Clover Island Inn

Staff very friendly. Great place to stay and are pet friendly. Great restaurant/​bar in site. Worked great, offered shuttle service to the fair and comped the cab ride back since shuttle only ran until 9. Definitely would stay again

I stayed here for six days and five nights while in town for a festival. All the staff was incredibly nice. I don’t go to eastern WA very often. Since the hotel was less than ten minutes from the fairgrounds, I loved the convenience. I had a room facing the river on the third floor. You can tell that they may be working on upgrades… the first and second floors had different paint colors than the third floor. It’s no super crazy upscale place, you definitely pay for the view… but honestly, it’s worth it! Free continental breakfast and the restaurant is very quaint, the food is delicious! My only suggestion is maybe some more variety in the breakfast. Two of the five mornings I went to breakfast there was scrambled eggs (one of which was freshly made by a hotel cook) with some hot biscuits/​gravy, sausage and bacon.
Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and will stay here again next year when I’m in town for festival season!

Ended up here because of some good reviews. Great hotel. Good beds — amazing staff. Loved the funky but clean seaside ambiance. For the price it’s a 5 star. Cool location and river views. Well managed — it’s a happy fun place. Good restaurant food and better than most breakfast. Free bicycles too. Not great shape but free.

I enjoyed staying at the Clover Island Inn. The hotel is a bit dated but it was clean and comfy. We paid extra for a riverview and ended up with the only room with a tree in front of the window. They had a fun band at the pool one night and other activities. It did make it feel like more of a resort. I would definately stay here again, but I don’t like things very pretentious. It’s clean and relaxing. Hotel staff was very nice. Breakfast was amazing… made to order eggs and fresh waffles. Yummmmmmm

I love this place and this town, staff is friendly, love the location on the river, plenty of paved walking trails, pet friendly, love it.

I love the location, BUT the bar was focused on locals, so I didn’t stay for dinner. Everything on the Island is new BUT this hotel. So it will be challenging for them. Wi-​fi in the rooms is slow and spotty, this is a huge deficit for my visit. rooms are smaller than the norm for business travelers, but clean. Very basic…

I’m just trying to remove my previous review. Unfortunately the app will not let me.

We had reservations to have an adjoining room with family, when we got to town we called and asked what time we would be able to check into our room, they said the room was already ready. When we arrived 15 minutes later (sleeping baby in tow) we were told it would be about 30 minutes before our room was ready.
The smell! Lord. I have been a smoker in the past, and this was not a cigarette smell, this smelled like being smothered in between the giant breasts of some distant great aunt who hasnt switched perfumes since the 1930s. Since our room was freshly cleaned this was the most toxic! Hence, they make ot smell this way on purpose!
I took the side stairs out to get some air. The door to our floor was propped open, but far more disturbing, the back door to enter/​exit from the outside had no lock and the handle had been removed, so all you need to do to get in is pull on the frame of the glass door.
It’s a shame because it’s a lovely view of the river on one side and trailer park on the other.
Awesome selection at continental breakfast though!
Note; I did live in tri-​cities at one point and this Unilocal page is in fact for the hotel.

My wife and three kids stayed here along with our cousin, her husband and their two kids over the weekend of the 28^th & 29^th of March. For the cost it was a pretty good stay. My wife and I stayed at the Edgewater in Seattle the weekend before and the Clover Inn offered more comfortable beds than that 5 star hotel. I didn’t experience the smell of smoke that the other people experienced. The rooms were spacious enough for the 5 of us. The view was amazing! You are literally in the Columbia River. The pillows were actually quite awesome and the continental breakfast was awesome! The kids loved the waffles! The only issue I had was with the short shower head, but this is an issue in most hotels so not a deal breaker!
We will be staying here again!

From the shanty look of the weird wooden cribs on the outside of the concrete building, to the moronic ‘slippery when wet’ ceramic tile entry, to the aged carpets, to the cat-​pee smell on the east parking area, and finally the backward-​plumbed sink in the room and way too-​short toilet, this place is old and tired and it shows. TINIEST TVs I’ve ever seen in a hotel and the non-​smoking room is perfumed with an overpowering cover up that smells like mom was trying to hide cigarettes or a worse odor from the in-​laws in town unexpectedly. On-​site restaurant but no room service and no wi-​fi! They checked me in and handed me a paper for June 2013 activities/​specials that said the pool is closed for winter. Dumb to have an outdoor-​only pool and hot tub overlooked by the entire section of riverside guest rooms and the bar & grill too.
Dialed the extension for the restaurant and it was not picked up the first time. Went to voicemail and said that extensions’s box was full and they couldn’t accept anymore messages. Huh? Redialed and got a very friendly person to take my order but I still had to go upstairs and pick it up. And I swear they served frozen, grocery store pizza. ICK.

