Absolutely perfect place if you would like to experience the Eureka charm. They have captured the Humboldt County magic. 1 block to the bay. A few blocks from restaurants and shops in Old Town. 1 block to the Carson Mansion. The Inn offered small breakfast and evening cocktail hour. You could be as social as you would like or just retreat to your room and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. The staff was incredibly helpful (we left our prescription glasses and they went to the post office that same day to ship to us). If you are looking to enjoy the entire Eureka charm, this place is your place. We had a famous mother daughter getaway! Highly recommend! read more

This review is for the exceptional customer service because, though we did not stay here, having to cancel our reservation at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances, we nevertheless received the most outstanding and understanding customer service ever from Rose. She is a gem! After I emailed to cancel our booking she personally phoned and offered us alternatives and was most kind, understanding and professional. I wish all businesses could approach problems with the care and competence she demonstrated which went far above and beyond what we expected. Though we missed staying here this weekend you can be sure that every time we are in Humboldt Co. to visit family this will be the only place we will ever stay. Nice work, Rose, and thank you Carter House Inns. read more

Cute inn for reasonable price. I would give this place 5 stars if it was quieter, but road noise and more are an issue. The bar is cute and they include 2 glasses of wine, evening snacks, and breakfast to make quite the value. I guess the noise is a trade off for the benefit of personality. Would much rather stay here than a chain motel. Reception staff was lovely and I get the feeling that service is a priority. Will try the restaurant next time I visit. read more

Lovely inn. The rooms are charming and very clean. The staff are amazing and kind. I would definitely stay again, but this time without my 8 year old. The walls of the rooms are so paper thin, that I literally felt like I was apart of the conversation in the other room. The two in the other room were quite loud and they woke my daughter. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. read more

This is another review for the Hotel attached to the restaurant. I planned a huge Valentines weekend with my wife and chose the Carter House based on positive reviews seen here on Yelp.com. I don't understand why this place is rated so high. Perhaps it is because I had high expectations -- from all the nice reviews -- and I was extremely let down. We stayed on the 2nd floor. We could hear EVERYTHING: Car traffic outside, foot steps from above, the elevator running, and the extremely loud kitchen exhaust/vent fan (stand between the Antique store and the Hotel building and you'll know what I mean). The amenities were completely below average. Our water faucet handle was missing a quarter of it, the toilet paper is Kirkland brand from Costco (seriously), power outlet was blocked by the bed so I had to charge my phone (alarm clock) on the far side of the room, WiFi internet speed is only 0.7 Mbps (my cell phn is faster), bed mattress was average, no hangers in the closet, towels were thin and not soft, the list goes on and on... I know I am being picky but I paid $300 to stay at a place like this. They have the greatest marketing because the place is nothing like what you see online. You see nice, fancy, 19th century building on their website, but when you arrive you'll find a modern and completely commercialized setup. In the morning I was really hoping the breakfast would redeem our visit. When we sat down there was a menu showing a price for non-guests of $16. That means our $300 visit included a $32 breakfast for two. Where did my other $270 go?? HONESTLY I should have just stayed at a Best Western. The food was good but not as great as others report. Additionally it took over 30 mins to receive. The buffet is extremely small. Granola and yogurt looked/tasted store bought (not homemade). Their shower is extremely small, too small for my wife (5'4" and 100 lbs) and I (6'0" and 175 lbs) to take together. Yes it has a whirlpool feature but I'd never want to use it in a place like this. The service was good or bad depending on who you got. The guy who helped us to our room was arrogant and wouldn't stop talking. But the lady who helped us check out was extremely nice and didn't give us the run-around. Overall I just expected WAAAY more. I paid only $250 to stay at the Inn at Occidental and HOLY COW -- BY FAAAAAAR BETTER; ABSOLUTELY NOOOO COMPARISON. If you want to stay at a $75/night hotel but pay $300/night, then the Carter House is for you. Our experience merits 2 stars, but I want to give only 1 star to get their ratings down to where they should be. read more

