Washington’s independent inns range from the Olympic Peninsula and the San Juan Islands to the Bavarian-style mountain town of Leavenworth, the wine country of Walla Walla and the neighborhoods of Seattle.
Marilyn Bushnell & Associates works exclusively with independent lodging businesses, and our Washington work includes the sale of a bed and breakfast in Port Angeles. Explore current Washington inns for sale below.
The Washington Inn and B&B Market
Washington’s independent lodging market includes waterfront inns, island bed and breakfasts, mountain lodges, wine-country inns and wedding and event properties. Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and travelers from across the country supply much of the demand. As part of the Pacific region, Washington offers buyers strong summer markets on the water and in the mountains, with year-round demand in some towns.
Current Inns & Bed and Breakfasts for Sale in Washington
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Why Buy an Inn in Washington?
The Olympic Peninsula draws travelers to Olympic National Park and to the waterfront towns of Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend. The San Juan Islands offer ferry-accessed island getaways, Leavenworth fills for its festivals and holiday lights, and Walla Walla has become one of the Northwest’s best-known wine regions.
For prospective innkeepers, that supports waterfront and island inns, mountain lodges, wine-country bed and breakfasts and event properties. Summer is the peak on the peninsula and in the islands, while Leavenworth and Walla Walla have strong fall and holiday seasons.
Washington also has an established statewide innkeeping community. The Washington Independent Inns Network, known as Washington INNSiders and founded in 1986 as the Washington Bed & Breakfast Guild, represents licensed, inspected inns in eight regions of the state.
Popular Washington Inn Markets
Each Washington market offers a different mix of demand, seasonality and property types.
Olympic Peninsula
Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend serve Olympic National Park and waterfront travelers through a strong summer season.
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San Juan Islands
Ferry-accessed islands with strong summer demand and county caps on vacation-rental permits.
Leavenworth
A Bavarian-style mountain town with festivals, holiday lights and four-season recreation.
Walla Walla Wine Country
Tasting rooms, restaurants and harvest events support wine-country inns in southeast Washington.
Buying an Inn in Washington
Buying an inn in Washington means evaluating both the real estate and the business behind it. Short-term rental rules vary by city and county; Seattle limits the number of units one operator may license, and San Juan County caps vacation-rental permits, which can make existing licensed inns more valuable. Waterfront properties call for review of shoreline and septic systems, and rural properties for wells and wildfire insurance.
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Selling an Inn in Washington
Selling an inn in Washington starts well before the property is introduced to the market. We help Washington owners understand value, prepare for buyer and lender review and approach the sale with realistic expectations.
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Our Washington Experience
Marilyn Bushnell & Associates has worked with inns in Washington, including the sale of Colette’s Bed & Breakfast in Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula. Every member of our team has owned and operated an inn, so we look at a property the way an owner would: how it earns its revenue, what it costs to run and what it will need next.
Depending on the property and your needs, our role in Washington ranges from consulting and advisory services to working alongside a licensed Washington real estate professional.
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Washington Inn Buying & Selling FAQs
Are there inns and bed and breakfasts currently for sale in Washington?
Available inventory changes regularly and may include bed and breakfasts, waterfront and island inns, mountain lodges and other independent lodging businesses throughout Washington. Current MB&A listings, when available, are shown above and are updated as properties enter the market or are sold.
Which Washington markets support independent inns?
The Olympic Peninsula, the San Juan Islands, Leavenworth and Walla Walla wine country each support independent inns, with summer the peak on the water and fall and holidays strong in Leavenworth and Walla Walla.
How do island and ferry access affect San Juan Islands inns?
Ferry schedules, reservations and service disruptions shape how guests reach the islands, and the season is concentrated in summer. Buyers should look at how a property fills outside peak months and how the county’s vacation-rental permit rules apply.
How do local rules affect Washington inns?
Rules vary by city and county. Seattle limits the number of units one operator may license, and San Juan County caps vacation-rental permits, which can make existing licensed inns more valuable.
