Wharf Master's Inn

We had a romantic, delightful time on Valentine’s day 2026. Even on a major holiday the place was quiet. Our room + balcony had a great view of the stunning harbor and westward to watch the setting sun. It has a garden like feel to get to the rooms through the landscaped courtyard. The owner/hostess made us feel very welcome as we checked in. As the inn is perched on a hillside, the one caveat is parking is limited at the upper elevation closest to where the rooms are at. At multiple levels lower down there is ample parking. But you will have to climb some stairs or follow the steep road upwards. There is plenty of hiking in the area. We enjoyed the wildlife preserve nearby

Since my husband discovered this gem of a place around mid-2025, we have come and stayed at The Wharf Master's Inn 3 times in 6 months, we like it this much! We love its location with ocean view, friendly and professional people, jacuzzi-in-room, clean environment, and relaxed atmosphere. When one visits with reasonable expectations about a small-business, one can definitely fall in love with The Wharf Master's Inn. First of all, the location. My husband likes it because it's just the right place to rest at the end of his coastal motorcycle ride from SF/Bay Area (or a break before continuing on northwards). I like it because of the ocean view (from the rooms we chose). We love being able to enjoy jacuzzi in private and anytime of our liking (within reasonable hours). The rooms and public area are clean and pleasant. Equally important reason for us is the people. Karen the hotel owner is not only fun, kind, and full of incredible stories, but she is also professional and hard-working. It's a wonderful bonus that she makes awesome gumbo! Her crew is also very nice and friendly. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly, and comforting. The view outward is the ocean, but they also have a view inward, and it's the courtyard. We enjoyed playing corn-holes and dart in the courtyard. The landscaping surrounding it is neat and calming. Most importantly, there's a nice landscaped patch for Tilly the turtle whom I've yet had the honor to see. Some interesting places around The Wharf Master’s Inn that we plan to explore more during our future stays are the restaurants just below the Inn (a pizza place and a bar with live music on certain days of the week), a few places in town (a very nice pastry shop, a coffee roaster, a pub, and a restaurant), and the trails around the Inn. That said, here are my personal tips on making the most out of a stay at The Wharf Master's Inn: (1) Booking is best made on their own website. Their home website has very detailed and specific description of the rooms, which definitely helped when I needed to consider price, view, size, and accessibility (they don't have elevators). Don't hesitate to call and inquire about a room of your interest when it says so on the webpage; it's a small business with limited hands so certain less-booked rooms are available upon request. (2) Come with reasonable expectations. This is not a corporate run big venture. (3) Their price is definitely reasonable for the quality of the experience one can get within a certain distance in the area.

My son picked this Inn out 7yrs ago during a family trip. We've stayed 3 times. We thought we loved it before...then we came back in Aug of 2025!! Karen is the BEST and the improvements are fantastic. Anything we needed she took care of. The rooms (clean & quiet) and grounds (relaxing) are great. The location is perfect for hikes, ocean time & going to see the lighthouse. We recommend booking directly so that they can set you up exactly like you are wanting. The ocean views are SO worth it (priced better than other places). Chill on the balcony and enjoy the view!

This was the most amazing hotel. The innkeeper was very accommodating with our last minute stay. She was so nice, and we had a great conversation. The room was newly updated and gorgeous. The view could not be beat. I would stay there again in a minute. We actually almost changed our return trip so we could go back.

A wonderful location, just enough isolation to be near the coast yet away from the town center. There were beautiful views of the cove from our balcony, the hotel itself being tucked into the bluffs above the cove. The owners, Karen and Cliff were great hosts, and made us feel welcome. The rooms were clean and well equipped with amenities, and the quaint courtyard in the center of the grounds was beautiful and serene. The Continental breakfast was just enough with good coffee, fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels and biscotti. The offsite restaurant just a few minutes down the hill served great meals, and we ate there each day we stayed. Point Arena lighthouse is a 10-15 minute drive north and is a worthwhile side trip for a history and tour which includes a walk up a spiral staircase to the top for a great view - 144 steps! We had a great time and plan to return again in the near future!

Splendid hideaway location! From a large, spotless, well-appointed and wonderfully comfortable bedroom with its own balcony, you can watch intrepid surfers and intrepid whales. The grounds are charming, the service is both warm and efficient (the two don't always come together but here they do). We made a booking error and were very graciously accomodated despite arriving a day early. And the prices for both lodging and excellent room-service food were strikingly modest.

What a lovely little gem hidden up above the pier at Point Arena. Beautiful views, warm and friendly staff and a clean and comfy room. I will definitely stay here again when I’m in the area.

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Warm welcome, a lovely room with balcony. Clean and well appointed, super bed and pillows. We were aware of limited dining options although the Inn does offer a charcuterie plate for the nights that the restaurant is closed. We had taken the precaution of providing our own food and staff were really helpful in providing plates and cutlery. The breakfast was limited but welcome as a start to the day. There is really nothing else to do there but relax, it was a lovely one night stop on our journey down the Pacific Coast highway.

The folks running the place are the nicest people you'll ever meet. The ocean views and balcony were wonderful. There are fireplaces and Jacuzzis in the room. It was super peaceful. You are definitely in a small beach town, so you may be a bit limited as far as food and beverage options, but they make it work. There are restaurants and a coffee/smoothie place right down the hill.