I don't know where to begin. It's christmas eve..and I was looking forward to a classy evening with my partner. We recieved a gift certificate so we were thrilled to try it out. Unfotunatley, everything was rediculously expensive, food portions were very small. We ended up going for the five course dinner for 62 dollars. The pumpkin soup was very bland..The appetizers were burnt..chard..and dry..drenched in olive/truffle oil..the steak medium rare tasted acidic..was dry..and burnt..and my partner's fish order drowned in crab miso..was ..ehhh awful! it was just awful.. everything was over priced..and flawed..I couldn't beleve the reviews..on their door that it is actually a good place.. i wish i can call Ramsey to do a kitchen nightmares on them.. because i think it is criminal they are getting away with charging for that sort of food.. I rather eat at Brick and Fire any day! I hope management..or owner can find this useful.. Also, the restaurant was freezing..i know it's an old building..but the window with the bld number was cracked letting cold air open..and i feel sorry for any couple that gets seated right in the window/door way..it is freeezing!!! Their wine menu is over the top.. I honestly got to a point where i wanted to stand outside and protect people who were going to go in..and pay so much money.. I got upset at my self for not having enough courage to speak out..and make a scene..I don't have that kind of money to throw away..a home cooked meal would have been better using the same organic local ingredients--they supposedly use. Sorry..but I hope you believe me on this.You don't have to touch the hot stove to know its hot..i'm telling you it burns. read more

Love, love, LOVE J.J. at the upstairs bar. She is friendly and funny, and yet maintains a knowledgeable and professional attitude as a bartender. Just what you need when you want to relax with a drink, especially if you aren't sure what to drink - because she can help! She runs an extremely well-stocked bar and is adept at translating what you like into a nice glass of wine, champagne or cocktail. The happy hour is a great deal too! read more

Overrated - completely! Rooms at $400+ per night - outrageous. Not worth more than your typical nice Hampton Inn at $150 per night. Restaurant - inconsistent service. I have read reviews raving about this place - and I believe such an experience is possible but trust me when I tell you that the opposite is not only possible but occurs more often than you think. Inconsistent. And overpriced. Probably the worst part about it is that when brought to the manager's attention they were not even the least bit contrite or willing to give back some of my hard earned money -- instead they gladly kept the money, accepted it was an off night, and moved on to do it again (I am sure). Why take the risk of experiencing this? read more

I was trying to be nice and wrote a very appropriate letter 8 days ago to the manager of the Carter House Restaurant. Since I haven't received a reply, i've decided to post the letter in this public forum. I hope future patrons don't have a similar experience, but i can guarantee you we will not be returning. "Dear Nora Mounce. We have visited your establishment in the past and have always been incredibly impressed with our experience, the quality of service, amazing food and incredible wine. We always look forward to a return visit or an opportunity to recommended it to friends or family that come in to town. We recently returned to Carter House 301 for Valentine's Day and were sadly, very disappointed in our evening. Believing you have the greatest intentions of maintaining an exceptional reputation, I felt it was important to reach out and share our experience with you. I am hoping for some reassurance that this is not the experience we should expect in the future and am hopeful it can continue to be a place we recommend and frequent. Quite unlike our previous experience, the food was less than stellar and we were very disappointed not to have been informed it was a set menu when we made reservations. Had we known, we would have waited so that we could discover the many yummy things we know are on your menu. But by far, the most disappointing experience was one of the main reasons we love Carter House - the wine! We are huge wine people and seek out places that appreciate the quality and experiences associated with a beautiful wine. When our flight was served, our main entrée wine in the flight was clearly corked. I realize of course that this happens with any wine occasionally and so I asked for our server and while she started out very friendly, she was very unresponsive to me pointing out the wine was corked. I asked her if anyone had tasted the wine before it was opened and her reply was, "I'll go check with the bartender". She came back to our table a few minutes later with the bottle. She told me that the bartender had just opened the bottle and she brought it to us so we could "see the cork". I asked her to smell the wine, she stated "I mean it smells a little like vinegar, but I think it's just a bigger wine than you're used to so it just tastes different". I can assure you that after years of working in the wine industry and even more years of loving big and beautiful reds, I am very aware of what corked wine tastes and smells like. I can also assure you that I am plenty used to big wines as Alana calls them, and that had nothing to do with my perception of the quality or state of the wine. There was no offer to open a new bottle, no offer to bring a new glass, and I am quite sure based on our conversation she had no knowledge of what "corked" meant - which I found surprising given your reputation and extensive wine list. It was insulting and diminished our experience completely. Our food sat hardly touched - a chocolate cake with marschino cherries for dessert? For $75 a person i would think the dessert would be something with higher quality than cherries soaked in a jar of chemicals. More importantly, the glass of corked wine remained on our table until we left. I am hopeful this correspondence is received in the spirit for which it is intended. Information to you and a hope that our experience will be rectified in some manner so as to renew our belief and passion for your establishment. Thank you for your time and response in advance". Save your money people. Go to Brick and Fire, Larrupin, or Folie Douce. There are plenty of quality options for WAY LESS MONEY. read more

