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    Alex C.

    We stayed in Ocean View Inn for our trip up to the Redwoods. Like much of Crescent City, this property is pretty old and dated. Although you can tell a lot of care is put in daily to keep the property cleaned and maintained. The room themselves, although outdated and in desperate need of a makeover, are very large and clean. Housekeeping is done daily, and you can tell the housekeepers are very thorough in their job. Our room did however have a rather off-putting mold smell, which we basically assumed was plaguing the rest of the property as well so we just put up with it. There is also a loud foghorn that goes off throughout the day, but we just learned to tune it out after a while. Free breakfast is available every morning. Nothing too exciting, as it's just a very simple stable of bagels, cereal, coffees, juices and fruits. But they do a pretty good job of making sure there are plenty available throughout the breakfast duration. There was one day during our stay however in which they were hosting an event in their private conference room, so they dragged the trash can from the dining area into the conference room. This left all of the guests eating breakfast without a trash can, which was rather inconvenient. Price was affordable, and we thankfully did not have to deal with any vehicle break-ins during our stay. Free parking is available in their massive private lot out front.

    Very impressive with the soaps. They all smell so good
    April L.

    Absolutely love this place. Our first time here and everything is so nice. Speedy check in, rooms are huge, comfortable and clean. Bathroom is clean, shower is strong and all the soaps smell so so nice. definitely coming back. Location is excellent.

    Atosa T.

    It is a shabby hotel in the heart of the booking shore. The room was enormous , clean and quite . The only problem was there was a beep sound every 5 to 6 seconds coming from down stairs , a sound like a fax sound. Anyways it was a great stay.

    Third floor view at night on a new moon
    Paul D.

    They should advertise this hotel as having the largest hotel rooms in Crescent City. I had a in- room jacuzzi tub. It was great after a day of hiking in the Redwood Forest. It could use an update. Wallpaper border and general decor indicate haven't been updated in a decade. It was clean and no obvious wear on the furniture or other places. I picked it for the microwave and refrigerator in room. I also enjoy the fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, oatmeal and cereal continental breakfast until 10am. It was quiet in general, however a regular fog alert noise was heard from a mile away warning sailors. The WiFi is free, but spotty.

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    Review Highlights - Ocean View Inn

    Clean, quiet, reasonably priced, plenty of parking, easy access to downtown Crescent City.

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    Lighthouse Inn

    (183 reviews)

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    Lovely room... had an ocean view-however, the highway was between the hotel and the ocean, so…read moredidn't hear any ocean waves... just traffic...Nice location, with great walking trail next to the water...

    The whole place was very dated. Not sure how they had an 8.1 rating on the hotel booking site…read more Bedspreads were faded and dingy, and they had brown blankets on the beds. Brown. Gross. Upholstered chairs in the room were worn and had holes. The toilets barely flushed, maybe because they were so old. The AC didn't work, and they do not have maintenance on site, so they gave us a loud box fan to put in the window for the night. They offered to move us for the second night, not the first because they were sold out. By the time the 2nd evening came, I was over it and opted to book a nicer hotel up the road. They then refused to give us even a partial refund. They left a young girl at the front desk who couldn't offer any help other than, "I'll have to call my boss." We requested that her boss call us, and that never happened either. Update & response to site management response: We clearly did need the AC, it is often muggy / humid on the coast. Leaving the window open all night with the noisy fan in it, left the room very humid and muggy in the morning. Not to mention noise from the Best Western next door, and the view of their garbage area. And having staff tell us that they can't make a decision, but have to call their boss is not supportive. Neither is not calling us when we requested a phone call to discuss further. "Not fancy" is one way to put it. Dated and dusty / dingy is another way. It's semantics.

    Oceanfront Lodge

    Oceanfront Lodge

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    Rust Cohle once said "This place is like somebody's memory of a town, and the memory is fading." I…read morebelieve this to perfectly sum up the environment here at oceanfront lodge. Stayed here on a Tuesday night during the middle of a long road trip. Place was quiet and eerie. With your window open, you are only accompanied by the lapping of distant waves. That is genuinely it. I probably saw 3 guests the course of my 14 hour stay. Eerie right? The dated decor didn't help either. However, I attest that this lodge is worth the stop. All of the workers were nice, the mattresses were extremely comfy, and the views were beautiful. All components of a great stay. Truthfully maybe this place doesn't deserve five stars. But I am rooting for this establishment. I hope you all enjoy oceanfront lodge as much as I did.

    We paid 200 for one night. Here was our experience. The room smelled like piss and cleaner and…read moreocean and taco. It was austere, starvingly decorated, the ceiling was the same texture and color as the walls. Aggressive signage, passive aggressive laminated signage installed at the behest of a paranoid, and tasteless owner who clearly had more interest in aggressing the patrons of the hotel than anything else. Overpriced, undercared for, even the jacuzzi was an eyesore. Images attached. Avoid as much as you can help. Truly a hilariously, awful experience. The only upside to renting the most expensive room for a night, was how absolutely comedically awful the room itself was. We got a good laugh from it. The bathroom as well is the cherry on top of the shit sandwich, it too shares the same austere, low-budget pornographic character as the rest of the room. Like the kind of place you wake up after a night out in Juarez, in an ice bath to find a wound and stitches where your kidney once was.

