My husband and I stayed at Elk Cove Inn for 3 days in July. I can't say enough about what a wonderful time we had staying there. The owner, Elaine, is very charming and helpful, and hospitable. She made excellent suggestions about activities, dining, day trips, etc. The food was superior, the room lovely, and views fantastic. I highly recommend this wonderful inn to all!!
-Kathy from New York

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I wanted to get a massage and stay at a bed & breakfast for my birthday. I
searched online for B&B's and found the Elk Cove Inn & Spa which fit both my
needs. I tried to make reservations online but had some difficulty so I called
the property directly. Eileen answered and took my reservation for a one night
stay. She asked me if the trip was for anything special and I told her it was
for my birthday.
We arrived around 3pm the next day and someone else checked us into our room. I
had never stayed at a B&B on the coast and was excited to see that the info. on
the website was true. We could walk right down to the ocean about 50 yards
away. The first room we booked was the Lumber Baron room which was big, had
antique furniture and an electric fireplace. The day was beautiful and we
walked down to the beach and got our feet wet.
When we returned to the dining area afterward, Eileen was there and introduced
herself. She told me she was going to upgrade our room because of my birthday!
She told me to go pick which one I wanted. I misunderstood which one she was
offering so I picked one of the most expensive rooms available. She still
allowed my husband and I to stay in the Bavarian room even though it was much
more expensive than our original room. It was beautiful. If I ever go back, it
is the room to choose.
It had a large King bed with all down comforters and pillows and a woodstove.
The view from the room was incredible... we could see down to the Elephant rock
and hear the ocean when we opened the windows. My husband actually made a fire
and it was too hot so we had to keep the windows open all night but there were
no bugs bothering us. The room also had a skylight above the bed so you could
see the trees and stars when you laid down. It was great and I slept soundly.
The next morning we went to breakfast which was supposed to be a buffet but
since we were one of two couples staying there, Eileen had the kitchen make
whatever we wanted. My husband is not a big breakfast eater so he had fruit and
a delicious warm homemade scone. I was served corned beef hash with a perfectly
poached egg on top of it. It was very tasty. We were also served fresh
croissants and warm homemade biscuits which I took for the car ride home.
We then went to our couples renewal massage. It was very relaxing and then we
had to checkout. Every person who worked at the Inn was gracious and helpful
and I wished we could stay an extra night. I am definitely going back for our
anniversary or sometime in the winter. It will be stormy but the sunset won't
be covered by fog. Plus the rain in the cove will be outstanding.
I would recommend the Elk Cove Inn & Spa to anyone and I have already told many
of my friends about the Inn and how they need to go.

My wife and I just finished a week at the Elk Cove Inn and Spa, and couldn't be happier with our stay. We stayed in the Surfsong Cottage, an upgrade offered upon arrival from the room we booked in the main house. With our three kids off at camp, we were looking forward to a relaxing yet active time on the Mendocino coast. Elaine, the owner/operator/host extraordinaire, was extremely helpful with suggestions of things to do in the area, and even made some of the arrangements for us.

The breakfasts were fantastic. Think southern hospitality meets Northern California. We dined on eggs benedict, whole weat pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy, local hard boiled eggs, poached eggs, fresh fruit, a variety of juices, and good local coffee. There were fresh local wildflowers at the table (and sometimes on our plates!) and in our room.

The town of Elk/Greenwood (a town with two names) is small but very friendly. We felt welcome wherever we went, from the pub-style restaurant to the Beacon Light, a unique local bar about a mile south of Elk on Highway 1, open Friday and Saturday nights. Owner/bartender R.D. offers two kinds of beer -- Bud and Coors, but lots of other liquor choices and hundreds of hats and signs to read.

We took an ocean kayak trip with Force 10 that was wonderful. The company is also in Elk, and our tour started on the beach just below the Inn. Each of us in a two person kayak with a guide, we traveled through sea caves, kelp, and three foot swells. We saw sea lions, starfish, pelicans, and other wildlife while getting a bit of a history lesson on Elk. Fantastic.

We just came back from a wonderful, relaxing weekend stay at the Elk Cove Inn. The welcome and hospitality from the new owner, Elaine were outstanding. We especially enjoyed the breakfast buffet that was served. It is the best that we have ever had at any hotel or B&B. If you choose to stay here, you will not be disappointed. Our room (George Burke suite) was very comfortableand had a terrific view of the ocean. The atmosphere of the entire property is of peace and relaxation.

Thanks so much Elaine.