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    This is the security lock.  ... well where it should be anyway
    Larry M.

    Didn't get to check in until after checkin time. No one available on the number the online registration said to call. Once we got in, the "Queen" bed is actually a full. So my wife and I don't quite fit. It is definitely not a queen. And the bed is so squishy. Zero back support. I didn't expect first class but I also didn't expect no class. Need an extra pillow? Don't bother. Absolutely no one on the property. Entry by a supplied 4 digit code. With no security lock... I wonder who has that code. Not sure I'll sleep well, if at all tonight. Owners: Charge a little more people and put some money into the place, and for goodness sake have someone on the property.

    A moment of peaceful napping between territorial fights for the majestic California Sea Lions.
    Delya S.

    I booked this location with some trepidation because I had read a number of extremely critical reviews. However, it was the most affordable option with a coastal view, so I thought, "How bad can it be?" The rooms are humble, the furniture and decorations are dated. But, honestly, I was grateful. If the owners of this property had done a full renovation, it would have been over $400 a night to be directly on the water. I say that we should be glad that there's simple places to stay, so you don't have to be rich to enjoy the sunset over the water from your balcony. Our group used two rooms for two nights over the weekend. On the dates that we stayed, the property was spotlessly clean. There were plenty of towels. The in room coffee maker worked. The fridge was turned up a bit high and froze beverages, but that was a tiny inconvenience. The beds were fine. There's signage that warns about the hot water, so if you have children, set the shower temperature for them and advise them to not touch the faucet once settled. The WiFi was a bit slow at times, but we were there for the view, which didn't disappoint. The attached restaurant is great. And we absolutely loved staying right at the Noyo Harbor. My favorite spot to visit was the distillery nearby. It's an easy walk from the lodge, which is ideal because they are generous with their tasting flight pours! I will definitely stay here again! The only thing I would change is that I would love it if the managers had staff use a less strongly scented cleaning product. Until one airs the room out (easily done with a coastal breeze), it smells like chemical perfume in an unpleasant way.

    Madison M.

    I liked anchor lodge. We had some issues with self check in so I suggest arriving early, but the staff was helpful and remedied the situation swiftly so I won't hold that against them. The view from the room was great and very affordable! You could see the cute seals from the private deck which was very cool!! I was also a very big fan of the sliding glass door and deck so that we could have the fresh breeze in the room. Ample parking and could park close to the room. I would stay here again for sure.

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    Oc R.

    Probably would have rated the room 2.5 stars to be honest but overall the stay was decent. The AC does not work. The beds are very soft; if you have backaches..beware. The toilet is tugged in a very tight corner. The windows open up to the street and pretty much anyone can walk up and peep into the room. Walls are thin and there's constant footsteps from upstairs. Nice to have a small fridge that works and a microwave to heat up food.

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    Alan C.

    This motel is owned by Silver's at the wharf restaurant. I highly recommend having a meal there. It's a little bit on the expensive side, but you definitely get what you pay for. The motel is reasonably priced. You actually check in for the motel at the restaurant. The rooms are actually in two locations. They have rooms in the same building as the restaurant, some of those overlook the harbor. They also have a small motel style building across the parking lot. I stayed in the motel building. It was very nice. It looks like it had been recently renovated. The room and the bathroom were spotless, The bathroom was small but functional . the TV was small, but it got a lot of channels and a good picture. There is a small closet, and there is also a room in the back that has cabinets. The room with the cabinets is where the majority of the plugs are. There is a refrigerator, but no microwave. The bed was very comfortable. Not too hard, not too soft. One thing about the bed, is that it is a. Hard floor, no carpets, and the beds are on wheels. So every now and then my bed would slide over and almost block the door to the back room where the plugs were. I kept having to move the bed over. That was not a big deal. The only thing that kept this from Being a five star review was the Internet. It didn't work. My tablet kept trying to connect to the Wi-Fi of the restaurant, but because it was across the parking lot, it was too far away. The motel building is supposed to have its Own Wi-Fi. Somebody even came over and took a look, but we just could not get it to connect. I ended up using my phones cell signal as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Other than that, I had a great night. The price was decent, and I would stay here again. Thank you.

