The Blackberry Inn

The folks at the front desk were as nice as could be!
My fiancé and I came to town for a few nights to relax and explore Mendocino and had a truly fantastic time, thanks in no small part to the Blackberry Inn. There were fresh baked muffins and cookies (which you could smell baking in the mornings), views of the ocean, a private deck to sit on at night and look up at the stars, a jacuzzi and a hot tub, all for a great price.
The really exceptional part came at the end of our stay. I started to come down with something and wasn’t feeling very well. The lovely woman at the front desk didn’t think anything about letting us take our time to stay in the room, after checkout time, while I got my strength up. After a few hours we decided we should stay another night so I could rest and understanding our situation, the woman at the front desk gave us a discount.
We really couldn’t be any happier and can’t wait to come back again!

Last weekend we went to Mendocino for a relaxed and romantic vacation. I had a sprained ankle so I couldn’t really walk around the town at all so I and my husband decided to spend our time relaxing in a hotel room. Blackberry Inn was a pleasant surprise for us. We loved this hotel! Every room had its own theme. It felt like we came to a small fairy tale town with rooms like Sheriff, Bank, Saloon, and even a doll house-​themed room. We stayed in Sheriff. Our room had a small fireplace, jacuzzi and a very beautiful sea-​facing view. The hotel provided complementary cookies, brownies, popcorn and unlimited firewood for the fireplace. The hotel staff was really very polite and helpful. They tried their best to make our stay as good as possible. We had booked Assayer online but when we went to the room we realized that the bath tub was very small and since it was a romantic getaway we really wanted a bigger bath tub. The hotel manager Lou was very nice to us and he gave us the bigger room, Sheriff which had a jacuzzi. The room Sheriff was costlier but Lou gave us a discount and also complementary wine and cookie basket. He also suggested places to us that we can go to considering that I couldn’t walk a lot because of my sprain. The town was also very beautiful. Even the drive from bay area to Mendocino is very scenic. This vacation turned out to be better than we expected. I would highly recommend this town and Blackberry Inn. We are definitely coming back to Mendocino and will stay again at Blackberry Inn!

This is a cute motel dressed up to look like an old western town, complete with shop facades and fake outhouse doors (don’t worry, the real bathrooms are inside). We somehow booked it under the impression that it was a B&B, but it is not — they provide you with a basket of baked goods and wine, and that’s that. No biggie; downtown is pretty close by, and we enjoyed our breakfast at the Good Life Café. We stayed in the Saloon, one of the smaller rooms that has a view out to the sea. It was comfortable and well-​maintained with lots of natural light and homey touches. King size bed was memory foam and very comfortable, and I slept better than I usually do when I’m away from home. Internet was fast and easy to access. It was raining pretty hard, and I would have been happy to stay indoors and read all day in the comfy couch by the window, but we came to Mendocino to hike, and hike we did.
Blackberry Inn is just a bit on the pricey side for what it is, but I’d be happy to come back for a real vacation next time.

Very cozy accommodations. The staff at check in and check out were super friendly and respectful. Great room set ups (resembles one story town houses) with lots of grass areas around the front and back of the rooms. I had my dog with me and it was perfect! Really enjoyed my stay here! Highly recommend it if you are looking for a place in Mendocino.

This place is the best kept secret in Mendocino. Immaculately Clean, comfortable, nice bedding. The staff is friendly and helpful. We enjoyed two nights in this quiet oasis, walking distance to Mendocino Village. Going back soon!

Really great spot to stay that’s not too expensive. They gave us fresh muffins everyday, and it was a lot of fun to build the fire in the fireplace to make the room cozy at night. Very friendly staff as well.

