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    Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf

    3.8 (192 reviews)
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    Stains on thr towels! Sick!
    Lisa M.

    It used to be a good place to stay, now that is run by different people, it has gone down hill, first off, there was barely any toilet paper in the bathroom, when we asked for more towels at check in they said "you have adequate towels in your room" which we did not, then there was stains on the towels and bedding and the nightstand was very wobbly, and the outlets are a fire hazard as the plugs barely go inside, and the mini fridge was a joke it was on the floor and didnt even come up to my knee, only a couple sodas layed down could fit, and another thing, they no longer give a discount for the mini golf, and that place is expensive for such a small course, anyways I was just very disappointed

    Pet friendly room, extra towels, a sheet and dog cookie left for our arrival. Most welcoming.
    Shelby G.

    Conveniently located right off highway 1 at major signal/ intersection. McDonald's is across the street, drive thru coffee is within walking distance, other businesses including Safeway, CVS close by. Plenty of parking spaces. Mini golf adjacent to the property. Large field adjacent to facility good for walking dogs and convenient for tg to go potty off the property. Excellent/friendly staff. Made me feel welcome and assured me to contact the front desk for any needs. Free WiFi, plenty of towels, super comfy bed with tons of pillows. Hot water, clean. Pet friendly rooms have linoleum floors. Extra sheets to cover bedding in case dogs jump on beds and towels for pets, after a day at the beach. Dog treats for furry friends. Concise list of rules, expectations re dog's stay. Breakfast pastries snacks available 7-9am. Plus coffee, tea. Cute little gift shop with sea / ocean themed gifts. I'd stay here again

    Dog friendly room
    Shylo B.

    I have to say after reading some of the reviews I was starting to get worried about our stay here. There was nothing to worry about! The hotel was clean, I did not see any transient people camped outside the rooms or in the bushes. I wondered all around the hotel at different hours with my pups and had no problems. The staff was super friendly. They have a sheet, bowl and biscuits for your pup on arrival. Coffee shop is close and its a great location. Its super quiet at night and only a little traffic noise in the day. Perfect base to explore the area. The only thing I didn't like was no aircon. You have a cross breeze if you open the windows and a fan, which in normal circumstances would be enough. Not great if your dog is protective though. All around great place!

    Pet friendly rooms but we didn't end up bringing our fur baby
    Amber M.

    I have to say how pleasantly surprised I am at how great this place is. Amazing staff every single person we've come into contact with especially Tracy. This lady is amazing and goes out of her way to make sure your stay is good. It's very quiet and peaceful here. They provide a little take away breakfast yougurt, granola bars, breakfast pastries, coffee, and oj. I look forward to coming back here next year for mine and my husband's birthdays

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    This place is tired and old hotel. It needs upgrade special the bed/beddings. The sheets and blankets are so old.

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    Oh, it's very clean. Just off the headlands and it's very quiet. Love the miniature golf.

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    “Super clean, bedding was so comfortable, nicely decorated and the front desk woman was so nice and helpful.”

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    Beachcomber Motel - Locks attach to Pudding Creek bridge next to hotel

    Beachcomber Motel

    (402 reviews)

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    For an anniversary present, I selected this place to stay because it has such magnificent views of…read morethe ocean and red one of the greatest walks along the shoreline you'll find anywhere. The outside looks very modest, but when you get into the rooms, they were clean comfortable and offer nice places to sit outside while you have your lunch and look at the water and hear the ocean waves breaking below. I would return to this place in a minute. Everyone that worked here was helpful and nice. And I would recommend if you're going there go to the south end of the building and on the second floor they have an outdoor sitting area where you can look at the ocean and have your lunch under canopies. Enjoy this place we will be back. If you're ever in Fort Bragg, be sure also to visit the nearby glass beach. It's really famous and it's fun to poke around there. You can also catch the skunk train easily from this location.

    When is "Free wifi" not free?…read more When it barely works at all... So my wife and I stayed in a pet suit, while our son was in the middle of the resort, and our daughter was at the south end. Nobody had wifi that worked well. You'd get maybe a minute or two connected, then offline. There's no AC, but the pet suite had a decent cross flow of air. The kids rooms however did not, just a small bathroom window near the front, and a sliding glass door near the back. Not really something you can securely leave open all night. The rooms themselves were clean and well maintained, offering a TV, a microwave and a mini fridge. Staff was very responsive, we called for extra towels and coffee, received them right away. Key cards seemed to be an issue for us and other guests. We had to return to the front desk several times due to non-functional cards. We saw several other guests return as well. Location is pretty nice. Right by the shore and at the south end of town. There's a handful of bikes for rent which is nice. Several places to eat well within biking distance, including a Denny's. The firepit area and BBQ's though, need to have some sort of reservation system. We had one family monopolizing one corner. All in all, a fair balance of positives and negatives except when you get to the price. You're paying on the high side, so you expect a little better. The pet room was fun though, our dog enjoyed having her own little spot to go in and out.

