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    The Oceanfront Hotel

    4.1 (137 reviews)
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    Rain type shower head
    Ralph F.

    Check-in: was a post-it note with my name on it, banker clipped to room keys and a note with the room identification written on it. No people! No bell hop! In the room: The door to the room, on the inside, was missing paint in several spots creating an impression of little or no maintenance. The bathroom door would not close because of the broken tile floor, the tiles had sharp edges that were raised above the adjacent tiles creating a cutting edge. This condition continued into the room. The light above the sink (3 bulb fixture) but only 2 working bulbs. The jetted tub did not pump water. The shower has a rain head but so much pressure that the streams were painful to the skin and no grab bars in the shower stall ( only available in the Handicapped accessible unit). The interior door knob in the bathroom strikes the wall creating broken paint and wall board The exhaust fan was terribly loud. Common area of the room has several loose tiles. The gas fireplace decorative trim around the fire box opening was missing, but fireplace did work. The desk had two chairs that the seat and back surface of each was so deteriorated that it flaked off on to clothing. The doors to the closet would not close all the way. This is a corner ocean view room with a small balcony, I don't think the balcony chairs and table had by cleaned anytime recently. A pair of old worn out binoculars were furnished with the room. There was fresh breads, bagels, rolls, lunch meats, cheeses, hard boiled eggs and coffee, teas plus other beverages for the free breakfast ( serve yourself) This is a $345 per night room. Do not use this facility and pay more than $ 100.00 per night

    On the room balcony
    K V.

    Super cute inn right in front of the ocean. Rooms were clean and comfy, with balconies overlooking the water. Can't beat falling asleep to the sounds of the ocean. Ann, the owner and host was so sweet and welcoming. I'll be back for a girls staycation!

    Rusty curtain rods. (See how it's completely brown?)
    Debby O.

    Bad reviews for this place are real. TL;DR -Dogs allowed, but not welcome -Super rude receptionist lady -Dusty knickknacks everywhere. Feels gross. I had a similar experience to "Rebecca D" below. Upon entering, I was confused by the messiness of the hotel. It was gross and I wasn't sure if I was in the right place. When I got to the second floor, I noticed a messy-beyond-belief receptionist area. The actual receptionist was not sitting there, but was chilling in the lobby. After some very uncomfortable detail clarification between her and I, I made the mistake of asking where I could buy sandals and she belittled me for it, "What are you going to do with sandals the way the tide is?" "You don't know the way the north coast tide works huh?" I replied "I guess not". I was very offended by her rudeness. She then looked down out the window and saw my husband walking our dog in and LITERALLY groaned. "Aw you have a dog..." I was shocked. Our reservation was made with our dog clearly mentioned. She then went in to brag about how this place is the only one that allows dogs in Half Moon Bay. (?????) Later during our stay, I had asked for a fan to use, and while she wiped the dust off of it in front of me (yuck), she explained to me that "sometimes it's better to travel without a dog, you know. The stress of it all-" I stopped listening. This hotel should not be allowing dogs if it's going to make ppl feel bad for bringing them. Lastly, our room smelled like gas the whole time. I was afraid of asking the horrible lady because I'd had enough rudeness. In addition, the metal furnishings were all rusted, even the locks on the balcony door and the window. The furniture on the balcony was horrendous. Just everything was bad except the view, but I'd trade that for a better (and cleaner) time. Never have I wanted to sleep in my own bed so bad during a "vacation".

    Random shells glued to wall - not a $330/night room
    J C.