While its not new it offers all the amenities one could ask for.
The staff is excellent. The room was clean and nicely appointed. We enjoyed the pool the complimentary breakfast, the bicycles, the shuttle.
We appreciated the two restaurants within in easy walk. All in all we enjoyed our visit It was an excellent value too
They took good care of us. It’s not fancy but a nice place in a prime local in the Tri Cities. It was our first stay there.

I would give no star if that was an option. Waitress in crows nest was so rude. She didn’t want to serve my husband and I and was making cracks about us. She was trying to wait till closing Time so she didn’t have to serve us. I think it’s because she just wanted to serve her friends and talk to them. I asked where the line was and she took that to be an insult evidently. Anyway if you want good cocktail service go elsewhere.

Please note: My review is based on the venue space and the bridal suite only as I was not a guest.
I recently coordinated a wedding here and loved it!
The location is bar-​none the best! The views are amazing both in day and night and the service well the service was amazing!
If you are getting married in the Kennewick area and are looking for a venue I would check this place out. Both Mark the Event Coordinator and Peg the Kitchen Manager were so helpful and on top of everything. They were very accommodating and helped make my job easier!
The venue space converted into a beautiful reception room with panoramic views of the Columbia River.
The bridal suite «Captains Room» is huge and includes a private corner balcony, a living room, partial kitchen, soaking tub, and a bedroom.
Again, if you are looking for venues in the Kennewick area you should consider Clover Island Inn.

What an awful mess. It’s old, the place smells like fried mayonnaise. It’s filthy dirty. The windows look out to a nice view of the river if you don’t mind peeking through spider webs. The rooms are filthy. Dust ¹⁄₈ inch thick. If you don’t mind pee-​stained comforters, you will feel right at home.
My room overlooked the river, the only saving grace about this disgrace, but the window shades didn’t open all the way, so you can’t even take in the view.
I would highly recommend you avoid this mess.

After spending weeks working our hearts out helping Mum, we decided to take the scenic route home. That route led us into Kennewick and the Clover Island Inn.
It’s not an easy place to find — hidden away on the end of an «island» next to the Columbia River with only one road in and out. The Inn offers 152 rooms, many of which face the water and give romantic views of the river and one of most lovely Cable Bridges I’ve seen. At night the lights on the bridge are spectacular. A gaze down river offers a brilliant sunset over Rattlesnake Mountain. For those of you that don’t know the history of Rattlesnake Mountain, it’s worth looking up. Aside from boasting itself as the tallest treeless mountain in the world (which is contested), Rattlesnake Mountain was home to the Nike Ajax missile base and Hanford nuclear site. But don’t let that ruin your sunset fantasy. It’s still lovely from a distance.
The rooms are tasteful and what’s expected of a waterfront hotel. Although a touch smallish, they don’t feel cramped. They have queen size beds, mini fridge, microwave, free WiFi, flat screen TV and a large washroom. The heaters work well and a large window gives great views of the river and bridge. Open the slider and listen while you sleep to the sound of the water splashing on the shore. *sigh* If you mention the Internet special (by phone), all this romance can be yours for a mere $ 67 per night (off season).
The hotel is guaranteed to be dynamic in the summer! The Columbia River with its clean water and wide breadth are a boater’s dream come true. The Clover Island Inn has a dock for those boaters which invites them in for a meal or beverages. And they have just the place for both: The Crow’s Nest.
The Crow’s Nest restaurant is located on the 4^th floor (top) of the inn and has sweeping views of the water, bridge and sunset. The bartender, Sandi, is a HUGE ball of energy with a great sense of humor. Open Monday through Saturday (11 – 10) the restaurant has a small but varied menu of seafood, steaks and sandwiches. They even offer Hubby’s favorite Monte Cristo. The bar has a daily Happy Hour with $ 3 beer and awesome selection of wine. We managed to come on a day where they had a hundred bottles of Syrah open from a tasting party and were selling them cheap during HR. Needless to say, I tried many and was thankful for the room being close to the restaurant for when I had to stagger there later in the evening.
Shift change came and Jean (the manager) tagged out Sandi so she could run out for a night of rest (aka partying). Jean was a wealth of information. She gave us details about the history of the river, Rattlesnake Mountain and a host of other tidbits.
As always, Hubby and I were hungry and had to sample the goodies on the menu. First up was the crab dip. It had large chunks of crab and just the right amount of bubbly good sauce. A definite must-​have if you come here! Next came the house salad with bacon and blue cheese crumbles. The lettuce was crisp and fresh and the condiments well prepared. For the main dish Hubby ordered the evening special — salmon with fettucini alfredo and broccoli. The salmon was done to perfection, but the pasta was a bit on the raw side. My steamers (you know how I love steamers) were delicious. The white wine and butter sauce was perfectly garlicy and the little toastettes sopped up that tasty juice after all the little clams were gone.
As if it couldn’t get better, a free breakfast is included. Biscuits and gravy, french toast, waffles, hard boiled eggs, cereal, juice, coffee, muffins, bagels, fruit! Only served from 7 – 9 so get your little self out of bed to enjoy and then go back for more sleep.
The total package of of the Clover Island Inn is such a bargain. Inexpensive rooms, beautiful view, good food, great service and boating. Truly one of the best finds in our travels.

