Good: Location about 25min to Big trees visitor center…read more Next to a small market we didn't check out. Love having a microwave and mini fridge w freezer, esp since baby's breastfeeding. Price- affordable and great value. Coffee in front lobby was smooth Free breakfast not advertised on booking.com- donuts vs breakfast burritos + OJ. Also provided for our toddler and infant but no extra room charge for them. Clean rooms. No smoking allowed in ANY room so we didn't accidentally get a disgusting smoking room. Has sauna we didn't try. Reception was helpful and friendly. Free ice cream in lobby. My toddler got 1 daily lol (2 total) Ok: Old furniture esp the recliner, didn't mind it though. Comfortable enough bed / pillow although would appreciate 1 more pillow per bed. Weekend / holiday small town so not many staying on a Mon night. So our donuts were cold and not fresh like other reviews stated. Possibly leftovers? No hot tub due to maintenance. Husband was really looking forward to it and would have been amazing after our hike. They did warn us though before we arrived. Bathroom light is on a timer and kept turning off on us bc we didn't know how long we were turning it on for since the length of time not labeled Overall would stay again if going to murphys.

This was like one of the best places ever! Found this through bringfido and really appreciated…read morehaving a hotel stay that was really reasonable with a $15 charge for pets. Hotel was cute on the inside with a fireplace and animals. What made this place special was the amenities that came with it. We got free soft serve ice cream as well as homemade donuts in the morning. The hotel lobby coffee was actually from a local roaster and it was delicious, best coffee ever from a budget hotel and free! So amazing to wake up in the morning w nice hotel coffee. I had to write this review to remember to come back here always when I'm traveling through the area

My husband and I stayed in the Cedar room for two nights this week. Our room was clean and cozy and…read morehad a fridge, fireplace (controlled by thermostat), jacuzzi tub, robes, CD player, TV (with direct TV), and private back porch. There was also coffee in the room and a full coffee/tea bar in the dining area. The facility had a library den full of interesting titles, puzzles, and games. We LOVED the breakfasts. The menu included many choices: french toast, waffle, omelet, potatoes, veggies, eggs to order, bacon, toast, english muffin and fruit. The portions were extremely generous! The staff were all great including owner Michael who was very attentive to questions we had. We've also stayed at another of his properties (The Victoria Inn) which was also lovely. We definitely plan to be back and I can hardly wait! While we were in the area we ate at Jesus' Restaurant (Mexican across the street), Firewood (delicious pizza), and coffee at Aria. We also enjoyed hard cider at Indigeny Reserve! I definitely recommend staying at the Dunbar!

We got married here!…read more Shopping for venues can get discouraging with food and beverage minimums, extra charges and back-to-back weekend weddings where they kick you out the next day. This place is a cozy, green oasis in one of the cutest towns in America, and the value is incredible. They let us have the run of the place for the whole weekend while we hosted and set up. The staff made it feel like home -- such kind and lovely people. Breakfast for our wedding party was included. Anything we asked for, they made it happen, and we were able to control every aspect of the event: bar, catering, etc. Another perk I didn't anticipate was a 360 view of the venue from the bridal suite, which allowed me to keep an eye on everything while I was getting ready. The suite is basically an apartment, with a full kitchen we were able to cater our rehearsal dinner out of. Most of our guests were able to stay the weekend and walk to the venue from their hotels (they make it easy with their sister hotel the Victoria Inn and associated rentals). Our wedding was a dream that we're sad to wake up from. If this place calls to you, do not hesitate to book.

The Victoria Inn is in walking distance to restaurants, shopping venues and wine tasting rooms…read more Our guest room was spacious, exceptionally clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the balcony , the rain water shower and was grateful for the air conditioning. The continental breakfast offered a wide selection of choices. It was a great way to start the day. Best part was meeting Michael Ninos (proprietor) and his staff. Everyone was so positive , welcoming and helpful. It made our stay a great one. Thank You.

We stayed in the Doris Room for several nights and it was delightful. The king bed was super…read morecomfortable. Sweet window seat in large window. There's a small balcony overlooking the patio where people are dining. The room is small but very accommodating with a refrigerator and coffee maker in the room. And lots of towels! Staff was super friendly. The complimentary breakfast was just right. And the location was perfect to enjoy the town of Murphys.

There aren't many places to stay in Murphy's and this motel was as expected - it was fine, no…read morefrills. But be aware that the pool is unheated and freezing cold even on a hot day. Motel is within walking distance to a market and close to the cute local park with a stream for the kiddos to play in, but it's on a busy street so I didn't feel comfortable making the trek on foot.

