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    James D.

    An extremely quiet, clean, well appointed and beautiful place. I recommend this property over the Blue Iguana, for the silence from the highway. And the staff is professional and helpful, even when we set off the smoke alarms (She wanted her toast darker). Thank you for a great mid week stay!

    Hidden Gem of a place. Beautiful rooms, spacious, clean and very close to restaurants. Highly recommend, great alternative if you don't want to pay crazy prices at Ojai Valley Inn. We rented two rooms for a family reunion. One had a second bedroom loft and other room was a two bedroom white which was very nice and had a patio.

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    Terry C.

    The Emerald Iguana Inn is nestled in a small neighborhood, a few blocks from the middle of downtown Ojai. This bohemian boutique inn is a tranquil property that is unconventional, artistic & unique in style. Procedures for placing a reservation and check-in & check-out are all completed on-line, and therefore completely contactless. The welcoming owner, Julia, informed us about their response to CV-19 with modified amenities, and reduced staff services. This property offers rooms, studios and full cottages surrounding a centralized pool & whirlpool spa. Their accommodations feature original artworks by local artist Marc Whitman. The Inn has lush mature landscaping & attractive gardens, that create a very quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Some of our suite's furnishings need refreshing as they were a bit aged, but most of the beautiful wood furniture & rugs were tastefully chosen and placed. The king size bed was very comfortable and was fitted with fine linens & comforter that helped to easily slip us into slumberland. Our two-level suite was extremely clean & nicely furnished. One drawback is that there is little privacy with multiple adjoining patios and the rooms closely clustered together. We enjoyed our stay here.

    Janeth M.

    The Emerald Iguana Inn is absolutely enchanting. Upon check in, we were greeted by a very sweet and welcoming young lady. She was thrilled that we made it earlier than our expected arrival time. She had some great suggestions for dinner. I also loved how she walked us to our room and showed me how to work the air conditioner. This is very important to me and I'm very grateful. We stayed in the Peacock Suite. Spacious, comfortable and very inviting. Our bed faced the private patio, which made the morning even more beautiful. As you walk around you can hear the fountains all around. This definitely added to the relaxing ambiance. The shower had a very night high window that allowed natural sunlight to shine in. Not to mention that the shower was very nice and roomy. We never made it out in time for breakfast. Just coffee for us. Our room had a full kitchen. Stocked with everything you could need. The refrigerator had several drink options available for purchase in case you needed a caffeine kick. Most importantly, two wine glasses and a wine opener where waiting for us patiently. Just a few things that stood out - None of which would change my 5 star rating*** The bathroom layout is a little strange. If I could redesign it I would switch the location of the toilet and the huge walk in closet. Feels a little odd using the restroom and having to walk into another room in order to wash my hands. The patio water fountain wasn't working, which was a bummer. SPIDERS if you are like me and do not welcome hitch hikers, keep your bags closed! First morning a spider was walking around my clothes. Oh and make sure you shake your towels off aggressively :) To ensure that the spider gets off your towel! Getting out of the bathtub I was greeted by a spider on the towel. Wine tasting and restaurants are only a few blocks away and close enough to walk. So put on some comfy shoes and enjoy this adorable little town. I can't wait to go back and actually enjoy the pool. Too much to do in such a short amount of time. Thanks for the memories!

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    mary c.

    I love both Iguana Inn locations so much! Last week I spent one night at the Emerald location and it was just as cute and cozy as the Blue Iguana. This property is specifically catered to adults (no children) which can be a nice amenity when you want a more mature setting. My bf and I stayed in the Grasshopper room which came just as advertised. Cozy, clean and cute. My only gripes would be the size of the bathroom (it's tiny) and the broken blinds that covered the glass bedroom door. A piece of the wooden blinds was missing right at waist/ bed level . We managed to hang a scarf over the top of the door and it took care of that issue. Great staff with an easy check in. Highly recommend a stay at the Emerald Iguana.

    View from our room the lily pad toward the pool and coffee room.
    Jennifer C.

    Third time here. Great place to stay. Spacious rooms, excellent customer service. The pool, spa and grounds are very welcoming.

    Timmy S.

