Headlands Inn Bed & Breakfast

Indulge yourself and be pampered with warmth and hospitality at The Headlands Inn Bed and Breakfast, located in the historic village of Mendocino, California. Built in 1868, The Headlands Inn Bed and Breakfast is a distinctive New England Victorian Salt-Box by the sea that delivers the historic charm of Mendocino.

The Headlands Inn Bed and Breakfast is just a short stroll to Mendocino's unique shops, fine galleries, superb restaurants, and the mighty Pacific Ocean. The Inn offers seven uniquely appointed guest rooms, all with private baths and six with wood burning fireplaces, some with ocean views and/or village views.

There are six rooms in the Inn; and a romantic cottage that includes a jetted tub for 2, wood burning fireplace, cable TV/DVD, refrigerator and microwave. Included in our room rate is an exceptionally creative full breakfast: a hot entree which changes daily, homemade bread, fresh fruit, juice and a hot beverage - served on trays with fresh flowers to each room and proceeded by a San Francisco newspaper.

Enjoy friendly conversation in our parlor, or you may wish to enjoy the comforts of your own room reading by a sparkling fire knowing your privacy will be respected and retained. We will even make dinner reservations or other arrangements for your convenience.

Sample menu includes:

Ham Rolls Florentine with sherry cheddar sauce ~ Marmalade oranges
Stuffed Peach French toast ~ Southwestern egg casserole
Cantaloupe with fresh fruit salsa ~ Caramelized baked apples
Pumpkin bread, raisin nut bread, and pineapple zucchini bread

What else does our romantic Northern California bed and breakfast offer?

White water ocean views ~ Comfy featherbeds ~ Crackling fireplaces
Wireless Internet ~ Bedside chocolates ~ Cozy bath robes ~ Peace and quiet
Afternoon tea and cookies ~ Fresh flowers ~ and English gardens

Mendocino County and the Northern California coast is a place of unsurpassed natural beauty, featuring rugged coastline with unmarred expanses of surging sea and sky, spectacular sunsets, towering redwood forests and fresh exhilarating air. Mendocino County is renowned for its rich history, art-galleries and shops, fine restaurants, recreation and vineyards. Winery tours are available to nearly 40 of Mendocino County's wineries. It can also be a place to do nothing; where one can seek solitude and inner peace. We welcome you to come and fall in love with Mendocino County and The Headlands Inn Bed and Breakfast.

Amenities

Full breakfast lovingly prepared and delivered to your room
accompanied by a San Francisco newspaper
Wireless Internet ~ Smoke-free atmosphere
TV/DVD or TV/VCR available upon request
(Only used to play DVD or VCR, not for TV reception)
Private bath in every room ~ Wood burning fireplaces
Plush Robes, Fresh flowers, Bedside chocolates
Complimentary afternoon tea and cookies in our upstairs parlor
Complimentary juices, spring water, sherry and candies
Chairs for enjoying the English garden and ocean view
Public phone available in the parlor
Clock radios, hairdryers, shampoo/conditioner, body lotion and bath salts
Within easy walking distance of galleries, shops, superb restaurants,
the beach and The Headlands State Park

Rave Reviews

"Ocean Views, feather beds, down comforters... cozy nooks to sit in and snuggle." - Best Places to Kiss in Northern California

"You know you're in a good Bed and Breakfast Inn when you want to stay there forever." - Los Angeles Daily News

"My favorite hotel is the Headlands Inn. . . a cozy favorite." - Alaska Airlines Magazine

"A beautifully appointed Bed and Breakfast. . . gave us a grand view of the park and the sea." - Washington Post

The Headlands Inn was built in 1868 as a small barbershop on Main Street in Mendocino. The second story was added in 1873 to provide living quarters for the barber, John Barry, and his family. In 1884, the building became a "high class" restaurant, The Oyster and Coffee Saloon. The owner at that time, W.J. Wilson, used the upstairs as an annex to The Wilson Hotel.

George Switzer purchased the house in 1893 and moved it to the present location on the corner of Howard and Albion Streets. Horses pulling the house over logs, which were used as rollers, transported it. More recently the house was known as The Bessie Strauss House. Bessie and her husband, John, bought the house in 1924 and resided there until 1979. Four of the inn's rooms carry the names of these previous owners.