This inn offers spacious, well-tended rooms with decorative outside patio seating. It's located blocks from the beach and harbor. Only a single block from a large city park with sport courts. Enjoy the complementary amenities such as DVD player and 1300 DVDs available at front desk. The afternoon wine and cheese reception along with the evening milk and cookies are complimentary offered in the relaxing parlor room.
Smoke free premises. 23 units. 2 stories (no elevator), exterior corridors.
2 night minimum stay - weekends, cancellation fee imposed.
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Excellent
Based on Ratings from 425 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
9.6
Paul
Exceptional
young couple
09-29-2016
Pros: Staff really friendly, added extras such as cheese and wine and champagne on arrival were a really nice touch
Cons: None
7.1
Catherine
Good
young couple
09-27-2016
Pros: The room was comfortable and adequate. Champagne was a lovely touch. A 10 minute walk down to the marina and restaurants.
Cons: the room was very hot. Despite 2 fans. The ac unit just wasn't up to the job!! It was very noisy and inefficient. The room was unbearably hit.
7.5
Anonymous
Good
young couple
09-27-2016
Pros: The building is a mid-20th century construction. They have done good jog bringing refreshing the room interiors, particularly the bathroom. The staff are all pleasant and helpful.
Cons: They have to do a major improvement of the WiFi band width. My home WiFi is over 40 times faster. I don't expect hotels to be anywhere near that fast but the present bandwidth causes too many things to hang.
5.4
Anonymous
Fair
young couple
09-27-2016
Pros: Staff were very friendly!
Cons: Way too expensive for not that nice of a room! Breakfast had very limited choices - not worth the money.
7.9
Suzanne
Good
family with older children
09-21-2016
Pros: Great location. Great grounds.
Cons: Rather depressing old fashioned dark roons
9.6
Jimmy
Exceptional
young couple
09-21-2016
Pros: Actually we liked everything about it , location was great and the staff was even greater,warm and welcoming would stay here again... 😀
Cons: The pillows were to soft... 🙁
8.8
Konstantin
Excellent
review category group of friends
09-17-2016
Pros: Homely and cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, good breakfast, five minute walk from the beach.A free bottle of champagne in the room.
Cons: Room wasn't too big.
10.0
James
Exceptional
young couple
09-15-2016
Pros: The helpful staff, daily treats, and charming ambiance.
Cons:
10.0
Marloes
Exceptional
young couple
09-09-2016
Pros: Breakfast, room, beds, bikes, pool, jacuzzi, staff.. everyone and everyone was wonderful!!
Cons:
7.9
Lars
Good
young couple
09-07-2016
Pros: Nice breakfast. Free coffee and tea.
Free Afternoon cookies, first time we have seen that.
Cons:
8.8
Anonymous
Excellent
mature couple
08-30-2016
Pros: Very comfortable beds, clean room with a frig, cute courtyard, great breakfast included and the afternoon wine/cheese was nice.
Cons:
7.5
Mike
Good
family with older children
08-25-2016
Pros: Great customer service and nothing was too difficult. Lovely touches like good cheese and wine each late afternoon and homemade cookies each evening.
The pool was very refreshing and loved by the children after a long day venturing out on the free bikes from the hotel.
Cons: Rooms are a bit dark in natural light.
8.3
Darren
Very Good
family with older children
08-23-2016
Pros: Staff friendly and helpful. Room clean and spacious. Refreshments in reception on arrival. Complimentary bottle of champagne in room. Short walk to town centre/beach. Outdoor pool.
Cons:
8.8
Nicholas
Excellent
mature couple
08-14-2016
Pros: Great location. Nice extras such as free parking, breakfast, wine and cheese, milk and cookies along with free movie rentals and complementary bicycles.
Cons: Front desk staff could have been friendlier.
8.8
Amanda
Excellent
young couple
08-07-2016
Pros: Great bed and breakfast feel to it. Location was a bit far for us from the beach and Main Street but I am 7 months pregnant so would have been different if I was able to get around more. Super clean and great breakfast in the mornings. Also the wine and cheese is a plus ;) Overall a great little place to stay!
Cons: A little far for us from everything.
