Sea Otter Inn

Staff was wonderful. Knowledgeable, helpful, pleasant and friendly. We had a great room with a beautiful view.

The bed was new, but too firm for us. Our stay was great. The only thing we were displeased with was the company we booked the room through; Booking.com. Their policies are ridiculous (Charging your credit card before you arrive, and therefore not allowing you to use a different card to pay for the room at check-in( They have no real live people in "customer service" to talk with. Not sure if there is any "customer service" at this company.

"C" welcomed us warmly and processed us efficiently; she was flexible to our travel needs, and we were given a spotless fireplace room with a private patio. "C" recommended a choice bottle of white wine, purchased in the lobby with two glasses; we enjoyed it out on the patio where she offered to turn on an outdoor fireplace for us - a great way to unwind after the trip from S.F. The hotel is on the quiet end of the beach, with direct access to vibrant tide pools and crystal collecting!

WiFi appeared to experience frequent bandwidth limitations, but may be due to the area's remoteness, not the hotel.

it’s was well situated for looking at the ocean and a lovely morning walk. breakfast came in a lovely basket so it could be taken to the beach if you wanted to. the pool area was lovely with a relaxing hot tub and fire pit areas. it’s a short drive or walk to the shops and restaurants

although the breakfast was lovely, it was a really limited choice - the hot option was a breakfast burrito and it had salsa on it with no choice to remove, so we had to go for the fruit and yoghurt option (which was lovely). I think it was expensive for the one night we stayed, but the coast is expensive anyway.

The property is family owned and they go above & beyond with personal touches. When you check in you have a choice of 3-4 different breakfast items and then they delivery those items to your room the following morning in a picnic basket. My husband & I had the breakfast burrito & our kids had the pastries and we all loved our breakfast! Also, the location is amazing, you’re literally right across the street from the ocean, beautiful!

Really no complaints. The only thing I would say is we had prepaid for our room and then found out the morning of our check in day that we would also have to pay a deposit equal to the full price of 1 night. We were on a 10 day road trip, so that threw a small wrinkle in things for us not realizing that extra cost beforehand. However they did say it would get refunded back the next day after check out and it did.

The location is excellent with a fabulous new boardwalk to explore the breathtaking coastline. A little bit more choice in the breakfast would make it more enjoyable. The reliance on boiled eggs is a bit limiting. The rooms are spacious and well laid out with front access and a private garden patio to the rear. The outdoor pool and spa were also welcome. We would happily return.

There is very little we would change, just the breakfast choice.

The burrito with homemade salsa dip and freshly pressed orange juice for breakfast was amazing. We also really enjoyed sitting by the fireplaces outside.

The fireplace in the room was a bit noisy and didn't show much "flames". Otherwise it would have been a great feature.

We liked the spacious room. The beds and pillows and bedding were very comfortable. The fireplace worked well to heat the room and the AC worked well also. The electric kettle and refrigerator were nicely tucked away in a closet. It was very quiet and the views of the ocean were spectacular. The shower was good with lots of hot water and the towels were nice.

The pocket door to the bathroom made a very loud scraping noise when opening it. Something very sticky had been spilled on the floor and my husband went to the office and got spray cleaner and paper towels to clean it up. While I love the idea of having breakfast delivered to the room, some of the food was not great. The "freshly baked" pastries were not very good. The breakfast burrito was very salty and not very tasty. The yogurt parfait with fresh fruit was good and the hard boiled eggs were okay.

First, The staff was most attentive, supportive, warm, and efficient! I especially love the gardens and plants that make a building into a cozy delightful place to be. I also really enjoyed the basket breakfast brought to our room! The location, Just across from the ocean was delightful, and we enjoyed walking down the street to the local restaurant., Just across from the ocean was delightful, and we enjoyed walking down the street to the local restaurant.

OneSmall thing was that they were repaving the parking lot and it was noisy when we first arrived. Not a big deal

Decor all fresh and clean and very tasteful, pool area beautiful with many colourful flowers and great to have the fire pit areas. Breakfast baskets a lovely touch and free coffee and cookies upon arrival an unexpected bonus. Location stunning as so close to the ocean.

It was a shame fire pit areas closed just after 9pm, although this does ensure quietness of rooms so it does have benefits. Breakfast was missing boiled eggs for the yoghurt parfait option but as my daughter wasn't too bothered about these we didn't query it.

We were jetlagged after long travel and were delighted with the very comfortable beds. The fireplace was a lovely feature and heated the room quickly. We also liked the communal outdoor seating area with the fire and it was very nice to be able to help ourselves to a cup of tea or coffee in the reception area at any time. The property is across the road from the beach and the boardwalk and there are a couple of nice restaurants a short stroll up the road.

The external decor was a bit shabby and we were a little concerned until we opened our door and saw the nice layout inside. There is only one time that breakfast is delivered - however, it is delicious and conveniently dropped off to your door.