Pacific Inn Motel
352 S Forks Ave
Forks, WA
Jim and Laura Decker grew up here and run the best motel in Forks because they know exactly where to send you next.
This property is an Honorable Mention. It has been vetted and approved for our highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence. While it is still evolving toward our full design-led designation, it is a proven, reliable anchor for any road trip. We recommend it with confidence.
About Pacific Inn Motel
Jim and Laura Decker have been Forks residents their entire lives, rooted in the Olympic Peninsula long before the town acquired national attention from the Twilight series. They run the Pacific Inn Motel on South Forks Avenue with the directness of people who know every trail, beach, and back road within an hour's drive and are glad to say so. The motel has operated at this location since 1991 and reflects the unpretentious working character of a town that has always been a gateway to places people drive a long way to reach. Forks sits in the northwest corner of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, the closest town of any size to the Hoh Rainforest, Rialto Beach, and the La Push coastline.
What Pacific Inn Motel Is Known For
The Pacific Inn earns repeat visits not through design but through reliability: rooms that are consistently as clean as reviewers from months apart describe them, staff who are mentioned by name, and owners who pick up the phone and make room if something can be worked out. Jim and Laura know the Olympic Peninsula as the place they have spent their lives, and that knowledge finds its way into how guests leave Forks, pointed toward trails and beaches that people who did their research would not have found on their own.
Amenities
- WiFi
- Outdoor fire pit and seating area
- On-site guest laundry
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Twilight-themed room available
What Guests Love
- Jim and Laura Decker, local-born and longtime Peninsula residents, are the motel's most valuable amenity. Their knowledge of the Hoh Rainforest, Rialto Beach, and the surrounding Olympic Peninsula drives guests toward specific destinations they would not have found from a search.
- The outdoor fire pit and communal seating area in back of the property gives guests a place to land after long days on the trail. Multiple reviews mention it as an unexpected highlight for a town-center motel.
- Guest laundry on the property is a practical asset on a multi-day Olympic Peninsula trip. Getting a load done while walking to the nearby pizza place is the kind of convenience that makes staying longer easier to justify.
Worth Knowing
- Forks is a small town with limited dining and supply options. Stock up before arriving if your trip extends into the Olympic backcountry, or use the grocery store less than half a mile from the motel.
- The property has upper-floor rooms. If ground-floor parking at your door matters, request it when booking.
- Late arrivals after in the evening should contact the property in advance for check-in arrangements. Front desk staffing ends at a set time.
The Room
Rooms at the Pacific Inn are straightforward and well-maintained: queen, king, and two-bed room configurations, each with a pillow-top mattress, TV, mini refrigerator, microwave, private bathroom, and free WiFi. The rooms are individually set up with fresh linens and a consistent cleanliness that guests describe in specific terms, the kind of clean that shows up in reviews noting spotless window sills and floors they walked barefoot without hesitation. Ground-floor rooms have parking directly at the door. A separate apartment-style accommodation is available with a full kitchen, in-unit laundry, and a separate living room, suited to guests staying several days or traveling as a group. A Twilight-themed room is available for guests visiting Forks for its association with the book and film series, outfitted with themed decor and DVDs included.
The Grounds
The Pacific Inn occupies a central downtown Forks location on South Forks Avenue, within easy walking distance of the town's restaurants, grocery store, and shops. Free parking is available throughout the property with close access to ground-floor rooms. The outdoor fire pit and seating area behind the building is a communal space for guests returning from the forest or coast. A laundry building separate from the rooms is on-site. A diner is immediately next door.
The Experience
The Pacific Inn runs as a staffed front desk operation during regular hours, with arrangements available for late-arriving guests who contact the property in advance. Jim and Laura are present in the day-to-day, and guests in reviews mention staff by name as well as the owners themselves. The motel's operating philosophy is simple and it shows: rooms that are clean, staff who are helpful, and owners who understand that guests arriving in Forks are usually about to do something they planned for months. A grocery store is three minutes away by foot, which on a multi-day Olympic Peninsula itinerary is more useful than it sounds. The Twilight connection brings visitors from around the world, and the motel serves them as readily as it serves the hikers and surfers and wildlife photographers who make Forks a base camp.
