MacCallum House Inn

We came for a romantic New Years Eve weekend in quaint Mendocino. In general we liked it, but with some caviates.

Our first impression with the room was one of a disappointment. We stayed in room 12 and the pictures did not really represent the feeling of being there. It seemed quite outdated on first arrival. The odd windows placement at the floor was what counted as "partial ocean view" but only if you squat down to look, while leaving that window unblinded leaves you feeling a bit exposed to outsiders, so we never really had it. The old carpets and ugly paint didn't help. And there wasn't good ventilation for when it got hot at night. I get they want to keep the quirky unique feel from room to room, but imo they could have done more with the room to make it feel the price we paid, even while keeping its charm.

Regardless we settled in and had a good time regardless. The large bath and hot tub definitely helped. It has a very quiet and relaxing atmosphere, and was the break we were looking for from city life.

Note: they only refresh your room if you ask, so be sure to do so if that's what you are expecting.

For breakfast you get choose a dish off the menu. Over 3 days we got try most of the menu and it was all pretty good. Far better than your average free breakfast. They use local/organic ingredients wherever possible, which was a welcome change vs corporate hotels. There was a little bit of inconsistency in the meals, we got the eggs benedict twice, and once the sauce seemed broken, whereas the second it was gorgeous. Also while the breakfast is "free" you still pay a service charge of around $4 a dish... so more like almost free. Breakfast is definitely still worth it, but imo they really should just comp that too cause it was odd enough to stick out.

We may look to come back again, but will be sure to book a different room.

Antonio A. did an amazing job at accommodating our big party! Great food and great service, would highly recommend this beautiful restaurant! Christina the bartender also made amazing drinks for our group! :)

Great place to stay. Rooms are rustic but nice. Beds very comfortable. Breakfast is included again just like before Covid times. You have to pay 20% service charge but you can order anything off the menu which is is generous.

I got married in Mendocino at another location and we decided to have our reception dinner at the maccallum house. From the very beginning, the communication with their management was great. They were responsive and helpful. We had a party of 27 and reserved a private room in their dining room. Everything was WONDERFUL. We chose the caprese salad, king salmon, cheese plate, and bread and butter as appetizers (which were the recommendations of the chef). For entrees, we chose the steak, duck, and market seafood. Everything was delicious. It was warm, flavorful, with a beautiful presentation and all brought out in a timely manner which is not easy for a party of 27! The service was top notch. All of their staff was friendly and attentive. The location is great! Right in the middle of town and the building and grounds are so beautiful and well maintained. My family was all raving about the experience. We couldn’t have picked a better spot to have our wedding dinner.

I really like their craft cocktails, we go to Mendocino every year and always drop by their bar for a Negroni, we had a great night here. Lovely bar staff. I think its the best place for cocktails in the area.