Bellingham locals collaborated to renovate a 1950's motel and created a modern PNW headquarters for hospitality, relaxation, and recreation. We've transformed a 1950's motel into a modern Pacific Northwest headquarters for hospitality, relaxation, and recreation.
The owners - artists and designers, entrepreneurs, educators, parents, avid adventurers, and community contributors - are locals who care about this unique northwest corner and your experience here.We offer guests genuine care, thoughtfully designed comfort, and informed staff to help you enjoy all the region has to offer.
The owners - artists and designers, entrepreneurs, educators, parents, avid adventurers, and community contributors - are locals who care about this unique northwest corner and your experience here.We offer guests genuine care, thoughtfully designed comfort, and informed staff to help you enjoy all the region has to offer.
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Bellingham is the ideal spot for your urban & outdoor adventures, from local breweries to top-rated mountain biking & more. Let Heliotrope Hotel guide you! Bellingham, Washington is a unique mix of human vitality and natural geography, situated between the Cascade Mountains and the Salish Sea.
Located between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, we've got the dynamic vibe you'd expect from a city, and also offer world-class cycling, snow and water sports, hiking, and much more within an hour's drive.The Heliotrope is at the center of it all, located less than a mile from Bellingham's downtown core and nearby nature.
Located between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, we've got the dynamic vibe you'd expect from a city, and also offer world-class cycling, snow and water sports, hiking, and much more within an hour's drive.The Heliotrope is at the center of it all, located less than a mile from Bellingham's downtown core and nearby nature.
Here are a few of our favorite restaurants in Bellingham - from caffienated beverages and artisanal breads to a wide selection of food trucks and international beers. Bellingham features restaurants, bars, cafes, breweries and more for every taste to keep you happily well-fed. Below, we mention some great options within a mile of The Heliotrope.
The Hub is the Heliotrope's information center and public space. Relax on the couches, borrow a book, work on your laptop, enjoy coffee or tea by the fire, or grab some ice for your room. We even offer bike storage adjacent to The Hub. Find our friendly staff in the Hub, ready to meet your needs, answer questions, and share ideas for local adventures, dining, directions.
Every room carefully crafted from collaborations w/ local artists - from PNW inspired art to custom furniture. We can't wait to host you! The Heliotrope hosts seven different room layouts, offering choice in your experience. Heliotrope means "turn towards the sun" and our rooms on the Row enjoy southern exposure that fills them with natural light.
Community extends beyond providing a quality lodging experience; we thrive through collaboration & sharing stories about our northwest corner. Thank you for joining the family. We'll keep you updated with all the good stuff that we're up to - local events, new projects at the Heliotrope, special deals, etc.
Reviews (23)
Bailey Zydek
Jan 04, 2022
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Clean, great rooms, super friendly and accommodating staff, eco-friendly amenities. We stayed in the Cascade room, which was spacious and well appointed. Even the hide-a-bed was comfortable! My only gripe is that the bedroom in this unit does not have a heater, so you have to leave the doors to the bedroom and the bathroom open to get any heat into the room (nearest heater is in the bathroom). This was only really a problem because we had our young daughter with us and wanted to be able to stick her in the bedroom with the door closed for her early bedtime while the adults stayed up and hung out
Sarah Shandl
Dec 23, 2021
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Peg C.
Nov 25, 2021
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The Heliotrope is a mixed bag. I'm going to try to be as fair as I can with this review, dear reader, and let you decide if you want to stay here.
Pros:
= Location is great in a residential neighborhood that is an easy drive to downtown and Fairhaven.
= The hotel is cute and renovated to be mid-century modern.
= You don't need keys to get into your room, you just punch in a code.
= Room #2, Trillium, was spacious.
= Staff were friendly and helpful.
Cons:
= We specifically chose the Flora Trillium room because it had a microwave, but it was broken. They didn't have any spares so
Pros:
= Location is great in a residential neighborhood that is an easy drive to downtown and Fairhaven.
= The hotel is cute and renovated to be mid-century modern.
= You don't need keys to get into your room, you just punch in a code.
= Room #2, Trillium, was spacious.
