My husband and I stayed at Elk Cove Inn to get away before our daughter is born. The staff and the accommodations were warm and welcoming. It was nice to go where no one can find you. The location and the views are amazing! I loved waking up for a moment in the middle of the night to see the moon's reflection on the ocean. The breakfast was top notch with several items made with ingredients from local growers. (you have to try the apple juice! Being pregnant I must have cleaned them out of it!) By the time we left we felt like we had known the staff members for years. All in all the perfect relaxing escape for a couple whose lives are about to be turned upside down!

We had stayed at the Elk Cove Inn many times under the previous management and loved it. The town of Elk is quiet and charming. We were so disappointed in our last visit to the Elk Cove Inn however. For those prices you expect fresh flowers in the rooms, not ones already browning. I thought the spa was very uninviting but maybe if you have you eyes closed the whole time it wouldn't matter. The worst was that the breakfast croissants had mold on them. My impression is that the owner made some bucks in silicon valley and thought he would channel it into a B&B. Having stayed in alot of B&Bs you can tell the best hosts are ones you truely love people but this guy was all about the money. Interestingly if you read the management response to other less than stellar reviews you can read through the lines that he has a poor customer service attitude.

I grew up in Mendocino and wanted to return to the area to get married. My Fiance and I booked a room at this place and paid $700 in advance for two nights in one of their rooms. We then did an advance trip to see the place, since we were planning on possibly having our ceremony their.

My Fiance and I wanted to Elope with a simple and brief ceremony in their Gazebo. They told us they would charge us $500 to stand in their gazebo for 30 minutes!!! - Imagine that - we already booked a room for $700 and now they wanted to charge us an additional $500 for 4 people to stand in their gazebo for 30 minutes.

We were so outraged by this that we canceled our room a full 3 weeks ahead of the date we were to use it. Now they are billing me for the room ($700) even though we never used it at all. I think you would be well advised to stay away from these corporate greed-heads.

They could care less about you or your comfort - the only thing they are concerned with is bilking as much money as possible from you.

They have a pretty setting - but the Griffin House has a better view, and other places were far more congenial to a marrying couple.

My husband and I love the Elk Cove Inn. The moment we arrived we were treated like VIP guests. The breakfast was beyond our expectations. The food was exceptional, and our service was wonderful. Our dinner experience was also nice. Great food, and very personal service. Our room was beautiful, and the view was awesome. We will recommend your lovely hotel to everyone. We enjoyed our stay, and we will be back to celebrate our anniversary in March. Thanks to you David, and your wonderful staff.