Friday night seafood buffet was excellent. The rooms were clean and comfortable, We had an awesome view of the bridge and the sunrise view of the bridge and the river from our room was breathtaking.

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We went back to the Crows Nest. We had a lovely time. The barmaid was awesome. The drinks were great. We had the Philly Steak Sandwich, with chicken soup and fries. All of it was great! You really must give this place a shot. The view is one of the best. I will be back!
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I have been here many times. If your looking for a quiet, kinda private restaurant with a river view, this is a nice option. We don’t have a lot of river view restaurants in the Tri– Cities. And this restaurant has a wonderful view.
Some of the other reviewers I feel are a bit harsh. For one thing we are reviewing the restaurant and lounge, right?
The restaurant is a bit older, but to me that just adds a feeling of history. Things are in great condition, its not run down at all and it has a feeling of yesteryear class.
The service is very good here they even deliver a bit of personality :)The drinks are always good. The view is fabulous. And the food is a solid 6 out of 10. To be fair, I hardly ever experience a 10 anywhere :)
Now, I do prefer Cedars. However, sometimes for a change I go here. Its usually not as busy and tends to be quieter.

I had heard of the restaurant at the Clover Island, but had never gone. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. My friends wanted to treat me to dinner, and they chose this restaurant.
So yeah, it’s in a hotel. It’s on Clover «Island». It’s on the top floor of the restaurant.
Well, the first thing which must be mentioned is the view. The restaurant has to have one of the best views of the Columbia. You have the river below, the Cable Bridge to the right, and beautiful Pasco across the water (ok, the last one was a joke). But yeah, if only for the view, coming here for a meal or drink is worth it.
The dining area and bar are nice & adorned in dark wood. You definitely pick up the nautical style here. There are two tillers around as decoration, so if you feel you need to «take the helm», you have options.
For starters, we went with a server-​recommended Tuscan Crab Dip. I was a little wary of this choice, but dang, this was pretty darn good (and was definitely a highlight).
As for a drinks I had a beer for the first round (they only had 4 beers on draft), and for the second round I had a Manhattan (it was alright, a bit sweet for me).
I went with the Prime Rib for my main meal. I asked for Medium Rare (and when it was brought out it had a little plastic reddish flag which said «M. Rare»). The Prime Rib was decent (not the best I’ve had, but that’s not fair since I’ve had all kinds of steak).
Our server was an excellent host, and we had a nice evening here. For some reason I thought this restaurant would be scary, but it was far from it – It was TOTALLY NICE. Solid 3.5 stars.

I think if you’re not from the Tri-​Cities and especially if you’re from Redmond or Portland, your review should only count about half as much. The fact is the previous two reviewers clearly have little experience in the Tri-​Cities and don’t understand the history of Clover Island. Everyone knows it’s not an island, but that doesn’t mean that word can’t be part of its name. It’s an historical part of Kennewick which you would probably find interesting if you would take the time to learn about rather than just make fun of it.
The Clover Island Inn Restaurant & Lounge (a.k.a. Crow’s Nest) is old, yes, like the area is, but it is a nice place to go up a few floors and watch the river while having lunch. The restaurant and lounge isn’t some fabulous place to go, but it really does serve a good purpose, and the food is definitely good enough to go have now and then as part of your get-​out-​of-​the-​office lunch routine. It’s usually nice and quiet for lunch, and the service is usually okay. I have been there for lunch on weekdays probably about ten times over the last few years, so I have had a variety of experiences over a long span of time. I would actually like to give this place 3.5 stars if I could, but it’s just not good enough to give it 4 stars.
The Clover Island Inn hosted my Senior Prom some years ago, too, so I know they do a good job with things like that. Good memories.
As for the smokey smell, the restaurant smells fine, and this review is supposed to be about the restaurant & lounge, not the rooms (as a previous reviewer tried to discuss). But if you take into account buildings in Washington have only been smoke-​free for about five years, but there was smoking in there for many, many years prior, since it is a historic hotel, yeah, there might still be some remnant of that smell. Get over it.
Look, if you’re around that area of Kennewick and it’s lunchtime on a weekday, and you like a quiet place with a good view and good and affordable food, definitely go there!!!

I should have known from the dot-​matrix printer at the front desk.
It feels like a crappy beach motel that doesn’t have to update because of its fabulous location. But there’s no fabulous location. There’s a pool, which looked nice and is what drew me there, but the «island» is so cold and windy that I never enjoyed it. And holy cow — the food was really not good.
Avoid.