We just finished our wonderful stay at turtle rock. We were celebrating our 2nd anniversary and had room #1and it was perfect! It had a nice deck with a beautiful view of the ocean. We arrived on friday and we were treated to spouting whales everywhere! We really enjoyed the chocolate chip cookies while sipping wine and watching the whales. The sea lions were a kick and very vocal. Breakfast both days was amazing and filling. It was nice to have fresh fruit to take on our hike and cold drinks to grab on our return. Once again we enjoyed some of those delicious cookies! This was our first b & b experience and it was a wonderful one. We definitely will return. read more

Turtle Rocks Oceanfront Inn - Sunset - Hotels Near Me - Trinidad, California

Stay there. ======= Clean! Great view!! Good food!!! Good people! read more

4.25 stars. We crept along dark, curving roads to reach this lovely bed and breakfast one October night, the full moon gently glowing in the sky. Making our way to the front entrance nestled away from the road, we were greeted by Francine, one of the Turtle Rocks owners, who showed us the common rooms, door to the main balcony and gardens, and plate of chocolate chip cookies that had been saved for us. Settling into the simple but spacious and comfortably furnished Palmer Room, we stood outside for a few brisk moments to gaze at the moon, and then nestled under the covers, keeping our windows open through the night so we could be serenaded by the crashing waves and occasional barks from the seals. The heavenly king bed immediately ensured a peaceful night's sleep. We arose early the next morning, and wandered downstairs to find Francine placing slices of pineapple coffee cake on the kitchen counter for us. Francine suggested a quick morning visit to Patricks Point State Park (which had lovely views of the ocean and lagoon), and when we returned a couple of hours later, a breakfast feast of zucchini and Swiss quiche (flavorful, light, and skillfully prepared), apple chicken sausage, coffee cake, berries and melon, potatoes, and other items had been placed on the buffet table. After our breakfast, we wandered out to the gardens, which had been terraced and offered views of the ocean and several places to sit quietly. The landscaping was stunning, with unexpected tropical flowers and sturdy pavers. As we prepared to leave, Francine and Roger gave us several tips for seeing the redwoods, and provided their own visitor's guide for our reference. We departed with promises for a beautiful, inspiring journey through the forests. Turtle Rocks is ideal for anyone who enjoys unassuming comfort and hospitality. read more

This inn is extremely overpriced for the accomodations. It does have an incredible view, and the rooms are large. But that's about it for the pluses. The furniture, the decor, the facilities were mediocre at best. We had just come from a beautiful inn in Ashland and paid about the same price as we did at the Turtle Rocks Oceanfront Inn. We were extremely disappointed.. read more

If you ever want to know the power of search, I have proof it works. I ran across this place on the internet and decided its time for a spontaneous road trip to the Redwoods. There's no way I would've ever found it or driven up that specific road without seeing online first. Their website wasn't overwhelmingly good but it was decent enough to get the picture that Turtle Rocks would probably be a great, quiet retreat. While the house was friendly, the decor was slightly dated, homely feeling if you will. The rooms are large and spacious and all overlook the ocean with an outstanding view of the Pacific. With the exception of the barking seals, the place is incredibly quiet and peaceful. A perfect respite and getaway. The next morning we awoke to the very tempting smell of breakfast wafting into our room. The chicken apple sausage and homemade quiches were worth the price of admission alone. Turtle Rocks was a great launching pad for a day in the Redwoods. If your goal is to stay at a hotel near the heart of town, this place probably isnt for you. But if you want a home away from home that is friendly and peaceful, I'd definitely recommend staying a night or two at the Turtle Rocks. read more

Superb place, we went for Valentine weekend here and absolutely liked the place. It's owned by a family. Great service, very friendly n helpful family. Awesome breakfast n evening snacks too. I would recommend all my friends to go here. Our room had mindblowing views !!!! Must go place ! read more