Mark Carter (Carter Cellars) has been inviting me to visit his hometown Eureka for the last six month, while having dinner with Mark, Sheri and Ellen last week, the topic came up again. With the schedule pretty busy for the next six weeks, figured this past weekend would be as good as any, so my bag was packed and off to Eureka I went Saturday morning. Restaurant 301, owned by Mark Carter, is one of the 76 restaurants in the world (49 domestically) to receive Wine Spectator's Grand Award for their wine list. Further distinction being the only restaurant on the west coast between San Francisco and Washington to receive top honor. The restaurant is located at Carter House Inns, a beautiful Victorian bed & breakfast that's also owned by Mark Carter, four buildings in all. No idea such a property and restaurant can be found in Eureka. After giving me the tour of the property, Mark and I sat down for dinner at the restaurant, a pretty busy Saturday evening during the off-season. After looking over the menu, Mark suggested why don't we just have the kitchen run down the entire menu for us in tasting menu size portions. Twist my arm, who am I to say no. 13 courses in all and wine pairing for each course, the dinner lasted close to four hours. The wine pairing was done very well with mostly restaurant's by the glass program. All wine were served to us blind, with the surprise of the evening being the 2004 Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. A Bordeaux style blend with 77% Cab, 17% Merlot, 3% Cab Franc, and 3% Petite Verdot. Put this $18 (found cheaper retail) bottle in blind tasting lineup, you may see some eye opening results. Here is the menu for the evening (really the current restaurant menu)... Spring Pea Soup Starting with the Pea Soup, best of it's kind I've tried. Piping hot from the kitchen with just the right amount of lemon-mint creme fraiche to give it an added dimension. Carter House Mixed Greens Salad The Carter House Mixed Greens Salad is not your typical creation. The use of rosemary creme fraiche really made this dish. Grilled Caesar Salad Caesar anyone? Grilled just right, touch warm and yet still crunchy. The presentation of this grilled casear salad makes you forget this is one of the most common item on a restaurant menu. Cater House Nicoise These days, the tuna sashimi/tartar styled salad/appetizers are the single most over done item on restaurant menus. Most often than not, it's drenched with too much dressing or to many ingredients thrown together that doesn't quite add up. Well, you won't found these common mistakes here. Another beautiful salad course, tuna that looks like rose pedals on the palate and melts in the mouth. Kumamoto Oysters Two Way Next up, is the Kumamoto two-way. French Laundry's Pearl & Oyster dish better watch out, becuase the baked oyster here will sure stand up to FL's signature dish. Warm and flavorful, I can easily slide down with a dozen of these. While paired with n.v. Piper Heidsieck does the trick, just imagine a bottole of 1996 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne to go along with this. Sonoma Valley Foie Gras Foie Gras paired with Tokaji, nothing more to add here, enough said. Followed by two outstanding fish courses and this is about when I start to think I may not make it through all 13 courses. Roasted Dover Sole Grilled Alaskan Halibut Humboldt Grass Fed Beef Shanks Beef shank was one of the very few things this restaurant can do better with. Good flavor and ingredients, slow cooking this dish well easily solve the stringy and dry issue. Pan Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast Duck two-way, another hit for the evening. I love duck confit, and this is no exception. Duck breast was cooked to perfect temperature with no hint of game. Pan Roasted Rosie Chicken Breast Moisture is not the issue here, succulent organic chicken breast you can see the glistering juice on the meat. Great meat texture and not the usual flavor-less farm raised chicken. Yukon Gold Potato Gnocchi & Asparagus Ragout Not quite fluffy pillow. Too dense, wasn't bad, but had much better. Dessert Duo We were brought two different desserts, one is some sort of chocolate cake, the other escapes me at the moment. Nice, but nothing too interesting. After this visit, I am seriously thinking about having the annual magnum party in Eureka. Perfect place for a large group and Mark would take great care of us. The only question is how can I get you winos to make the trip... read more

Staff here really put the "Hospitality" in a hospitality business. Every guest gets VIP attention. Comfortable rooms in an historic house -- if you're looking for newest corporate-chain shiny you'll need a different place. Tremendously inviting lobby and bar, which we couldn't really experience due to COVID restrictions. And alas their superb restaurant 301 not open, but they managed a fine complimentary breakfast even with no-contact limitations. Now figuring when we can get back to Eureka for a post-pandemic visit. read more