Stay somewhere else if you can. I come from a small town and want to support small town businesses…read morebut this place is struggling. Between the challenge with checking in and getting a room at 3p on a Wednesday, to the permeating smell of weed in the hallways (and I'm not anti weed at all, but it's really strong), to the obvious aging of the fixtures, to the unsecured back door (had to move in the middle of the night as apparently the easiest way in is to open the deadbolt on the back door and let it bang on the doorframe which bounces like a small earthquake to the rooms above) bc of one of the worker's boyfriends needs easy access (??) to the inability to request towels upon day 3 bc "there's other people checking in and we need to supply the rooms" .. it's just kind of a mess. I will say that after I asked about the deadbolt door banging/room rattling issue I was somewhat easily moved to another room in the middle of the night by an individual who acted surprised that this was happening but come to find out it sounds like it was her boyfriend needing access to the motel... I don't want to support Airbnb but after this experience I probably will. I really wanted to be ok with this place but after 72 hours of being here I wish I stayed elsewhere. You literally get what you pay for here so you've been forewarned. The word *motel* gives it away.

We stayed at Murphy's Hotel and had breakfast and dinner in their dining room. The room was clean…read morebut could use some updating. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious but for dinner I would suggest dimming the lights a little in the dining room. It was white tablecloth and that would have made it nicer. Service was wonderful there everywhere we went. It was a really good experience and the hotel is located in the middle of town which makes everything so easy. Will definitely be returning!

Dogs not allowed on patio. We drove several hours to have lunch specifically here. Not allowing…read moredogs at all seems crazy. It's a beautiful, historic building so would have been nice to enjoy a meal.

This stop exceeded expectations. Larry and Chris are wonderful hosts who've clearly poured their…read morehearts into this tennis-themed inn. Chris made two days of delicious breakfasts using fruit from her garden. Grateful to have found this place--they even set up a pickleball net for us to play.

We had a great stay. Chris and Larry made check-in and check-out super easy, the room was exactly…read moreas expected, and the view was gorgeous!

I planned my cousins bachlorette trip up here mid march (St. Patricks day weekend). I was trying to…read moreplan a girls day out, and definitely wanted to do some wine tasting but didn't really want to be a Designated driver. I found Courtwood by searching online, and I'm SO happy I found Chris @Courtwood! I was a little bummed I didn't find any available tours on their website, so I reached out via email. Chris promptly sent a reply with pricing, details, and that it would be quite packed in Murphy's, so she would take us on a private tour around the outlying wineries (good call, none of the wineries were too packed and we had a lot of "private time" at each vineyard). Chris picked us up right out front of our hotel right on time, had a smile and made sure she knew who the bride was and made her feel extra special! We stopped at Twisted Oak, Chatom, Ironstone (for lunch), and Aryael Vieux (TOP FAVE!! I'll be reviewing these wineries soon). Chris took care of everything, all we had to worry about was sipping wine and having a wonderful and relaxing time. Hanging out with Chris was like having another friend just along for the ride! We picked up a loaf of fresh bread at one of the wineries, and mentioned that we wanted to get some butter later on, Chris told us she needed to pick something up too and that we could come with her! I can't say enough good things, they even include a slideshow of your trip (chris takes photos throughout the tour) and email it to you promptly after your tour. If you are in the area, I would definitely come here and take a tour with Courtwood,

I really don't have enough good things to say about Chris at Courtwood Wine Tasting Tours. I was…read moregiven the task of setting up a wine tasting tour in the Murphy's area for a bachelorette group of 9 people. We stayed in Angel's Camp in a friend's cabin, and being unfamiliar with the area, I completely put my trust in Chris to arrange everything for us. She exceeded my expectations (and made me look like I had done a lot more than I had!) She asked a lot of questions about our group and the types of wines we liked so that she could tailor the tour very specifically. Preferring the boutique wineries to the large scale Ironstone types, Chris took us to six different wineries that ranged significantly from Twisted Oak, to Prospect 772, to Aerial Vieux. As a large group Chris coordinated with Kristen, who also leads tours in the area to caravan us around in their large air conditioned vans. It seemed like she had personal relationships with the various winemakers and their staff and was able to get us some kind of behind the scenes cave tour/vineyard tour/private tasting room access everywhere we went. I have to say the best thing about the day was the lunch. Chris set it up on a long table outside Chatom winery and it literally looked like something straight out of Sunset Magazine. She brought local cheese and interesting dips, and the salads were presented in ball mason jars. It really was so well done, I think Chris might have a future in putting on lunches in addition to taking tours! After the tasting, Chris and Kristen took us into Murphy's, waited for us while we had dinner, and then took us all the way back to Angels Camp. I highly recommend Courtwood for small and large tours alike. Chris was just wonderful!