Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site. Limited parking is provided, and no reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

To-go breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately USD 15.00 to 20.00 per person.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators, step-free entrances, and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including the registration desk and public areas. Accessible rooms and bathrooms are also available.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located by the ocean, just steps from Van Damme State Park and a 3-minute drive from Mendocino Headlands State Park. It is 2.7 miles from Big River and 3.1 miles from Kelley House Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of USD 10.00 per stay, and rollaway beds can be requested for a fee of USD 20.00 per stay. Advance request is recommended for both.

Little River Inn

What guests think

At Little River Inn, guests repeatedly praise the breathtaking ocean views, clean and comfortable rooms, and friendly, welcoming staff, while the coastal location near Mendocino and on-site dining create a relaxing base for scenic North Coast getaways.

Guests also appreciate scenic porches with rocking chairs and the convenience of EV charging. Common caveats include some dated bathrooms and occasional comments about smaller rooms, with a few reports of long dinner waits or QR code ordering not suiting everyone. Overall, expect a relaxing, view-focused stay with friendly service and coastal charm.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Guests consistently praise the on-site restaurant and bar, with room service also noted positively. Several reviews appreciate convenient EV charging; porches with rocking chairs and scenic grounds enhance the stay.

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courtney

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the Little River Inn. The property is perfectly situated on the coast overlooking the Pacific ocean. The view from the room was stunning. The front porch is lined with rocking chairs which is a lovely place to start or end the day. The resort is special and charming. The restaurant was wonderful. The service was helpful and knowledgeable. The room was clean. Our biggest complaints are that the room was tiny for our family of 4. The cot that was kindly provided was very uncomfortable.

10

Ashley

17 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and lovely place. It was very convenient to have a Tesla charging station in the parking lot. thanks!

10

Margaret

14 Nov 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a wonderful four-day stay - loved the location, amenities and room. Little River Inn was our base camp for outings to Point Arena, Mendocino and Fort Bragg. We love travelling in the fall, and LIttle River Inn provided all the comforts of home.We will definitely return in the future.

10

Isabelle

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The sea view is spectacular and there is an excellent restaurant on property

10

Alene

15 Jul 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing stay! We stayed in a double queen room in the traditional hotel w/the long balcony overlooking the ocean. Compfy beds. Nice rocking chairs on the balcony were a nice place to sit and watch the ocean, read, and relax. The bathroom is a little dated, but functional and clean. There is a full service bar and restaurant open limited hours. Room service is available during limited hours (even bar orders), and was a wonderful plus. There is a wide variety of rooms and cottages to choose from. The stay isn't cheap, but the value is good. The location is A+. We enjoyed our stay, and will be back for sure.

10

Lisa

1 Jun 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

It was our first time staying at The Little River Inn and we can’t wait to go back!! Definitely a wonderful location! The views of the ocean, sitting in our rocking chairs on the porch from our room were amazing!

10

Richard

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

An excellent two-night stay. The location and ocean view are beautiful. The staff at reception were cheerful and accommodating. A special shoutout to Sue, the bartenders, and the restaurant staff. We felt very welcome and well cared for! We will visit again.

10

Anna

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beatiful ocean view and grounds, nice restuarant, cool bar and friendly staff.

8

Daniel

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was ok, EV chargers in p-lot a plus

10

Christine

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great view and food! Took advantage of the view and had room service. The food and service was not your average small inn. It was excellent!

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Cleanliness

Rooms and the property are repeatedly described as clean. Bathrooms are sometimes noted as dated but still functional.

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Ashley

17 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and lovely place. It was very convenient to have a Tesla charging station in the parking lot. thanks!

8

Prakash P

18 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

View view and view! Excellent ocean view from all rooms. Clean property and rooms. The bathrooms are a bit outdated. Just book it. You’ll be very glad you did it!

8

Daniel

17 May 2023

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Great location. Nice and clean rooms.

6

Jean

7 Oct 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very disappointed. For the price, it was old and small. The carpet was stained. The Hotels.com description said there were microwaves in all rooms but we had to pay $10 extra for one that we had to call down for. The guy was rude about it too. Also the balconies are not private so you can have people walking by your back sliding door!

10

Alene

15 Jul 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing stay! We stayed in a double queen room in the traditional hotel w/the long balcony overlooking the ocean. Compfy beds. Nice rocking chairs on the balcony were a nice place to sit and watch the ocean, read, and relax. The bathroom is a little dated, but functional and clean. There is a full service bar and restaurant open limited hours. Room service is available during limited hours (even bar orders), and was a wonderful plus. There is a wide variety of rooms and cottages to choose from. The stay isn't cheap, but the value is good. The location is A+. We enjoyed our stay, and will be back for sure.