    Ceiling material torn away.  Other parts had water damage...suspect this was why it was torn out.

    Twice stayed and probably the last. The rooms under the restaurant are probably nicer, this is a review of the building across the parking lot with the big Anchor Lodge sign ontop. First off we have stayed twice there, both times in the building mentioned above. Queen sized beds that are very soft. The building is sagging badly in the middle and leaning. Water damage is evident on the ceiling of the room on this last stay. We stayed two nights but received towels for one. There isn't alot of attention paid by the hotel to this building and its guests. To their credit they are nice people and this last stay was a travelocity deal so I guess that's expected but won't stay again unless our room is on the restaurant side.

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    Loved it! We stayed two nights, nice king bed, amazing views of Noyo harbor. Its the only place to stay in Ft. Bragg for me.

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    Beachcomber Motel - Locks attach to Pudding Creek bridge next to hotel

    Beachcomber Motel

    (398 reviews)

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    We had a good stay here, with some highlights and a couple of things worth mentioning…read more Before we arrived, I called because we knew we'd be getting in late, and Cody at the front desk was fantastic. She made sure our room was ready for us, gave us a discount coupon for a nearby restaurant, and handed us a list of local places to check out, which was so helpful after a long day of driving. Everything was thought out in advance, and we really appreciated that level of care. The room itself was nice, and the ocean view from the balcony was lovely. The location is great, and the property definitely has that classic coastal Fort Bragg vibe. That said, for nearly $300 a night, there were a couple of misses. The shampoo bottle mounted in the shower was empty, which was disappointing -- especially at that price. Thankfully, I had brought my own. It was also pretty noisy early in the morning, with doors slamming throughout the building, which made it hard to get solid rest. Because of those things, I'm taking off one star. Even so, I genuinely liked the place and would consider staying again. Huge shout-out to Cody for going above and beyond -- her kindness and professionalism really made the stay better. @wegotschwag on tik tok

    So clean, the bed sheets smelled clean, bathroom & floors, windows too!…read moreThe mattress was extremely comfortable, just the right firmness. Easy access from road, good parking. Walking and bike path outside our room. Bikes to rents, though we brought our own. All staff were extremely kind, nice and friendly! Sitting outside of rooms was perfect. Super easy access to the beach Very highly recommend!!

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    Surf and Sand Lodge

    (180 reviews)

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    On a trip to Fort Bragg last week, we decided to stay somewhere new. We are usually on a low…read morebudget, but decided to not be so cheap. And we nailed it by choosing the very affordable Surf and Sand Lodge. We showed up on Friday afternoon to check in and was instantly and luckily upgraded to room 504. We were welcomed by Bridgette who told us about an event downtown, and some local hot spots. When we got to our room it was all smiles. The very clean room smelled good, and looked good as well, and the view from the balcony was spectacular. The beds were super comfortable, and each bed had 4 comfy pillows. I wanted to just chill in the room for 3 days, but that's not why I go to Fort Bragg. I was there for the Christmas parade, shopping, Sea Pal, and some beach time. The room had all the amenities possible including bath robes. But the coffee pot got the most use, we made coffee and hot chocolate many times. Overall an excellent experience and will most definitely stay here again and again.

    This property is quite tired. Minimal updating has occurred over many years. The beds are soft and…read moresaggy, carpet is old, bathtubs are small and the noise from the motors of the jacuzzi tubs is very loud in the rooms below! We thought it was a saw, sounded like someone was doing renovations above our room. No 'continental' breakfast, just coffee pods and tea bags. Agree with Doreen B - rooms are shabby. Don't expect daily room service as that must now be a thing of the past. Rates don't reflect the lack of services or condition of the property. Location is fine. Not far out of town. Does have access to the beach - with a walk through a field and then a hike down a cliff. So if your up for that? There is a paved walk/bike path that runs behind the property and is heavily used. Don't expect privacy on your little deck - if you are lucky to face the ocean. Parking is slim, but there is a public parking lot right next door that you could walk over from. The staff is great. They are well aware of the properties shortcomings. Would I come back here again - no.

