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    There was no glass insert for the fireplace. Open gas flame burning.
    Lillian W.

    They gave us a room with a gas fireplace. But it was missing the glass insert. Hmm... kinda an important piece to have. So there was an open flame gas pilot light. Loose wires exposed inches to the open flame. They had a side table placed within two feet of the open flame with an upholstered chair next to that. We weren't comfortable not having a glass insert. Besides possibly catching something on fire, we were worried about carbon monoxide poisoning. We called the front desk to tell the clerk about the missing glass. She knew it was missing. We asked for another room, but they were fully booked. She said that it's perfectly safe (to use) and the carbon monoxide alarm works. That's reassuring, NOT. The alarm is located near the ceiling, and the room has a high ceiling while our bed was within 10 feet from the fireplace. The alarm is useless to me if I'm unconscious or worse. We went to the lobby to check out. The clerk said we were charged for the room already, and she is not authorized to give us a refund. She called her manager but got no answer. She then gave us the number, to her manager, to ask for a refund. We left. The next morning, we called that number and left a message. We called again a few days later, and low and behold we were blocked. We also called our credit card company to dispute the charge. After several weeks, our credit card company was able to get us our refund.

    Gross linens

    Run down and dirty. Linens had stains, shower was moldy. Sliding door barely works, holes in screen door. The fireplace is a serious fire hazard. First floor stays will hear neighbors upstairs walking (in our case from 3-5am) Grounds are not kept up. This place needs a serious deep clean or renovation. Overpriced for this quality of lodging. Staff was not very welcoming.

    The door going into toilet. Termites maybe?
    Kathleen N.

    The driveway to rooms is uneven from tree roots, no warning. The room needed maintenance. The spa was floating leaves and green slime. Breakfast was microwaved items and we stayed at "upgraded" cottage. Very disapointed.

    Walking nearby the Lighthouse Lodge, just a 10 minute walk to the ocean. Perfect location!
    Michael F.

    We absolutely LOVE this amazing property! This last trip was our third time here, and frankly it keeps getting better. First, the front desk staff is incredible. We especially want to call out Diane, Lex, C.J., and Matt. They are joyous, welcoming, and are expert at making us feel like we belong there. A very personal experience because of them, so thank you! This review would not be complete without mentioning their coffee! They keep it hot in the lobby with plenty of cups, covers, utensils all day, every day. If you're coffee lovers as we are, it is a fabulous bonus. Their grab-and-go breakfast bags are adorable and enough to get you going with their coffee. Lots of "YUMS" as we first open our eyes each morning. Next, the housekeeping and maintenance people are all especially friendly. One of their housekeeping executives, Lourdes, told me how much she loves the region--and lives nearby. Finally the room we had was beautiful with a gas fireplace that can be turned on by the flip of a switch. You can get whatever you need from the front desk, towels, bottles of water, supplies, you name it. There is no daily housekeeping unless you request it, which honestly is a good thing--as it allows you to relax each morning with quiet and solitude. To summarize, we HIGHLY recommend this property. It is fabulous for a getaway to one of the most beautiful parts of the California coast.

    No glass on the gas fireplace

    The staff were so friendly but our room. Omg..there was no glass on the open flame fire place and our sheets were damp. There was gum on the floor and the walls were dirty. We couldn't get the thermostat to turn our heat off and the heat was blasting so we were boiling hot, so we called the front desk. A man came to our room and couldn't turn it off either so he called facilities and they said it was the circuit breaker and that we wouldn't have heat all night after they messed with it. We froze to death all night and tossed and turned on the pull out bed that is quite frankly not even a bed. We just slept on springs there was just a layer of material separating us from the springs! This place was very uncomfortable. I'm disappointed because the people helping were so kind.

    dirty lampshade- blood?

    i would NOT recommend staying here! spend your hard earned cash somewhere else. first off someone tried to scam me for my cc info on our way up- be sure if you get a call from "lighthouse lodge" that it's the true number on google and not some man with an accent whose name is jeffry. next off, it's overlooking a cemetery and has quite a creepy vibe honestly. both me and my bestie had trouble sleeping both nights we were there which is not typical for us. lastly, this place was extremely filthy. i do have high standards for cleanliness but jesus even my relaxed bestie was struggling with the filth. my pillow had blood on it, the chair had blood on it, the walls and curtains were caked with dirt and some other stuff, the bedsheets were stained. it was pretty nasty. also the first night there our toilet was clogged and we called front desk about it and they sent a teenage girl with a plunger, she basically dropped it off and ran away so we had to unclog it ourselves.. not good service and they seem really understaffed or potentially they just underpay their employees to the point where they are lazy and unhelpful.

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    Go somewhere else. It was terrible. Room smelled and was dirty. No wifi reception. Food was terrible. The girl at the front desk seemed upset I interrupted her Facebook time while I was checking in. Not to mention the dog crap that was right outside… 

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    The fireplace in our room set the romantic evening and kept the room nice and cozy.

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    We have not stayed at this hotel in about 7 years, so it's been a while. The elevator is very slow…read moreat times, but they do have stairs to take if you don't feel like waiting. Hotel staff were very friendly and professional. This time we had the oceanfront room with the sofa bed. Beautiful views, of course, from the balcony. The room was clean, however there is an ant problem in the bathroom. It was not too bad, but we still weren't thrilled to see an ant here and there crawling on our things in the bathroom. It is strange that they use cloth shower curtains, so every time you take a shower they get soaked. Some toiletries are provided, but not as many as they used to. They used to give lotion, shower caps, shower gel, etc. Now it's just bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner. The bathroom is nice, though, with double sinks. Sofa bed worked out great for our 8 year old. She said it was comfortable, and we were also comfortable in the king size bed, which had a firm mattress. It can get noisy in the room with the balcony door open due to the seals and seagulls, but closing the door blocks most of the sound. We kept it open in the day and shut it when we went to bed. Breakfast - well, I guess you can't really complain too much when it's complimentary with the room, but it's really nothing to write home about. Hard boiled eggs, fruit plate, yogurt, and some muffins. Me, being a diabetic, I couldn't really eat any of it, except the eggs. Our daughter enjoyed it, though she is pretty easygoing. We had been hoping to save some money by eating breakfast at the hotel but we ended up eating breakfast out every day we were there. Be prepared to do A LOT of walking because this hotel is at the very end of Cannery Row -- although it's great exercise, and gave us a chance to work off all the calories from our meals. lol. The room was nice, we'd probably stay there again. One thing we were disappointed about was the hotel used to offer a discount if you bought aquarium tickets through them. They no longer do that. They also used to offer free bottled water in the room, which they also no longer do.

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