The Front Porch Hidden Oasis0

We stayed at FPHO because it was pet friendly. We love to travel with our dog - especially to go hiking. Whether you have a dog, check out the beautiful redwoods and many trails in the nearby Arcata Community Forest. FPHO's landscape is gorgeous and peaceful. We stayed in unit #4 the waterfall room which probably got its name because you could hear the waterfall fountain as you sleep. Shampoo, Condition, Bodywash, large bath towels, and wash clothes provided in our shower. There were also foaming soap, hand towels, ear cotton swaps, cotton balls (didn't use), and first aid kit (also didn't use). My spouse used the copper outdoor bath. I would have but did not like the little gnats flying above the baths. It was a 4 block walk to downtown (we loved Cafe Brio and Hole in the Wall sandwiches). You are also about 2 blocks away from the nature wildlife nature preserve trail, which we walked our dog in the mornings. Next door to the building is a brand new playground and half basketball court for kids and small patch of green grass for dogs to potty. We also found the little gem across the street - the Humbolt Pet Supply store, which had a self-serve pet bath, which our dog needed to wash off all the sand and salt water after a day at the beach dunes. We parked on the street in the quiet safe neighborhood. There is onsite parking but there are only 4 spots.The room was Bohemian decor - cozy and clean. We did not use the fully-stocked kitchen very much but loved that there were tea/coffee/creamer/hot chocolate/popcorn and fresh farm eggs waiting for us.

The doors to the units can be heard and felt. Our unit was next to the storage room, too, which needed a strong pull to close? Anyway, the owners asked in their welcome sheet that everyone be conscientious when closing their doors and to use their quiet voices when possible. Our neighbor in unit 3 had their music streaming throughout the night and for reasons unknown to us, kept exiting and entering in their unit from midnight to 3 am. We didn't want to confront the neighbor because the behavior seemed really odd. Bring ear plugs, and maybe, melatonin if you are sensitive sleeper.

This was our third time staying at The Front Porch Inn and we will definitely return. The bed was so comfortable that my husband wants me to call and find out what brand of mattress we slept on! We took full advantage of the full kitchen and baked a spanakopita for our anniversary dinner. The kitchen had everything we needed. The hot tubs are beautiful and private, and the gardens looked amazing after this last winter's rain.

It would be great to have an earlier check in time or later check out date so we can have more time in the tubs!

The grounds were very nice. Unfortunately we arrived too late to take advantage of the amenities.

The main negative in regards to our room was that the only sink in the bathroom was on the top of the toilet tank requiring a toilet flush to get only cold water, (this is the way the toilet tank fills after every flush). This requires you to use the kitchen sink any time you want warm water such as for washing your face or brushing your teeth, not a sanitary use of the kitchen sink. We had no idea that this was the arrangement at booking. We managed for 1 night but would have requested a room change for a longer stay. Everything else in regards to our stay was fine.

Very cute and unique stay. The outdoor baths were a fun touch!

No AC in units. There was a note to let the facility know if you wanted a window fan; however, doing this would require the blinds of the bedroom to be open allowing anyone walking by the courtyard easy view into the unit. Not an ideal situation for privacy. Some of the soaking tubs outside were missing their drain plugs and one unit did not have a lock on the door.

Beautiful garden. Peaceful oasis. Well equipped. Didn’t get to try sauna but it looked cool.

It was hot in there. Poor air circulation even tho only in 70s outside. Also would’ve been nice to see a face. Never saw staff during our stay.

It was exactly as it was described on page. We arrived after 7pm, it was seamless checkin.

The sofa bed was not as comfortable as we had hoped. But sofa beds are hit and miss!

I love the themes of each suite and the fact they're hidden away almost in a fairytale like way.

We at first had a rough start with getting our codes through booking.com. but it worked out in the end.

Ease of access. Plethora of towels, utensils, pots, pans, blankets and pillows. Even eggs in the refrigerator.

Netflix or cellular streaming. Hard to watch live sports.

A beautiful oasis in Arcata. Quiet. Loved all the attention to detail and little sitting areas. Even nicer than pictured. The sauna and baths were glorious.

The outdoor baths were so unique. The room was small and perfectly cozy.