Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Beach nearby
Front of property - evening/night
Mini-golf
Gift shop
Beach nearby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
1211 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 95437
  • Pomo Bluffs Park
    11 min walk
  • Noyo Harbor
    16 min walk
  • McDonald's
    3 min walk
  • The Q
    4 min walk

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (No Pets)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly fees not included)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Fort Bragg

With a stay at Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf in Fort Bragg, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Glass Beach and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Pomo Bluffs Park and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Noyo Harbor.

What's nearby

  • Noyo Harbor - 16 min walk
  • Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - 2 min drive
  • Skunk Train - 3 min drive
  • Glass Beach - 4 min drive
  • Pudding Creek Beach - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cowlick's Ice Cream Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Los Gallitos - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf

Beach hotel in Fort Bragg with free parking
Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf offers 44 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Fort Bragg hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while DVD players and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • DVD player
  • Mini golf
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Business services

  • A meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Braille signage
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Lever door handles
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 12.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 12.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 12.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Emerald Dolphin Inn Fort Bragg
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Emerald Dolphin
Emerald Dolphin Hotel Fort Bragg
Emerald Dolphin Motel
Emerald Dolphin Inn
Emerald Dolphin & Mini Golf
Emerald Dolphin Inn Mini Golf
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Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf Hotel Fort Bragg

Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Hartley

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Had to stay in part of the hotel that was across the street- because somehow they thought we had a pet… mini golf wasn’t included in the price of the hotel- it was still $7 per person- very misleading. Wanted a receipt for my $100 deposit- but couldn’t get one…
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property in top condition rooms up to date clean and tidy. Not the cheapest but still good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Karin

Travelled with family
Mini golf was dingy. No upkeep and kids from a party were running rampant around entire course with no adult supervision.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Zachary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel rooms are super well insulated, you can't even hear a car engine start outside. The only downside is that there is a grab and go breakfast, but no sit down continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and so convenient to the Skunk Train.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dolphin fountain at the entrance was beautiful. The gentleman who checked us in was a very happy and kind gentleman. Very nice & safe location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Best mattress in 8 nights! 3-4 walkable restaurants. There is mini golf very, very, close by. Almost on site. Fun goofy way to unwind after a long day on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and the room was spotless! Very comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Austin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is conveniently located. The only real downside was no a/c. They did provide a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nilgun

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. We had our dogs with us. Large spot for them to go potty. Room was clean. Very nice large mini fridge . The only thing I was surprised with was that mini golf was not free as advertised. You got a very small discount to play . All in all a decent place to stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Brenda

The mini golf is not included, just discounted. Hotel charged hidden fees after check out that were not discussed or disclosed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time during our stay! The front desk person was super friendly and helpful. Our room was very clean and just what we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to ocean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Tampa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, forgot some items in the room they they held them until I returned
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Travis

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2 rooms, booked month in advance. Rooms on opposites sides hotel & street. Noisy, traffic, heater, after got it to work. Both rooms. Clean, but flood light, noise, ice machine, soda machine, stairs next to room all combined for a horrible stay. Expect better for 300 dollars a night. Did i mention old mattress. Next time motel 6, more bang for the buck.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great overall!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Annie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The main issue was that the room was hot and stuffy all night long. We made sure the heater was off and utilized the fans. We tried opening the window, which would only open a few inches due to a block placed on the tracks. I called the front desk and their response to me was to use the fans provided. The internet was very slow. The refrigerator froze all of our food and drinks. No microwave. The bottom bed sheet on both beds kept coming undone. I know it sounds like “nit picking,” but it just seemed to be one thing after another. Also, the mini golf course is not included in the stay. We wil not stay at this facility again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi, Reno

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff checking in were very sweet and full of smiles. I absolutely loved the way they folded their toilet paper and towels into shapes and animals! :-D It made our day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like we got a good value. The staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024