Wharf Master's Inn, Point Arena

I should have gone with my gut from the interaction I had with the owner's Inn Keeper on the phone. Both Inn Keeper and Assistant are very young and don't quite get it! The Inn was wonderfull and they did all the right things except....I told them when booking, that the spa tub was essential as we soak late into the evening (do to my disabilities). They neglected to tell us the tubs are remotely controlled and turned off at night! This pissed us both off! We paid for it, leave it alone! Additionally, no one was in the room below us, so....what the H... If you are planning on staying more than a day, forget it! There isn't a decent restraunt within an hours drive and the locals are rude as hell to tourists! We were told a microwave was available in the kitchen (NO KITCHEN, JUST A MICROWAVE ON A BLOWN BREAKER, in a far away room known to be visited by raccoons at night, WE COULDN"T FIND THE BOX) To make matters worse.... the owners visited with us while we were trying to check out, to the point that they told us not to worry about check out time! So when we returned to our room to do a final check for belongings at 11:05, (5 minutes past checkout after a three night stay), We were locked out!!! That's right! Our pass keys had been deactivated ( DID I MENTION WE PAID CASH UPON OUR ARRIVAL AND THEY HAD OUR CREDIT CARD). This Inn coordinates with the local restraunts by offering a FREE glass of wine. BEWARE, the wine is better served on ice and drank through a straw an you can read the reveiws on the restraunts we got ripped off at. I'm not bitter, just incredibly disgusted. There is a great game reserve with rooms nearby and they have kitchens.

There is nothing we did not like about our stay at the Wharf Masters Inn in Point Arena. The room was exactely as described on their website, the management was very courteous, and our room had a spectacular view of the ocean. The continental breakfast was very good, with plenty to choose from. We would highly recommend this Inn to anyone planning a visit to the Point Arena area.

Not being independently wealthy, I look for a place that is clean and quiet with a staff that is not rude. The Wharf Master's Inn not only met my requirements, it set a new standard for me. The room was excellent. Not only was it sparkling clean but it was relatively spacious. The bed was a 4 post poster bed, with half a dozen decorative pillows. (Definitely unexpected but a great way to make you feel comfortable.) If you can afford it, get a room with an ocean view. It was great to just sit on the patio, smell the ocean, listen to the waves and watch the surfers. You can do that because you can walk to the beach from the Inn. Most of the hotels in the area do not have beach access meaning they are pretty far away from the ocean. Here, where the parking lot ends, the ocean begins. The staff was incredible. I expect friendliness from the front desk people but I was surprised that the maintenance staff, the grounds crew and the maids were just as friendly. Everywhere I went, the employees said hi and made me feel like I was the only person there, even though I knew the place was full. Honoring full disclosure, I must tell you about parking. There is plenty of parking but because the Inn is built on the side of a hill, the majority of the parking is on the road going up to the Inn. There are only a few spots in front of the check in office. If you have a problem walking up and down the hill, this could present a problem. Lastly, the bathroom sink area was lit up by 3 decorative lights. The main light was out. My wife actually liked this because she thought that there would be too much light if all three were lit. Also, there was a small problem with the TV sound. I informed the staff and they said they were working on fixing it but they were unable to fix it before I checked out. It was a small problem because we could still hear the TV, just not as loudly as we would have sometimes liked. Overall, it was a great experience and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone.

the hotel is beautiful with nice rooms and gorgeous location, except it sits right on top of a working harbor. so at 4am, there are trucks driving, forklifts operating and dogs barking. not exactly pleasant when you are trying to sleep. Too bad, otherwise, a very nice place. price would be reasonable if it werent for the noise factor