    So disappointed. I never write reviews but I'm still bummed on this place. After I checked in I was told I was the only guest there! King ocean view first week in October. This after seeing it looked booked full (and awesome) online. The owner (not wearing a mask btw) happily took my $660 for two nights. I felt totally ripped off. I should have asked for an upgrade but figured the room would be amazing based on reviews/photos online. And then I was shown my crappy room, right off the junky lobby where later I would see plates of cheese sit out from 8:15am - 11:30am. The room was small, old, dirty, and painted bright ugly mint green. There were two random seashells glued to the wall, a blood or red dripping stain on the patio door from the inside. The fan in the bathroom was filthy. Rips in the sheets. Dead bugs on the floor. Paint chips on the walls. And then I could not find anyone to help me there three different times - nobody around for hours - I even left a voicemail and she did not call me back. Found her sitting in lobby and then she was rude. I was concerned the rooms are right off the lobby which is open to the street 24/7. I wondered if she locked the door to the lobby at night (especially if she was MIA.) She basically laughed in my face and kept being rude to me the rest of my stay! I get it - you are trying to stay open during these times so maybe you don't have as many resources to keep it up. But I work hard for my money too and had saved up for what I thought would be an amazing getaway. Plus don't be rude to the guests! I'll never go back there. The beach and views were great, but nothing about this spot to stay was worth it. Good luck, Lady.

    Sonia G.

    Super romantic hotel literally across from the beach. Every room has an ocean view. Our hotel had a fireplace and cute balcony to "people watch" or enjoy the ocean breeze. Downstairs has complementary s-mores and a fireplace. I saw that you can check out bikes but we brought our own. The trail is outside the hotel and you are next door to restaurants and coffee. Beds were comfy. We hope to return again soon.

    This is our door to our room.
    Rick M.

    We had a similar experience to "Rebecca D" and "Debbie" below. We travel the coast and stay mostly at B&B's. This was our anniversary trip and we had stayed here when Mr. Landis was the owner. He lived in the upper 3rd floor and had an extensive wine collection. When we arrived I asked if the new owners lived on the 3rd floor. She replied "no one live here" The lobby looked like it was a garage sale with just crap and loads of snack items for sale that must have been out there for a year. Arriving at the door there was a sign posted with the numbers to enter into the locking door. That was strange! Yet when I pushed the door before entering any numbers it just opened. Not very secure!! We came back around 9:30 after dinner and found a gentleman wandering around in the lobby attempting to contact someone via his cell phone. I asked him if I could help him as he looked perplexed. He said " I have just arrived here from shooting a video production of indigenous people in Northern California and had stayed here before and I'm trying to reach the Inn management to see if I could stay here again." I told him that we had the same issue when trying to book or reach the proprietor running this establishment. All of a sudden she appears (she was sleeping in one of the rooms) The gentleman said he was looking for a place to stay and her reply was (It's not all about the money) what a weird response to a potential customer. We will never stay at Oceanfront Inn again... NO WAY

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    Jodi F.

    Great location. Room was nice sized. Bedding was comfortable. Breakfast was ok. Paid for an ocean view so we had to ask the front to clean the windows so we could at least see out of them.

    Sunset view from our balcony
    Scott R.

    There aren't too many places where I'm completely at peace. Having never been to Half Moon Bay or NorCal, I had no expectations whatsoever. I've always shy'd away from B&B's because we generally like to be left alone. The Oceanfront Hotel is a true gem on a quiet street on the beach overlooking Half Moon Bay. The view was amazing, the rooms were extremely comfortable, and the staff was friendly and helpful without being overbearing. Check in and out couldn't have been easier. This immediately became my "Happy Place" and I truly hope we have the opportunity to visit again. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

    Dirty curtains
    REBECCA D.