Fantastic foodie-licious dinner. I don't know why this place was relatively empty on a saturday night in June, nor why it hasn't had a review in months. It was fantastic. Yes, it has an overwhelming wine list - 4300 bottles? But that was explained by the fact that they have an e-business wine shop, too. They also had a couple of pages of very local wines at slashed prices, so we had a terrific Humboldt County Semillon for just $27. Word of caution - don't be tempted by their 'tasting' menu - my husband calculated that if we ordered all of the courses a la carte we'd actually pay less. weird. We went for 3 courses each. We both started with the asparagus soup which was served with lemon rind and truffle oil - very light and bright. Then i had a caeser salad that was the best i have ever had - they charred the romaine and served the salad with a 'chicken crackling' and a very thin beet puree. My husband had the pork belly appetizer which was good, but a bit large. For mains I went for the 'boring' chicken option - but was delighted to have a moist chicken breast served on a parsnip puree with spinach and strawberry coulis. My husband had the iron skillet seared salmon which was cooked perfectly and accompanied by an asian rice noodle salad. We skipped dessert, but there were some very nice ones coming out of the kitchen. The room is a bit 1980s, but the service was great and the food and wine were fantastic. We would go back in a heartbeat. read more

************THE TWO STARS ARE FOR THE INN(VICTORIAN HOUSE) ONLY*********Before I give my review, I would like to give you a bit of back story. I lived in Eureka back in 1981-1986 so I know the area very well. I toured the Carter house Inn in 1982 when they completed the building. I was a college student then, and hoped one day that I could come back and stay in the "new" Victorian. Well, we did just that on August 24 & the 25th. My husband made reservations, and asked the clerk which would be better to stay in, the house or the building with the restaurant across the street. They said either. We thought it would be a hoot to stay in the main house, so we booked a two night stay. The house is nice, but I don't know why they chose to paint all the walls inside yellow! I have posted photos as well. Our room was the basement room with a sitting area, which we thought was nice and happy that we could invite some friends after dinner to enjoy. Well, if you ever stay in this room, don't invite anyone over too late, as the walls are literally paper thin. As in, you can hear everything. Not muffled....... clearly!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was a couple with a baby that was very upset with us, because they could hear us having a good time. I really wish that we had known that the noise level should be kept to a minimum, because we felt horrible to have woken up the little baby :( The second thing I really didn't like was the fact that the bathroom wasn't cleaned to my standard. Like I said, I lived in Eureka for a few years, so I know that mold is an issue in the area. The shower stall is white tile, and you could see how they didn't bother cleaning the mold in the grout. No, it wasn't stained. I took a wash cloth and wiped the mold off the grout quite easily!!! The noise level outside also kept us from sleeping for two nights in a row, plus all the plumbing that runs from the top to the bottom, was heard all night long, as one of the toilets upstairs must have been running, so for a good hour it sounded like a flood of water racing down the wall! We were asked how our stay was, and we were truthful. The gentleman that helped us was very apologetic, and gave us a discount on the bill. He handled the situation very nicely, and it took the sting out of the situation. He did say that the rooms above the restaurant were much more quiet. So we will stay there next time while visiting the area. Which leads me to to the review of the restaurant. **************RESTAURANT REVIEW************* 4 STARS********** We had dinner on Saturday night and it was wonderful! I posted pictures. Yes it is pricey, but everything up in that area seems to be, which puzzles me. If you are in the area though, it is the best you will get. Our waiter was wonderful and quite knowledgeable on wine paring. Great service and I really have no complaints. If you have read some of my other reviews, you know I have been to some pretty wonderful spots to eat, so I'm not easily impressed. For the area, I think they do a very nice job. read more

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We stayed at the main house of the Carter House Inns. The inn has a warm and welcoming ambience. The common area has a chic bar, some fireside lounging space and a restaurant (restaurant 301) that serves excellent food. We had a couple of great breakfasts as well as a nice relaxed dinner there and the food was incredible at all times. The front desk, bar, restaurant and reservation staff were all extremely friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The room was crisp, bright and contemporary with lots of full-length mirrors. We'd brought our dog along on the trip, and appreciated the fact that they'd given us a room on the ground floor by the back door so we could easily take our dog out when needed. It's located right off of 101 and at the northern edge of what is considered old town Eureka, and was nicely accessible to us for making day trips to nearby places such as Ferndale, Arcada, Trinidad. read more