    North Cliff Hotel - da Sunset

    North Cliff Hotel

    (298 reviews)

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    Do not let the no elevator intimidate you. What we did was prepare whatever we needed in a smaller…read morebag for the 3 days we were here. You may have left one or two items in your vehicle. Don't worry about it, you will make a few trips to your vehicle throughout the day. The North Cliff Hotel is a first class hotel. The rooms are spacious and beautifully furnished. Every room has an ocean view and our view was especially a gorgeous ocean view from our fireplace and our balcony. The sunsets are amazing. The hotel provides a continental style "to go breakfast" that consists of: fruit, muffins, coffee, juice, hard boiled eggs, etc. For some it could be a challenge to walk up and down stairs, but it is not for most folks..A downside for some, may be the thin walls. Request a room in a lower level if not having an elevator intimidates you. This is a great hotel, almost secluded, next to to the ocean and close to all things in the area.

    The Road trip continues, before we left home on our trip I went through the days and realized I had…read moremissed booking our Sunday evening hotel. Oh...glad I checked, I thought I had booked this place, I had the screen shot but I never booked it? Turns out my reservation was at a different hotel and my confirmation probably went to my "junk" folder, so they didn't charge me for the missed reservation. Just as well...I went online and booked the other hotel I had found on line and with the room I wanted. We were married last month and this was our honeymoon hotel. Restaurant walking distance across the bridge, assigned parking. A very nice room, large and yes a spa tub looking out over the Pacific. We needed the soak after dinner and had a good rest, good mattress, very clean. We were up early for a look see at Glass beach (don't expect to find any glass) The view was Northwest Pacific perfect and a good easy trail too. Gotta dodge the fire's south off highway one, next stop is Pelican Inn in Muir Beach. Worth the price Thank you it was lovely Martin-Foodguy

    Beach House Inn

    Beach House Inn

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    Decided to stay for a weekend getaway. It's pretty nice. My mom and I had a pretty good experience…read morehere. The gal at the front desk that checked us in was very nice. It is pretty close the trestle bridge. The beds were pretty comfortable. The hotel is within walking distance to Glass Beach. Which was pretty nice.

    It's clean enough for a hotel that gets constant wear and tear from people going and coming from…read morethe beach. I stayed in the room with a king size bed, fireplace, balcony viewing the estuary and the large soaking tub. The headboard on the bed wasn't cleaned. The greasy hand prints were... discouraging... disgusting. The king size bed is very bouncy. Doesn't squeak though. The highway can be a frequent source of noise but past 9pm the town goes silent. Our dog was nicely welcomed by staff when we arrived. They gave us a doggy kit that included two dog treats, a sheet for our pup to relax on as we saw fit, and a couple of doggy waste bags. Woman at the front desk was very friendly and helpful; I think her name was Anna. One of us lost our room key and staff was eager to help us get a new key card to get into the room. I passed the cleaning staff a few times while they were cleaning other rooms and they were pleasantly kind as well. To update my review further: There was no replacement roll of toilet paper in the room and House cleaning started cleaning our room before we checked out. Front desk was annoyed when we brought this to his attention. I was going to be generous and give this place 4 stars but the lack of interest or humility by the front desk really irritated my husband and I so 3 stars is my honest review. Shame. Place has potential to be so much better.

    Harbor Lite Lodge - Sink and Mirror

    Harbor Lite Lodge

    (236 reviews)