    By the way-- the pictures associated with this visit to the Oceanfront hotel follow AFTER my review from 12 years ago -- please scroll down to see them . I am giving a 1 star only because the view of the ocean and the sound of the ocean is amazing from this Hotel and the bed was very comfortable . I wrote a glowing recommendation 12 years ago when the property was Landis Shores and it was clean and kept up. This place I stayed in is nothing like Landis Shores. I decided to extend a 2 day stay I had at a different inn and they had no rooms so I checked on the previously Landis Shores now called the Oceanfront Hotel. I should have wondered why they had vacancies when no one else did but I had my dog and needed a place that accepted dogs. I left a message on a voicemail and instead of calling back I got a text saying there was a room available. She quoted me a price of $270 and a $30 dog fee-that was for a king bed, fireplace and ocean view. She just asked when I would be there And didn't ask for credit card info or anything. (Red flag?) When I arrived I came up the elevator(a nice feature for me with my bad knee) and was shown a room and told that if I liked it I could have it. Hard to describe the demeanor of the owner-- like when I said I was from Santa Cruz she said " what like there's no where to hang out in Santa Cruz?". It took me a minute to react. She also quoted me $270 for the room and $50 dog fee which I disputed and she looked up her own text which said $30 dog fee (another red flag). Anyway-- as soon as I got to the "lobby" I felt like I was in my house with all the clutter, little schotzkys. Every inch of horizontal space was covered with stuff that didn't look freshly dusted by any means. Then the food was all set out on tables -- no protection from Covid in terms of being packaged or Anything-- open Costco size cans of nuts just out to be taken from, dried fruit in the bags they were bought, open jars of Nutella and various jams for communal use-there were lots more examples equally concerning to me. It is nice to have food for guests but a little more thought could go into how it is presented. It was simply overwhelming how the "lobby" looked like a convenience store in some ways and like someone's home kitchen in others when it was not a home kitchen and pandemic precautions are REAL. I agreed to the room but never looked at it well until I was moved in. It was grossly uncared for . I will attach pictures of filthy upholstered chairs, broken down rusted chairs on the balcony, wood table peeling paint also on the balcony, filthy drapes, rusted curtain rods and table in the room, a desk that looked like it was seriously got at a garage sale with an actual file cabinet attached -- it was not an elegant well cared for room thst cost me more than $300 to occupy. There were full size hand wash and other toiletries--not little single use bottles or the dispenser kind there are in some hotels like in the shower. The towels were thin and not soft. The refrigerator in the bathroom had food left in it for I have no idea how long but it grossed me out because if the housekeeper missed that what else did they miss. There was one picture on the wall in the room and then two random shells pinned (yes I said pinned ) on the wall very high. It was just strange. The bed was very comfy and I slept great with the sound of the ocean all night. I don't like to post bad reviews but I was seriously disappointed and needed to share with other possible customers. Just look at the outside-- two boats that look like they are being stored not like they are decorative in nature. Old bikes that are rusted and OLD. Etc etc etc Landis Shores was everything I said it was in my 12 year old review that popped up first on Yelp when I did look up the hotel. The Oceanfront Hotel is not anything like that-it is dirty, messy, cluttered, funky(not in a fun classic way)and the owner is abrupt snd I heard her be just for right rude to another guest do I knew it wasn't just me. Think twice before booking a room here. So many nice places to stay in Princeton, Miramar snd Half Moon Bay-- choose one of them.

    Restaurant right next door
    Danielle W.

    Absolutely loved this place. I was looking for a pretty, quiet spot overlooking the ocean with a fireplace and the Oceanfront delivered all that and more. It was a very last minute trip between Christmas and New Years and living in San Jose, I wanted to go away for a couple days somewhere along the coast. The first night we were in a room with a view along the side of the property, not directly facing the ocean. It was still a pretty view, but not quite the same. Even so, the hotel was very unassuming and quiet. Exactly what I wanted! The second night, we noticed a few rooms had checked out so we asked Anne (who I will get back to later) if we could move to a room directly facing the water and she said it was no problem. We happily moved our things and relaxed on the patio watching the sunset, listening to music. It was just beautiful and so relaxing. After the sun went down, it was great to leave the window open and cozy up inside with the fireplace and the big bed. We loved the fact that they have DVDs to borrow and watch in the room. It's an old fashioned place in a lot of ways, but that's something I really loved about it. And I was enjoying it so much, that I ended up extending my stay one more night which was so easy with Anne. And Anne, the manager of the hotel, is lovely. She helped us check in and was incredibly friendly. The breakfast she served that was included with the room was great. Lovely pastries, juice, bagels, toast, coffee, tea. A very nice spread. I will definitely go back here again and again. It's a beautiful, peaceful little spot that is run extremely well and makes you feel even more welcome.

    Sunset view from my balcony
    Vanessa J.

