J Patrick House

Our stay at J Patrick House was wonderful from start to finish. I let the hosts know that we were booking a room for our 19^th anniversary. Linda was very helpful, including giving me great advice about Hearst Castle tours and the name of a perfect restaurant (Madeline’s, also fabulous) for a celebration dinner.
When we arrived, they had left a bottle of champagne in our room. Linda was very personable as she checked us in and clearly explained all the amenities. The room was lovely, with a very comfortable bed and a gorgeous bathroom. We stayed in the Dublin, which was tucked into one corner of the guest house ground floor. I see some complaints from other reviewers about noise from other rooms and the light from the parking lot. The Dublin doesn’t share any walls with other rooms and is on the opposite side from the lot, so we experienced none of those issues.
The food was wonderful, and I loved the touch of homemade granola to be eaten with the fresh fruit bowl. We also joined the happy hour gathering on Wednesday and had a very pleasant time chatting with the other guests and the hosts. Free wine tasting! Very nice.
The inn itself is beautifully furnished and decorated with Linda and Ron’s extensive collection of antiques. Ask about the Gothic window frame in the breakfast room.
I would come back here in a red-​hot minute.

JPH is a TEN! Linda is the inn-​keeper every B&B guest hopes to experience. She is welcoming, informative, social yet means business and gives you the space you need in her home. The quality of the inn from linens to water pressure to gardens is to note for. My lover and I stopped here on our way to Napa, which is an annual trip for us, and would definitely recommend JPH to all B&B lovers. It would be nice to have choice of sweet and savory dishes at breakfast. Other than that JPH is a TEN!

This place is fantastic and the rooms are delightfully decorated. Everything is perfect to the last detail. From the delicious breakfast, to the friendly welcoming inn keepers. If you don’t like this place, have your meds adjusted. The wine and h’orderves are a great opportunity for socializing and relaxing. The cookies and milk waiting for you upon returning from dinner or beach sunsets, perfectly encapsulate the day. Go/​relax/​indulge. The rest is in the pictures, Cupcake.

We stayed at J. Patrick House for two nights and we are eager to return. The Innkeeper, Linda, is kind, engaging, and generous. She has attracted a delightful cast of characters who assist her to varying degrees and everyone made us feel at home. Our room («Kerry») was nicely appointed and cozy. We enjoyed the fireplace and a nice, clean, comfortable king sized bed. The breakfast and happy hour fare were fresh, creative, delicious, and mindfully prepared. Next time we will use this as home base for exploring nearby wineries.

This place is great if you are looking to stay with your nosey grandmother, although nice… very intrusive. My husband and I felt obligated to do social hour because we were the only ones staying there. The room was nice but not worth $ 210.00 a night. The antiques are just older things made up to look older than they really are. Breakfast was OK… nothing memorable…
bottom line: if you want privacy DON’T STAY HERE…

How does this place have so many 5 star reviews?
First, I found a few «mystery hairs» around the room.
Then, we discovered, the walls are paper thin — you can hear everything going on in the room next door. Everything.
But fine, I can relax & laugh it off. However, I woke up at 1am, unable to go back to sleep because the mattress was so hard. I kept finding my limbs tingling and my lower back spasming. I’ve had a better night’s sleep on friend’s couches (heck, even air mattresses). My boyfriend was having similar issues, we giggled about it & tried to go back to sleep. Our whispering & ok, other noises, woke up the couple next door. How do we know this? We heard them talking. I doubt either of us were being all that loud, the walls are just that thin. Add to that, our window faced the parking lot with the lit up porch. (There’s a sign that states: «leave lights on» on the light switch that controls it; my guess would be that other guests didn’t enjoy having light pouring into their rooms either, yet, better window coverings haven’t been provided).
Somehow, despite hearing the man snoring next door, the severe back pain & fully lit room (thanks to the porch light), we did go back to sleep for a couple of hours.
All I ask out of a hotel, is that it be clean & I can sleep well; this place failed on both accounts. No amount of «special touches» like chocolates or appetizers, make up for basic comforts. And, let’s face it, it’s a romantic b&b on Valentine’s Day, what is every couple there to do? I get more privacy in my own house with the kids sleeping then I did at this place.
The breakfast was good, but there was a cherry pit in my scone & dried food gunk on my water glass.
I would much rather stay nearer the beach next time, especially given the price.

