Hill House Inn in Mendocino, CA

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Hill House Inn

Styled like a New England country inn, this two-story hotel overlooks the Pacific Ocean and the seaside village of Mendocino.

All 44 spacious guestrooms include garden or ocean views, brass beds, and complimentary dial-up Internet access.

The inn is two blocks from the boutiques and galleries of Mendocino and eight blocks from wildflowers and water sports. The two-story inn has 44 guestrooms with access via interior and exterior corridors (no elevator). Rooms include bathrobes, separate sitting areas, coffeemakers, free local calls, complimentary dial-up Internet access, and garden or ocean views. Room decor varies, but all rooms have brass beds and lace curtains. Some rooms have fireplaces, and many have balconies or patios. Hill House Inn is on a bluff overlooking the seaside village of Mendocino and the Pacific Ocean. The two-story hotel offers landscaped grounds, a restaurant and lounge, and the atmosphere of a New England country inn. Fans of the television show Murder, She Wrote may recognize the inn as the setting for the show. Rick's of Mendocino - An independently owned restaurant located in the inn's main building, Rick's offers a varied menu of American and Mexican cuisines, local wines, a children's menu, and a Sunday champagne brunch. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and may be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, depending on the season.

Rick's Lounge - Offering comfort food, this lounge has a Scottish pub decor, with wood paneling and trim and leather chairs.

Surrounding Area

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Room Information - Hill House Inn

Bed Type:  Short Description: Garden View Room Long Description: One king or two double beds. Access via interior and exterior corridors (no elevator). Garden view. Bathrobes, separate sitting area, coffeemaker, free local calls, and complimentary dial-up Internet access.
Bed Type:  Short Description: Ocean View Room Long Description: One king or two double beds. Access via interior and exterior corridors (no elevator). Ocean view. Bathrobes, separate sitting area, coffeemaker, free local calls, and complimentary dial-up Internet access.

Property Information

Star rating: 3.5

Area Activities

Mendocino Theatre Company - 5 blocks
Kelley House Museum - 6 blocks
Temple Kwan Tai Museum - 8 blocks
Mendocino Headlands State Park - 8 blocks
Fort House Museum and Visitors Center - 0.5 miles
Point Cabrillo Light Station and Preserve - 5.5 miles
Little River Inn Golf Course - 6.5 miles
Georgia Pacific Guest House Museum - 7 miles
Fort Bragg - 7 miles
Glass Beach - 7 miles
Botanical Gardens - 7.5 miles
MacKerricher State Park - 7.5 miles San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time is 3 hours 10 minutes and distance is 157 miles.

Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time is 3 hours 20 minutes and distance is 168 miles.

Sacramento International Airport (SMF): Approximate driving time is 3 hours 45 minutes and distance is 189 miles.

A rental car is recommended because of the distances from the major airports, as well as the scenic and recreational opportunities available. Rental cars are available online.

Driving Directions - Hill House Inn

From San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO)
Take ramp onto US-101 north toward San Francisco
Take I-380 west exit toward San Bruno
Take I-280 north exit toward San Francisco
Take left fork onto CA-1 north toward 19th Ave/Golden Gate Bridge
CA-1 north becomes Junipero Serra Blvd
Bear left on 19th Ave (CA-1). Continue to follow CA-1 north
CA-1 north becomes US-101 north
Take the Citrus Fair Dr. exit
Turn right on Cloverdale Blvd
Turn left on Oat Valley Rd (CA-128)
Continue to follow CA-128
Continue on CA-1
Turn left on Little Lake Rd
Turn right on Lansing St.
Turn right on Pallette Dr.
Approximate distance: 165.6 miles