10

Sergey

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean with ocean view.

10

Kim

6 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved Little River Inn. The room was clean, sapcous and comfortable and a good value for the money. We had an ocean view room and the view was incredible - definitely request it. We’ll be staying here again.

10

Joyce

11 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The views are one in a million!! The room was very clean and comfortable and the service top notch.

10

Daniel

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, friendly staff, good restaurant, and unbelievable views!

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable with outstanding ocean views, often enjoyed from balconies or porches. A few guests found certain room types smaller than expected.

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courtney

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the Little River Inn. The property is perfectly situated on the coast overlooking the Pacific ocean. The view from the room was stunning. The front porch is lined with rocking chairs which is a lovely place to start or end the day. The resort is special and charming. The restaurant was wonderful. The service was helpful and knowledgeable. The room was clean. Our biggest complaints are that the room was tiny for our family of 4. The cot that was kindly provided was very uncomfortable.

8

Prakash P

18 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

View view and view! Excellent ocean view from all rooms. Clean property and rooms. The bathrooms are a bit outdated. Just book it. You’ll be very glad you did it!

10

Greg S

30 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super place with fantastic ocean views.

10

Isabelle

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The sea view is spectacular and there is an excellent restaurant on property

10

Rene

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love the views and warmth of staff. Dinner wait time too long...staff did hustle but wait time was 20-30 mins after we sat down. A complimentary glass of wine could have made things more relaxed...hint, hint!

10

Alene

15 Jul 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing stay! We stayed in a double queen room in the traditional hotel w/the long balcony overlooking the ocean. Compfy beds. Nice rocking chairs on the balcony were a nice place to sit and watch the ocean, read, and relax. The bathroom is a little dated, but functional and clean. There is a full service bar and restaurant open limited hours. Room service is available during limited hours (even bar orders), and was a wonderful plus. There is a wide variety of rooms and cottages to choose from. The stay isn't cheap, but the value is good. The location is A+. We enjoyed our stay, and will be back for sure.

10

Kim

6 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved Little River Inn. The room was clean, sapcous and comfortable and a good value for the money. We had an ocean view room and the view was incredible - definitely request it. We’ll be staying here again.

10

Lisa

1 Jun 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

It was our first time staying at The Little River Inn and we can’t wait to go back!! Definitely a wonderful location! The views of the ocean, sitting in our rocking chairs on the porch from our room were amazing!

10

Thomas

22 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We could not have enjoyed the view from our room more. View was stunning and a seagull came daily to perch on the rail to stare at us, lol. Quiet, convenient to Mendocino and surrounding parks. Staff was pleasant and accommodating.

10

Joyce

11 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The views are one in a million!! The room was very clean and comfortable and the service top notch.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. Some guests mentioned issues like long dinner waits or gratuity/billing confusion.

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Suzi

5 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I will only stay at the Little River Inn when visiting Mendocino in the future. It was perfect in every way, including the staff!

10

Rene

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love the views and warmth of staff. Dinner wait time too long...staff did hustle but wait time was 20-30 mins after we sat down. A complimentary glass of wine could have made things more relaxed...hint, hint!

10

Gretchen

11 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely beautiful spot- so peaceful! Very friendly and welcoming staff.

10

Thomas

22 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We could not have enjoyed the view from our room more. View was stunning and a seagull came daily to perch on the rail to stare at us, lol. Quiet, convenient to Mendocino and surrounding parks. Staff was pleasant and accommodating.

10

Joyce

11 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The views are one in a million!! The room was very clean and comfortable and the service top notch.

10

Richard

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

An excellent two-night stay. The location and ocean view are beautiful. The staff at reception were cheerful and accommodating. A special shoutout to Sue, the bartenders, and the restaurant staff. We felt very welcome and well cared for! We will visit again.

10

Anna

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beatiful ocean view and grounds, nice restuarant, cool bar and friendly staff.

10

Christine

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great view and food! Took advantage of the view and had room service. The food and service was not your average small inn. It was excellent!

10

Karen

4 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Always need to remind guests gratuity is added automatically. We ended up double tipping twice.

10

Daniel

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, friendly staff, good restaurant, and unbelievable views!

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Location

Scenic coastal setting near Mendocino and area parks, often described as peaceful and quiet. Convenient base for exploring nearby towns and coastline.