    I absolutely loved this hotel. I came here on a "momcation" to spend a couple of days for myself. The location is amazing, literally right on the beach. I was in awe when I walked in my room and felt the ocean breeze, seeing nothing but sand and water as I looked out the window and stood on the balcony. I stayed in an Ocean view King Room. The room was really nice and included a deep soaking jacuzzi tub a stand alone shower. I loved that I could see the sand and water so clearly even while lounging in bed. Waking up to a view like this and listening to the waves everyday is something I can get used to. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. They offer complimentary wine, coffee, tea, soda, water, and snacks available 24/7. Right next door is the Miramar Beach Restaurant which has really good food and outdoor seating. I cannot wait to return here.

    Best hotel in the bay!
    Dominguez J.

    Came here for Valentine's Day weekend and I immediately fell in love. Such a relaxing environment with wonderful view of the ocean. Ann the owner is very sweet and kind and made us feel very welcomed. I already can't wait to book again! Thank you Ann for such a great experience.

    Beautiful views first thing walking into the room.
    DeAjuané J.

    BEAUTIFUL, PEACEFUL, AMAZING & RELAXING are just some of the words that come to mind when thinking about my stay at The Oceanfront Hotel. I really enjoyed my stay and I will definitely be back to to stay at this hotel. I was skeptical about booking because I had saw some negative reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised to see the room looked exactly like the pictures online. Specifically the Pebble Beach suite was absolutely gorgeous! The views from my room were breathtaking and it was so nice to sleep and wake up to them and the sound of the waves crashing. As soon as I entered the room the first thing that caught my eyes were the views to the ocean and in that moment a sense of tranquility washed over me. The room offered every amenity necessary to create a well balanced atmosphere. The room came equipped with a nice size bed, patio with a table and chairs overlooking the ocean, large windows, a fireplace, television, writing desk, mini fridge, jet jacuzzi tub, separate shower and a well lit vanity. To top all of that off you are literally walking distance to the beach! If you wanted to you could literally eat at the Miramar Beach Restaurant next door and not have to drive your car at all while staying here. The hotel itself is also a short driving distance to many other great restaurants and locations. My stay was relatively quiet and peaceful. Ann was a great host and kept the outside area stocked with tea's, coffee, wine and and assortment of treats. She was also very nice and inviting offering small conversation. I really enjoyed my stay and have recommended it to many people! I will definitely be returning to this lovely hotel!!

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    The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

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    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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    Beach House Hotel Half Moon Bay

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    Second time we have stayed there in one of their suites and had a fantastic time. Great hotel…read more with great view of Half Moon Bay. Would recommend for any nice get away

    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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    Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach

    (228 reviews)

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    Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach was part of a birthday present I gifted myself. My second floor room,…read moreEl Cielo (the heaven), with its unobstructed balcony views was just that - my heaven for the four days I got to exist here. My patio door was always opened, bringing the sounds of waves crashing and birds chirping inside to me. Most of my time here existed on the balcony looking out or on the beach barefoot in the sandy waves or on a rock perched only existing in the moment. This is one of the most beautiful locations I have ever stayed. The staff is friendly, the amenities are accommodating including the freshly cooked breakfast each morning and the wine & cheese reception held each evening. The in room Keurig afforded me caffeine as needed, when I wanted it. The complimentary robe and slippers kept me warm in the evenings as I sat outside. The ice machine is located on the grounds, outside, within the parking lot area. I was there regularly, with the ice bucket provided, to keep my wines cold and ready to enjoy. The in room fireplace kept me warm in the evenings when I rested with the screen door open. There are two chairs and a table on the balcony to sit out on. There are two chairs and a table facing the glass doors to look out to the water while you stay warm by the fireplace. I will certainly return and not for a special occasion. Just because I know it's here, this has become one of my happiest places.

    I could not recommend this place more for the perfect weekend getaway. From the wine happy hour to…read morebreakfast in bed, evrything you need is right here in this hotel. If you're staying here, I would recommend not just using it as a place to sleep - try to actually indulge in all the amenities they have to offer. Did I mention the freshly baked cookies at 7 PM? Our room had a fireplace with an ocean view. We were able to enjoy our wine in our private patio and even got the cutest thermos set to take home! The breakfast in bed was delightful. It was on time and fresh. Food was just okay, but the daily special (French toast) hit the mark. Great for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's Day or any other celebration!