Details
Forks, WA 98331
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pacific Inn Motel pet friendly?
No, Pacific Inn Motel does not allow pets.
Does Pacific Inn Motel have EV charging?
No, Pacific Inn Motel does not have EV charging.
Does Pacific Inn Motel have WiFi?
Yes, Pacific Inn Motel has WiFi.
What is there to do near Pacific Inn Motel?
Hoh Rainforest: 18 miles, about a 35 minute drive. Rialto Beach: 14 miles, about a 30 minute drive. Bogachiel State Park: 5.5 miles, about a 10 minute drive.
How far is Pacific Inn Motel from Hoh Rainforest?
18 miles, about a 35 minute drive.
How far is Pacific Inn Motel from Rialto Beach?
14 miles, about a 30 minute drive.
How far is Pacific Inn Motel from Bogachiel State Park?
5.5 miles, about a 10 minute drive.
How far is the Pacific Inn from the Hoh Rainforest?
The Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center is approximately 18 miles from the Pacific Inn via Upper Hoh Road, a 30 to 40 minute drive depending on conditions. During peak summer season, timed entry permits for the Hoh are required.
How far is the Pacific Inn from Rialto Beach?
Rialto Beach is about 14 miles northwest of Forks via La Push Road, roughly 25 minutes by car.
Does the Pacific Inn Motel have laundry facilities?
Yes. The Pacific Inn has an on-site laundry room separate from the guest rooms for guest use.
What is the Twilight room at Pacific Inn?
The Twilight-themed room is a two-bed room room decorated and furnished around the book and film series set in Forks. It comes with Twilight DVDs. Forks has a notable connection to the Twilight Saga, and the motel accommodates guests visiting for that reason alongside those visiting for the national park.
Does the Pacific Inn have free parking?
Yes. Free on-site parking is available throughout the property, including close parking for ground-floor rooms.
Is the Pacific Inn close to Olympic National Park?
Yes. The Pacific Inn in downtown Forks is one of the best-positioned lodging options for Olympic National Park's western and coastal areas, including the Hoh Rainforest, Rialto Beach, and La Push.
Does Pacific Inn Motel have a pool?
Pacific Inn Motel does not have a pool. The property has a communal fire pit area.
Does Pacific Inn Motel include breakfast?
No. Breakfast is not included at Pacific Inn Motel.
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Things to Do Near the Olympic Peninsula
Hoh Rainforest
18 miles, about a 35 minute drive.
18 miles from Forks via Upper Hoh Road, about 30 to 40 minutes. One of the most biologically productive temperate rainforests in North America, receiving 12 to 14 feet of rain annually. The Hall of Mosses trail near the visitor center is a short, iconic walk through old-growth Sitka spruce and big-leaf maple draped in club moss and ferns. Timed entry reservations are required during peak season; plan accordingly.
Rialto Beach
14 miles, about a 30 minute drive.
14 miles northwest of Forks via La Push Road. One of Olympic National Park's most photographed coastlines, with massive driftwood logs, sea stacks rising from the surf, and a dramatic Hole-in-the-Wall arch accessible at low tide. The beach has no lifeguards and draws tide-poolers, photographers, and hikers exploring the wilderness coast north toward Chilean Memorial.
Bogachiel State Park
5.5 miles, about a 10 minute drive.
5.5 miles south of Forks on US-101. A small, year-round state park on the Bogachiel River with old-growth forest, river fishing, and one of the few campgrounds on this stretch of the Olympic Peninsula accessible by car without a long drive into the backcountry. The Bogachiel River is well-regarded for steelhead fishing.