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Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel

3.0 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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621 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, 98501
  • Washington State Capitol
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Hands On Children's Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Olympia Farmers Market
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Top Floors)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds (Top Floors)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel

Lakefront hotel in Olympia with free parking
Coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and concierge services are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel offers 123 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Capitol Lake. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a business center.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a business center, 3 meeting rooms, and a multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Capitol Lake and 5 minutes by foot from State Theater
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1970

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 1 2025 to September 30 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Governor Hotel
Governor Hotel Olympia
Governor Olympia
Hotel Governor
Governor Coast Hotel Olympia
Governor Coast Hotel
Governor Coast Olympia
Governor Coast
Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel Hotel
Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel Olympia
Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel Hotel Olympia

Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 185 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 197 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 193 out of 1004 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ara

Business traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodha

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pam

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely hot since the air conditioner didn't work. Luckily the sliding glass door opened. Asked for extra towels and was told they didn't have any. The telephone in the room doesn't work. The tub drain is very slow. Water up to ankles during shower.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Issaquah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Met our needs and expectations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sherry

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not at all what description states. Paint was peeling off the walls. Very old pictures broken and falling off.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

jocelyn

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marquies

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed had bugs, the linen was stained, the room only provided 1 bath towel, 1 hand towel, 1 washcloth and when went to the front desk the worker said they were out. I notified the manager of the inconvenience at check out and she was very sorry a.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Staff & service

The stay

My stay was ok only because of my company as far as service the staff was excellent except my room had drugs on the safe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Schylar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NOT A 3 STAR

Listed as a 3 star. It would be a stretch to call it a 2 star. Peeling paint, even in the shower that was apparently painted. Carpet pulling up. Missing ceiling tiles in common areas. Chairs in rooms dated and worn. The have an old copy of a list of what you will pay for missing/damaged towels, etc. 3 wtar hotels dont do that. Water temp vacillated between scalding and freezing. without touching the faucet knob. Looks like Red Lion recently acquired. Normally their properties are nice. Hopefully this one is improved. Staff was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shane, Omaha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was in disrepair and cleanliness was terrible.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I knew from the mixed reviews and the price more or less what I was getting into. Location is amazing, a teensy bit sketchy but I did not feel like I was in danger . Wonderful park across the street, and Percival landing behind. The property is very run down, peeling paint in showers and bathrooms, cracks in the walls, water-damaged or broken ceiling panels. All the doors to the building were unavailable except the front , so if you park in the back you have to walk around. That being said you can park down below and come up the elevator which is easier. Breakfast was ok, not great, no orange juice the 2nd day, and I’d get your coffee elsewhere . That being said, the staff and their helpfulness and responsiveness were great. I didn’t like my first room and they switched it right away to a much better room, they gave me a box fan for my second night as there is no a/c at the moment. Would I stay here again? Yes, as long as I’m not going for vacation or a luxurious experience. It suited my needs for this trip.
Perhaps a new coat of paint, or new tubs are in order?
Inside of bathroom door
Perhaps refresh the prints? As an artist I noticed this right away!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Adriana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is perfect . But honestly, I didn’t expect to get into a hotel that would be crying so loud for an update and remodel . The bathtub was peeling out, there was mold in the corner of the tub wall and ceiling . The bath towels are small and very thin . No bath rug. The staff is very nice but I wouldn’t recommend this hotel to anyone until the go through a serious renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denice

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely hot and no A/C. Very loud with the train right next to the property. It is in bad shape and very outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Megan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hot no sleep night

Ac didn’t work, very hot hot room. We had to sleep with screen door open which had no screen and wasn’t child safe. That means one parent had to stay awake all night to make sure the kids didn’t fall out the window. It is unkempt, old. Hair on pillows and in tub, spiders in tub. Bathtub is cracked and peeling. Carpet has a big rip. Outlet covers are broken and don’t cover the wires.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Janine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very old and showing a lot of wear . Holes in the walls and the desk chair has a big hole and it’s broken. We didn’t have towels for two people. Didn’t feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Denice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denice

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly people.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Olga

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Red Lion Governor’s Hotel way past due remodeling

We planned to stay at this hotel for a week, but had to check out the next day because of numerous issues. No air conditioners and heat in mid April, not only in our room, which was above 80 degrees, but the whole hotel, except for lobby and the elevator. On top of that, the light bulb in bathroom was the heating bulb. There’s no way to air the room, because the huge sliding door only opens with a lot of effort for 3 in and without the mosquito screen. Rooms are more neglected than shabby with torn comforters, dirty bedding, peeling wall and ceiling plaster, cobwebs etc. Homeless people wondering about.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the worse hotel I have ever stayed in. NO AC, it smells, shower tub was chipped in so many places and after a quick shower, the water didn't want to drain. The most annoying part is that the staff is fully aware the AC is not working and trying to play it off stating that eventually the AC will kick in but in the meantime here's a fan. Just an awful place to stay..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You know those exaggeratedly gross hotels in horror movies? The kind with hourly rates and all the creepy down-and-out crowd milling about outside? Well, that hotel, no matter how bad it looked on screen, would be an improvement over The Red Lion Governor's Hotel. The room was not properly cleaned, it smelled faintly of urine, there was a piece of gum (un chewed) on the un vacuumed (or poorly vacuumed) floor. For some reason I do not want to know there was a wadded up piece of toilet paper stuffed in the hole where the doors security peephole should be. The tub was filthy (dark brown stains i assume are dirt?) and had 3 inches of standing water as the tub faucet leaked, and the drain plug would not stay open on its own. The bathroom ceiling was water damaged and falling down in one corner with bits of plaster on the floor, and zero bathroom ventilation let it's one brief use linger and mingle with the rest of the rooms delights. The TV remote was sticky and had someone's long red hair sticking out of the battery compartment. Their was no ac, even when the 1970s style thermostat was on "cool" the vent blew stale, warm air. None of the buildings rear exterior doors (to parking access) were working so you had to walk around the front of the building. View of capital lake was nice but otherwise this place should be avoided at all costs. No, this place should also be avoided even at no cost. Honestly, this place should just be avoided.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025