= Staff were friendly and helpful.
Cons:
= We specifically chose the Flora Trillium room because it had a microwave, but it was broken. They didn't have any spares so
Erin Layne-Martinez
Nov 18, 2021
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Sally Parry
Oct 23, 2021
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Ar Ck
Sep 25, 2021
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The vibe is cool, low key & minimalist. The room was nice but the shades don't keep out all the light (glad we were there on a rainy fall morning) and there were some major floor stains. Thankful for the room mini-fridge. Bathroom is modern and nice. There were a couple of breweries within a couple of blocks and it's an easy uber to downtown. Staff was friendly & helpful.
Amy Kastelin
Sep 03, 2021
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Leah Halloran
Aug 30, 2021
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Michelle Fleming
Aug 22, 2021
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Jerome D.
Aug 02, 2021
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Sam B.
Jul 26, 2021
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Janine R.
Jul 02, 2021
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Loved everything about this hipsterized motor court motel! Rooms were simple but well-anointed with everything we needed. Awesome mcm design style! Location was central enough. (We had a fun evening at a beer garden down the road with a blue grass group playing and food trucks.) They even had a dog run for our pup. The free coffee was especially delicious!! Friendly, helpful staff. Comfy bed. We feel lucky to have stayed there.
Richard F.
May 16, 2021
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Mitchell Dorn
May 15, 2021
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Cute hotel with a lot of thoughtful design and comfort features. The space was not too small or too big. All the decor was simple and purposeful. The chairs outside each room are a relaxing place to enjoy coffee or beer in the day or at night. The bed was incredibly comfy and the pillows were good, too. I would stay here again and also any hotel that they choose to open in the future. Also, the price point was more than reasonable in comparison.
Meagan F.
Mar 02, 2021
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This hotel is super cute! This was our 3rd time staying here with our dogs and we have all enjoyed every stay. Clean rooms and restrooms, super cozy beds, plenty of room for dog beds on the floor, and tasty free coffee in the am! Within walking distance of food and drink and a super cute neighborhood to walk the dogs around.
Thanks for being such a easy place to stay on our way to the mountain!
Thanks for being such a easy place to stay on our way to the mountain!
Brittney M.
Feb 07, 2021
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Jack A.
Aug 10, 2020
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Robin T.
Jul 12, 2020
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Maria A.
Jul 12, 2020
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Stayed here with my daughter, so glad I found this cute little hotel. So many great little details that were supplied in the room, like earplugs, bluetooth speaker, corkscrew. Love the room decor and the grounds were beautiful, loved the fire pit they had going for guests to enjoy. I didn't go into the Hub, because of the current pandemic I tried to avoid public indoor spaces. The no contact check-in and check-out process was the best process I've experienced during this pandemic.
Lj J.
May 17, 2020
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The team at Heliotrope know just the right amount of care and attention for their guests. The rooms are clean, spartan and perfectly set up. The staff is available but not over the top bubbly. They have all that you need - when you need it!
The location of the hotel is nestled in a cool neighborhood with lots of restaurants and fun breweries within walking distance.
Wonderful vibe, clean and accommodating for the weekend adventurer or the business casual!
The location of the hotel is nestled in a cool neighborhood with lots of restaurants and fun breweries within walking distance.
Wonderful vibe, clean and accommodating for the weekend adventurer or the business casual!
Christina G.
Nov 17, 2019
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Cute place, but still need to solidify hospitality. We arrived to wet carpet by fridge and sink, and were only offered rags to try and soak it up. We also discovered our shower didn't drain, saying they had old pipes. We do too at home and this was much worse. Still an inch of water when second shower was started. And the next morning, it was slippery from the soap residue and the water almost spilled out of the shower lip since there was so much.
Housekeeping is only upon request, which we weren't aware of until we got back and the rags were still there on the floor and no sign of trash
Housekeeping is only upon request, which we weren't aware of until we got back and the rags were still there on the floor and no sign of trash
Tom B.
Feb 21, 2019
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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.
Matthew B.
Oct 10, 2018
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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!
Quiet, perfectly clean, newly remodeled and very well done.
Would definitely stay again!
