Cheap San Juan Islands hotels provide budget travelers with some excellent lodging options. You can stay at a resort that has guest units that satisfy a range of budgets, for example, or book a room at one of the more affordable B&Bs. Many of the hotels and resorts in the San Juan Islands offer campsites that are reasonably priced, so you might consider that option as well when trying to secure cheap lodging. Also worth considering is the fact that finding San Juan Islands cheap accommodation is easier when you visit outside of the peak summer season. Most lodging establishments raise their rates during the summer months.

Should your search for cheap San Juan Islands hotels take you to the most populated island of San Juan, you might start by giving the Roche Harbor Resort a look. This renowned resort village offers some of the most luxurious guest units in the San Juans. It also offers some of the most affordable. The cheapest guest units at the Roche Harbor Resort, as is true at some of the other San Juan Islands hotels, are the rooms that can be found at its historic hotel. These rooms are part of the resort's original Hotel de Haro, and there are twenty of them to choose from. Sixteen of these discount rooms share bathrooms, and as such, they are the cheapest of the cheap. Even during the peak season, the Historic Guest Rooms at the Roche Harbor Resort are easy on the wallet.

Another lodging establishment that you might add to your list of cheap San Juan Islands hotels is the Discovery Inn. Found in Friday Harbor, this hotel offers twenty rooms that are akin to your average motel room. Standard in-room amenities include cable TV, free Internet access, a coffee maker, and a hair dryer. All rooms have a private bath, and should you spring for one of the more deluxe units, a mini fridge and a microwave will also figure among the amenities. Facility highlights include an outdoor hot tub and a picnic area with tables and barbecue grills. As is true at most San Juan Islands hotels, guests at the Discovery Inn can easily arrange a variety of fun tours and activities, and this is just one more reason to book a stay.

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Orcas Island is another island in the San Juans that offers hotels, and some of these hotels provide affordable rooms for the budget traveler. At the Outlook Inn on Orcas Island, the Historic Main Building offers charming guest units that are usually easy on the wallet. The shared bath units are once again the cheapest of the cheap, so you can really save if you don't mind this kind of inconvenience. Special off-season deals are often available at the Outlook Inn on Orcas Island, so you might plan an off season visit and secure a more luxurious suite for a low price.

The historic Orcas Hotel (pictured) on Orcas Island offers a variety of charming and comfortable guest units, and some of these guests units are priced to please. Once again, you can save considerably by booking a room that shares a bath, though it might be worth spending a little extra to enjoy a a discounted deluxe room when visiting outside of the summer season. A restaurant and a café are among the facilities at the wonderful Orcas Hotel, and as is true of other San Juan Islands hotels, the entire property can be rented for weddings and other special events.

Lopez Island is the only other island in the San Juans that offers hotels, and these hotels are well-priced on the whole. Should you be visiting Lopez Island and you have an interest in San Juans cheap lodging, however, you might stick to the Lopez Islander Resort. The Economy Rooms at the Lopez Islander are among the most affordable guest units in all the San Juans, and they all feature a TV, a small lounging deck, and a private bathroom. There are also some other relatively cheap rooms that you can choose from at this delightful resort on Lopez Island, and it's hard to beat the rates at the campsite. Both RV and tent sites are available.