Hill House Inn

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Hiking
Aerial view
Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Sea Facing (Suite) | Terrace/patio
Interior detail
Aerial view

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
10701 Palette Dr, Mendocino, CA, 95460
  • Friendship Park
    8 min walk
  • Mendocino Art Center
    9 min walk
  • Mendocino Headlands State Park
    12 min walk

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Garden Area (Deluxe Garden View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Sea Facing (Deluxe Ocean View)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Garden View (Garden View - Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Garden Area (Garden View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Sea Facing (Suite)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Sea Facing (Ocean View)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mendocino

When you stay at Hill House Inn in Mendocino, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Friendship Park and Kelley House Museum. .This hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Glass Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mendocino Art Center.

What's nearby

  • Mendocino Art Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mendocino Headlands State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Agate Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Russian Gulch State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Point Cabrillo Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 6.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Goodlife - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Frankie's Ice Cream Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Patterson's Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brickery Pizza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Luna Trattoria - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hill House Inn

Bayside hotel in Mendocino with free parking
Hill House Inn offers 44 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and in-room massages, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from August 5 2024 to July 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 14 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hill House Inn
Hill House Inn Mendocino
Hill House Mendocino
Hill Hotel Mendocino
Hill House Hotel Mendocino
Hill House Inn Hotel
Hill House Inn Mendocino
Hill House Inn Hotel Mendocino

Hill House Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 6 - Okay. 215 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Juanita, Antioch

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Place is lols but smelly and with a very poor bedding set. We were cold at night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ray

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no staff when we arrived so we had to go to a sister property a few blocks away to check in. There is no maid service unless you file a special request. It seems like an abandoned business with no one in charge or managing it. The bed was extremely uncomfortable with no support. My back hurt from sleeping in it. The furniture is old, broken down and dingy. We highly regret choosing the Hill House Inn.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location is very convenient, parking easy, spacious rooms, although quite outdated. Front desk availability is limited, amenities also limited
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Corina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert P

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jacob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Decent Place to Stay
Easy check-in/check-out. Staff was friendly, though we did get some incorrect info about what restaurants were open. Room has a bit of a musty/old smell, but otherwise clean. The blankets are a bit thin (but there were extras available), and the towels a bit scratchy. Great location, and lovely view of sunset colors!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome location
Super quaint. Very old school hollywood. We loved it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
A wonderful hotel, in a perfect location, with a friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay at Hill House. It is an older establishment so expect the rooms to be dated, but it was clean and comfortable which was most important to us. The staff is wonderful and very helpful. We would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and very kind staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People were great, easy walk to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as expected. Nice property. Clean, quiet...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

gary, Sammamish

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old room in an old hotel that needs MAJOR upgrades or demolition. Heater barely worked, no bedspread, no amenities! Fonad another place to stay. It was quiet, as very few rooms were occupied.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adorable place to stay with history
Lovely place, sounds of the ocean, walk to downtown a favorite place of ours
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This facility was the top hotel for guests of Mendocino . The place is run down and needs a loving upgrade. We remember the hotel from the "Murder she Wrote" days. The staircase up to our room was needing repair. Bathroom fixtures are old and not wired right. the bathroom has two fans and no heater. Our stay was no better than a Motel 6.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Shanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
DownHill House Do NOT let them put you in Room #122... It is under the stairs & in front of the Ice machine. Noisy,noisy,noisy. The rooms are dated & everything is stained &/or sticky. It seems like management just doesn't care. Staff was pleasant & attentive, but if the owners don't care the hotel is going to go down hill!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice little inn. Very accommodating and clean. Had the feel of an older establishment. Loved the proximity to the little town. We walked everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Raman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is very worn and neglected.
This hotel needs a complete refurbishment. The room had peeling paint and wallpaper. The furniture was heavily worn. This hotel used to be beautiful and well maintained. I will not return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lilia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Durty, the floors were not vacuumed. Balls of hair all over all over, safety pins on the carpet., no air, or fan, no screwns on sliding doors or windows we are very uncomfortable. Worst place we have ever stayed at. Never again. What dump for such a high price. No one came in to dump the garbage can or see if we needed anything. I called the front desk for a fan because it was very hot and no air circulation and the said they had all been given out. In other words, to bad, so sad.. This is not right to take advantage of people with false advertising. They claim Oceanview, and the hedges block the filtered veiw of the ocean. This should not be allowed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023