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#5 of 24 B&Bs in Mendocino
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  • Rooms: 6
Description: Stay in the most Beautiful, romantic and elegant Inn in Mendocino. Surrounded by gorgeous gardens and views of the rugged Pacific Coast, the Inn is a... This description is based on information provided by the B&B / inn.
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499 Howard Street
Mendocino, CA 95460
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“Relaxing and cozy”

Whitegate Inn

1 Oct 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband surprised me with a weekend getaway to the Whitegate Inn for my birthday.

Our room was the Cyprus--first floor closest to the front door. The bed was gorgeous and very comfortable to sleep in. Linens on the bed were of a very high quality, and included down comforters and a feather bed. There was also a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom and a fireplace near the foot of the bed.

Breakfasts in the morning were amazing! The presentation of the food was beautiful also! The breakfasts were easily much better than any breakfast purchased at the nicest restaurants nearby.

As a summary:

Positives:
Perfect location right downtown, but still quiet enough
Comfortable, soft, and warm bed
Wood burning fireplace
Jacuzzi tub big enough for two
Warm and inviting home

Negatives:
Cyprus is nearest to the door, so you do hear people coming in and out of the front door or talking in the hallway. This in itself really isn't a problem though, as it stays relatively quiet at night unless you have people checking in late.

Also, in Cyprus, (likely the other rooms also) people outside can hear almost anything going on inside... ;)

Overall, an excellent experience.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — amazing breakfasts, comfortable bed, location
    • Disliked — nothing
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StandingRoomOnly's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 30 April 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Other
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“Whitegate Inn is an Outstanding Find!!!”

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5 of 5 stars
Santa Rosa, CA
31 Aug 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We decided to begin my birthday week in Mendocino early. I researched Whitegate Inn after reading about it in my favorite B&B books. After working in the high end hotel industry for years (unbeknown to Whitegate Inn), I was immediately impressed upon my first verbal communication for reservations. Inn owners: Susan and Richard are two of the BEST I have ever met in my 30 years of traveling to B&Bs!! The Inn is gorgeous, extremely comfortable with European feather beds, luscious soft towels, and the full hot breakfast was extraordinarily delicious!! The Inn was sparkling clean. We stayed in the French Rose Room with an ocean view, and fireplace (which was restocked with fresh wood daily). Everything was provided to us without having to ask for a thing. We felt welcomed like royalty! Susan and Richard went far beyond their call of duty to help us when we had a bit of unexpected car trouble. My opinion: Inn owners can make or break a B&B. Every minute of our experience at Whitegate was delightful from the beginning until our departure.

We were so very sad that we previously made reservations at another location, which cut our time short at Whitegate Inn. We yearned to be back at Whitegate throughout the week! We will DEFINITELY return to Whitegate Inn on our future trips to Mendocino. We are excited to try the owner's other property during a future visit, too: Abigail's Bed & Breakfast.

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Supertraveler007's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2007
Member since: 26 April 2006
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“Great Experience!”

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25 Jul 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Great B&B in the heart of Mendocino!

My wife and I stopped here on our way back home from Oregon to SF. After 10 hours of driving, I can't think of a better place to relax and unwind. Our room was FANTASTIC. The bed was like a dream and the private bathroom with jacuzzi tub was amazing.

The staff was friendly, and we loved the 24hour cookies! Breakfast the next morning was excellent as well.

We will definitely have to stay here again!

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Scopa0304's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 25 July 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Other
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“LOVED it”

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5 of 5 stars
Nashville, TN
25 Jun 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

After a terrible stay at a neighboring Mendocino Inn, we had the fortune to be referred to the Whitegate Inn. It was so welcoming and comfortable. We stayed in the Cypress Room on the first floor, and loved the woodburning fireplace and jetted tub. Our bed was very comfortably outfitted with a featherbed.

The inn provides homemade chocolate chip cookies 24-hours a day, and a wonderful breakfast in the morning. We were lucky enough to have their signature apple French toast breakfast. It was delicious.

Richard, the innkeper/owner, was so helpful. He made our dinner reservations at the Moose Cafe, and recommended a beautiful hike.

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217nashcaro's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 07 August 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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“A Wonderful Experience for the Second Time”

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5 of 5 stars
Houston, Texas
9 Apr 2007

It was a girls' week-end away from the guys and boy did we need it. It turned out to be one of our best trips together (we have taken many). Accomodations were more than desirable, the staff amazingly helpful. One of our party scraped her eye with her contact and they graciously found us an opthamalogist that would see her that day.

The food was outstanding! We even fell in love with their dog!

Would definitely recommend it to my friends and family.

Thanks for letting me share our experience.

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SamsonHouston's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2006
Member since: 28 April 2006
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