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Adalberto

13 May 2024

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Great place to stay and relax ver calm away from the city this is the place to be. Friendly staff great golfing as well, the course is in good condition fun to play on great wilderness. Highly recommend it.

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RAMESH

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms with ocean view located off highway 1

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courtney

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the Little River Inn. The property is perfectly situated on the coast overlooking the Pacific ocean. The view from the room was stunning. The front porch is lined with rocking chairs which is a lovely place to start or end the day. The resort is special and charming. The restaurant was wonderful. The service was helpful and knowledgeable. The room was clean. Our biggest complaints are that the room was tiny for our family of 4. The cot that was kindly provided was very uncomfortable.

8

Daniel

17 May 2023

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Great location. Nice and clean rooms.

10

Margaret

14 Nov 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a wonderful four-day stay - loved the location, amenities and room. Little River Inn was our base camp for outings to Point Arena, Mendocino and Fort Bragg. We love travelling in the fall, and LIttle River Inn provided all the comforts of home.We will definitely return in the future.

10

Alene

15 Jul 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing stay! We stayed in a double queen room in the traditional hotel w/the long balcony overlooking the ocean. Compfy beds. Nice rocking chairs on the balcony were a nice place to sit and watch the ocean, read, and relax. The bathroom is a little dated, but functional and clean. There is a full service bar and restaurant open limited hours. Room service is available during limited hours (even bar orders), and was a wonderful plus. There is a wide variety of rooms and cottages to choose from. The stay isn't cheap, but the value is good. The location is A+. We enjoyed our stay, and will be back for sure.

10

Gretchen

11 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely beautiful spot- so peaceful! Very friendly and welcoming staff.

10

Lisa

1 Jun 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

It was our first time staying at The Little River Inn and we can’t wait to go back!! Definitely a wonderful location! The views of the ocean, sitting in our rocking chairs on the porch from our room were amazing!

10

Thomas

22 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We could not have enjoyed the view from our room more. View was stunning and a seagull came daily to perch on the rail to stare at us, lol. Quiet, convenient to Mendocino and surrounding parks. Staff was pleasant and accommodating.

10

Richard

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

An excellent two-night stay. The location and ocean view are beautiful. The staff at reception were cheerful and accommodating. A special shoutout to Sue, the bartenders, and the restaurant staff. We felt very welcome and well cared for! We will visit again.

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Dining

The restaurant and bar earn strong reviews for tasty food and warm service, and some guests enjoyed room service. Some mention long waits or dislike QR code ordering, and one warns about automatic gratuity leading to double tipping.

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courtney

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the Little River Inn. The property is perfectly situated on the coast overlooking the Pacific ocean. The view from the room was stunning. The front porch is lined with rocking chairs which is a lovely place to start or end the day. The resort is special and charming. The restaurant was wonderful. The service was helpful and knowledgeable. The room was clean. Our biggest complaints are that the room was tiny for our family of 4. The cot that was kindly provided was very uncomfortable.

10

Isabelle

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The sea view is spectacular and there is an excellent restaurant on property

10

Rene

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love the views and warmth of staff. Dinner wait time too long...staff did hustle but wait time was 20-30 mins after we sat down. A complimentary glass of wine could have made things more relaxed...hint, hint!

10

Alene

15 Jul 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing stay! We stayed in a double queen room in the traditional hotel w/the long balcony overlooking the ocean. Compfy beds. Nice rocking chairs on the balcony were a nice place to sit and watch the ocean, read, and relax. The bathroom is a little dated, but functional and clean. There is a full service bar and restaurant open limited hours. Room service is available during limited hours (even bar orders), and was a wonderful plus. There is a wide variety of rooms and cottages to choose from. The stay isn't cheap, but the value is good. The location is A+. We enjoyed our stay, and will be back for sure.

8

Kelly

10 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

did not like ordering meals on a QR code reader

10

Richard

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

An excellent two-night stay. The location and ocean view are beautiful. The staff at reception were cheerful and accommodating. A special shoutout to Sue, the bartenders, and the restaurant staff. We felt very welcome and well cared for! We will visit again.

10

Anna

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beatiful ocean view and grounds, nice restuarant, cool bar and friendly staff.

10

Christine

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great view and food! Took advantage of the view and had room service. The food and service was not your average small inn. It was excellent!

10

Karen

4 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Always need to remind guests gratuity is added automatically. We ended up double tipping twice.

10

Daniel

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, friendly staff, good restaurant, and unbelievable views!

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Little River Inn

About this property

Location

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View (No Pets Or Children)

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Non-Pet Friendly)

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Non-Pet Friendly)

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What guests think

Property policies

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