A Great Place with FANTASTIC views! We arrived late in the afternoon/ evening after 7 hours of driving and the Inn was a welcome site. We had a wonderful ocean front room and the Innkeepers were kind enough to have 2 twin beds for our 7 and 9 year-old kids. The room was very large and more then adequate for the four of us. We also enjoyed a family bath in the extra large tub (the water pressure was a tad light ). The room was not fancy by any means but it was very large and the beds were very comfy and we all slept very well. We woke to the sounds of the Sea Lions barking as they perched on a large shelf of the largest of the Turtle Rocks. The view from our bed was unbelievable. Breakfast was sumptuous! A lovely Quiche, a strawberry coffeecake, steamed herbed potatoes, granola, fresh fruit, yogurt, rolls with fresh jam. We all ate heartily and a good thing too since we went on lovely long hikes through the redwoods, which were a hop skip and a jump from the Inn. Not to be missed is Patrick Point State Park, a short drive North of the Inn. We definitely enjoyed our stay and found the $205 price tage well worth it. read more

What can I say? Beautiful views of the turtle rocks (except on a foggy day, of course), very nice and well-maintained rooms and gardens, friendly owners who showed us great hospitality, and last but not the least: great breakfast, making this a truly wonderful B&B experience. Sightseeing recommendations: Patrick's Point State Park has great views and nice trails. Agate beach is a nice place for a relaxing walk, with the possibility of finding the eponymous stones. This is all in addition to the amazing Redwood National & State Parks, which are an hour away by 101. read more

My boyfriend and I came here on vacation and love it!!!! The innkeepers are so welcoming and helpful! The views are breathtaking and the rooms are big. Beautiful little walk out back with places to sit and watch the waves and sea lions. Breakfast each morning and afternoon deserts. It is a little expensive and our bath faucet isn't working but the shower head works and they have bath salts which I loved! Such a nice touch! Also have the little fireplace heaters. read more

The only unfortunate thing about our stay at the Turtle Rocks Inn was that we were unable to stay longer. We arrived after a long drive from the San Francisco Bay area, to a welcome couch and soft bed. Since our stay was in the off-season, the owners were kind enough to give us a complimentary upgrade to a suite room, which was very large and even more space than we required. Breakfast was a good quiche, potatoes, coffee cake and a few other items, all of which were very filling. Both owners were very knowledgeable about what to see in the area and were more than happy to help us decide what to see on our limited time in the area. We'll definitely stay here again when we're in the area. read more

Incredible views!! The room was very cozy and the service was incredible!! The owners were extremely pleasant and did an amazing job making you feel right at home! We only live a few minutes away but came for a romantic valentines day retreat. We will definitely return! read more

This was our second choice as we looked for a nice place to spend the night on our drive down the coast. First choice was full, but they recommended we try Turtle Rocks. The view was amazing, our hosts were helpful, and we had a nice breakfast before we headed out to do a little exploring. Hosts put together a nice guide packet so we could pick and choose what we wanted to do and see based on our time constraints. B&B layout was kind of funky, but spacious and clean. read more

What a treat this place is! Fantastic views and a relaxing atmosphere - simple but well appointed rooms. Beautiful deck and gardens, the hosts are really nice and they have wi-fi. The breakfast was really good, great variety and wonderful baked treats. Roger and Francine are very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and they were even able to suggest a good laundry facility in Arcata. read more

Not a single complaint from anyone in my party. I will be back. When you go try to make time to stay in for the view and a sunset or two from the deck. What a great spot. The owners built this place and have operated it for many years. They know how to take care of people and they know the area as well and anyone can. My only suggestion would be to maybe add a little more variety to the breakfast menu. read more

Started coming here 17 years ago when my husband booked room for our wedding. We have come back every year to celebrate our anniversary since. The place is just as wonderful as when we first started staying here. Fran & Roger are so welcoming. They bring you in as if your a guest in there own home. The view is the best in town with the ocean breeze and sounds of the waves and songs of the sea lions. The breakfast is AMAZING and her snacks are delicious. There's always coffee and tea, water and sodas. A must if you are looking to relax and enjoy your stay. We will be coming back every year and know that its always going to be as special as the last visit read more

Wonderful place to stay, with expansive ocean views, yummy breakfast, clean room, friendly and helpful hosts. Superb hiking at nearby Patrick's Point and Prairie Creek Parks. read more