    North Cliff Hotel - Room 106

    North Cliff Hotel

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    Appreciated the friendly attendant at check in. Purchased the king spa suite and were immediately…read morestruck upon entering the room. The views with the two arms of the harbor wrapping around the hotel...it is magical. I was worried when I read and saw how close it was to the highway, but with the way its nestled into the hill, road noise is no problem. As for the fog horn, yes, it is noisy and annoying. But we were provided ear plugs and a box fan. Due to the excessive heat this year (and probably every year moving forward--thanks a lot consumerist culture and climate change), we were roasting the first night. No AC. (And I hope they never get it. More wasted energy.) Used the box fan the second night and it was perfect. During the day, opened the glass patio door and enjoyed the ocean breeze. And did I mention the views? I could sit on that patio and watch the water, listening to seals barking, all. day. long. Lastly...it is walkable to the Noyo Headlands Park. This open space is magical. We learned that the neighboring wastewater plant helped replenish the soil after the conservancy obtained the land from the old lumber mill. Volunteers seeded plant life. Brilliant use of local resources! The birds and sea life were incredible. So glad to enjoy nature's glory, and just a walk from the hotel room.

    I stayed here with my family while we explored Fort Bragg for the first time and it was a lovely…read moreexperience! The view from the hotel is beautiful, you're right by the water and right off the highway/main road. We were able to walk to various places but preferred driving because of how the road is built and how busy it is. This hotel is super close to everything, shops, restaurants, and viewpoints. The hotel itself was clean and managed well. Our room was organized, the bathroom had nice soap and shampoo/conditioner included, and we never had trouble getting parking in the small lot they have. They also had breakfast in the mornings which was nice because we were able to grab something on the go when we were heading out. Very nice staff, would stay here again!

    Best Western Vista Manor Lodge - King Suite

    Best Western Vista Manor Lodge

    (137 reviews)

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    We had a fine night here, the room and bed were comfortable, lots of hot water, and the bonus of a…read morerefrigerator in the room. Staff were attentive and helpful, and the room was quite clean and neat. The room was also pretty quiet, with heating and cooling that were not too noisy. Breakfast was unexpectedly good, with eggs, sausage, waffles, juices, oatmeal, toast, yogurt, fruit, etc. The property also has a heated pool!

    This was literally the worst!!! We stay at best westerns ALLLLLL THE TIME!!! Never have I had my…read moreroom phone disconnected. And room maids unavailable. I was cold and wanted another blanket for my child sleeping on the floor and no ones available from 11 pm until 7 am. Thank god we didn't need a late check in. Like what the actual hell... not a 24/hr desk?! Absolutely ridiculous!!! Most the time we check in late around 11:30pm and thank god we had early arrival. Absolutely unhelpful to the area. Trying to ask what places she should go. No help. No friendliness. This one of the worst spots. Besides the view of my room.... WHICH I had to PAY MORE FOR was awesome.... Breakfast was gross eggs tasted like water..... front desk staff were unhelpful.... Such a disappointment because fort Bragg was one of our favorite places to visit. And usually best western is great.... Absolutely failed the mark on this one..... Rude inconsiderate. And breakfast was gross. I know it's free but come on!!!! Serve edible eggs and edible food geeze!!!? Only thing edible was the waffle maker Jesus. Barely had a banana and bread it was so cheap. I've had way better breakfasts at the best western in Oakland. So disappointed.... Girls bday trip and was treated so horribly..... I heard another hotels was better. Guess I'll have to try them. Do better next western. Follow up on your property's. This was so disappointing. Also the thermostat barely worked. Next time I'll stay at the hotel up the street.

