Paid $200+ for one night. Ceiling paint peeling in bedroom (appeared to be water damage), cracked & peeling wallpaper, Home Depot style single sink vanity in bedroom, cracked tiles in bathroom, musty smell, etc. Hotel is in serious need of renovation. Staff was very friendly. We would stay somewhere else next time.

We recently stayed at the Mendocino Hotel for three nights with our 11 year old son. We stayed in the back in a garden suite and found it quiet and peaceful. I was really craving quiet so that was a good thing. We walked a lot around town and found places to eat and shop and keep us entertained, and best of all were the bluffs right across the street were we saw whales every day within minutes of looking. I just loved the proximity to the trails on the bluffs and early morning walks there. We got a special rate called the wine and whale rate which I think is a Jan through March mid-week rate, otherwise we wouldn't have stayed here. But all three of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

I was a walk-in on an off-season weeknight. When I balked at the listed room rates they gave me better rate. The room was in the main building and small, but that is typical in a victorian era hotel and people needing very large rooms might not be happy. I didn't see the larger garden rooms. The room was clean and charming and the bed, very comfortable. It was quiet and nice and I slept well.

I had dinner in the dining room. The dinner was very good- everything was fresh and well prepared and presented. The owner, Tom, checked on my meal and talked with me about the wine selections. The staff that I met in the hotel and the dining room were cheerful and attentive.

I'd stay again.

We stayed in room 320, a Garden Suite room, for two nights. The room was large, comfortable and clean, but it was not worth $275/night. We had a special two-for-one deal, so we paid $275 for two nights. The first thing that happened when we hung our coats up in the closet was that the bar holding the hangers crashed down to the ground. The next thing we noticed was that they had the flimsiest toilet seat ever seen. On the plus side, the room and bathroom were clean, and the bed was comfortable. Everything seems to be falling apart, though. The dresser drawers barely opened, and all the marble in the bathroom and around the fireplace is cracked.

The room was the best part about our stay, however, We made the mistake of having our anniversary dinner in the hotel restaurant and experience the worst service EVER. Slow and dim-witted and forgetful. At one point after about a 40-minute wait between courses, the waitress said that our main course would be right out...it was at least another 20 minutes before they appeared. The food was good but certainly not worth the wait or the irritation.

Go to The Moose Cafe for a wonderful dinner with great service! We went there on our second night and were very happy with our meal.