We just had a great two night stay here. Our room looked right out onto the ocean which was wonderful. The room was nice - it had a king sized bed, a huge window looking out on the beach, and a little patio where you could sit to look at the great view. The room was very clean and the staff was nice. There was a little path right behind the hotel that went into town and had little paths onto the beach. We were very happy with our stay! read more

Ocean View Lodge - This was the view from our room - beautiful! There is also a walking path right next to the patio that goes into town along the water - Hotels Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Everything about this place was perfect. Staff at front desk were kind, courteous and helpful. Room was beautifully kept (decor was a bit dated, but who really cares about that) and huge. The view and location absolutely can not be beat. The hot tub in the room was the cherry on top. We will definitely be back! read more

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It's gets 5 stars for the Location, privacy, the great Jacuzzi, view, heater, clean bathrooms, great housekeeping staff, amazing check in staff, Bonnie Etc. And boutique feel. Truth is that is should be minus a star for the outdated color scheme, throughout the room, and no elevators, but noise level between rooms was almost non existent. The bed was comfortable, TV worked fine not high definition, but who's there to sit indoors all day albeit my GF wanted to relax and we spent the good portion of our AM lounging and I brought back breakfast to eat at the table looking out to see. We didn't even have to move from there to see the large Orca Pods in front of our room All DAY!! That's priceless. Far enough from town that you don't get the traffic and homeless folks sneaking around looking for cars to break into also. Very private and secure. Kid friendly too. I didn't even know there were kids below us until we went for a walk. 3. Noisy loud kids having fun and the room was pretty soundproof. Loved my experience and I'm giving it an overall 5 stars for having been a last minute NYE stay. Oh any the way the even had NYE give away hats Etc. And the cab ride into town( 1 cabbie Rex ) was 5 dollars each way. That is very very cheap, don't drink and drive as a rule of intellectual acts, but just in case your tempted there are a Lots of ChP patrolling here, use Rex it's cheaper, and safer. Happy stay everyone! Happy 2016.!! read more

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Very nice place to stay with awesome views of the ocean. Good clean room with a decent price. Bed was nice and there are two sinks and mirrors that make it great for the two of you to look ready for the day. We had a sitting area in our room and lets not forget about the balcony which is nice to snack on wine and cheese and watch the sun go down. Ocean View is our favorite place to when traveling on the motorcycle while in Fort Bragg. Staff are very pleasant try hard to accommodate. We love the place and look forward to every visit. read more

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Ok....it's better than 2 star, but saw the two 5 star ratings and bringing some balance here.... The views are awesome. Balconies suitable for few chairs, no visual seperation from neighbors. Older style rooms, fresh burgandy carpets and everything else. Large picture window that is solid pane glass. Warmish here this weekend, but no ceiling fan or way to get air into room short of leaving doors open. Refrigerator in room, no microwave, in room coffee. No breakfast on site. Quoted $149 for lower rooms, $199 for upstairs room. Located a solid mile walk from town. Walking path to the bluffs just steps away. read more

Stayed here the past 2 nights on a spur of the moment, get out of town trip. Had originally only planned to stay one night, but extended our visit since we were having such a relaxing time. Room was clean and well furnished. No microwave but we dealt with it just fine. Wonderful having 2 sinks in the room, made readying for the day much easier. Hot tub was phenomenal! We could sit in the tub and look out the window at the ocean. Only issue I had was the spotty wifi, but decent wifi is difficult to find along the coast anyway. And we were in the very last room, far from the office. The office staff was excellent and helpful. Recommended places to eat and visit. Seemed very knowledgeable about the area. read more

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If you're ok with spending $225 per night for an ocean view directly off your balcony, for a fireplace in your room and finally - for a whirlpool spa, this place is a must. This hotel had everything promised by the website and we were totally happy with our stay. read more

This old time hotel is beautiful, so spacious and clean, nicely remodeled. We slept with the door open during the day and enjoyed the patio deck that allowed a clear view of the ocean waves that came rolling in. We were delighted to see a whale breach and spew out water, when first walking into our room. The room's huge side window allowed for us to see a spectacular view of the ocean life surrounding us. Little black sea birds gathered by our patio, chirping chearfully, probably desiring for us to feed them. read more