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    Harbor Lite Lodge

    (233 reviews)

    $$

    What a nice lodge. We found it on our companies website as one of the approved lodging options. It…read moremust be on multiple state websites as Cal Fire had a big presence here too. We called ahead to see if there was a restaurant on sight. There isn't one, but they have a sister restaurant that is about 3 min away that if you get their coupon you get 20% off. It's only 3.5 stars on Yelp so we passed and ate on our way. We were running late so that was really our only option to get lunch on our way to work. On the phone they asked us our arrive time and according to the gps it said 1hr and 12 minutes. She said she'll try to have our room ready as people were just checking out now. We arrived at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 4th 2026. To our amazement our room was ready, we weren't expecting that as we were so early. It was a blessing as I had to get to work in the room, we can work remotely sometimes. They also upgraded us to a room with a view. And it's a remarkable view of the ward and harbor. You can hear the sea lions, I believe barking at each other and many species of bird singing. There is a balcony with chairs you can sit out on too. The room has its own thermostat which keeps the room toasty warm on low and it's quiet. I can't recall what kind of unit it is but it's in the blood bad it quietly pushes hot air out. The room has a kireg type machine with sorted coffee, large mini fridge and freezer, and microwave. There is a desk and lounge chair and big screen tv with multiple channels. The shower/tub and toilet is separate from the vanity. The light to the tub/ toilet are is on the outside and the fan is extremely loud, so loud that it will wake up your mates who are in a deep slumber, so that's a minus. They have a ground floor that requires no steps and has a ramp that goes around to additional rooms. Other than that there are a lot of steps and no elevator that we've seen. So if you don't do stairs pick the ground floor and walk in on the lobby side. The lobby has all day tea, coffee, hot chocolate complimentary. They also have snacks and drinks for purchase: rice a Toni, Mac n cheese, spaghetti o's chicken noodle soup, tuna/chicken and crackers, chips, jerky oatmeal, and cold cereal. As for drinks they have juice boxes, milk, Gatorade, matcha, ect. No alcohol that I could see. The wharf is a 15 min walk or 3 min drive and they have seafood restaurants there. Across the street is Homestyle cafe for breakfast and lunch and you're a few min from downtown. This is a great location.

    My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was affordable for…read morethe duration we stayed. The majority of this area (Mendocino/Ft. Bragg) is ridiculously expensive. We opted for an economic stay versus an expensive, luxury stay since we were going to spend very little time in our room. We stayed in room 319 on the second floor. We had a room with a balcony overlooking the harbor and highway 1. Be forewarned, this hotel is definitely outdated, but it had everything we needed: it was fairly quiet, had a comfy bed, good water pressure, and was clean! Since our room was closer to the highway, it was a bit noisy with the sliding glass door open, but was fine once it was closed. It didn't bother us at night. Your room will also not be turned in daily, but they give you plenty of towels and the garbage cans are big so it was fine for our stay. Overall, we we'e very satisfied and recommend this hotel if you are staying in the area.

    Ocean View Lodge - Beautifully appointed guestroom

    Ocean View Lodge

    (171 reviews)

    $$

    Spent a few nights while in town visiting, the view on the water is hard to beat. On the north edge…read moreof town, independently owned. The entry had construction going on during our visit but it did not interfere or detour from our stay. Friendly front desk, easy check in and check out. We reserved an upstairs unit, a King bed upstairs with a fireplace and a jacuzzi, that had a small semi-private balcony. The room was kind of a time warp, with the over the top head board and huge ornate mouldings. But it was spacious, warm and comfortable during our extended stay. A comfortable bed, the furnishing were as well. A large bathroom with a corner shower, it served its purpose. A wetbar area, apartment size fridge and coffee maker, along with a table and two chairs at the large bay window. Seriously some of the best unobstructed views on the coast. Literally nothing between you and the ocean other than the dunes. Only a few hundred feet from the water, the sheer drop off allows for impressive views and scenery. 3.5 Stars rounded up for the world class view 01155

    The view is stellar otherwise this would be a one star review. The property is in decline. It used…read moreto be our go to spot in Fort Bragg but this is our last stay there. Room was some what stripped down this year. The couch removed, much smaller table, small chairs, coffee downgraded, fridge didn't keep temperature, drains were slow and backing up in the shower, shampoo soap and crème rinse were watered down, beds were either totally worn out or replaced with cheap thin horribly uncomfortable beds and balcony railing was failing apart. Customer service was nonexistent, seriously. So sad as our prior stays were wonderful. Not this properties fault but there is a lot of construction on the road that makes access to the driveway difficult.

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