For an idyllic retreat on Northern California's Mendocino Coast, Stevenswood Spa Resort rates accolades. The most distinguished destination along the Mendocino Coast. Contemporary and secluded, this tranquil inn offers a gracious respite from the daily whirl. Nestled in a forest by the sea, the intimate lodge echoes the natural beauty of its rural setting. Here guests are pampered with comfort, privacy, and peace, and indulged in gracious service and superlative cuisine. In the fast-paced world of big city or suburban life, it is easy to forget the beauty and rejuvenation that nature offers. This private locale refreshes the soul while experiencing the serenity of nature in a gorgeous pristine environment. Flanked by sea and forest, the resort integrates the best of two worlds. What fun it was to jog in the cool verdant woods one day and the following in the grassy meadows alongside the azure-blue Pacific sea. Located just two minutes south of the town of Mendocino, this AAA four-diamond property is surrounded on three sides by the 2400-acre Van Damme State Park, with its towering redwoods and golden meadows. Intimate by design, the lodge encompasses 10 luxury suites many with dappled views of the ocean. Each room contains a wood-burning fireplace, cable plasma TV with HBO, private baths, cordless phones/speaker phones and a fully stock honor bar. A private botanical garden, jacuzzi spas, and landscaped grounds enhance the breathtaking setting, with a backdrop of Redwood groves and ocean meadows.

The atmosphere is informal and relaxed. We offer individual cottage and suites with ocean views.

The distinctive Craftsman-style Brewery Gulch Inn, overlooking Smuggler's Cove and the Pacific Ocean, provides a peaceful retreat for those enjoying the North Coast and the delights of Mendocino. Each of Brewery Gulch Inn's eleven guest rooms with the exception of our two room Meadowview suite features an ocean view. All rooms have fireplaces, down comforters and pillows, iHome clock radios with a dock for your iPod or MP3 player, cable with LCD flat TV with DVD player and Wi-Fi high speed Internet access. The bathrooms have a tub/shower combination; several have either a Jacuzzi or soaking tub for two. Eight of the rooms have private decks. A full gourmet breakfast is included as well as a light dinner buffet for an early evening wine hour.

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