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The Waterfront Inn

4.7 ★★★★★ 142 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Gig Harbor, Washington · 0.3 mi to the sand

Ocean view On-site lodging

Homey quarters, most with whirlpool tubs, in a harborfront guesthouse with a deck & loaner kayaks.

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Weather backup an indoor or tented backup is mentioned — the one question you can't skip for an outdoor beach ceremony
  • Phone (253) 857-0770
  • Website waterfront-inn.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

9017 N Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Waterfront Inn and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views

“This was a beautiful, clean and comfortable room with a great outdoor space that included a fantastic water view.”

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Dock or Marina 5 mentions

“We sat on the Inn’s dock after dinner and enjoyed a glass of wine while watching the harbor seals … absolutely fantastic view.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 142 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 14 mentions

“We stayed in the Ranier Room which has a stunning view, spacious room with fireplace, King Bed, moderate size kitchen area and large bathroom.”

😌 stress-free planning 2 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 2 mentions

“The location is perfect, right on the water, steps from great restaurants and maybe 1/2 mile walk into the town with more restaurants and shops.”

From the reviews

This looks like a converted home on the water right in Gig Harbor. We stayed in the Ranier Room which has a stunning view, spacious room with fireplace, King Bed, moderate size kitchen area and large bathroom. Great service through remote access like a VRBO that works seemless.

★★★★★ — Ted, Sep 2025

This was a beautiful, clean and comfortable room with a great outdoor space that included a fantastic water view. We would definitely stay here again!

★★★★★ — Summer, Nov 2025

We enjoyed our one-night stay in the luxurious Rainier room. We picked this location based on the reviews and they were accurate. Two notes that I think would be appreciated by others that I didn’t see in other reviews: 1.

★★★★★ — Chris, Feb 2026

Our third stay at the Waterfront Inn. Perfect in every way! We've always had a waterfront room, which is gorgeous. The rooms are tastefully decorated and comfortable. The views from the room and waterfront deck are amazing! Great location for access to restaurants. Patsy has been super helpful and responsive.

★★★★★ — Nancy, May 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 142 reviews →

Getting married at The Waterfront Inn

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.