5.4
Anonymous
Fair
solo traveller
08-07-2016
Pros: Coffee
Cons: Says it is a "deluxe" breakfast. Absolutely not - cereal, store bought pastries, yogurt and juice is not deluxe. There was no hot item for breakfast.
8.3
Francis
Very Good
mature couple
08-06-2016
Pros: Great location, walked from train station, to and from beach and several great restaurants. Staff very accommodating and friendly.
Cons: Room a little stuffy even with A/C. Opening windows helped
9.6
Roger
Exceptional
mature couple
08-02-2016
Pros: The little added extras, like the complimentary cheese and wine and also cookies and milk. Also an excellent deluxe continental breakfast. Staff were always happy and cheerful !!
Cons:
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
young couple
07-22-2016
Pros: Loved everything about this property, been travelling around the USA for the past month and this even beats many of the top hotels we've stayed at, simply because of value for money. The room is a decent size and clean, Internet was great along with the location. Complimentary breakfast, wifi, bike rentals, movies, champagne along with wine and cheese tasting followed by milk and cookies later on. Staff were also lovely!
Cons: Nothing!
5.8
Nicholas
Okay
mature couple
07-21-2016
Pros: Staff was nice, breakfast was good. Wine and cheese in afternoon was a bonus. The living room was spacious.
Cons: The air conditioner was loud, our room number 3 had no front window, no view and was dark. The pool did not have enough lounge chairs. Our bathroom was tiny.
10.0
Denise
Exceptional
family with older children
07-19-2016
Pros: Perfect!
Cons:
6.7
Sergei
Pleasant
solo traveller
07-19-2016
Pros:
Cons: older woman on reception was quite arrogant and impolite
9.6
Elisa
Exceptional
solo traveller
07-12-2016
Pros: Everyone was friendly and willing to help with whatever you needed. The bed was very soft and comfortable. The food was great, always something to eat set up in the lobby. Movies to watch, pool to swim, jacuzzi, to relax in. A block from the beach, so it was nice and quiet.I enjoyed my stay very much.
Cons:
10.0
Yb
Exceptional
family with older children
07-10-2016
Pros: Perfect location, prettey, clean, free parking area
Cons: -
9.2
Stephen
Wonderful
family with older children
07-04-2016
Pros: Borrowing four bicycles for a ride on the boardwalk was a great way to spend an hour
Cons: Room was small - needed some more countertop space
4.6
Maca
Disappointing
family with older children
07-03-2016
Pros:
Cons: Dark, not refurbished, motel six like.
9.2
Raluca
Wonderful
young couple
06-28-2016
Pros: Loved the swimming pool, the room was big and the bed very comfortable.
Cons:
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
mature couple
06-20-2016
Pros:
Cons: The thermostat was hard to understand and made it hard to set a temp for the room.
7.1
Robert
Good
mature couple
06-19-2016
Pros: We were given key to room before it had been cleaned from prior guest
Cons: Breakfast could have used a little more variety each morning
8.8
Catherine
Excellent
mature couple
06-17-2016
Pros: Breakfast was very nice. Cheese and wine in late afternoon also a lovely touch. Swimming pool area a nice surprise, property very clean. Peter who welcomed us was a star who deserves a special mention.
Cons: The elderly lady on reception seemed disinterested although polite enough. Also the young lady who had a stint on reception is in need of some customer service training. She wasn't clued up on her local area when we asked a couple of things she was clueless, pity.
10.0
Kerry
Exceptional
review category group of friends
06-14-2016
Pros: Stayed here for my daughter's graduation with lots of family and friends. The staff is very friendly and accommodating - we had a great weekend.
Cons:
10.0
Peter
Exceptional
mature couple
06-14-2016
Pros: Great to have free bike rental as a perk!
Cons: Everything was great. no complaints.
7.5
Jacqueline
Good
family with young children
06-12-2016
Pros: The little extras - bubbly and cookies!
Cons: Our bathroom had a drainage problem so we had to move rooms - response to the problem was however excellent
10.0
Lynda
Exceptional
family with older children
06-09-2016
Pros: beautiful decor, loved the touch of lavender sachets and complimentary champagne!!!
Cons:
9.2
Rosie
Wonderful
mature couple
06-06-2016
Pros: The bed was very comfortable and the room had a nice sitting area. The grounds were well kept. We can't wait to return.
Cons: Everything was great.