Wonderful stay. We’ve stayed in more expensive rooms that were much smaller and much less comfortable on this recent trip. I would definitely suggest this place over some of the standard hotels in the area. A real treat.
Pros: Rooms were spacious, mini fridge, wifi, left us cookies and muffins in the basket which were tastey, and everything was clean and comfortable.
Cons: We stayed in the boarding house, which is one of their cheaper rooms, and everything was great until we went to take a shower. The knob just didn’t seem to work. We found hot, but then it went luke warm, and any minor adjustment made it freezing cold.

I wanted to share a very positive experience I had at the Blackberry Inn a few months back.
We were hosting a family reunion of sorts at our house, with 23 people for dinner and brunch the next day. Although we could handle all those people for meals, we could not sleep all of them at our house.
I am glad we selected the Blackberry Inn to house our relatives. We booked four of their cottages, and couples ranging in age from late 30s to early 80s all raved about their accommodations. Two of the couples had owned their own small hotel a few years back, so they were not the easiest judges, but they were very happy.
This is definitely a place to consider for a stay in Mendocino. It’s prices are relatively reasonable compared to some of the B&Bs, but you will have just as comfortable a stay.

Comfortable, cozy and quiet stay! My friend chose this place for a weekend getaway in Mendocino. It was so cute and just perfect for us, especially since we had 2 dogs with us (they are dog friendly). The property is so clean and quiet and the different themes are really cool. We stayed in the Lively. I was worried that our room might feel outdated, but it was very clean and modern and had a cozy, rustic feel to it. I was very surprised at how clean it was, considering that it was a dog friendly room. Includes a TV, free (very good) wifi, fridge, microwave, desk, a nice big comfy bed, etc. It has a big window that leads to a big backyard for the dogs. The room also includes a fire place. The inn supplies chopped wood and you can take what you need. Also, they provide toiletries, homemade muffins and brownies and dog treats. I never got to meet management in person, but my friend said they were so nice over the phone and in person, as well. I definitely would recommend this inn. Perfect for couples, families and solo travelers. Reasonably priced too for Mendocino! I was very pleasantly surprised and would stay again.

Stayed in Millinery
Pluses: real fireplace replenished with wood daily, a little patio to watch the sun setting over the water, spa tub, comfortable bed, reasonable cost for Mendocino.
Minuses: it’s not really an Inn, it’s a motel. The exterior is cuter than the interior. There is carpeting in the sink/​tub area. No fan in the bathroom. The décor feels old, but not in a cool antique way… more Goodwill/​Yard Sale. Tiny TV screen (my computer monitor is bigger) cut the top quarter of the picture off. Lots of tiny things which lean toward cheap motel rather than quaint inn: huge billboard of a sign leading you in, cast-​off hangers in the armoire: wire with the dry cleaner paper on them, plastic Men’s Wearhouse. Drapes that are too short for the sliding door. Wooden dowels for drapery rods that are too big for the window. The greeting we got when checking in was just a standard check in, not an Inn welcome.

room is large and comfortable，the staff is nice，price is reasonable, will recommend to my friends. 我们是从little river inn转过来的，房间以各种建筑标注，价格很合适，经理非常nice，推荐

I truly enjoyed my impromptu stay at The Blackberry Inn. I enjoyed a charming room with a wood burning fireplace, distant ocean view right outside my windows, fridge, microwave and two rocking chairs made this a great find.
Each room has a different theme, I was in the Assayers room which was between the Bank and the Saloon. Each room is charmingly decorated with different fabrics, wall treatments and décor.
The innkeepers were quite helpful and accommodating.

stayed in the Physician this weekend. The bed was probably the best part of the entire room– it was so comfortable. the room was big and clean. the furniture is outdated but i think that’s the point– and it was all in really good shape. there was kind of a funky smell in our room, but after a while you don’t notice it. there was applesauce nut bread and cookies in the room for us, both were delicious. they also supply you with dishes and silverware. the location of this place is perfect– about a mile drive from town.

We were going to get to the Inn pretty late and spend just one night there. The folks on the phone were super sweet and helpful both by leaving the keys for us and giving us a discount. The outside of the rooms are really great photo opps, especially for international tourists!!! Old California gold mining towne look with Sheriff’s Office, Sweeney’s Mercantile, and Land Office… oh yeah! And a nice little view of the ocean!

