Dew Drop Inn

My son and I stayed at Dew Drop Inn for 2 nights as second of our 3 stops on our visit to Olympic NP (Port Angeles stop 1; Quinault RF stop 3). As I didn't finalize our itinerary until late May, lodging options were very limited for a mid-July stay. We booked the Bella Suites as it was the only double-bedded room left at both Dew Drop and its sister motel Forks Motel. Yes, prices are high for what essentially is a run-of-the-mill motel, but we are visiting during the high tourist season. Bella Suites is a tad larger than the other rooms, basically a slight outcropping which isn't really usable (the black area in the photos). Management put the mini-fridge and microwave in that space. The only other difference between Bella Suites and the other rooms is the decor - other rooms are your basic motel look. In Bella Suites, everything is in red or black, including towels, napkins, beddings, and even the sofa. We are not into Twilight, so this is lost on us. I think they charge Bella Suites more than the other double rooms, but again, this was the only option left when I booked in late May. The Bella Suites is upstairs so you have to walk up 1 flight of stairs. All the rooms have a couch and coffee table, which is nice if you want to sit and relax in the room. All upstair rooms have a balcony too but only 1 outdoor chair is provided. The housekeeping staff keeps the place very clean. Given this is a motel, it's next to HWY 101, so bring earplugs if you are sensitive to traffic noise. Check-in and check-out is straightforward. The office has free coffee all day. Unlike Forks Motel, Dew Drop doesn't have a pool nor onsite laundry. But there is a self-service laundromat right next door, which is convenient (and fast!). Across from HWY 101 is Pacific Pizza where we ate, and Forks Outfitter where we grabbed provisions such as fruits and picnic sandwiches. We picked Forks as our second stop for its location - 45 minutes to Hoh RF, and 20 minutes to the La Push/Mora Beaches (First, Second, Rialto). While you are in Forks, you MUST stop by John's Beachcombing Museum. You will never see anything else like this again and you will be awed and amazed by it. When we initially passed by, we were a bit skeptical of it. But after our visit we were absolutely blown away.

Place is dump. Furniture scratched, no light as only one window in long room, building made out of aluminum - steep stairs to bed.clean room only day 2 if you ask. Bathroom old