    North Coast - Outside the room

    North Coast

    (14 reviews)

    I'm not sure why this property has so low ratings..after many hours of driving I needed a place to…read morestay the night. I check a few places in the area.. the rates were too high for what their reviews reflected. As someone who never stayed in a mom and pop before I was pleasantly surprised. The accommodation was just right for a night or two, clean, quiet, friendly staff, in a convenient location at an affordable rate. Not sure when or if I'll ever get back to the area, but if I do, I know where to stay.

    Pros: I'll star by saying the staff is very friendly. Fair rate, and pet friendly, which is a huge…read morebonus. Main room was ok and tidy, bathroom looks a little gross. Though the cleanliness was questionable at a glance, it did carry the overwhelming sent of bleach; so I was pretty certain I wasn't going to contract a disease. Cons: walk in the room and the place reeks of cigarettes and bleach. I can deal with the smell, since it wasn't stale smoke trapped in the fabric of the furniture, but seemingly was just the aroma from every other patron there sucking down their lung darts. However, Not supposed to smoke anywhere near the rooms, but people standing on walkway smoking, and the smoke just wafts into the open window. Just close the window you say? Well there is no heat or ac. Need to open the bathroom and front window to get even the slightest airflow. I didn't want the window open, but if I closed it I may have well camped in Death Valley in the peak of summer. This is also a super sketchy area, in my opinion. Some golem of a creature kept walking back and forth on the walkway. I say golem because every step sounded like their feet were made of solid stone; heaviest footfalls ever!! From the first step on the staircase to the last at the very end of the walkway. Im also fairly certain that the north coast inn is a haven for drug users. People yelling and arguing for at least 30 min. someone drunkenly shouting something unintelligible for a loong period of time. some dude screaming "oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh" like he was being stabbed to death, and at multiple intervals through the night (and there were even more "oh's" but for the sake of writing this I'm limiting the occurrence). some random crack head banging on someone's door wailing and crying. Then her presumed boyfriend arrives and they start peeking in car windows and jiggling car door handles. Had to run them off as I was walking my dog (yes it was that blatant). I did call the cops if you're wondering, but it's California where they coddle and never punish those doing illegal and nefarious deeds. One of them got into the cooler in my truck bed and I had to run them off again. Called the cops again... still nothing. Needless to say I didn't get any sleep. I told the front desk and the kind lady took a note, but didn't seem to attempt to call cops either. You'd think with enough callls to the police, they just might take care of the issue... nope. Also, it's right right off the highway so it's terribly noisy, even if you pretend the screaming, crying, arguing, crack head activities, attempted break ins, wasn't an issue. All in all it was a sleepless and extremely irritable night. I ended up feeling like and looking like the crack head; every noise, I was at the window, peeking out due to the prior issues leading to extreme paranoia. Every moment I finally could relax, some asshole would rev the hell out of this car and jolt me back to consciousness, or the meth addicts would cause me to wake. It's a damn shame cuz the area is beautiful. Not the town, it's a shithole, in a cute coastal town kinda way, but beautiful scenery... this could be a destination location, but poor state and city policy will keep it one of those places you only wanna pass through. I recommend spending more money and staying elsewhere, just for a little more peace of mind. If I were only rating based on the staff, it would be five stars all the way. This review is in no way a reflection of the employees. Unfortunately, the haphazard condition of the facilities, noise, and most of all safety and security concerns bing it down to a two star review. I feel terrible, cuz the staff is trying hard to make the spot as good as they can. I want to give it a much better rating, but in all honesty, I think I'm being too generous offing even two stars. I hope my experience was the exception and not the norm. With that, I'll say: Weary traveler beware.... And Godspeed.

    Bayview Inn

    Bayview Inn

    (87 reviews)

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    I was here in 2024, staying overnight. At that time, my girlfriend said she didn't feel the towels…read morewere 100% clean. Of course she had negative opinions about everything, and that's why she's an ex. Lol I personally liked the room myself, with no complaints. Here again, 2026, I didn't make a reservation. I walked in and asked a very charming woman if they had any rooms available, and lucky for me, they did. $93.50 for the night, in a very large room #250, with all the amenities you would need: Ice bucket, hot water and/or coffee/tea maker, microwave, mini fridge (empty for your own beverages, etc.), heater/AC, TV with remote, queen size bed, desk, cabinet with drawers, two night stands with night lights, blow dryer, 3 sink towels, 2 sink towels to remove makeup, two body towels, a wash cloth, floor towel, and the bed was so comfortable. If you like Latinx food, across the street is an authentic Mexican restaurant (Perlita's Mexican Restaurant). The Bayview Inn front desk manager said that was restaurant has good reviews. I bought 3 nice size tacos for $17. Anyway, the Bayview Inn has a very large parking lot. I give a rating of 5-stars because I found the place to be welcoming, and the room to be clean and comfortable. When in the city again, I'll definitely stay here.

    Stayed here July 2025 as part of our Redwoods National Park trip. Overall, good experience…read more People mentioned noise being an issue since it's right by the ocean but the most that happened was an argument happening outside the room, which I apparently slept through. Only thing I could complain about was that there were flies when we entered the room. We took care of them but noticed the windows have no screen to block out bugs. Is this common? Friendly concierge and complimentary coffee in the lobby area. Good location near all the food places and sights we wanted to see within walking distance. Didn't run into any shady characters though we did leave during daylight hours. For the price we paid, aside from the bugs, can't complain.

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