This place was perfect for us. Friendly comfortable and the price is decent also. The room was clean and we had a peek a boo ocean view in the Saloon. Just outside of town, beach and the shops
The wi if is hard to hook too and there is no att service in the room. There are several spots outside that service works but we were not here to use our phones anyway.
We enjoyed it, would recommend it and would stay here again

Great place, not too far from The main part of town. It was very quiet and peaceful. The staff was wonderful and made us feel at home. Very nice room and it was so clean. I will stay here again.

We enjoyed a charming getaway at The Blackberry Inn. We had a delightful stay in our cozy, pet-​friendly room, and the price was right!
We stayed in The Livery, one of the three pet-​friendly rooms. The room was spacious with a large window facing the ocean. Our view overlooked a meadow with a peek-​a-​boo view of the sea. The owners, who are in their 90s, made sure to stock our room with homemade individual loaves of moist banana nut bread and oatmeal cookies. (After our room was refreshed by housekeeping, we noticed the addition of some doggie treats!) I was worried our room would have either a musty smell or a «doggie» smell but I was pleasantly surprised that our room not only looked clean but smelled clean and fresh! My only complaint (and this is becoming a common complaint as I travel) is that the mattress was so firm I could have been sleeping on a plank of wood.
The Inn is off the main drag but just minutes from downtown Mendocino and Fort Bragg, so we had a relaxing stay in our quiet room, with easy access to food and local sights. I would happily stay here again!

What’s not to like at the Blackberry Inn in Mendocino? Friendly hosts, immaculate grounds, spacious rooms, and a beautiful setting not far from downtown Mendocino. Reasonable rates as well!
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I am very lucky to have a boyfriend who prefers kitschy over classy, vintage Americana over sleek Euro, and funky drive-​up motels over 5-​star boutique lodging. Adventure is inevitable.
His fine sensibilities led us to the adorably old-​school Blackberry Inn during our weekend trip to Mendocino. The pictures tell you all you need to know, but in case you can’t believe your eyes, I’ll confirm: the entire Inn is designed to replicate an old Western town, with each room named and modeled after one of the town’s staples: The Sheriff’s Office, The Doctor, Saloon, Barbershop, and so on…
It sounds potentially over-​the-​top, but we found it to be cute and charming with only modest bits of themed flair. We booked «The Gazette», a surprisingly spacious room with 2 queen beds, a huge bathroom with separate bath & shower, small well-​stocked kitchen, comfy dining area with bench seats, and… a fireplace all prepped with kindling and ready to light up. We were more than comfortable and perfectly happy to spend our Saturday night here, eating pizza (from Frankie’s), drinking hard cider (from the Apple Farm), and not watching TV (though there was one).
The owners are a couple in their 90s, so naturally, they’re old fashioned and it shows. But it’s comfy in a meticulous grandma’s house sort of way, not in a dusty old antique shop sort of way.
They leave a little basket of sweets for you, including cookies, brownies and homemade breads. Another cute gma-​like touch :)
Some rooms have ocean views, as the Inn is situated on a hill, but if you really want to see the Lost Coast, take one of the many hikes in the area (Russian Gulch, Van Damme State Park reviews to come).
I would very gladly make the Blackberry Inn part of my Mendo itinerary. Great price, spacious, comfy and well-​appointed rooms, and prime location to all the must-​sees (downtown, beaches, hikes).
Happy Adventuring.

Staff was super plesant. I had to call multiple times because I almost cancelled the room, then needed the room then had to cancel then made it there. Throughout all that, I was treated very kindly. Stayed in the Livery Stable for 1 night during Memorial Day weekend. This place went out of the way to accomdate my party.
Room was cozy– homemade muffins in the room with a wood burning furnace and a view of the Pacific Sea.