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    3.8 (14 reviews)
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    JD House.
    Annie L.

    I came here for Bed & Breakfast and only got the BED. It was one thing after another and I would recommend staying elsewhere. 1. When I booked the Captain's Landing room back in June, I was told that the room would be paid in full at the time of purchase. Which is fine. It was expensive and what you get is not worth it. When I went to check in, I was told I had a balance due which I was shocked because I thought it was charged and paid for already. I went through my credit card statements and it wasn't charged so I had to pay for it. Do not tell your guests they will have to pay for it now and don't do it. 2. I received a phone call to let me know that the sparkling water I had requested was not in stock. They had MONTHS to prepare for my arrival and it wasn't prepared. When I checked in, the front desk clerk told me he went out and purchased sparkling water for me which was a nice touch but it was so weird with the phone call and then it was done of a sudden?! Why cant you just buy it and surprise the guest? 3. The room was like the photos but the house is very old and it shows. Yes, everything is remodeled but it's still old and dirty. You can see yellow stains in the walls of the restroom. The shower is old and not modern. You can see cracked walls and doors. Once you enter JD house, it smells like mold. Stuffy. Old. Worst was a weird piercing humming noise that went on and on before bed. Then it turned off luckily otherwise I wouldn't be able to sleep. Then in the morning the humming noise came back again. 4. The straw that broke the camel's back was that we were forgotten at breakfast. THIS IS A BED & BREAKFAST! How can you FORGET BREAKFAST? The most ridiculous of it all!!! NO EXCUSES! We were promised breakfast will be delivered between 830-9am. All their emails tell you that. The guy who checked us in told us that we will have breakfast by 9am with a knock on the door. I checked outside the door at 9 -nothing. Ok, maybe they're running late. Checked again at 9:15am- nothing. By 935am, I texted customer service and the chef responded saying "For some reason you were not on our breakfast list but I can have it there in 15 mins." (See attached Text Message) OH REALLY? How on earth did you miss that? You certainly did not miss that I didn't pay for my stay when I checked in. Somehow you missed breakfast. So, like I said I just got the bed. Breakfast was eventually delivered by 10am. It was Meh. Stay elsewhere if you're visiting Mendocino. This place is sad. Lacks customer service. Just old and sad.

    Heather M.

    Nothing like the pictures online, not great service to rectify the situation when we told them it was nothing like the pictures, ended up having to spend more money to stay somewhere down the road for the night before driving home. Would recommend not booking this one unless you confirm with them that this is not the room they put you in. That shower! A $350 motel 6 haha.

    View from balcony
    Jonathan C.

    Part of the blue door inn group. We chose the King Deluxe Water View (Osprey Room) as we really wanted an ocean view. Room: spacious room with plenty of sunlight. The mattress was a bit soft for my liking, but the sheets were some of the softest that I've had the pleasure to sleep in. There's a nice large soaking tub. It was overall clean, but was showing its age and could benefit from a fresh coat of paint. The fireplace is a nice touch and will make the room quite comfortable during the winter. There is a coffeemaker and mini fridge. I wish they had screens on the windows as bugs were attracted inside by the light at night. You do get a great view of the ocean. The view would have been even better if the location was right off the cliff to hide all the houses and give a sense of privacy. Food: Around 9am, they drop off a breakfast set outside your door. It came with coffee, orange juice, toasted cheesy bread, egg salad, and granola. Food was solid, but would had been nice to have some hot items. Wish there was a table to eat on in the room as well. We ended up using a side table and sitting on the bed. Between 3-6pm, you can stop by the front desk to get a half bottle of white wine and cheese box that was a nice touch. Overall, BDI and the King Deluxe Water View was a great stay for a few nights, especially if you want to stay in town. If you're looking for a more secluded location with ocean views, you can check out Heritage House or Harbour House just south of Mendocino.

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    It's very unfortunate that when this charming older building was remodeled in 2018, they chose to ignore structural issues that now appear to pose a serious safety hazard. Then the remodel got a splash of the Restoration Hardware catalog mixed with poorly installed and mismatched cheap finishes. We were in the JD House building of the Blue Door Inns. My partner is a general contractor and tried to tell staff about the structural concerns, but staff didn't seem to care. It's not so much that the floor isn't level or that it moves, it's that the walls shake when you walk across the room... and we're not big people! We suspect a broken joist or that they removed a load-bearing wall without adding a structural beam to support the structure. There were also inconveniences and other problems. The hot water takes several minutes to actually get hot in the bathroom (problematic especially in a drought). The balcony door is hard to open and there are broken boards on the deck. The shutters in the bathroom are broken, and the bathroom is very dimly lit. The tub makes a noise when you flush the toilet, like the plumbing is improperly vented. You can hear other guests very clearly from in your room. The fridge growls like a bear all night. Breakfast was okay but not great. There is no desk service of any kind after 6pm. Definitely not worth the price. Most b&bs we've stayed at in Mendocino are great, quality spots. It seems like the blue door folks are trying to make a quick buck off of that reputation.

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    paul k.

    My wife and I recently stayed three nights at the JD House. Recommend as long as you have your expectations in check going in. The room is very simple but very comfortable. The TV and refrigerator were an afterthought but we were grateful they were there. The breakfast was very good. All three days there was different variations of an omelette, fresh fruit (as a parfait or plain), pastry, coffee and orange juice.

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