Gingerbread Mansion

We had a confirmed prepaid reservation for one night booked a month in advance. The day we arrived, we were told they did not have a room for us. Absolutely unacceptable. Steer clear of this place.

I made reservation on Expedia for myself and my son (9 years old), nowhere did it state that children had to be >10 years. I also sent a message to the hotel prior requesting confirmation that my 9 year old son was welcome- I received no response. When we arrived at the hotel (after a long drive from San Francisco) we were not greeted with a kind hello but with a mean snear from the InnKeeper. The first thing he did was glare at my son and ask how old he was. My son was afraid and this set the tone for the trip. The Innkeeper was not welcoming and he rushed through our tour of the property. My son was afraid for the entire stay that we would be kicked out. My son is calm and quiet and we mingled playing chess with other guests. We did not feel welcome at all. The "chef prepared" breakfast was just eggs, bacon and fruit which took an incredibly long time to make especially considering we made a reservation for a time slot. Eggs were too buttery, fruit was good, bacon was delicious but not enough, coffee was weak. Not sure why the hype on the breakfast. The "Tea time and wine time" is only from 4-5 despite the website advertising 4-6. The finicky Innkeeper cleaned it up prompt at 5 which I thought was a little cheap. The wine and snacks were cheap anyway. The property is beautiful but we will never stay there again or recommend it unless we are contacted with an apology for ruining the start to our trip.

Beautiful home, well maintained, and a great experience. We felt at home and lucky to experience staying somewhere with so much character. It really feels like you’re in a different time. The breakfast was delicious and room was clean and comfortable. One slight negative was the water for the shower was temperamental…but everything else was perfect!

The gingerbread mansion was an absolute treat! It completely exceeded my expectations. The decor was true to the period our room was spacious, the morning breakfast were fantastic, and the staff was available for whatever we needed.

Peaceful & quiet, and it really feels like a step back in time. We had a wonderful stay in Ferndale, and our hosts at the mansion were amazing! Homemade breakfast every morning, and it felt like we had the place to ourselves most of time! It was a very nice experience. Totally recommend & would definitely go back!