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    Half Moon Bay Inn

    4.2 (150 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Cozy bedroom with terrific sheets
    Rima Z.

    Great location on Main Street; parking is on the street and after business hours, there is plenty available. The owner is professional, friendly and has great attention to detail. The room was clean and welcoming. The bathroom was also clean and I liked the added touch of providing separate washcloths for make up removal. Location is terrific - easy walking distance to shops, bars, and restaurants. Price is a little steep, but you're paying for location.

    Pros: charming, tastefully furnished and decorated room. Truly one of a kind. I much prefer this over the soulless, sterile nature of many hotel rooms. Per room heater was easy to locate and use. Easy after hours checkin, you just need to let the front desk know ahead of time. I booked the Terrazzo Queen which is an interior room and heard absolutely no street noise at all. It was very peaceful and quiet the entire time. Also -- this inn understands one often overlooked thing -- people drink water. There is a decanter of water ready in the room upon checkin and is refreshed after turndown service. There is also a water dispenser in the hallway with tea and a microwave. It's all in the little things. Cons: one slightly leaky tap in bathroom sink. Terrazzo Queen also has no direct sunlight. It opens to a terrace, which one would assume to be open-air, but in reality is covered and is more of a skylight. If you only book one of the rooms the knob is also locked so you don't get access to the terrace. Overall highly recommend. I was solo traveling and this place felt like a little home away from home. REALLY appreciated the vintage writing desk in particular!

    Kelly M.

    This is a fine-looking inn with a wonderful location on Main St in Half Moon Bay. It is dog-friendly, a must for us since we had our two dogs. Unfortunately, they charged an extra $50 per dog as a pet fee. The biggest drawback is that they have no parking lot, so you must park on the street and the hours posted limit how long you can stay. Luckily, we were told that since the pandemic, the city stopped issuing parking tickets, but presumably they will start giving them again at some point.

    Lorrie P.

    We really enjoyed our stay in this historic hotel. We were greeted and escorted to our room. There are steep stairs, no elevator, so handicapped may have difficulty. The room was clean, cute, comfortable bed, nice courtyard protected from weather, coffee maker and had cable tv.

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    This is the best place to stay in downtown! The host /owner is delightful. The rooms are unique, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean.

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    Nice, clean, quiet room despite being on the "main drag." Receptionist even walked us to our room! Recommend!

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    its my first day and it is such an elegant place! staff are so warm and helpful, and the amenities…read moreare so nice, adding to the aesthetics! i also love diptyque so when i saw it in the bathroom i was super excited. its definitely pricey, maybe a bit too much, but its lovely

    We really enjoyed our overnight stay. The hub was going to golf the following morning so we…read morethought, why not? Let's do a staycation! Staying at the Fairway House section was great. Location wise, short walk to the putting area and club house. The only drawback is it's a 2-story and no elevator. Good old fashion stairs with 2 landings before you reach the top. I watched a guest struggle, carrying HEAVY looking luggages to the second floor. My complimentary glass water bottle fell out of my purse and crash landed on the foyer floor as soon as we entered our room and I had to quickly use towels to sweep the shards and water before I can admire our space. I'm glad there was an abundance of towels as oppose to other hotels where it's an exact set on occupancy. Staff was attentive to get it cleaned up as well as provide an iron and board. They only offer steamer in the room. Our room is well appointed with nice calming colors. Loved how our room had a balcony. Not all upper units have one. A couple of inconveniences: the person below us had their music loud with bass during the day and then again during the evening around 10pm. I didn't call, as I was tempted to but only if it continued. They finally stopped at a decent time. The second was a first floor guest smoking weed. Some permeated through our window because I dropped my spoon on the floor (we ordered room service). It was verified when I opened the balcony door real quick to make sure it's what I smelled. We also experienced some odd protocols after we had a nice lunch at Mullin's (clubhouse). We thought it would be nice to have dessert at the outdoor ocean terrace area. We walked the grounds and asked if we can have a seat with shade. One staff went to check, however once I mentioned we were looking at getting dessert, the hostess turned it around and said for us sit at the bar or seating area beside the hostess stand. What was left were seats in the sun, plus in the seating area folks were sitting here and there. We wanted a table, which I did see there were some closer to the greens. I felt that as an overnight guest, it wouldn't matter dessert or meal, I'm a paying guest, not a visitor. So we left and went to check out The Conservatory. I checked in with the host and mentioned we'd like to have dessert (I was asked if any allergies) and was asked if we'd like the traditional seating area which would be a wait. We waited and got a table in the center. We got the menu and asked for the dessert menu. We were told not in that area, but the next one over. We were confused. I even saw the fake display dessert where we sat. And after all that waiting, we succumbed and just ordered food. Even with these oddities, we still had a great time. Staff provided excellent service. From check-in (Justin), adjusting keys for late check out (Stephen) to staff at Mullin's (we are there again before we left the property), golf staff, room service, to the front greeters at valet. The bag pipe performance, as he walked down the pathway was beautiful. The property views, just amazing!!!! We'd love to come back next year. The Ocean House would be the next spot.