    This is a cool, quirky place that is relaxing and comfortable. It's one of those places that you stay at and decide that if you came back to the area you wouldn't stay anywhere else. Maggie greeted us and showed us our room - the Treehouse - a second floor room on the property. She was very sweet and informative and really made us feel welcome. This inn is for adults only and quiet is strictly enforced. It's located about 6 or so blocks from the main drag in Ojai, a short walk through a residential neighborhood. Our room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was huge with two sinks and an old style bathtub and modern shower and several wooden dressers and cabinets filled out the room. Skylights, art pieces and a fireplace added to the comforting feel. Oddly they do not provide complimentary water as most inns do but they do have the typically overpriced snack bar. A basic complimentary continental breakfast is provided in a small room next to the swimming pool. If you're looking for the perfect place to stay in the area or just want a peaceful weekend getaway, this is the spot!

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    We stayed I the treehouse room which is above the office and has a lovely balcony where I drank my morning coffee.

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    Why I docked a star:…read more As other reviewers have mentioned, the rooms are DARK. Too dark to be cozy. It's so dark, I fear for guests who have any sort of visual impairment. The bedside lamps provided no significant light, and the overhead fan light was small, cold, & sterile, and not very bright, either. I beg of you, Ojai Rancho Inn--PLEASE get more significant overhead lights in your rooms--a singular bright japanese lantern hanging from the ceiling would do the trick. The ceiling fan is unnecessary when the rooms have AC. The pros: Dog friendly, I found the bed & pillows super comfortable, and the jacuzzi was rad. They have free bikes on the property that you can ride to downtown--my fiancé and I loved that. The grounds were beautiful and a short walk to downtown. We are looking forward to coming back!

    Seriously cute. Hubby and I booked 2 nights for a little Ojai getaway and were totally charmed by…read morethis little cutie of a place! Check in was a breeze, friendly fast, cute little reception area. The vibe of the hotel is so fun and so Ojai. We had a jacuzzi tub room and that was a treat. Bed was super cozy. Always love a ceiling fan in the room too! Cute little patio to sit out and read. Chief's Peak Bar is right there, and full of friendly folks. The whole place was great and we are already planning to come back. If you're looking for fancy? This isn't the place. If you're looking for cute, retro, good vibes, Ojai feeling, roadside motel of days gone by with a hippy crystal loving, palo santo scented groove this is the place for you!

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    So my husband and I stayed here for 2 days to check out the third day. We were going for a relaxing…read moreshort trip from a busy 2 months. To begin this place is very charming my husband arrived first then I came shortly after. The first evening I noticed I woke up with itching but didn't think much of it. After the next morning we woke up to major yard work cutting of the palm trees and a whole lot of noise without notice just a knock on the door that if our car was parked near by we need to move it. The final day I woke up to being bit by a bed bug I jumped out of bed and noticed I had one crawling on my night gown and panicked I went thru all of our luggage and woke him up to get up and on the bed we seen another 2 crawling on the bed. I was dumbfounded trying to figure out what it was since the office doesn't open until I don't know because I had to leave for work at 7am and Noone was there so I let my husband take care of the situation. By this time we still didn't know what those were. Once my husband decided to check out he said he went to the office and spoke to an office manager/owner and he showed her the bugs and her response was she had no idea what they were with surprise on her face so my husband being as kind as he is believed it. Now we come here and see this is not the first time this cause for concern of bed bugs is brought to their attention and it's clear there isn't anything being done about it. It hardens my heart to leave a review in this manner as we really loved this place but to find out this is an issue never addressed is cause for concern their return policy didn't take care of all the belongings we had to throw away because we are not sure we didn't bring any home with us. !!!PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS YOU HAVE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PLACE THERE IT WOULD BE A SHAME IT'S NEGLIGENCE WILL CAUSE FOR IT TO CLOSE DOWN. WE REALLY WANTED TO GO BACK BUT TO SAY THEY WERE TICKS JUST LET'S US KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS INFORMATION AND ARE CHOOSING TO CONTINUE TO PUT YOUR GUEST AT RISK. WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING UNFORTUNATELY.

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    Great experience at Casa Ojai Inn! I've actually been staying here for about 20 years, and I really…read moreappreciate the new manager, Larry. I will say that some rooms tend to be a bit darker since one side of the building has very small windows, and I'm not a fan of the corner rooms that face a wall. The plumbing is older and can be a little finicky, and the AC/heater units are definitely on the louder, older side. That said, the overall value for the price is still great compared to other places in Ojai. The pool and spa are super nice and relaxing, and I love that they offer bikes for rent--Ojai is such a perfect place to bike around. I'd recommend it and will definitely come again.

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