Me and my honey stayed here over the Labor Day weekend and had a blast. It's definitely one of the nicest places in the area. Top notch service, friendly staff and very romantic. The placement of this place is perfect. They are really building up Eureka's downtown area so a nice stroll is simple and easy from this place. Cute room, tea and cookie time, a nice breakfast, wine hour.. this place knows how to spoil you. AND don't get me started on the Restaurant... it was wonderful. Very fresh high end ingredients and an ever changing menu. The place is quiet and romantic.. the whole place has such charm. Highly recommended. I have a feeling that because this place can cost you a pretty penny they don't get too many younger folks. One night my honey and I were sitting downstairs next to the fire chatting and he left his sweatshirt down there on the couch..well we went back down there to look for it and they left it on the counter behind the check in area with a note attached saying " this belongs to our youngest couple staying here. " We aren't even that young... but is made us smile and was very sweet. I'm glad we stayed here. It made the stay very nice. read more

Delusions of Grandeur If it didn't cost two hundred dollars a night to stay here and if we didn't spend about $250 on dinner for two, this place could totally be 4 star worthy. It was fine, but not amazing. But, it cost a pretty penny to stay and eat here. I am all for a splurge, but when I do, I expect to find a staff of service professionals, not moonlighting community college students. Every experience we had with the staff was pleasant enough, but they were constantly apologizing for making us wait. The breakfast staff seemed embarrassed and unsure of how to handle making us sign for the free breakfast (which would have been $16 if you came in off the street -- seriously? Who on earth would pay for that?!) The dinner server chatted us up a bit, as if he'd been instructed that it's important to engage the guests in friendly banter, but he ended up telling us more about himself and then abruptly bolted mid stream with "let me let you enjoy your food!" Nothing tragic, it was fine. Just young and a little awkward. There is some form of art coating the hotel and hanging from all ceilings. Because nothing says cozy bed and breakfast like wacko-cracko modern art quilting projects? The furniture in the lobby is over sized and they've had to push everything together so that all pieces are touching and jammed up against one another to fit. The wine list IS extensive, but when we talked about picking one, the waiter said he'd ask for a recommendation, but no one ever came to discuss that with us. Wine just appeared. For $5 more than the price range we offered. So it was fine, but not polished. And if you're going to take my pretty pennies, I expect you to be pretty, too. And if you're not, then I'm going to be disappointed. read more

I have stayed at the Carter House 3-4 times in the past two years. Friendly and helpful service and I enjoyed the extras that were included: Home made pastries and breads, fruit, juice, a vast selection of teas plus a hot menu item for the complementary breakfast Complimentary glass of wine & snacks - happy hour Complimentary home made cookies and tea in the evening. The location is just a few short blocks into town. I have a daughter who attends Humboldt state and I am thankful that the Carter House is available - there is nothing else (decent) up there. read more

Thoroughly underwhelming. Nice dining room for sure. An excellent Riesling. And an above average corn soup with Jalepeno. Other that than, a totally mediocre, even disappointing meal. Service was dreadful. Our waiter took our order and was not to be seen again until he brought the bill. Although he took great pains to serve other tables. We had to ask the support wait staff twice for bread and twice for sweetener. Ice tea had to be brewed as there was none available. Polenta was the size of a crab cake and undistinguished. The special cinammon encrusted pork chop, although huge, was dry, tough, not tasting at all of cinammon, and the crust was mealy. and to find out that it cost $35 (price was not on the special menu nor was it stated), $5 more than the top sirloin! One of the very few occasions that we have tipped only 10%. And that might have been a tad generous. I am happy to report, though, that breakfast was a much better experience. a nice selection of baked pastries, very fresh fruit, and a nicely prepared (though smallish) cheese Fritata. more importantly, the service -- only one waitress on duty -- was vastly superior to what was provided when a whole staff was working last night. read more

Was a very nice day above average lots of amenities breakfast was awesome. Next time we pass through we will definitely stay

We had one of the Carter Houses to ourselves one Sunday/Monday in August. A roaring fire made the evening magical, and the breakfast next morning was delicious. Everything was clean, quiet, exceptionally well maintained. There are lots of places to explore - hallways, dining rooms, kitchens, and the like. Evening wine and cheese in the main house was great, and the staff were truly accommodating. If you are in Eureka and can afford it, come here to Carter House. It's worth the effort. read more

