enjoy the hot tub on a clear, star-​filled, crisp evening and again first thing in the morning. There are a series of rooms and cottages. The main house does not house guests but we were the only couple there and joined Jacqueline for a sit-​down breakfast. The room cost (incl taxes) was approx $ 140. In the am we walked around the gardens and enjoyed watching birds, snow geese and the neighbors horse — — the field boarders the B&B.
There was free wifi at the B&B but the reception was not that strong. We were warned though.
~Sandy and Jacob~

The place looks lovely but the owner is very uptight. Don’t stay here if you’re the kind of people who like to play things by ear. The owner is not. If you’re very organized and a bit older I’m sure this is the perfect place.

This was the perfect romantic get away for a short stay on Vashon Island. We only stayed one night, but came on Vashon’s «First Friday» so we had the chance to visit the galleries and mingle amongst the Islanders. Interesting group of people sometimes…
Anyway, the Artist’s Studio Loft was a beautiful little B & B, with pretty gardens and a little pond. I’m sure in the summer it would be gorgeous, but it still was kept up for the winter time. The rooms were reasonable and the hot tub was sooo nice after biking around the island. Jacqueline, the owner, was really sweet and we got to know about her and all her travels during breakfast. It was a really relaxing stay, and is conveniently close to downtown.

My partner and I just went to the Artist’s Loft on Vashon Island last weekend. It’s a very pretty place — the room and garden were clean and decorated immaculately. The hosts are clearly talented home decorators and landscapers. However, they are less skilled in the area of hospitality.
Our interactions with our host made us feel as if we were a burden to her. She complained that running a B&B was «just a job like any other» and told us if you use the hot tub «speak very quietly, or not at all. People don’t realize how loud they can be sometimes.»
The kicker was a Seinfeld-​like episode we have entitled «The Breakfast Debacle». Despite advertising as a B&B, which to us suggests a sit-​down breakfast with other guests, we were told upon arrival that our breakfast was in the fridge. It consisted of two yogurts, two box orange juices, two milks and two blueberry muffins which looked like they’d been bought at the 7 – 11.
Considering we paid nearly $ 200.00 for the room for the night, this left a slightly bad taste in our mouths, but we let go of it. However, the next morning, we ran into another guest who asked us «Are you joining us for breakfast?» Indeed, we could smell the pleasant scent of bacon coming from the main house, but were confused. «That’s funny,» I said. «The host told us there wasn’t a sit-​down breakfast.» «No, no,» the woman said. «Breakfast is at 9. Come join us. It comes with the cost of the room.» She proceeded up to the main house, where she was greeted by the host and welcomed in. A few minutes later, another couple went in as well.
Confused, we went to the main house at 9. When the host opened the door, we could see that a lovely breakfast was being put together for the three people sitting at the table. However, we were turned away by the host, who said tersely that she only had enough room for breakfast for two couples, and that our breakfast was in our room.
This experience left us feeling scolded and unwelcome, which was not what we came to Vashon for, so I thought I would pass on a warning to those who go to B&Bs for warmth and hospitality that you may not get it here.
If aesthetic beauty is more important to you, however, then the risk of 7 – 11 muffins for breakfast may be worth it, because as I said, the place is beautiful.

Beautiful, beautiful place to get away. It says Bed & Breakfast, but what I love is that they bring the breakfast to you, so you don’t have to sit around a breakfast table making nice with a bunch of strangers when you are really wanting to just enjoy a private and romantic getaway. We stayed in the Arbor Cottage because it was separate from the other rooms and was its own cottage. There was a nice little deck to enjoy, too. Perfect for playing a board game if you find that kind of thing romantic (maybe we are strange that way…). A jacuzzi is always nice, too.
I don’t recall this place costing as much when we went a few years back, so $ 175 seems a little high, but if you’ve got it to spend, this is a beautiful place to spend it, and taking the ferry to Vashon Island and just driving around is fun, too.