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October 2023 by Cindy Holmes
My husband and I stayed 3 nights in the cottage. It's adorable, the bed and the furniture are very comfortable. The cottage was well stocked with everything we needed. I even made breakfast sandwiches one morning in the full size kitchen. The grounds are beautiful and well manicured. The cottage was very clean and the sunsets from the private deck are beautiful. We have been going to Mendocino for 20 years and this was our first time at Mendocino Seaside Cottage. Mel is an excellent host and communicator! We will be back for sure!
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September 2023 by v w
Exquisite location! 3 minute easy walk to Mendocino Headlands State Park. Mendocino Village is a delightful town to visit!Cons:Mendocino Seaside Cottage Needs renovating.No sidewalk / not pedestrian friendly to walk to town.
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August 2023 by Sylvia Rabemanantsoa
Beautiful view (probably the best in Mendocino) in Vista View room. Cute and comfortable. Price was super reasonable too and you have tea/coffe/fridge/microwave, small patio with sea views and almost no cars. Highly recommend
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May 2023 by Donovan Plant
This place is amazing and Mel makes our stay just perfect every time. My fiancé La-ni and I have celebrated 2 birthdays in 2 different rooms and saw whales from the room on both occasions! Highly recommend this place!
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April 2023 by Angelique S.
Heaven on earth!! Hands down, favorite place I've ever stayed. I planned this trip almost 6 months ago when I committed to run my first ultra -- Mendocino 50K. I noticed the Seaside cottage was located near town and I was drawn to the "penthouse" for its spa/jacuzzi tub which I thought would be delightful after running 31+ miles. The room surpassed my expectations with breathtaking views of the Mendocino headlands. I appreciated the fantastic location ~0.5 mi short walk to town and the luxurious, comfortable bed. Mel is the best host and so many thoughtful touches like a welcome basket, coffee and even binoculars to check out wildlife. I've never felt so relaxed and happy. I love Mendocino and the Seaside cottage. Definitely returning -- highly recommend
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April 2023 by sandrakO9044TP
We stayed 2 nights in the Penthouse and 2 nights in the Special Occasion room. Both rooms had a jacuzzi bath tub. I actually liked the tub in the Special Occasion room better than the Penthouse, but both rooms were clean, comfortable and very nice. The view from the Penthouse of the ocean is spectacular. The property is landscaped with beautiful plants, flowers, birdhouses, and other items which I really liked. The price for these rooms are very good. The owners of the property are very helpful and accessible. I also loved how close this property is to the ocean and to the town of Mendocino. We mostly walked everywhere that we needed to go to. I will definitely be coming back!
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April 2023 by Erica B.
Service was great. We were switching accommodations due to some unsatisfactory conditions and they were so nice that they wanted to get us in as soon as possible. The communication was a 10. Text messages and an email with very clear check in instructions. Yes, there were ants but they never left the bathroom sink. The place was clean. They even had a full kitchen in the cottage we stayed in.. walking distance to the bluffs. Super cute spot. Check out the pics. My kids felt better about this spot and we could all breathe. Also walking distance to the market and shops. We would definitely come back and stay here. Just one recommendation- upgrade the bed sheets to a higher thread count or replace them when they get rough and tattered.
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March 2023 by X5082KFlisac
We stayed in the Penthouse Suite. Gorgeous views, jetted tub for two, comfy bed, steam shower with two seats, fireplace. Really lovely! Easy access to coastal trails. Snacks, water and coffee were a nice touch. Came back from dinner to find champagne on ice with a birthday card for my husband from the Innkeeper, Mel. Such a lovely gesture. If they could improve on something, it would be the cleanliness of the room. There was dust on windowsill in bathroom area, dirt covering the pocket door when you’re inside the walk-in closet, drain in bathroom sink super slow, and one of the robes smelled like perfume. Was a perfect weekend otherwise!
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March 2023 by Oddie Blagg
The rooms were spotless the house keeper was very kind and the maintenance man was funny and very good with people i will definitely go back
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February 2023 by mogvCalifornia
We stayed in the Penthouse room a couple weeks ago, and it was fantastic! The 180° view is amazing, and Mel, the innkeeper, was just great and so accommodating and responsive. He even lined the table with flameless candles for us (real candles are not allowed due to fire danger). The nice kitchen area was a good size with a long counter and had a small refrigerator and microwave, as well as a couple different types of coffee makers. My husband care for Keurig coffee makers, so he used the regular drip coffee maker that was in the cabinets instead (there was loose coffee and filters provided). I think I even saw a French press in the cabinets, but I can't remember for sure. There were dishes & silverware, and some pots & pans provided, as well as paper towels. There was also a basket of snacks and bottled water. The room is large and well appointed, but the best part for us was the table in the turret with its beautiful ocean view; we spent most of our time there enjoying the view while we were in the room. We brought pre-made fondue, heated it in the microwave, and had a lovely candlelight dinner there watching the sunset one of the nights. We also got takeout a couple of nights, eating at the table with the view. It was so nice just being able to walk out the door to the headlands trail along the ocean. We loved our stay and can't wait until we are able to go back. Oh, and the robes were so comfy!
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February 2023 by Lexis Fuller
Wonderful stay, Everything was so clean, the view from the room was amazing, they have little snacks, the landscape was beautiful lots of flowers and
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February 2023 by Neil Richins
Grand dog friendly place to get away and enjoy the seaside.
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February 2023 by Holley Greenstein
For starters, Mel, the innkeeper, from helping with our reservation through check out couldn't have been nicer, more accommodating, responsive, welcoming and helpful. He aims to please, and does! The room itself is comfortable, well-appointed, private with a great patio and small kitchen. The grounds are lovely, the location is great, and one of the real highlights for me was the giant tub for two with a view of the outside. Loved this place and hope to return. Often. Thanks, Mel!
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January 2023 by Bill B.
The high points are very nice view. Mel was friendly. Why I am giving it a two star review is that so many things have not been maintained or kept up. We stayed in the Honeymoon suite, which is a joke, based on how dated and poorly maintained it is. The bath sink has tiles with cracks (and very dated), the strip between the floors in bath missing, several of the pictures on the walls are badly faded, the binder in room was falling apart, etc. It just seems like they put in the minimum and try to cover up the neglect with cheery signs of living by the beach and a bottle of champagne. The check in was a pain as well as we were not given the code to get in via text as promised, then given the wrong code... We won't return, which is too bad because we like the area.
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January 2023 by Darlene Godfrey
My husband and I stayed in the Vista View Room for 2 nights. We parked the car and walked everywhere. Quaint little downtown was 0.7 miles and we walked there a couple times a day. We also walked to Portuguese beach and around back to our cottage, great exercise, views and stairs. Our cottage had beautiful views, lots of windows and a lovely deck with chairs and a table. The cottage had everything we needed, comfy king bed, fireplace, microwave, refrigerator, Keurig coffee and tea, toaster and kitchen utensils, cups, plates,etc.The only complaint would be to add shelves or a dresser in the closet so we can unpack our clothes and hooks to hang towels on in the bathroom. Otherwise it was a great, quiet lovely place to stay.
