Get Ready for Your Stay at our Charming Mendocino Hotel

Your booking is completely flexible and cancellation is free of charge until 14 days prior to arrival, at which time the full balance of your reservation is charged and becomes non-refundable. In the event of an emergency, we will do our best to offer a credit towards a stay in the near future.

Check-in is at 4 pm. Check-out is by 12 noon.

We do our utmost to offer complimentary early check-in on the day of arrival, as available. Otherwise, early and late check-out fees are $75++ subject to availability.

We always aim to offer complimentary early check-in free of charge and will advise day-of when this is possible. Guaranteed early check-in is available for a $75++ fee and can be confirmed the afternoon prior to arrival at 4 pm.

You will be emailed a unique door access code the afternoon prior to arrival along with complete check-in information. We will also text you this code and it will work on the main house door and your guest room door. The first use checks you in. Be sure to use the check mark after your 4-digit pin to gain entry seamlessly! Enjoy the convenience of our contactless guest journey.

Room location will be included in your arrival email. There is also a complete property guide in the Guest Portal link emailed to you as your stay approaches. Accommodations 1 – 6 are in the Main House, with 1 & 2 on the first floor and 3 – 6 on the second floor (see illustration below). Suite 7 and Garden Rooms 8, 9 & 10 are down the garden path. 7 is up the large redwood staircase. 8, 9 & 10 have ground floor garden entrances.

We offer daily stayover service to tidy your room, including taking out the trash, making the bed, refreshing towels on the floor, etc. If you do not wish to have a staff member enter your room to tidy up, simply put out the provided ‘Please Do Not Disturb’ door tag.

The VIP Guest Portal has you covered. Your Nicholson House arrival email links you directly to our guest portal. The web-based guest portal connects you with real-time texting capability for all your in-room needs and more. We are also on-site daily and hope to say hi.

An à la carte breakfast at the Waiting Room is included in your stay each morning, 7-11 am. A small green card will be your ticket to a morning barista beverage and fresh baked goodie right next door.

Rates quoted are per night, per room and based on two-person occupancy. King Suites 1, 2 & 7, as well as the Garden Double Queen 8 can all accommodate additional guests. Additional guests are charged at a base rate of $45 per guest, per night and must be declared prior to arrival.

Main House rooms #1-6 can only accommodate children 5 years of age and up, and are not bookable with infants or children under 5 years of age. Undeclared guests beyond two per room & children under 5 in Main House rooms 1-6 will be charged at a base rate of $100 per guest, per night.

All ages are welcome in rooms #7-10. Main House rooms #1-6 can only accommodate children 5 years of age and up, and are not bookable with infants or children under 5 years of age. All ages are charged at the same extra persons fee as adults, $45++ per person per night.

We welcome pets in Garden Rooms 8, 9 & 10 only. Maximum of 2 pets per room & no more than 70 lbs each. $65 per pet, per night will be added to your accommodation base rate, with taxes & fees applied on top. Please see our Property Pet Policy for more detailed information.

Service animals that are individually trained for specific work or tasks to help a person with their disability are welcomed; dogs whose sole function is to provide emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. If you will have a service animal accompanying you, we encourage you to notify us beforehand, so we can ensure that you are in an appropriate room to accommodate your needs during your stay. When outside the privacy of your room, service animals must be kept on a leash at all times and must not interfere with the experience of other guests. Service animals must not under any circumstances be left unattended in a room or suite. Any damage caused by your service animal, including extra dirty use of the guest room, will be subject to additional charges.

We have two dedicated guest parking spaces we ask you to use mindfully for loading, unloading, and guests with accessibility needs. Street parking is free with high turnover and no time limits.

We, unfortunately, do not have a car charger on site currently. Charging stations in Mendocino Village are available at MacCallum House and can be used when dining at their restaurant or by asking the innkeeper. There are also charging stations at all the CA State Parks (including Pt Cabrillo, Van Damme, and Russian Gulch). Nearby Superchargers are located at the Boatyard Shopping Center in south Fort Bragg.

Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back is a community impact program that partners with small hospitality businesses in support of local non-profits. In fellowship with our guests, Nicholson House supports sustained beauty, nature, and education on the Mendocino Coast by donating $2 per night’s stay to MendoParks — $1 per night will be contributed by our guests and is matched by Nicholson House to fund MendoParks. Learn more about how your travel dollars are positively impacting the local community: Nicholson House | Every Stay Gives Back | Kind Traveler

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We are located directly in the Mendocino Village. All Village amenities and area activities are directly out your door, from galleries to restaurants, bars, boutiques, and more. We are also close walking distance to Big River Beach and Portuguese Beach, as well as the gorgeous cliffside walks along the Mendocino Headlands.

Right next door you will find Sweetwater Eco Spa with redwood soaking tubs and massage therapists. There are also other wonderful bodywork options within the Mendocino Village. We are happy to direct you, but best to plan a little bit ahead.

For the most part, the items and amenities in our guest rooms are for enjoyment during your stay and clearly explained in your welcome letter. However, guests often like to scoop up a custom cozy robe, deck of playing cards, or Nicholson House wine key. If you take one of these replaceable items home, we put it on your card on file and send you an email invoice. Easy peasy.

Smoking is not allowed indoors, whatsoever. Smoking is allowed outside, only, at least 20 feet from any point of entry or open window. We ask that you dispose of any butts outside so that the smell does not contaminate indoor spaces. If we find residue of smoke in a guest room, a minimum cleaning fee of $300++ will be added to cover the cost of cleaning.