Tim's commentary:

"Fort Worden State Park is generously offering special bed and breakfast rates for students while they're at the school.

The accomodation at Fort Worden is a little funky, perhaps a little spartan but more than adequate. There are no radios or televisions. Subsitute a walk round Artillery Hill, a stroll on the beach or do some great birdwatching (one person I know has a life list of 220+ species from the Fort!).

There is a wifi hotspot at the Commons if you really need your fix of what is happening in the outside world (wifi access should available for most of the main campus later in 2011). But on the other hand the nearest accommodation to the school is 200 yards away. You have to work at being late for school!

The continental breakfast at the Commons Cafe can be a variable feast (always on the good side though) with fresh coffee, pastries and fruit served by the ever cheerful Rochelle.

The students who've stayed there love it."

May 2011 Update
We've seen a lot of students stay at the Fort this year and enjoy their time at the Fort. In Fall 2011 we'll be integrating booking accommodation at the Fort into the registration process.

The student rates are predicated on you sharing a house while you stay at the Fort - you may share the house with one or more students. You can still bring a spouse or partner along. These rates only work for sharing - if you want a house to yourself you'll end up paying the full rate.

There is dormitory accommodation at Fort Worden but the minimum number of people required to book a dorm is larger than our class sizes. So we do not offer dormitory accommodation. Sorry.

The Formal Description:

Fort Worden has a wide array of accommodation. From the grand houses built for the Officers to more than adequate NCO's Houses. These houses are kept in good condition but have only basic amenities - fully equipped kitchens and a good linen service - but there are no televisions. The Fort has partial wi-fi coverage that will expand through 2011.

You can book a house for you and your family or you and fellow students can share a house at a much lower rate. The more you share the lower the rate. For two students sharing a two bedroom house the rate is around $85/night  (including taxes), for six students sharing a six bedroom house on Officer's row the rate is around $65/night.

You will be able to  book the accommodation during the school's on-line registration process (for courses starting in late September). If accommodation is available there will be an accommodation section in the on-line registration form. 

When you make accommodation choices, in this new process, you are not booking specific accommodation at a specific rate. Carmyn (the Fort's Accommodation Supervisor) will assign housing based on the number of students willing to share. Carmyn will make the final determination of the houses / rates no later than two weeks before the course starts. She will contact you to confirm the reservation and collect the accommodation fees. You pay nothing until the final allocation is made.

To be clear - you'll have a reservation - but you'll only know the final cost and which house a few weeks before the course.

All accommodation has shared bathrooms.

Daily rental rate includes continental breakfast served in the Fort Worden Commons!