This Inn fell short in the customer service department, when they kept my deposit even though I called in advance and explained we had a medical emergency with my mother in law. I work in this business; I understand cancellation policies; but I also understand human compassion and doing the right thing. I was within the cancellation if they counted the day I called. They just responded to my review on another site NINE MONTHS LATER in an attempt to try and discount what I said; this was after more than half a dozen people found my review "helpful" and they probably realized that they might be losing business because of their policy and the non-response to my review in a timely manner. Lesson learned! We planned a trip down the coast from Oregon to California and this was one of our scheduled stops. It was to celebrate our son's high school graduation and we booked this resort because of the high ratings. Unfortunately we had to cut our trip short due to my mother in law's illness. Roger appeared to be very understanding and we had a nice conversation for almost fifteen minutes. He assured me it would me no problem to get a refund. If you counted the day I called I was within the seven day cancellation window. Imagine my thrill when I got a certified letter from the resort- then imagine my heartache when I realized the check was for $44.80 (the cost of the third person). I had planned to come back next year for my birthday and now will not. Do not book here unless you can afford to eat the deposit in case of emergency. Sadly, they lost my business - twice. Now, three times over! I donated the $44.80 to the local food bank in an effort to pay it forward and have something positive come out of this bad experience in dealing with this Inn. I am sure this is a lovely Inn. I wish we could have experienced it. But sadly, the way they responded to me on the phone and then nine months later would never make me want to go back. Basically, if you want to stay here, you need to know you might not get your money refunded if you have an emergency. The fact that Roger refuted there was "no emergency" even though my review clearly stated so is an utter disappontment and his delayed reposes speaks volumes. How can he possibly remember such detail nine months later? Lesson learned all around! read more

Fantastic atmosphere! Francine and Roger are the greatest hosts! We've stayed there twice and will definitely return.

We absolutely loved Turtle Rocks. Roger and Francine are amazing hosts. They have an abundant local knowledge and a real flair for breakfast. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and it truly is one the most beautiful places we've ever visited. read more

An absolutely outstanding Inn. The rooms are beautiful, the views from the individual decks breathtaking. The breakfasts were superb. Roger and Francine have created a place where you can go and just relax. That's what we did. We stayed for three nights and spent our days on the deck or in the gardens overlooking the pacific just relaxing and reading. The inn was full each night and yet it was completly quiet. no noises at all from the ajoining rooms. If this was two hours from our home instead of six hours we'd be there once a month. It's that great. Mike and Cheryl S read more

We stayed here for 2 nights and loved everything about it! The owners were wonderful the room beautiful and the views are breathtaking! Do not miss sunset from your room with a bottle of wine. The itinerary the owners provided was very helpful and full of great suggestions. We would come here again and often!!!!! read more

We hate bed and breakfasts but this place was awesome! The Inn is right on the ocean so the views are spectacular. There were about a hundred sea lions on rocks off the shore and hearing them talk was magical. Our room, bed and pillows were really comfortable. The breakfasts and home baked snacks were outstanding. The kitchen was always stocked with various drinks and fresh fruit. The hosts made you feel really welcome and were really knowledgeable about the area - places to see, eat, etc. It was so lovely we will stay there whenever in the area. read more

This is an amazing place situated on a beautiful part of the northern Cali coastline. Fantastic views from the spacious and very comfortable rooms, delicious breakfasts made from scratch, personable and gracious hosts, innkeepers Roger and Francine. They suggested hikes, restaurants and were very kind to track down something I had left in the room and send it to me. This place is pretty remote with not much to do but visit the tiny town and Patrick's Point State Park, which is not to be missed. This Inn is comfy and restful with the surf crashing right outside the balcony. read more

We just tried to book two rooms for one night in the middle of September 2017. Their website clearly states that they have a two night minimum from June through August. The unpleasant innkeeper refused to even discuss our request on the grounds that they have a two night minimum during the date we requested. Not only did she act as if they would be doing us a favor by letting us stay at this place, she lied about their two night minimum stay policy. This may be a fine place to stay, but we will never even try to find out after this miserable experience. read more

A short trip to the coast and I stayed in this lovely B&B. It was friendly and clean with spectacular views; the inn sits on cliffs above the ocean and spectacular rocks and sea stacks and crashing waves. The sound of surf and barking sea lions drifted through the window while I was sleeping in a truly magnificent bed. Large tub and tastefully decorated room added to the luxury. Breakfast the next morning was delicious and wonderful variety and good coffee served early. Friendly sincere owners and a very comfortable place to rest. read more

