Brewery Gulch Inn

A pleasant place. Location is good -- about 1/2 mile from town of mendocino and the big river beach, both of which are uniquely beautiful. The garden and building are pretty, and our room was small but comfortable. The inn is on the far side of route 1 from the ocean, so leaving a window open for ocean sounds also results in the sound of the occasional motorcycle growling past. We had partial views of the ocean from the windows, but the feel is more lodge-ish than seaside. The grounds look to be beautiful -- we did not have time to take any of the suggested walks. The building seems new or renovated; the structure is an open floor plan with rooms upstairs around a central atrium common area where food is served. There were lingering food smells in the hallways at night that weren't entirely welcome, particular with brussels sprouts on the menu. (The room smelled fine though.) Food was good, generally a bit rich, and vegetarian options were somewhat limited. The common area is very nice -- big board game tables, chairs, plenty of tea/coffee/dessert available to help yourself til late. There was a nice sunny garden to sit in. Good internet service. Lots of DVDs to choose from and a player in the room, but the TV was small. Walls were thin -- we heard our neighbor coughing through the night. On the whole, some things felt first class, some things a shade less, so the price felt a bit high in retrospect.

Large shingled Inn on a hill with beautiful view of a cove. Inside modern and clean lines. Very nice attention to details - bag of caramels on the bed, nice towels, candles in the room, USB chargers, They offered a wine hour and a very light supper in lounge/dining room. Perfect for a nice, low-key evening. Very welcoming staff. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious. Beautiful grounds and easy parking.

Lovely place, excellent food and service. Very comfortable and relaxed place.

The place is amazing. Great serenity, overlooking Smuggler's Cove (view of a small ocean cove). The staff was exceptionally gracious and helpful. From the excellent pre-arrival information via email, to the welcome to helping me with a birthday surprise for my wife; it was a fantastic romantic getaway. The room was comfortable and the amenities were excellent (soaps, lotions, bath salts, robes...) This is the best way to explore Mendocino, with the Brewery Gulch Inn as your base. Breakfast and dinner are prepared at the Inn and included in the room rate. Both were delicious and recommended, but there are equally interesting restaurants in the area (that would give you more options with dinner).

This was our second time to stay at the Gulch.