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    This hotel is a gem! Located right off highway 1 and close to nearby eateries and the ocean . This…read moreis a 3 story hotel and each room is a suite. They offered complementary wine in the evening and breakfast in the morning. Their breakfast was provided by nearby bakeries which was really nice to support/highlight local businesses! The hotel was clean, quiet, and staff were all very friendly. Even the interactions that we witnessed were all very helpful and pleasant. This hotel is walking distance to a few restaurants by utilizing the walking path along the water. The only negative about our stay was the temperature in the room. It was very warm (even in March) and since there is no air conditioning we were forced to keep the back door open and bugs were coming in from the crack of the screen door. Otherwise very pleasant stay and we'd come back.

    Overall pleased with our 2 night staycation here. They offer complimentary easy parking, beautiful…read morerooms (we stayed in the ocean view jr suite), friendly lobby staff, relaxing vibe. Daily breakfast is included with your stay. The breakfast consists of pastries, bagels/ cream cheese, yogurt, oatmeal and hard-boiled eggs. They also offer gluten-free bread and pastry options, which I appreciate. Coffee, tea and juices included. There is no hot food. One thing to point out is the rooms do not have air-conditioning. This typically isn't an issue because half Moon Bay runs cooler and comfortable temperatures for most of the year but my husband and I do prefer a colder room at night time so we slept with the door open. There was no ceiling fan, but they do have a couple of portable fans stored in the closets for use. Shower in our room had low water pressure, so not great for those with longhair. The hotel is right next-door to Sam's chowder House so easy walk. Beach access-there is a beautiful walking path right downstairs, which you can access from the hotel. The only thing between the walking path and the ocean is some rocks. I was told by a local that the water directly in front of the hotel is not swimmable but there is beach access with some water about 5 minute walk down the path. The path is smooth so easy for strollers, bikes or other means.

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    My husband and I just spent our 10th anniversary here last 4th of July weekend. I cannot express…read moreto you enough, about what a lovely stay it was. They worked with my husband to make the whole trip sooo memorable! Our room was so nice, and right on the beach. Drinking coffee in front of a warm fire with sounds and smells of the ocean coming thru the sliding glass door was sublime. They had homemade cookies in the oven for guests when we arrived. At 5pm there was a wonderful little happy hour with wine and treats. We had no idea that a homemade breakfast of our choosing would be served in the dining room, or in the privacy of our room! Crab Benedict, sausage, fruit, coffee and fresh squeezed juice! How thoughtful! We can't wait to come back again soon! You will have an excellent time, just like we did!

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    My husband and I were driving home to LA from Northern California and decided to spend the night in…read moreHalf Moon Bay. We didn't have any reservations and as we got closer to our destination, found this quaint B&B and decided to stop and check it out, even though I found a room on a 3rd party site. It was almost 8pm so the inn keeper wasn't on site but there is an intercom and a number to call for these situations. Sandra was very helpful and honored the price I had found on another site. Lucky us - the last room available was their Nantucket Suite! Check in was a breeze and Sandra walked me through the grounds via telephone, letting me know there was complimentary wine and cookies and also a hot breakfast served direct to our room in the morning. I loved our room! It was spacious and light, tastefully decorated and exactly what was needed after a few days on the road it also had a jacuzzi tub which I took full advantage of. Plush pink robes were provided as well. There is a coffee maker in the room, along with some complimentary water and some basic amenities such as :mini fridge, microwave, wine glasses, etc. a perfect place to stay for a few days even though we were only there for the night. The bed was a King sized and super comfortable; it had the perfect amount of blankets to cozy up in. Breakfast was brought at 9:20 (I chose the 9:30 slot so perfect timing) and consisted of scrambled eggs with chives, toasted English muffin with butter and jam, sausage and a variety of fruit, along with a cup of orange juice. A perfect way to start the day! We had a great night here and I highly recommend this Inn to anyone staying in the area. It's located in Main Street, very close to the downtown area with a lot of shops.

