I selected a few nights at the Wharf Master's Inn in late August. I had the opportunity to begin a road trip in Napa, and I needed a good dose of Route 1 as far north as I could go in an afternoon. This puts me along the Mendocino coast.

For lodging, I was looking for a unique place away from a major road, directly on the coast, affordable and relaxing. Wharf Master's was a very good choice. It sits perched on the side of a cliff overlooking a charming view. I selected the room with the nicest view -worth it!

Their website actually tells it like it is, the photos are real, the text speaks true. The room was large, the decor was fresh, not shabby, and the view was fulfilling. It was especially stunning when the fog rolled in. The room had a jacuzzi tub, a large balcony and the most comfortable bed in history.

Brandon at the front desk was accomodating and friendly. He reccomended both the restaurant (The Arena Cove) and pizza joint (Cosmic Pizza) at the bottom of the hill-they were both great. Get the Combination Pizza, it was seriously amazing.

The Point Arena lighthouse is a smart visit, and it's only a few miles up the coast. The view from the top is awesome! The town of Point Arena did nothing for me, but that's not why I went there.

I'm going back.

We recently returned to the Wharfmaster's Inn after many years. We had always fondly remembered our first visit there, and when looking for a nice spot to celebrate a birthday, thought of it again. Different from a lot of inns or hotels that are a bit too pretentious or expensive, this is a beautiful spot in the real world. Set high above a fishing pier, a good mile off the coast road and well away from the sound of that traffic, sits this gem. It's not fancy, but the rooms do have jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces with quiet and views. With breakfast and tax you spend $110-165 if you check their website for specials. On our recent visit, the extra customer service we received from Scott alone, would keep us coming back and passing this tip along to friends and relatives. He helped make it a really, special birthday celebration diplomatically moving us to a room that was more like what we'd requested than the one we were originally blocked into.

We stayed at the inn for two nights while attending a friend's wedding. It was so much nicer than we had expected! We had a huge room with a fabulous, cozy bed, two-person tub, balcony with peak-a-boo ocean view, and fireplace for about $110/night!! We thought it was an incredible deal for a coastal area in Northern CA. If you're expecting the Ritz, you might be disappointed, but if you're interested in a little affordable luxury, this is the place.

The town of Point Arena is not thrilling, but we enjoyed walking the small business district. We loved having pizza by candlelight while looking at the ocean at the cute pizza place just at the bottom of the hill from the inn.

The continental breakfast was just okay - but given that it comes with the room, I have no complaints.

We'll definitely be back for spontaneous romantic rendevous in the near future!

I stayed at the wharfmasters inn for the 4th of july weekend and i must say that, for that time of year, this place was very nice. After having read some of the previous posts about the hotel, i was hesitant about staying there, but i have family in the area and it was the nicest available. After checking in, i went to my room and was awe struck at the gorgeous view. On sunday the third, there was a street fair down the hill from us preceding the fireworks. I spent all day going to the little street shops to see the homemade art and shirts etc. Shortly after dark, the fireworks started and for such a small town the display was intense. The arena cove is of such a shape that the sound of the fireworks was focused on the crowd and the clear night sky allowed us to see all the vibrant shimmer colors of the various fireworks. I decided on the next day to meander up the coast and cancelled my last day with no trouble at all. The rooms were well furnished and the staff was kind and considerate as well as informative. I would recommend this place to anyone.