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Great view of the ocean. Didn't pay much attention to the room but it was nice and the bed was okay. Price was fair. Will definitely stay here again. read more

Ocean View Lodge - View from our patio - Hotels Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

My son and I went here few months ago and wasn't a pleasant experience!! What a disappointment this place was! Expensive and dirty! We won't be back here! read more

We found this place on the last minute for the Mendocino area. Jack, the caretaker of the place, was super nice about accommodating our requirements, taking the time on the phone to go through all options and accommodating with a late night checkin. We got an upper level room with a whirlpool. It was a spacious room with an unrestricted view of the Ocean. Jack explained the options available around town when we got there. We had a great time. read more

We booked this hotel after reviews online. We are visiting for our 5 year wedding anniversary and drove from 4 hours away! The room is amazing and the view is spectacular! The people are so sweet and accommodating. We are very happy and comfortable here and will be back in the future! read more

If it wasn't for the price and lack of a breakfast, this place would have five stars. Yes the rooms are pink and are rather outdated, but the balcony and views more than make up for it (why would you be looking into your room, when there is a view like that, outside it?). The jacuzzi tubs are 70's purple plastic, but they work and work well. The rooms are clean and very spacious an well worth considering for a night or two. Just don't pay any attention to restaurants suggested by the staff....they are either not open, or suck. read more

Loved staying here! The front desk Lady that checked us in on 4/27/18, was totally Awesome, so very Nice and completely accommodating! We stayed in the king size room with the jet tub and fire place. The room was Gorgeous, the patio was perfect, and everything was very clean and Nice! We will Absolutely be coming back to stay at the Ocean View Lodge! read more

Awesome view, but the bed was hard as a rock! We could also hear the people upstairs pretty loudly stomping around. The front desk folks were nice and friendly, though. read more

As great as advertised and I agree with all the other reviews. Great location, with beautiful view on Ocean, table plus chairs in front of big glass window to view ocean during the breakfast and at the 10-mile strip for jogging and walkways along the bluff. We had the king bedroom with jaccuzi and purchased the romance package so had beautiful roses and fruit throughout our 4 day stay. Due to COVID there was no room service, but easy replenishment (always somebody at the reception) and garbage removal. Only drawback: Internet was painfully slow/not connecting and they only had a Tesla e-charge station (we have another electric car brand). read more

Absolutely beautiful. I couldn't find even one thing to complain about. We will definetly be back

My wife and I stayed here the last 3 days of our vacation. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. They gave us useful information in locating places to eat. The room was awesome! Great views and very spacious. The rooms were extremely clean. it was just a short walk to the beautiful Glass Beach. We enjoyed each evening keeping our door open to feel the cool breeze and the sound of the Pacific. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this to anyone wanting a nice experience. read more

This place is very old and run down. Clean, but needs to be updated badly. The customer service is terrible and for what they are charging, you can stay in a much nicer, more modern hotel. I will not be returning. read more

Great spacious suite wuth jet tub and fireplace. Looked directly at the ocean with nothing in the way. Nicely appointed w comfy king bed. Reserve a room in the south bldg. read more

The view from our room was nothing less than inspiring. And the room itself was setup to take full advantage of this. Very spacious and very comfortable. Coffee maker and mini-frig in room was great to have. I would make myself a cup of coffee and watch the beautiful colors of the sky unfold in the morning. Their coffee is excellent. Bought a couple of bags to take home. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was very clean. The room, the view, and the grounds outside made for a very relaxing and romantic experience. This is a place I'd definitely stay at again. read more

This place is AMAZING. The top floor of rooms has jacuzzi and fireplace in the room. Plus a 180 degree unobstructed view of the ocean! It felt a little like a dated honeymoon suite. So worth the money for a fun weekend trip. I never wanted to leave! read more

We arrived here on the evening of October 5th. We were quickly greeted and checked in. The room was spacious, quiet, and had an amazing view. There is beach access behind the hotel that we took advantage of. We then returned to our room to sit on deck and watch the sun set. My only complaint would be that they need screen doors to the decks, so you can leave the door open and listen to the ocean, without having to worry about letting bugs or semi tame squirrels into your room. Other than that, it was a comfortable room with a great view. read more

This place was an absolute find! We had a jacuzzi, fireplace and beautiful ocean view. The glass beach is also only a 20 minute walk away! The customer service i received was top notch. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Fort Bragg or driving up or down the california coast. read more