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My husband & I are moving to Arcata from Santa Cruz, we stayed a week at the Carter House Inn, (while house hunting in Humboldt County) it was fantastic! The Inn, the staff, our room, the friendly bar, plus the team's smiles. We have been coming to the Carter House Inn for over 10 years now, and have had the pleasure of staying in many of the rooms and cottages, each have given us an epic experience, we will be back. Cordially The Porters read more

The hotel inside was lovely . I must say the biggest complaint would be the view of the alley from my room window. Garbage everywhere. They should focus on the outside as well . read more

I was invited by Michael Kraft, Executive Director of the North Coast Small Business Development Center to attend the North Coast Prosperty event to support entrepreneurship and the workforce development of Northern California. The planning team brought in IDEO, a global design and innovation consultancy to introduce "design thinking" as a tool for businesses, offering up specific cases with the purpose of assessing the Humboldt County readiness to bring design thinking to generate solutions to challenges confronting today's rural communities. I am in town for two nights! My second meal brough the following review: Try the carrot-lime soup as an appetizer - a fabulous combination of caramelized red onion and cilantro. Very delicious! I had the special entree - cast iron seared lamb loin chop with a very small portion of mushrooms, kale and grilled shallots- another scrumptious course. For the first time in many outings I pushed away without being stuffed but feel as if I participated in a tasty and worthwhile dinner. read more

This place is super cute. The guest services have great customer service skills and the couches with the fireplace in the lobby is really cute. I like that they have little snacks at certain times of the day and that they offer a free glass of wine with each nightly stay. The room was adorable and the towels pretty soft. Loved the complimentary breakfast as well. I had to call and ask for a heater because it was freezing and the floors were pretty thin (based on the fact that I was worried about disturbing those underneath my room) but other than that... Awesome stay! read more

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Very delicious (fine, even) dining and a superb wine list , they've been given a Grand Award by Wine Spectator mag for many years running and accolades by Bon Appetite and others. They seem to have gained a Carter wine label although I have yet to do a tasting, so can't recommend that specifically. Garden to table dining is some of my favorite (especially if you add pasture or pier) and Restaurant 301 uses it not only in marketing but also by maintaining gorgeous organic gardens and keeping produce seasonal. Moderately priced by Bay Area standards but pushing the envelope just a touch on some of the room pricing. In recent years they boosted the offered services making this less an issue. Overall, the menu matches the interior surroundings but I've always felt they miss the mark by not more actively referencing the region or lightening the tone here and there. If they could leave off on some of the Fine! French! Dining! Hits! and take a tour towards some country fare or a little more Brittany way, I would be sticking that 5th star on their report card. Given the focus on the garden they sometimes have lackluster vegetarian choices on the menu although they do execute them beautifully so don't hesitate to order them. Note: I have not eaten here in the last 12 months & things change and here, usually for the better. I'll update if I have a chance to dine here again with the upcoming holiday travels. read more

This is a review for the Hotel attached to the restaurant. It was just way too much money for what we got. The bed was subpar. I don't even think it was a queen. It was not quiet. We were on the ground floor right next to the sidewalk so we heard everything outside. We also heard everything from the room above us. Lucky for us it was October so there wasn't too much activity. I wonder if staying in the other buildings would be a much better experience. Overall, it wasn't horrible, but not worth the $215 price. read more

Old house turn hotel = you can everything your neighbor does from walking coughing , talking and I kid you not....farting. Nice rooms but don't expect a good nights sleep. All that being said Carson is still the best option in a town with limited choices. The old time feel makes the stay a little more enjoyable. Service was average. read more

