We were very disappointed in the MacCallum House last week. We stayed in dirty and dingy Room 12, Lily's Loft.
The bed was saggy and soft. It was an old mattress on a piece of plywood, so it did not even fill the bedstead. The softness of the mattress made us feel like we were sunk down in holes all night long. Not the sort of bed we expected in a highly rated property, and not comfortable for sleeping. The only chair in the room was upholstered in a soiled brown fabric, and the throw pillow in the chair was so worn feathers proturded from multiple places in the fabric. The linoleum in the bathroom was cracked and peeled back, exposing the floor underneath.
MacCallum House no longer serves wine and cheese, so there was no "Meet and Mingle" with other guests. Instead we were given wooden tokens for a $7 discount in the bar or restaurant. The bar opens at 5 PM and the featured wine of the day last Wednesday cost $8. Were we told at check in and in printed literature in the room to be sure to leave a gratuity if we used the token in the bar.
Breakfast was fine but not special. We were told 3 times (at check in, at check out, and when we were seated) to be sure to leave a gratuity for the waitress who brought our "complementary" breakfast.
The flowers were indeed lovely and the setting is beautiful, but neither of these can make up for the dark, dingy room or the miserable mattress. We stayed at the Lighthouse Inn at Point Cabrillo the next night and it was perfect - very clean, lovely furniture and a great bed to sleep in. Avoid Lily's Loft, Room 12, at MacCallum House.

Recently spent 3 days in the Village Inn just a short walk from the main building. It was a marvellous quite place with pretty gardens and very comfortable beds! We felt we were 'at home'.

Breakfasts taken at the main house were excellent (included in the price with no restrictions) and we also enjoyed a good dinner in the restaurant.

For a change in dining try Restaurant 955 on Ukiah Street, friendly staff and wonderful food!

The MacCallum House is the perfect place to stay while in Mendocino. The main house is a lovely Victorian mansion, and it is surrounded by a quaint garden. We enjoyed fabulous breakfasts, dinners, and drinks at the restaurant. The pancakes were especially delicious. We stayed in the little cottage house outside of the main building, which is great for a little privacy because it has its own entrance. The staff is kind and attentive, and the overall experience was positive. We would definitely go back to Mendocino and stay at this bed & breakfast. Reasonable prices too -- breakfast is included and it is straight off the restaurant menu (no stale pastries and watered down OJ at his place!). In sum, spend a weekend on the north coast and stay at the MacCallum house -- you won't forget or regret it.

We stayed here for one night on our honeymoon drive. We stayed in the old playhouse. It was really cute even though we had our bathroom outside, it was worth the experience. The staff was really friendly and we had dinner at their restaurant. The food was pretty good and not overpriced. Would definitely go back if we visited Mendocino again.