We stayed for two nights. Price was right. They matched Hotel Tonite's price. Two rooms two queen beds. Only thing missing was a microwave. Great views of the ocean. Not far from Glass Beach. Walkable. Very nice. Would stay here again. read more

I'd really like to give the Ocean View Lodge a good review, but I can't. When we checked in the staff was very specific that we should not call them after 10pm. I thought that was odd, but whatever, I've never needed to call the desk of a hotel after 10pm so I didn't really care. The view was fantastic, however there was a problem with our room around 2am on our last night (the wired-in smoke detector started making a piercing beep every minute or so and taking the battery out didn't stop it). Having been warned not to call the front desk, we tried to get to sleep but couldn't sleep because of the noise. We did not sleep that night, and had a 5-hour drive ahead of us. Fantastic. When we asked for a discount, since we had paid almost $200 to SLEEP in a room, and were unable to do so, they told us they were sorry. Well, first the girl at the desk told us to wait and talk to the manager, so we spent 20 minutes hanging around in the lobby waiting for him to finish his phone call. Then he told us that he couldn't do anything but he'd be SURE to mention it to the owners, but it was really our fault for not calling the front desk (even though they'd told us when we checked in NOT to call them after 10pm). Also that they were sorry. So, kinda ruined any goodwill they had built up with us for having a good view. I expect to sleep in my hotel, and if I can't I expect something more than "gosh sorry." A small discount would have mollified me, but they offered nothing other than a very sincere urge to get us to go away. They don't need our business that badly, apparently. NOT IMPRESSED. They don't need your business very badly, and it shows. read more

So I stayed here for the first time and there were bugs in the beds such as ants and other small critters not just one room but two I gave up and checked out after that the front desk lady insisted not to worry they are just ants are you kidding me what kind of business is this??? Best believe I am contacting the health inspectors!!! read more

We arrived early and were greeted by a warm woman who checked to see if our room was ready yet and it was! The room was clean, much bigger than it looked in photos, and OMG the view!!!! The front desk was even so kind to warm up some pizza later when we wanted leftovers. Parking right in front of our door. The room was set just in front of the bike/walk path and over the bluffs you have a perfect view of waves crashing over rocks. Last great thing was the vanity area outside of the bathroom so my hubby didn't have to wait on me to use the bathroom. we will go back! read more

As other reviews have noted the views on the 2nd floor are fantastic...but what's not so fantastic is the staff we encountered... either staff or staph. As some review note, there is the smell of disinfectant. I wish our room had that smell... instead we had the trip to the ER with a likely staph infection just two short days after using the whirlpool bath... you can bet that I sure won't be going back into the Ocean View Lodge whirlpool in my lifetime. As for the other staff - there was some "confusion" over the room rate. "Helen" is wonderful but a little misleading on the room rates by saying they include taxes (hint: they don't). And the confirmation email doesn't mention taxes (hint: it should) ... so you don't have a way to know that Helen could have been sampling one of the local specialties a bit too much when she says that the rate quoted includes taxes.and just happened to "forget" such a silly little detail as 11% of taxes. Oh well, it's not like the datedness of the the hotel (or Ft Bragg itself) couldn't benefit from the $70+ paid in "taxes", but like most travelers I'd like to know in advance that I'm contributing to such things. But if you go, go upper floor for the view,, stay far away from the tub and get confirmation of the total cost of your room when booking. (in writing of course). And also don't book online, they gleefully charge 20% more tor that (at least that was one mistake I didn't make) It's the need for all the these precautions that lowers what should be a fantastic 4 star stay to a 1 star AYOR better than Travelodge but that aint' saying much stay. read more

We got the king bedroom with the whirlpool and fireplace. The view of the coast is really what you're paying $190 a night on a weekday for. BEAUTIFUL view, I couldn't have asked for a better hotel to stay at. The balcony is directly beside the coast, imagine your backyard being the Pacific Ocean. Huge bed, large and pretty room ( I especially liked the white columns surrounding the whirlpool). The picture on the website is very accurate. The check-in guy was very helpful about what restaurants/stores to visit. The only things to complain about was the unidentifiable white stains on the dress of the bed, the hairs in the drain of the whirlpool that stopped us from using it longer, and the ants that chain claimed to have seen. I would definately stay here again! read more