5 Stars, as good as it gets with regards to accommodations for Eureka I have to imagine. The staff encounters my girlfriend and I had were good regardless of location. Late review, our stay was in Feb of 2014, the weekend after Valentine's Day. We stayed in room 303, one of the Grand Suites, through a serious of fortunate events via a Groupon purchase. The room was nice w/two gas fireplaces which we enjoyed along with the two person jetted tub. The bathroom and room itself were very accommodating. I've traveled for work plenty of times, and I'm not going to say this was the best room I've ever stayed in, but I will say that for a vacation "place to sleep" after hiking around all day, it's pretty doggone nice. When we checked in we let the staff know that neither myself nor my girlfriend drink alcohol. The front desk attendant said she would leave a note so we would receive sparkling ciders and juices instead of the champagne each evening. Each day when we came back from our hiking about the redwoods and the northern reaches of the lost coast we had a different sparkling beverage we could enjoy. Really a super considerate touch. We found the daily bfasts simple but very good for what they were. The breads were fresh baked and a nice little variety. The granola and yogurts were good, and there was a very nice selection of fruits each day. We had an AMAZING baked Alaska one evening, and the dinner we had with our Groupon voucher was a nice dining experience. The baked Alaska though, fricking GREAT! We did stay at the "main"/"new" house versus one of the older cottages. We actually walked through one of the older cottages one evening and we both agreed that we were glad we were in the "newer" hotel. Seemed like it could be a bit drafty and have some of the "charms" of an 100 hundred year old house in the cottage, which isn't what we were necessarily looking for. Overall, it's five plus months later and the nature of our stay was so good that my nagging conscious has finally prodded me to write a review I promised myself I would write when we left. Thank you so much to the Carter House Inn's staff for a great place to stay during our four nights, and a special thank you for the sparkling beverages each night. So considerate and thoughtful :) read more

My husband and I stayed here for 1 night. We were driving down the coast and this was a wonderful place to stay (especially after a night in Crescent City...NOT very many options). We stayed in the Carter House on the ground level and had our own entrance to our room. This was great since we were traveling with our dog. We enjoyed a drink the evening we checked in at the bar, and then breakfast the next morning in the restaurant. Everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay pleasant. We found the Carter House Inn quiet, cozy, comfortable and clean. read more

stayed here on Christmas. Nice room, very polite staff, but the eating experience kind of killed it for me. We had the 5 course Christmas Dinner. The meat came cold but the sides were hot. Plates were dropped on our table without any explaination of what the dish was. It wouldnt have been so obvious if it wasnt for the awesome waiter who was helping the table next to us, that had a story for everything, was all smiles, and was pleasantly delightful. Since it was Christmas I still tipped well, but I seriously hope some of that money went to the Bartender and Bus Boy, because they were the only ones giving us great service. We mentioned the coldness of the meat, which the waitress curtly responded that thats how the Chef prepares his meat. Well... why didnt you tell us that before hand? is this some kind of foodie mecca for masochists who like to eat cold expensive meat? I didnt get the memo. Aside from that, the hotel was great. The wine reception, bedtime tea and cookies, and breakfast were a nice touch. read more

Needless to say, the Carter House has a stunning wine list. We have had good experiences there with helpful hints about which wines to choose to go with our meal. Yesterday was no exception. The pea soup was the star of the meal! Amazing- it was a beautiful, fresh puree that tasted like pure spring unstoppably springing from the earth. Yum. The seared scallops were good. The rabbit (yes, i ate rabbit for the first non traumatic time in my life) was very good. To the left of the plate, there were three small breast pieces on a bed of olive oiled napa cabbage- I took one bite and left the rest on the plate. They were clammy, very rare (and I am a rare lover) and a bit chewy. They were also VERY smoked- too heavily for the bunny breasts. My man loved it, however and ate mine. But the leg was moist and on a bed of flavorful spätzel. Yum! For dessert we had a VERY FIRM panna cotta. The flavors were good, but it was too firm for my liking. All the wine pairings, champagne and desert Tokaji were wonderful. I think for this meal i'd actually give them somewhere in the 3.5 star range, but on previous experience I kept the rating at 4. read more

Don't see how anyone in their right mind would give a bad review. Came here with my wife for our 1st year anniversary and we will be back again and again read more

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Upon arrival we decided 280$ was a bit too steep seeing how there was a homeless man approaching the vehicle who then proceeded to urinate. They need to create affordable housing in Eureka because the homeless population here is comparable to Los Angeles. read more

Just reviewing Restaurant 301 - we did not stay here. I had to let our dining experience settle in my mind a bit before writing this review... we were there for a birthday party, a large group (20 or so), in a private dining room. Things started off good, large well appointed lobby, well stocked bar and the staff was super nice. Meal orders were taken and most of us went with a tasting menu (5 courses). Things sorta went sideways from there... we were seated around 6:30pm and the final course was being served around 10:45pm. The food was brought out in disjointed waves... some waiting, some eating with large gaps - like get up and walk around sized gaps - between courses. The food was good - don't get me wrong there - and the wait staff was as accommodating as they could be - but who know's what was going on in the kitchen. Bottom line - I enjoyed the tasting menu and maybe if you're in a smaller group the delivery would be smoother. The dining area has a nice vibe and the wait staff was really accommodating and understanding. My advice - swing by, enjoy a drink at the bar and see what develops... read more

