MACCALLUM HOUSE INN AND RESTAURANT

My husband and I stayed in room 12 with our dog visiting Mendocino for the first time and fell in love with the area! Our room was beautiful and we loved with unique windows and vibe of the room.

But the reason I couldn’t give it a 5/5 is that the room had some uncomfortable issues. The second we walked into the bathroom there were little bugs all over the floor. I wrote it off as an older establishment so it’s normal to have some little critters but these small beetles were relentless! We were kicking them out of the way when we walked around so not to step on them. We had our dog with us and we were already settled in the room so I really didn’t want to move rooms.

The bathroom also had horrible ventilation. Even when we left the vent on 24/7 it still smelled really musty. Paying over $350 per night is a lot to have to deal with bugs and a smelly bathroom.

Overall, the location was great, the breakfast was delicious, and the hot tub was very relaxing but next time I’ll be sure to check for bugs before we get settled into the room.

We stayed in the water tower and it was perfect for us. The rooms were very comfortable and ample space for us 3. The included breakfast was delicious. We also had a wonderful dinner here, and the location, views and gardens are all perfect.

Tatiana and all employees were wonderful!

We stayed here during a power outage as MacCallum as they offered us a discount and the staff were extremely courteous and professional, the amenities excellent. Would recommend MacCallum to anyone.

We came for a romantic New Years Eve weekend in quaint Mendocino. In general we liked it, but with some caviates.

Our first impression with the room was one of a disappointment. We stayed in room 12 and the pictures did not really represent the feeling of being there. It seemed quite outdated on first arrival. The odd windows placement at the floor was what counted as "partial ocean view" but only if you squat down to look, while leaving that window unblinded leaves you feeling a bit exposed to outsiders, so we never really had it. The old carpets and ugly paint didn't help. And there wasn't good ventilation for when it got hot at night. I get they want to keep the quirky unique feel from room to room, but imo they could have done more with the room to make it feel the price we paid, even while keeping its charm.

Regardless we settled in and had a good time regardless. The large bath and hot tub definitely helped. It has a very quiet and relaxing atmosphere, and was the break we were looking for from city life.

Note: they only refresh your room if you ask, so be sure to do so if that's what you are expecting.

For breakfast you get choose a dish off the menu. Over 3 days we got try most of the menu and it was all pretty good. Far better than your average free breakfast. They use local/organic ingredients wherever possible, which was a welcome change vs corporate hotels. There was a little bit of inconsistency in the meals, we got the eggs benedict twice, and once the sauce seemed broken, whereas the second it was gorgeous. Also while the breakfast is "free" you still pay a service charge of around $4 a dish... so more like almost free. Breakfast is definitely still worth it, but imo they really should just comp that too cause it was odd enough to stick out.

We may look to come back again, but will be sure to book a different room.