Room was clean, however, very dated decor and there was mold in bathroom behind door. First floor has jogging trail so people can see in the room. Balconies are not private and window fogs up every time you take a shower. Remote for TV was missing batteries and WIFI was intermittent. Paid $139 per night which was too much for what you get. I will say the ocean views were spectacular and hotel was cheapest compared to other hotels with similar views. Personally I won't stay here again. Would rather pay $20 more per night for more modern feel and more privacy. read more

Nice view and clean room are pluses. When checking in, asked if we could have an upstairs room, no option or reason given. Heater obnoxiously loud! You can hear the bed creak in the upstairs room..... no soundproofing. Sheets had rust or something? stains. Wi-Fi slow. No premium TV channels. You would figure for what they charge for north of town they could make a few improvements..... read more

This is a very clean place that owns a view of the Pacific that does allow them to say, "180 degree view of white surf." The service is not dynamic but this is not a niche hotel, it is a basic place that could easily have a generic sign hung out front saying merely, "VIEW HOTEL". Our room was on the ground floor. The front porch looks out over the walk way that can take you to the state park to the north but also brings others right out front of your windows so you will have to close your curtains to sleep at night. Air quality is awful: think hermetically sealed box without air-conditioning. If fresh air in your room is important at night, if front window privacy is important then go to the upper floors where you can keep your porch door open at night as well as the curtains. Would we return? I think so but I'd pay a little more for the upper rooms or else find another place that has air conditioning if the windows cannot be opened. read more

Mom and Pop by the sea. Nice, clean room. Quiet place to stay. I opened my door every mornng to the sight and sound of the ocean. No wifi.

We rented a room here because of the ocean-front location and they do not allow animals, we are allergic. The room was very dated, but that was not a big deal. It was clean and quiet! We could hear the ocean all night long and it was lovely. The path in front was great for our morning and evening walks. The paths to the beach were not too steep and the beach was beautiful. We would stay there again. read more

over priced and run down. the people that worked there are very nice though. however the room was terrible. it is dated, the heater did not work, the bathroom fan did not work and made a humming sound like it is burning up, toilet seat was very loose, and one of the sinks drained slow. i have stayed at a few hotels in fort bragg over the years, and this one was one of the most expensive. and worse condition all at the same time. i will not return. read more

still the best hotel in FB. everyone has a fave, this is ours. large rooms in pink & purple...well, been like that for 20yrs or so. location & view is what sets this motel apart. i would recommend a change (read upgrade) to tv service. like maybe dish or direct...jus sayin. long long time visitor to Ft B, having grown up in point arena. besides the amazing dining and unlimited hiking & beach stuff, the large indoor community pool is lotsa fun. grand munchkin & I did cannon balls & belly flops. motel a short walk to town & only a mile or so hike to mchericer park. ah, you know. read more

We have been coming to the Ocean View for 5 years now because of the incredible ocean views. In fact we were married on the beach just below the hotel 4 years ago. We love the view and the big rooms but, after staying here regularly and referring many to this somewhat dated hotel you would think you would get a bit of a deal from time to time, not here though. This place is getting a bit too expensive when you can stay in Mendo @. the Sea Rock with an incredible view and get breakfast too for not much more $. I hate to say it but unless the OV either kicks down with more goodies, better rates or rewards its loyal customers our stays here are numbered. read more

First off, this place has amazing views! Each room has a balcony with panoramic ocean views. Right outside is a walkway along the ocean, and trails out on the bluffs. Just gorgeous. The rooms are nothing special, but clean. There was a musty smell, and the hotel itself is very run down. We were unfortunate to walk through one hallway and it just reeked of urine. Our room was on the other side, and clean. Just know that it is a very run down hotel, but our room was clean. If you're thinking of staying here, know that the hotel office hours are from 8am to 10pm. We left at 6am, so we had to check out the night before and leave the key in the room. read more

My wife and I love this place. The view of the sunsets have been spectacular. We like to sit at the little dining table in front of the plate glass window to watch while dining in. The rooms are large, clean, and comfortable. The door to the balcony allows you to take in that ocean air. The service, amenities, access to the beach, hikes, and trails...all fantastic. We'll be back next year for the third year in a row. Thanks, Carol! read more