9.6
Kim
Exceptional
mature couple
06-05-2016
Pros: loved the wine and cheese,cookies and milk and the welcoming champagne!!!! I will definatly like to stay again!!
Cons:
10.0
Cheryl
Exceptional
mature couple
05-31-2016
Pros: Walking distance to train. Close to beach. Beautiful room. Loved wine and cheese tasting and cookies and milk. Breakfast great too. I have already recommended it.
Cons: Norhing
10.0
Fiona
Exceptional
young couple
05-23-2016
Pros: A very lovely homely hotel with good size rooms and bathroom. The complimentary bottle of champagne and water was an fantastic touch (sadly not seen in many Californian Hotels). Great location and would definitely stay there again
Cons: The only minor thing was other guests standing outside the rooms on the phone first thing in the morning (one was on speakerphone!!) have some courtesy for other guests trying to sleep...!
8.8
Karen
Excellent
young couple
05-22-2016
Pros: Really enjoyed the comfortable bed, the reclining chair, and the spa. The continental breakfast had the healthy choices (fruit and yogurt) I was looking for.
Cons: My only suggestion would be to have two comfy chairs in the room, instead of just one, so we could both read in comfort.
8.8
Kathy
Excellent
review category group of friends
05-21-2016
Pros: Nice wine and cheese gathering around 4:30 or so then cookies and milk later in the evening. Beds were too soft for me but I enjoyed the room anyway. Pool was all to ourselves and it was nice size. A very enjoyable stay! Also free bike rentals.
Cons:
10.0
Linda
Exceptional
review category group of friends
05-20-2016
Pros: Loved the breakfast, wine & cheese, fresh baked cookies, coffee being available all the time.The Inn was close to everything so we didn't need a car. Very clean. Staff excellent. I forgot my credit card at the front desk & the lovely young lady at the front desk ran several blocks to catch up with me to give it back. Above & beyond!
The room was very spacious even with 2 queen beds in it. Very comfortable for 3 people.
Cons: No instant oatmeal without sugar.
Would suggest adding a small cabinet or table for the bathroom to lay clothes & toiletries on when showering & doing hair & make up.
10.0
Ron
Exceptional
mature couple
05-18-2016
Pros: The staff was very friendly. We had a problem with the DVD player and called the front desk and 5 minutes later a man came and repaired it. That was unexpected.
Cons: You could hear the guy in the room next to us snoring. So I guess the walls are fairly thin. Other than that I can't think of anything I disliked.
8.3
Mark
Very Good
mature couple
05-15-2016
Pros: Breakfast and the cookies were great.
Cons: Street noise was a little loud in the mornings.
7.5
Sandy
Good
mature couple
05-15-2016
Pros: Am breakfast, cheese and wine in afternoon and cookies after dinner. Made it feel homey
Cons: Ants in the bathroom
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
young couple
05-15-2016
Pros: Breakfast, cheese, cookies, there's always something waiting for you at the reception. (Free champagne bottle and water bottles in your room...)
Room is huge, little kitchen, terrace! Great!!
Free bikes and close to the beach and State Street.
Cons: More lights in the room, it's a bit dark
8.3
Anne
Very Good
mature couple
05-12-2016
Pros:
Cons: TV not working or we could not figure out how to operate it.
9.2
Kendall
Wonderful
review category group of friends
05-12-2016
Pros: Lavender theme and style with sachets on the bed. Complimentary champagne and secluded jacuzzi. Lush and well-maintained landscape.
Cons:
10.0
Rachel
Exceptional
young couple
05-10-2016
Pros: Complimentary champagne, spotless serene property, absolute best. Will stay here next time we're in town!
Cons: Wish the trip could've been longer! No complaints other than that.
6.7
Michael
Pleasant
mature couple
05-10-2016
Pros: Nice breakfast, pool and hot tub and Nick on reception was very helpful.
Cons: The bed was uncomfortable and the pillows unsupportive. The room definitely needed updating and as such we felt was over priced for the condition. Other than Nick the reception staff did not show the hotel off in a good way.
10.0
Dm
Exceptional
mature couple
05-04-2016
Pros: The staff was wonderful, helpful and courteous. The little details like wine and cheese, cookies and milk, were so appreciated. It was quiet and charming.
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