J Patrick House is an excellent place to stay!
This was our last stop on our honeymoon PCH drive and it did not disappoint. Our hostess Linda was awesome. Gave us a detailed tour, made us a last minute dinner reservation… she thought of all little details when staying somewhere and there was absolutely nothing I needed that I couldn’t find.
Our room was very clean and nicely remodeled. The bathroom was large and new as well. Breakfast was delicious. Service was friendly and helpful. All in all a very enjoyable experience and I would definitely stay again!
AND…the photos online are nice but in person J Patrick house is much nicer. I was pleasantly surprised.

This is our second stay at J Patrick House B&B and loved it! We love the happy hour experience, and getting to know Linda, Ron and Pat. Great conversation over wine. We had the stuffed French toast for breakfast and must say, it was delicious! We stayed in the Tippery Room, my wife really liked the décor and all the details in the room. Since our last visit the restroom was renovated and the carpet was upgraded. This place is really clean and maintained. Our overall experience was outstanding, Linda really goes out of her way to extend extraordinary hospitality. We look forward to coming back next year.

Spectacular! The hospitality is superb and exactly why we love B&B’s. The accommodations are quaint and unique which is exactly why we love B&B’s.
The breakfasts were among the best we have had at a B&B. The egg soufflé was remarkable and the berries with homemade poppyseed dressing… the best! The evening wine tasting and appetizers were, again the best of food AND hosting and conversations.
Linda’s attention to detail in décor, culinary delight and hosting is superb. I have celiac and she went out of her way to accommodate me.
The sitting room is wonderful for we early risers so the wife can continue her sleeping.
Across the street from the Holiday lights at Cambria Pines.
An absolutely wonderful experience.
We will return! Highly recommended.

Wonderful! We only stayed one night but I wouldn’t hesitate to return again. Linda was lovely, the house is BEAUTIFUL and the food was delicious. The Kilkenny Room was recently renovated and it was meticulously clean and the craftsmanship was excellent. The fireplace was so romantic. The cookies before bed, were so delicious and fun. Cambria was a beautiful town and the J. Patrick House was romantic, quiet and high quality. They truly deserve this five star review!

Felt like I was at home. Great room. Awesome happy hour and breakfast. The innkeeper/​owner is awesome. We will be back

We stayed 2 nights at the JPH and we had a wonderful time there. Linda and Ron, as well as Cheryl were wonderful hosts.
Our room, which has been recently renovated, was immaculate. Our room, «Dublin» was decorated with artifacts and antiques, as is the entire facility. Linda has brought a very personal touch to JPH. By the way, if you can guess what the spindles framing the fireplace were originally used for, Linda will give you a free glass of wine! Actually, the wine at happy hour is free, but it was fun guessing. The new bed was extremely comfortable.
There were so many nice touches and I don’t want to bore readers. BUT…
DON’T MISS BREAKFAST! It is superb and Ron is actually a damn good waiter.
We highly recommend staying here.
Joe and Francie

Beautiful facility, newly remodled. We were lucky enough to stay in two different rooms. Both were cofortable and welcoming. The complimentary breakfast was insanely delicious. Happy hour was a great time to meet the other guests and socialize. Linda has excellent recommendations for place to visit and eat. We would come back tomorrow if we could. This places is a treasure.

My wife and I stayed here on our anniversary trip. We stayed in the Dublin room, which was comfortable and newly remodeled. The bed was a little hard and the walls are thin (so you can hear everything), but other than that our stay in this room was very enjoyable. The homemade cookies and milk are a nice touch.
Breakfast in the morning was a fruit salad with poppyseed dressing, followed by stuffed french toast. It was delicious and left us full for the whole day. They don’t deliver breakfast to the room which is a negative, but you still get your own table in the breakfast room to eat in peace.
Also, there’s pretty much zero cell phone coverage up here, but they provide free wi-​fi which is actually very fast.