    Nantucket Whale Inn

    Nantucket Whale Inn

    (75 reviews)

    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!

    Oceano Hotel & Spa Half Moon Bay - Wedding Day | 1985Luke Photography

    Oceano Hotel & Spa Half Moon Bay

    (663 reviews)

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    This is now my new favorite place to stay in Half Moon Bay, on a family staycation we were blessed…read moreto find this wonderful place. The staff, Ana at the front desk and the wonderful cleaning lady Elena are all amazing but everyone was friendly. From the silly question of where to find the bathroom to what to eat (Spectacular restaurants in walking distance.) Even through they were busy with a wedding they took the extra time to check if we had everything we needed. This will become my new getaway spot on the coast.

    My wife and I have been frequent guests at this hotel, but our recent stay was a complete…read morenightmare. We were meeting with friends for a stay and play golf, and they informed us that we had to pay in advance for the golf passes for both courses. I had paid $1586 three weeks in advance. On Tuesday, September 15th, we arrived at the hotel at 10 am and went to the front desk. We were greeted by Jessica, who seemed lost and clueless about her duties. She asked for a card, which is standard practice for hotels, but instead of reimbursing us, she charged us the full amount. Jessica promised to reimburse us, but she couldn't provide us with a receipt. This is unacceptable, and we should have been reimbursed immediately. To make matters worse, we discovered that the bar was open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but we had no idea about it. We had been staying at the hotel for three weeks and had never noticed the bar. Before we checked out, I went to the front desk again and asked Jessica why we couldn't just get a refund for the card. She refused to do so and took 20 minutes to explain her position. We will never return to this hotel and will strongly advise others to avoid it. I will also contact all review platforms where we can post a review and will fight for a full reimbursement. Finally, I want to address the issue of Jessica. She needs to be removed from the front desk immediately.

    Half Moon Bay Lodge - Exterior

    Half Moon Bay Lodge

    (325 reviews)

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    We booked a quick overnight stay at Half Moon Bay Lodge for our 1 year wedding anniversary and for…read morethe most part, we really enjoyed our stay! Our stay was around $500 for one night, which felt pretty steep for what you get. I personally wouldn't say it was worth $500/night but if you can find a lower rate, I think it would be a great option! Check in was super easy and they actually let us check in about 2 hours early. We mentioned to the front desk that we were celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary & they surprised us with a complimentary bottle of wine which was such a sweet touch! Our room was spacious and we had a partial view of the golf course. I loved the balcony to relax. The bed was really comfortable and parking was easy. One thing to know: THERE IS NO AC! Our room was pretty stuffy but thankfully we were on the second floor and were comfortable sleeping with the sliding door open. I probably wouldn't have felt as comfortable doing that on the first floor. I had also heard that the walls can be pretty thin, but luckily our neighbors were quiet during our stay, so we didn't have any issues with noise. The jacuzzi was a highlight! It's large and the jets are nice and strong. They also have a beautiful outdoor patio area with couches, tables and chairs, fire pits, and outdoor games, which would be really nice for hanging out with friends or family. The location is excellent, only about 3 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton and the Half Moon Bay Golf Links/Ocean Course, so it's super convenient if you're planning to golf or explore the area. The complimentary continental breakfast was probably the most underwhelming part. They had bagels, oatmeal, cereal, scrambled eggs, sausage, and waffles. It was fine, but I was surprised there weren't any potatoes or a few more options. We enjoyed our stay! I'd definitely consider staying here again, especially if I could find a better rate. It's a comfortable, convenient spot with some really nice amenities and a great location!

    Cute rooms! Great sauna and hot tub, my bf and his kids played lawn games for a bit. Breakfast was…read moreplentiful. We had a fireplace in our room however we thought it was going to be gas. So that was a slight disappointment.

    The Oceanfront Hotel - hotels - Updated September 2026

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