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    What a nice lodge. We found it on our companies website as one of the approved lodging options. It…read moremust be on multiple state websites as Cal Fire had a big presence here too. We called ahead to see if there was a restaurant on sight. There isn't one, but they have a sister restaurant that is about 3 min away that if you get their coupon you get 20% off. It's only 3.5 stars on Yelp so we passed and ate on our way. We were running late so that was really our only option to get lunch on our way to work. On the phone they asked us our arrive time and according to the gps it said 1hr and 12 minutes. She said she'll try to have our room ready as people were just checking out now. We arrived at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 4th 2026. To our amazement our room was ready, we weren't expecting that as we were so early. It was a blessing as I had to get to work in the room, we can work remotely sometimes. They also upgraded us to a room with a view. And it's a remarkable view of the ward and harbor. You can hear the sea lions, I believe barking at each other and many species of bird singing. There is a balcony with chairs you can sit out on too. The room has its own thermostat which keeps the room toasty warm on low and it's quiet. I can't recall what kind of unit it is but it's in the blood bad it quietly pushes hot air out. The room has a kireg type machine with sorted coffee, large mini fridge and freezer, and microwave. There is a desk and lounge chair and big screen tv with multiple channels. The shower/tub and toilet is separate from the vanity. The light to the tub/ toilet are is on the outside and the fan is extremely loud, so loud that it will wake up your mates who are in a deep slumber, so that's a minus. They have a ground floor that requires no steps and has a ramp that goes around to additional rooms. Other than that there are a lot of steps and no elevator that we've seen. So if you don't do stairs pick the ground floor and walk in on the lobby side. The lobby has all day tea, coffee, hot chocolate complimentary. They also have snacks and drinks for purchase: rice a Toni, Mac n cheese, spaghetti o's chicken noodle soup, tuna/chicken and crackers, chips, jerky oatmeal, and cold cereal. As for drinks they have juice boxes, milk, Gatorade, matcha, ect. No alcohol that I could see. The wharf is a 15 min walk or 3 min drive and they have seafood restaurants there. Across the street is Homestyle cafe for breakfast and lunch and you're a few min from downtown. This is a great location.

    Wow. What an unpleasant hotel. Room was nothing like the photo above. Dark, old, tacky, poorly…read moremaintained. Holes in doors from previous hardware, no counter space, mismatched second hand (appearing) furniture, no sprinkler system in an all wood building , old rusty dirty wall radiator, a thermostat that does nothing, dark carpeting is great for hiding who knows what, the easy chair and ottoman were dark old and dirty. No easy access to restaurant. Deck wood in desperate need of care.

    Noyo Harbor Inn - Perfect brunch

    Noyo Harbor Inn

    (116 reviews)

    $$$

    This place is awesome! Noyo Harbor Inn is a gem! My wife wanted to visit Mendo, but everything…read moreunder $1000 a night was sold out. We sort of randomly chose Noyo Harbor Inn and we love it! The location is great! The rooms are clean and comfortable. They provide a Nescafé machine and pods, including an entire French press coffee set up with grounds. It's incredible! I loved the balcony, and hearing the sea lions barking in the distance was great. Also the off leash dog beach is less than a mile away, it's a nice beach with calm water protected by the marina entrance. Give this place a shot!!!

    Lovely property and outstanding restaurant, but rooms need updating. My wife and I have stayed at…read morethe Noyo Harbor Inn four times and keep coming back for good reason. The property itself is lovely and welcoming--especially with our dog. Staff have always been friendly and accommodating of pets, which we really appreciate. The restaurant (Harbor View Bistro & Bar / Tavern) is the real standout. We love the food, the ambiance, and the views over the harbor. It's consistently one of our favorite places to dine on the Mendocino coast.That said, the rooms are showing their age and are in need of a major refresh. On our most recent stay the bed was not comfortable, and the room overall needed a lot of TLC. Given the higher-end price point, we expected the accommodations to match the quality of the restaurant and the charming grounds.We still enjoy visiting and will likely return for the food and setting, but we'd love to see the rooms brought up to the same standard as the rest of the property.

    Holiday Inn Express Fort Bragg - Single bed suite

    Holiday Inn Express Fort Bragg

    (141 reviews)

    $$

    We had a great time at the Holiday Inn Express during the 4th of July weekend…read more There was plenty of parking up front when we arrived. We were promptly greeted by Dimitri at the front desk. He was super nice and checked us in quickly. He informed us where the 24x7 coffee/tea/hot chocolate station was and that breakfast was served from 6:30 am to 9. The hotel has one elevator that was in good working condition. We arrived to our room and were immediately amazed by the balcony forest view. We could also see the bridge and the ocean in the background. I highly recommend reserving a balcony forest view room. We loved it. Overall the morning complimentary breakfast was great, the room was fresh and clean, and staff were super friendly. Thanks Holiday Inn Express Fort Bragg!

    We had been coming to this hotel for several years for Labor Day weekend, but unfortunately, after…read moreour most recent stay, we won't be returning. We experienced a series of issues that made this stay particularly disappointing. To start, the pool was closed for renovations, yet there was no notice of this on the hotel's website or anywhere during the booking process. We were then placed in a section of the hotel where the hot water had been turned off, and our room had a horrendous smell. When we brought these issues to management and asked whether some compensation could be provided for the inconvenience, we were met with an extremely poor attitude from the manager, which only added to our frustration. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, especially given that we had stayed here for Labor Day weekend for years. We'll be considering other options next year.

    Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf - hotels - Updated September 2026

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