Hubby booked two nights at JPH for our getaway after reading the good reviews online. We arrived a little after the 3pm check-​in time and were greeted by Linda in the office, who was bustling about in the kitchen in preparation for the evening social hour. We were given our key and Linda showed us to our room. She invited us to the social hour for wine and hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 — 6:30pm for all guests.
The rooms at JPH were just recently remodeled in April. The place is cozy and homey looking both on the outside and inside. The rooms have a fresh coat of paint with pretty decorative accents that Linda has collected throughout her travels. The bathrooms are completely new.
JPH has a total of 7 guest rooms, 3 on the bottom floor and an additional 4 upstairs. Each room has its own private bathroom. The room we stayed in, the Dublin, was downstairs and away from the other 2 rooms that were on the bottom floor. Our room had a king sized bed, nightstands, chest, cabinet, electric fireplace, wall hooks, a small bench/​stool. There isn’t a TV but they do offer FREE Wi-​Fi with great connectivity. We didn’t mind not having a TV, we just watched Netflix on our iPad one evening.
After quickly freshening up, we decided to check out their happy hour and were greeted by Linda and some of her local friends. They were such good company! We were treated to wine and yummy appetizers; tomato mozzarella bites, little tortellini bites (I think) plus an assortment of cheese and crackers.
My favorite part had to be the milk and cookies that Linda leaves in the sitting room in the evening. What a kind and homey sort of gesture! And those cookies are amazing, I looked forwarded to the next evening just because of that!
One thing to note is that Cambria is pretty mild weather, it doesn’t get very warm there, even in the summer. But this weekend, it was humid due to some rain. Opening the window did not help much. I would suggest stashing a tower fan in the room for guests to use since there is no air conditioning, or possibly putting in a pretty ceiling fan. There is a heater, but we obviously did not need that. A fan would have been glorious.
I slept soundly through the night but hubby did notice some snoring from the above room and, obviously, the sound of the rain with the window open. There was also a neighbor’s dog that barked a bit in the early morning. I’m not trying to be nit-​picky but want to be thorough. Keeping the window closed would solve most of these problems.
Breakfast is provided at JPH and is a MUST when you stay here. Our first morning here, we were treated to fruit salad and the most AMAZING stuffed French toast I’ve ever had. With a side of breakfast sausage, it was all delicious and wholesome and so satisfying! There was also juice, coffees and teas. The next morning we had an equally delicious breakfast; grape salad and a huge frittata with sliced sausages on the side. It was so delicious and so filling!
The grounds are well-​kept and pretty. There are a couple of small decorative fountains that offering a soothing sound of running water out in the yard. There is parking right in front of the house and a couple up by the office.
Overall, we had a lovely 2 nights at JPH. It’s quiet and quaint. The neighborhood is scenic if you like morning walks. We would definitely stay here again.

I had a scheduling conflict and Linda was very accomodating and professional. I will definitely stay here on my next visit to the area! Thank You for your friendliness and help.
Ruben Cortez

We only stayed for one night but had a great time. Linda is the new owner of this place since July of 2014 and she has done a great job upgrading this place. Breakfast was delicious.
Overall, we had a great experience. I felt like I was staying with a relative more like at a B&B.

My fiancée and just finished up a wonderful 3 day visit to Cambria. The J Patrick house treated us to a very spoiled stay taking great care of us and making sure we were exceptionally pampered.
The accommodations are comfortable and nicely appointed with antiques and knick knacks all around. The bed was comfortable and the fireplace was very romantic.
The breakfasts and wine hour was great, gourmet food and good wine.
We will definitely be back to stay with Linda and Cheryl again.

This place made our stay in this little vanilla town amazing! This B&B made it a little colorful!
Fireplace in every room. Wine, Cheese, Fruit hour. Comfortable bed. Social guests. Wonderful warm breakfast. Great place to stop on your way through.
Beautifully done and our host even catered to our vegan lifestyle. Thank you!

I’ll make your decision easy… this is where you should stay when in Cambria! Great hosts and great value. Here’s what you get for your money:
–Exceptional customer service and genuinely nice people. We called while driving down the coast looking for a place to stay and Cheryl held the last available room for us. She was so lovely!
–Complimentary wine tasting
–They helped us (and other guests) get last-​minute dinner reservations
–Homemade (free!) cookies with milk in the evening :)
–Delicious home cooked complimentary breakfast in the morning (we had baked French toast with sausage, fruit, yogurt and homemade granola)
–The room was lovely. The bed was comfortable and there was a fireplace in the room. The bathroom is standard, nothing fancy, but all around the accommodations were great… rustic, cozy and more character than any other hotel.
–Free wi-​fi access