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Stanford Inn By the Sea Eco Resort
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  • Bed&Breakfast Diamond Collection

    An exclusive of professionally inspected and guest-reviewed luxury inns with extensive modern amenities.

    Inn Details

    In Oprah Magazine, June 2010, Stanford Inn Eco-Resort on the Mendocino Coast, enjoys beautiful OCEAN VIEWS from all points of the 10 acre property - including all guest rooms. Guest rooms are furnished with antiques and four poster beds with designer comforters. Work from local artists, plants, woodburning fireplaces, books, and plush towels enhance the expericent this special coastal retreat. Combining the best of both hotels and European pensions, telephones, television, VCR's, and compact stereos are provided. Guest rooms have sofas for cozy evenings in front of the fire. Mendocino County wines are provided daily as is the Stanford's special blend of locally roasted gourmet organic coffee for each room's drip maker. Breakfast is served in the inn's dining room featuring organic foods prepared to order. For guests who do not spend all their time nestled in front of their fireplace, there are "Gary Fisher" and other fine mountain bikes for exploring the country roads and Mendocino's headlands and redwood canoes for trips along the scenic Big River Estuary.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish


    Number of Cats: 4

    Number of Dogs: 3

    Other Pets: Llamas, horses, rabbits

    Features

    Type:

    • Country Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Award Winning Wine List

    • Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Fitness

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • CD player

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wet bar

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Piano

    • Secretarial services

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • Yoga Classes

    • Exercize Room

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    Nightly Rate

    $195 - $295

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4:00pm - 9:00pm    Check out: 12:00pm

    • Deposit amount required: 1 night

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: Yes

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room, On-site restaurant

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Sea Palm Strudel
    Sea Palm Strudel* created with locally harvested sea palm and Japanese root vegetables baked in sesame phyllo accompanied by a stir-fry of broccoli, shiitake mushroom, bell pepper and cashews with Umeboshi plum and Wasabi plum sauces

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Vegan

    Additional food services

    • Award of Excellence for wine list

    • Fulll Bar

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  • Location Type

    • Oceanside

    • Small town

    • Wine country

    City

    • San Francisco

    • Distance to city: 130 miles

    • Directions to property:
      1/4 mile South of Historic Mendocino Village, on Highway 1 and Comptche-Ukiah Road.

    Airport

    • Santa Rosa - North on Highway 101 utnil cloverdale. Exit to Highway 128 North to Mendocino/Fort Bragg. Follow 128 until it merges with Highway 1. Follow Highway 1 ten miles to Comptche Ukiah Road. Turn East. Main entrance is second driveway to the left.

    • Directions to property:
      Santa Rosa - North on Highway 101 utnil cloverdale. Exit to Highway 128 North to Mendocino/Fort Bragg. Follow 128 until it merges with Highway 1. Follow Highway 1 ten miles to Comptche Ukiah Road. Turn East. Main entrance is second driveway to the left.

    Area Attractions

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Ocean

    • River

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Canoeing

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Massage

    • Cooking classes

    • Yoga Classes - Private and Group

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

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    The Perfect Birthday Getaway

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Celebrating a birthday at the Stanford Inn was the perfect thing for us to do! Absolutely everyone on the staff ~ from the front desk, to the housekeepers, the massage therapists (“D” and MaryKay), the restaurant staff (Ricardo, Ole and Sid), groundskeeper (Pedro) and other workers ~ were as polite and attentive as could be. My birthday friend and I asked for an early check-in which, on a weekday, was no problem. In the nicely appointed room, we were greeted with balloons and cookies for the birthday person. Our “drug of choice” for relaxation involved receiving awesome Thai and Hot Stone massages (scheduled in advance, of course). Both “D” (a longtime Thai massage expert) and MaryKay were very knowledgeable therapists; they gave us “the space” to quiet our minds in while working their magic... D's Thai massage totally reversed three chronic issues that I was having! As requested, a chilled bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne and glasses awaited us in the room upon our return. With surprisingly warm fall weather, we were able to sit outside on our private back deck to sip on the bubbly. Afterwards, we strolled over to the Raven’s Restaurant for an incredible vegetarian dinner ~ finishing it off with a birthday-candled dessert and heavenly Big River coffee. We ended this wonderful day by cozying up to our in-room fireplace that had a never-ending supply of dried wood! And, if all of this wasn’t enough, we were given the most delicious complimentary breakfast the next morning! Thank you, Joan and Jeff, for creating your Dream Vacation Getaway. We will never forget our stay and your hospitality... Fondly, D & N

    We Love Stanford Inn!!!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    We have stayed at Stanford Inn half a dozen times and am amazed at the way I feel each time. It is a very peaceful place even though there is a lot going on - yoga classes, kayaking and canoeing, mountain biking, pets just about everywhere, ever-changing ocean views and cloud formations, fabulous vegan dining (President Clinton would love it here too) ... plus beautiful guest rooms with thoughtful amenities to keep us comfortable and help us feel cared for. The Stanford's are fascinating people - seem to be always present. Their staff reflects their values of kindness and goodwill. If you've not been to Stanford Inn (And Ravens Restaurant), put this on your list as a MUST. I promise that you'll be as happy as I am for the experience.

    Ultimate Mendocino Resort!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    The Stanford Inn's setting is located on 10 acres of spectacular gardens at the mouth Big river and Mendocino Village. I drove up from San Francisco in about 21/2 hour through the beautiful Mendocino wine country on highway 128. I stayed in room 222 an exceptional room with a deck and view of Mendocino village and the pacific, the room amenities are first class with stereo, flat screen TV, robes, comfortable bed and everything you would expect in a first class inn. The Staff was Professional, friendly and more than helpful. The Ravens Restaurant is a full service restaurant with an excellent vegetarian menu. All the produce is organic and grown on the property or local. I do not generally go to vegetarian restaurants but was impressed by the chef that created some unique and delicious dishes that I really enjoyed. The Inn has Mountain bike and Canoeing offered to the guests located on the property, if you get a chance to Canoe up Big River it is quite an experience and numerous Mountain biking trails all in the state parks that surround Mendocino. Joan and Jeff Stanford have owned and operated this property for almost 30 years and their attention to detail and the experience they have created is what staying in an inn is all about.

    Great place

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    The property, main lodge, scenery, food - it was all great. Especially the dining - I'm not a vegetarian, but I could be after staying there - incredible.

    Incredible place!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    This place is amazing! The property is larger than most typical B&Bs. However, the location, scenery, and setting are out of this world! I highly recommend staying here. The food was extraordinary as well!

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