Could've been a great place... Sadly the bartender is uneducated and self absorbed. We were excited about our favorite actor being a guest there. The bartender responded with the most uneducated and ignorant response I have ever heard. I am a bartender from Arizona and was one for a couple high class restaurants in our area. The number one thing you are trained as a well trained bartender is No religion or Politics to have a good clientele and business. He had no problem vomiting out his ignorant response he was most likely force fed as an infant. needless to say us and a very large group will never bring our hard earned $$ to this establishment ever again. Sad because we try to support our local venues, but ignorance and uneducated servers are a downfall. read more

Amazing. Simply an amazing dining experience. On a recent excursion up to Eureka I had a nice chunk of change burning a hole in my pocket, so I wanted to plan a nice dinner with my boyfriend while in Eureka. Price was not really not an issue. I consulted Yelp and saw the raves for this place, including the national accolades Carter House has received, and thought "why not?" So, we booked a reservation and were simply floored by the service. Our server Raoul was attentive and informed. The courses were interesting and delicious. And the wine....oh the wine! Everything was paired perfectly, and our server took the time to explain why a certain white may go with my Boyfriend's salad, while mine required a different white. Truly a magnificent evening and highly recommended. Pure class! read more

Very pleasing steak/lobster. Delicious cheese course as well... I recommend the Valentines Day Pre Fixe over other romantic upscale restaurants. read more

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Decor is lovely. Food was mediocre, both in quality and execution. The amuse-bouche was ridiculous; a thin slice of strawberry spread with fig jam? As a dessert nibble it would have been fine. To start an expensive meal with this was a pretentiousness worthy of Madrona Manor/Healdsburg, another overpriced French Laundry-wannabe. Tomato stack with prosciutto mousse & frisee was extraordinarily salty - even the lettuce! Kobe beef entree was sinewy, chewy (even though it came on the rare side of medium-rare) and also oversalted. Three small half-raw spears of broccoli, unadorned, decorated the plate. The marinated duck breast had been improperly cooked over high heat on one side only, meaning their "medium rare" came out purple-raw on the entire bottom surface and well-done on top. It too was full of sinews and unpleasantly chewy. It came complete with CRUNCHY parsnips and potatoes - which weren't intended to be. Waiter was very careful not to ask why I left most of my plate uneaten. As I'd had very little to eat, I would have ordered the cheese course just to have something solid, but the waiter then disappeared for over 15 minutes. We gave up, and just paid the check and left. Brick & Fire Bistro isn't perfect by a long shot, but they're way ahead of 301 in every way that matters...namely, food and service. Anyone who thinks this restaurant compares favorably with the SF Bay Area, has never eaten at Meritage/Claremont Resort or the Terrace Room/Ritz Carlton. read more

We stumbled on the Carter House while passing through Eureka. Wonderful hotel, the personal touches and room amenities trump most $400 rooms that I stay in. Every detail has been thought of. Blown away! Truly a precious gem. read more

My wife and I had the pleasure of staying at Carter House just this past week. Had I known it was going to be so nice, we would have stayed longer. Initially, we were disappointed to be staying in their hotel across the street. I was excited when I booked our stay because the victorian pictured looked incredible. We were booked into their hotel which is thoroughly modern but our disappointment was tempered by the fact that they upgraded us. Our room was fantastic. What a contrast to the poor excuse of a B & B in Mt. Shasta the previous night. The room was well appointed, the tub was a Jacuzzi, the room was full of light and the bed was as comfortable as you could want. Breakfast was excellent. There was the usual assortment of rolls, fresh fruit, cereals and beverages. However, the main entree was a very tasty steak skillet served in a mini-6 or 7 inch cast iron skillet. There was an assortment of potatoes, onions, peppers and tender steak topped with scrambled eggs. Abbey, one of the staff members, offered to take us inside the victorian as well as the other two small victorians next to it owned by the same people. After exploring the victorian, we felt just as happy to have stayed in the newer hotel. Staying in the victorian pictured would have been fine as well. We would definitely recommend Carter House if you were to ever venture up Eureka way. By the way, the hotel is just short walk from Old Town which is a small area with shops and a few restaurants. read more