Our favorite place in the world! We were so fortunate to be married at one of the Occidental Guesthouses (The Trees) in October 2019. The setting is absolutely magical. Each of the Guesthouses is impeccably decorated, cozy, and welcoming. From the beautiful redwood grove at The Trees to the incredible outdoor dining table at The Hills. Each house is uniquely dreamy, nestled in the picturesque town of Occidental. Barbara is truly the most wonderful, kind, and welcoming host. She attended to every single detail to ensure that our wedding day was perfect (even down to wiping off benches after the beautiful morning mist cleared). She is a dear friend and really makes every visit extraordinary. We know we will continue visiting for years to come. While you stay in Occidental, you MUST get food from the Union Hotel. Between visits, my husband and I dream about Garlic Gold pizza, carrot cake, and the best minestrone around. The pizza crust is to die for- fluffy and just the right balance of perfectly browned. The slice of carrot cake is literally larger than my hand and maybe even forearm! Super rich and velvety cream cheese frosting- amazing! We have visited Occidental once during COVID and the Union has an excellent picnic style menu. The food is ordered outside and nicely packaged for take-out or eating at a table in their distanced outdoor area. As someone who has strictly adhered to distancing and other protocols, I felt safe and comfortable! Highest praise for the Occidental Guesthouses and Union Hotel! A must visit for anyone who loves cozy accommodations, excellent food, and the most welcoming environment. read more

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Beautiful homes for guests, especially the Trees, all with amazingly comfortable beds and classy touches such as pianos in The Trees and the Farmhouse, and a clawfoot tub with redwood views at the Trees. Booked all of them as part of an amazing wedding service with the Union Hotel, and all of our guests were very impressed! read more

Breath-taking views surround this forrested home known as "The Trees". Sitting on a hill above the town of Occidental, it's quiet, secluded, and peaceful. The home itself is stunning, with a large living room, fireplace, piano, couch and several chairs. All providing views out the windows toward the massive redwood trees, and mountainous terrain. A large table in the dining area, and enormous collection of drinking glasses inspires the thought of hosting friends/family here on vacation. Well-equipped kitchen, with all the needs of a chef. Two large bedrooms, and one smaller bedroom, two bathrooms, and an office. This was the ultimate getaway for peace and quiet, reconnecting with your loved-ones, and experiencing mountain, AND coastal living. This is only a 25-minute drive to the ocean. We also suggest dining at the Union Hotel Occidental, where the family-style meals were as warm and comforting as the humans that made/served it. We highly recommend these accommodations, and/or visiting the area. read more

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We first experienced the amazing accommodations of Barbara and her husband years ago and have been coming back since. We fell in love with not only this Guest House but all of their properties (several of which are right in town) that we ended up using all of them for our wedding. This particular house is just minutes from town and is beautifully done. Super quiet, cozy and tasteful. Barbara is one the nicest and thoughtful people you can meet. She is also highly detailed so can answer and help with any request, need or question. We enjoyed our time in Occidental so much we've been going back every year! We've stayed in the Farmhouse and the Hills as well which are also very welcoming and covers all the bases (kitchen, fireplace, wifi). Highly recommend hitting the Union Hotel for dinner too. The bruschetta is over the moon. Then come back for the best turnovers this side of the Rockies! (side note-this pastry is what hooked us to Occidental in the the first place). read more

We stayed in the Bungalow this past weekend, while attending a weekend class event up at the CYO retreat center. What a totally gorgeous, tasteful, and welcoming experience! The place has most everything you'll need (bring your kitchen cooking goods like oil and whatnot if you plan on cooking), a roaring fireplace, and the decor feels totally five star. The grounds are quite beautifully landscaped and the sunset was gorgeous. Barbara, the owner, even came down to meet and escort us from the Union Hotel, where we stopped for a wonderful glass of cool white wine. Cell phone reception up there is dodgy, especially if you've got AT&T. Really can't say enough nice things about our experience of the room and Occidental itself - which is totally charming! read more

We recently spent a wonderful weekend at the Occidental Guest House. We stayed at The Trees and could not have been more comfortable. We love the history and the attention to detail. Book a weekend - it will become a wonderful tradition. read more

Beautiful town, Union Hotel is also a great place for dinner. It's my favorite place to eat when I come home!

Great place, with a wonderful staff. Very friendly and extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Styled beautifully and didn't want to leave. The union hotel for lunch or dinner the clam chowder, bruschetta was amazing!!!! read more

We got married on a property owned by The Union Hotel. All of our guests occupied the 'Guest Houses' listed on the above website. Each guest house is AMAZING! Each cottage/house is beautifully designed and tasteful. Barbara is the best, and my husband and I feel blessed to have been able to work with her so closely to create such an amazing wedding. We will come back to stay on these properties every year as special treat. We love the Occidental Guest Houses...A MUST DO, and forever our happy place! read more

First lets just say that what attracted me was the website. I loved how exclusive each property was and how attention to detail everything appeared. Second thing I loved was how professional and sweet Barbara was on the phone and email. Third was how adorable the town was when we pulled into town. It's so quite and picturesque. Everyone knows everyone. So when we walked into the union hotel to check into our guest house Barbara welcomed us with open arms and her tasty bruschetta. Delicious!! We got instructions on where we were headed and what to expect and we were off. We pulled into our driveway and oh my goodness!!! The house was beautiful!! Huge fireplace, big kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath with washer and dryer. They also have this cool juke box on the wall with all of this awesome music to play and the view is perfect. Tip: they don't have a DVD player and the stations are basic cable so bring a hookup for you laptop to connect to the tv. Besides that its awesome!! Thanks again Barbara!! We will be back!! Oh did I mention that the house is a Frank Llyod Wright house??? Ya... Awesome. read more