Booked at least 2 weeks into the future so call ahead! Why no website? And why no better pictures of the view since some reviewers say it's the best view ever? I would love to see more pictures posted here. read more

The property itself was spectacular. Our room had a private deck that overlooked the ocean and we could hear the sea lions on the beach/rocks. The room was spacious and had a large tub. The breakfast was yummy and it was filling. I gave it one star because of the service. Francine was wonderful and the guide she gave us of things to do really helped us plan our visit. We were supposed to check out at 1130 but ran a bit late. We fell asleep after breakfast and left at 12pm - a 30 minute delay that's probably not an unforgivable offense. I did not finish my breakfast earlier so I went to the common dining area to use the microwave and thought I'd eat it there and then leave. The husband of the manager or owner (I really don't know who he was) basically lectured me about the late checkout, saying that his housekeeper needed to leave early that day and he didn't have any wiggle room that day. Then he handed me a paper plate and plastic fork and basically told me to leave the property. I have checked out of hotels and B&Bs before and I have hung out at the lobby without any problems. To pay $330 per night and then be told that I can't even stay and finish breakfast in the common area is beyond rude. I have never been treated that badly before in my life. read more

We stayed 4 nights at Turtle Rocks Oceanfront Inn in late July, 2014. It was one of the nicest places that we have ever stayed at. The sitting area in our room which looked onto the Pacific Ocean sold us when we first entered the room since it was so inviting!! The room was quite large and very comfortable. I loved the bed linens. The time flew by and we look forward to going back. read more

We only stayed 2 nights and it was wonderful, peaceful and yes you could hear the sea lions talk. The ocean view was fantastic. The suite was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was perfect. The recommendation to a close restaurant was nice. Yes, a must visit again. I would recommend this B&B and tell my friends about it. Healthy snacks and drinks were provided. The building Architecture was impressive and provided privacy on your own personal balconies to the room. Thank you for a wonderful stay. read more

After spending the day traveling from Fort Bragg, stopping off in Giant Redwood parks and changing our plans of staying in Eureka, we ended up in Trinidad. We were a bit surprised at how tiny Trinidad was. Stay within the town is limited to less than a handful of B&Bs. More overnight options were located north of town along Patricks Point Drive. We drove the scenic road through a beautiful redwood forest toward Turtle Rocks Inn, based upon online reviews. The last portion of road past Seaweed Drive became bumpy and rough. When we found it and turned into the driveway, our first impressions were questionable. It looked more like a small apartment complex than luxury B&B. We rang the doorbell as instructed and a woman replied back asking if we were guests. We said "no" and asked if they had availability to which she replied "we'll be right there". As we do on many of our trips, we arrived without reservations so we could find the perfect place to stay without obligation. We were surprised to see a man answer the door. He was disheveled as if we woke him from a nap. He agreed to show us around and the one room they had available. He directed us to the kitchen and adjacent living room all the while explaining that they have the best view around and that it cost them somewhere around a million dollars to build the place. They definitely have a great view - the best around? Possibly. The living room seemed like it was decorated with garage sale furniture. There was a cover over the couch which usually follows tears or stains. He walked us up a wheelchair accessible ramp to the room all the while telling us the great things that this publication and that website wrote about their inn. The room again was cheaply decorated but had a small ocean view balcony. He told us the price which seemed too high for what we were seeing and he immediately offered to knock it down a little - still too high. As we walked back to the front door we told him we wanted to check a couple more places at which time he got a little snappy and said, "Well, what exactly are you looking for?" That pretty much sealed the deal that we would not be returning. In the car, my wife said she didn't like how the place was decorated and felt uncomfortable with the man's demeanor. Being so far from town, it would be uncomfortable being stuck in a house with strange personalities. We'd probably end up going to bed early and leaving early because of it. We both agreed that it felt more like a retirement home than a B&B inn. We ended up finding a really cute motel-style inn tucked in the redwoods a bit closer to town that was much cheaper and much nicer. We were really glad we didn't make a reservation at Turtle Rocks Inn. We give them 4 stars for view but 2 stars for the inn. read more