Carter House Inns

Modeled after a turn-of-the-century Eureka hostelry, Hotel Carter was built from scratch in the mid-1980's, and offers guests every imaginable modern day comfort along with all the charms of a warm European-style auberge. From lux grand suites to cozy really nice rooms, we offer guests a wonderful and unique lodging experience. The Grand Suites all feature whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. Restaurant 301 is downstairs. Of course, all room reservations include complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres around the fire each evening, turndown with chocolates, tea and cookies each night and a full breakfast each morning. Enjoy your stay!

The Carter Cottage is complete with its own full kitchen, two full bathrooms, and a luxurious master suite bedroom with deep jetted tub for two. The Cottage has two fireplaces and a beautiful living and dining room where we can accommodate your private dinner parties catered by our Restaurant 301. Also, you have your own lovely secluded back deck with a fountain, sitting areas and fragrant flowering fruit trees and jasmine. Of course, all room reservations include complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres around the fire each evening, turndown with chocolates, tea and cookies each night and a full breakfast each morning.

The Carter House is a re-creation of a mansion which was first built in San Francisco in the 1880's. The Carters gave the gracious 3-story, 5 bedroom mansion a new life in Eureka after discovering plans for it in an antique shop. Mark, being a builder, built the Carter House himself during the early 1980's. It was the original inn, the first of the four buildings that make up the Carter House Inns today. With four common rooms and its own kitchen, the Carter House is a perfect solution for groups such as weddings, reunions and private dinner parties catered by our Restaurant 301. Of course, all room reservations include complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres around the fire each evening, turndown with chocolates, tea and cookies each night and a full breakfast each morning.

The Bell Cottage is an 1890 structure which the Carters lovingly restored in 1992, more than 100 years after it was originally built. The Bell Cottage features 3 gracious suites, each with its own private bath and marble fireplace. A fully-equipped kitchen is available for guests' use, as are the lovely common areas of the Cottage. Every guest at Carter House Inns receives a fabulous full breakfast, Wine and hors d'oeuvres, Turndown with chocolates and tea and cookies by the fire in the Hotel Carter warm you up for a sumptuous night's sleep.

• Carter House Inns is a collection of Historic properties where every guest reservation is both important and special to us.
• A one night deposit is taken upon reservations.
• If your travel plans change and you must cancel your reservation, please call us at least 3 (three) days prior to your arrival date to cancel your reservation.
• Special Events such as graduation and group reservations require a one month advance notice for cancellation to avoid penalty and also include a rate surcharge with some exceptions including custom contracts.
• A $10 processing fee is taken on all cancellations.
• In the unlikely event that you must cancel with less than three (3) days* notice, shorten your stay or check out early, please understand that we must ask you to take responsibility for your entire reservation.
• If we can rebook your room(s), a full or partial refund will be made.
• Rates/policies are subject to change and vary during high impact periods and special requests.
• Check-in: 3 - 6 PM. If arriving after 10 PM, please call ahead to make arrangements.
• Check-out: 11 AM
• No Smoking.
• Pet friendly accommodations are available on a limited basis - please call for details.

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