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October 2023 by Brooke Leigh Sena
When I want to get away from the City, this is where I go! It’s magical.
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October 2023 by Olivia H.
West Point Inn is spectacular! The views are gorgeous, it is surrounded by nature, and the building is so lovely. I would fully recommend staying here!
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September 2023 by Erin K.
Pancake breakfast review only!!!Pancake breakfasts are every second Sunday of the month between August and October or something like that. (Check the website.)My husband, our dog, and I happened to be looking for a nice hike on the second Sunday of September, and I remembered making this hike as a teen with my family. We parked near the Mountain Home Inn at about 11:30am and made our way up past the firehouse. At the dirt road, there's a fork that leads straight or up a set of stairs to the left. Take the stairs! We followed these instructions (the mountain inn one): westpointinn.com/hike-bi…It was about 2 miles up to the inn. I love hills so it wasn't a problem for me at all but my husband is from a very flat part of the United States and his legs were burning. He's pretty fit too .. just not accustomed to the hills. The hike was beautiful, shady and not too crowded. The path was a little narrow - enough for one person comfortably and for people passing each other but not to walk side by side. The path was a bit rocky too so be careful. We made it to the top and I got in line while my fiancé waited with the dog. The line was about 30 min to get through which according to one of the volunteers was the shortest it's been all day. This was at about 12:10pm ish. By the time I ordered and got the food, it was 12:45ish. We sat in the shade on a hill as there were no shaded picnic tables left. And it was quite crowded. I brought my pup's water bowl and water. There are bathrooms on the inn's porch or porta-potties. I got the child vegetarian plate ($8) and my husband got the adult plate with blueberries ($13). The size of the pancakes between our plates was the same. I got 3 pancakes and ate 2 of them. He ate my 3rd. He got 3 pancakes and 2 sausages. I was definitely full but I don't eat a lot. He was hungry by the time we got back down to the car. I thought this was a fun experience. We weren't expecting a Michelin star meal so as long as you're not expecting that either, you will have a nice time. The view of the bay is beautiful. It was crowded and hot but still fun to support a local establishment and get a little hike in, too!
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July 2023 by Julia C.
Went to their pancake breakfast, which is only available a few days of the year. Check their calendar online for dates!Would recommend getting here early! Ideally, get to the parking lot by 8:30am, so you can arrive at the Inn at 9:00am, right when they open. We parked at Mountain Theater, which was free and also a short, easy, mostly flat / downhill 1.5 mile hike to West Point Inn. There are a number of other routes (check the website for instructions) but this one seemed to be the easiest route, though it does add a few minutes to the drive. When we arrived at the Inn around 10:30am, the line to place our order was 30 minutes long. At that point, the line was already wrapped around the building. By the time we left, around noon, the line was backed up down the trail quite a ways. I would estimate a minimum 60 min wait to get to the ordering window. We didn't wait long for the pancakes, only 10 min! There is a woman who writes down the name of where you are sitting, and servers call out your name and bring your plates.
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July 2023 by Karlee J.
We love the West Point inn! The pancake breakfast in the summers is such a fun event. Beautiful views of the Bay Area
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May 2023 by Mmm M.
Always a good ride and meal! Just a long line. 2023 heads up: Pancake breakfast prices are now $13 for adults, $8 for kids (+$2 for blueberries).
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March 2023 by Mike G.
Beautiful spot on mount Tamalpais zmill Valley. You mudt hike , bike or walk to it and the honeymoon cabin is lovely. They all look to be. Haven't stayed in the lodge but their pancake breakfast hits the spot. Be sure to check the schedule though!
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December 2022 by Carla Cosentino
After a nice gravel bike up to the West Point Inn, I was grateful for the consistent, profound beauty that always throws one more surprise at me. This time, it was the hummingbirds...
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December 2022 by bon smith
It's gonna be our yearly trip, Innkeeper David is absolutely helpful and kind..best view of the sunrise on the deck...its 2 mile hike to get in the inn..but it's worthy ?
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December 2022 by Jacob Bower-Bir
Very comfortable and with a stunning view. You have to complete an easy hike or bike ride to the inn, but it's well worth the (minimal) effort. The cost is reasonable, but the linen rental is too expensive. Expect to contribute to communal chores.
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December 2022 by Brett Poole
Just an amazing, amazing place. I am so fortunate have gotten to stay for a night in this historic property. We parked at Pantoll campground and hiked a relatively easy two miles up the old Stagecoach Road to the property. I am an avid backpacker, and I was a little unsure what to bring. I know how to plan for a night in the wild and I know how to prepare for a night in a hotel - but this was something in between. Turned out I brought way too much. The WPI is stocked with much of what I needed to prepare dinner and I really didn’t need sleeping bags - just linens to go on the bed. I brought dehydrated backpacking meals, but if I went again would bring something a little more substantial as there is a fridge that runs on solar and a commercial grade kitchen. There are also many old games and even a few musical instruments that guests can sit on front porch and meet other guests at the property while the sun goes down over the SF Valley. One of my favorite hotel/camping/hiking experiences in my life!!!
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December 2022 by Gregory Jenkins
Our first time at the West Point Inn and it was spectacular. Great views, great people, and great times.Weather was a bit warmer than expected, but that was our only complaint, and I suspect there aren't many nights where that's an issue.
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December 2022 by Kyle Gordon
The Pancake Breakfast Committee needs to fix the pancake event to better serve crowds. It wouldn’t be hard.Acquire one or more additional commercial-grade 72” propane griddles. Have a point of sale along the queue before the griddle. Customers get a ticket for the breakfast they bought. Pancake makers continuously make pancakes/ eggs/ sausage – NOT made to order. Pancake makers behind the griddles take tickets and hand breakfast plates to customers as they shuffle by the griddle.This would cost just a few thousand dollars, use staff more efficiently, and better serve visitors. Total no brainer!
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October 2022 by Olivia T.
Came on a Sunday when they were doing the pancake breakfast and loved it!! We arrived at the Pantoll Parking lot around 8:45 AM, and all parking was gone. We drove to the Bootjack parking lot and hiked up from there. The hike was ~2 miles from the parking lot up to the lodge and relatively moderate. When we got to the inn, the line was wrapped around the building, but it moved surprisingly fast. MAKE SURE TO BRING CASH. They do accept Venmo, but my cell service was spotty. The adult breakfast (2 pancakes, 2 sausages, an orange slice, and coffee/tea) is $12. To be honest, my expectations were pretty low for the food, but it was actually so delicious. The pancakes were great!! This was such a fun Sunday morning, and I would recommend this to anyone!
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September 2022 by Alex T.
Took my nieces and nephew for a hike and pancakes to West Point inn. Parking was packed at 8:30 am at the pantoll campgrounds so we had to find another parking lot close by which was also starting to fill up quickly. If you need to use restrooms, they have portable ones at the parking lots but if you can wait 45 mins, there are cleaner restrooms when you get to the top at the inn. There was a long line already when we got to the top and the wait was about 30 mins to order (cash or Venmo only) and another 40 mins to get your food. $10 gets you 3 pancakes, 2 sausages & a coffee. Pancakes were delicious! A great way to spend a Sunday morning. They only offer pancakes on the 2nd Sunday of every month so be sure to check their website for updates and cancellations.