    This is place is DARLING. So charming. My girlfriend and I stayed here on our trip from SF down…read moreto LA. Very spacious. Delicious breakfast and the jacuzzi addition was lovely. The hospitality was splendid. The attention to aesthetic was noticeable and adorable. Peaceful, yet rejuvenating. I love the whale theme; but was executed so tastefully. We enjoyed our stay thoroughly and I hope I can return soon!

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    We decided that stay at the hotel for our 30yr anniversary! What a quaint location. Nice…read morepeaceful and quiet hotel. We were able to open our sliding door all night to enjoy the fresh air, and sea sounds. We received a nice touch with a nice note to say "Happy Anniversary!" with a bottle of wine, Hess Cab. Thanks Veronica or Victoria! Our room was very clean and it was impeccably clean. The sea decor was nice touch to the room. I loved the Aveda products to complement the experience which was nice. The front of house staff were very nice and welcoming and answered all our questions. Now on to the less desirable part of our experience..... As we decided at the end night to grab a cocktail to take back to the room, this is where it went bad! To provide the full picture, there were 3 ppl at the bar, enjoying their drinks. One table in the far back that a server was helping. I asked for a mojito only to be greeted with, "ya that's not gonna happen! We don't make those here!" A simple, "I'm so sorry unfortunately we do not have the ingredients to make those here as we have a limited ingredient list." Would have been appropriate. A smart mouth comment does not elude customer service. If you don't like to work in the industry, find a new job!! Our drinks were subpar, and a lesson in customer service could go a long way. I would start with the basics. Even simply asking my husband if he would like to upgrade his spirit in his cocktail vs just quickly pouring and slamming a drink down. I strongly recommend your team reading "Unreasonable Hospitality!" It may make you think about how you made a lasting impression. For me it made me feel like I never want to come back. And, yes, I work in the hospitality industry so this was unacceptable! Do better! This is how one bad experience can make the lasting impression! UPDATE 7/29 I want to call out the Hotel Manager, Cecilio Reyes, for his "Unreasonable Hospitality"! He called me immediately to better understand the feedback that was provided. He went out of his way to pick up the phone and listen to what I had to say. This means more to me than a $10 drink at the bar. This in fact it shows that they truly about doing the right thing to ensure they keep a customer. You have no idea how this small act sends a message to your guests. I hope your leadership sees this to see how you truly elude unreasonable hospitality and ensuring that your customers return. My issue was not for anything other than. ensuring that others learn from the impact it could have on someone. Thank you, Cecilio Reyes, for your professionalism and attention to this situation that is now taken as a learning opportunity. I will be sure to ask for you the next time I book directly with your hotel!

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    My daughter and I visited a few weeks ago and this place is a hidden gem!…read moreLori made us feel very welcomed when we checked in. My husband had just passed away and we needed a little getaway. This was the perfect destination that soothed our souls. The Seals are within walking distance to view! The ocean is literally within steps of this cozy, beautiful inn. Hiking trails all around within walking distance! They let us use comfy bikes everyday which we took advantage of and biked to Half Moon Bay and a few ocean view restaurants. This is a beautiful and clean Bed and Breakfast! We had a gorgeous view of the English Garden from our spacious room. The daily breakfast included fresh berries, egg and cheese, fresh croissant and granola! The unlimited European lattes added a nice touch! We felt so spoiled with the homemade cookies in the afternoon and the free wine tasting in the evening around five. The entire staff was so friendly, helpful and made us feel right at home. My daughter and I look forward to returning! Absolutely a hidden gem!

    This is a classics inn located in the moss beach area …read more It has seals visiting the beach by the inn from time to time , some season you can see the pups with the seals . I love the cozy ambience of the inn . You can sit by the fireplace and listen to the sound of the waves and sip a cup of coffee . The beds are comfortable and service is great ! The outside of the inn have that vintage look that goes well with the giant redwood trees . Lovely place to stay .

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