Looking for a getaway close enough in driving distance but also far enough to feel the coastal…read morebreeze, Pacifica was our weekend choice. We found the Anchor Inn to be conveniently located to all of the things that encompassed to us a perfect overnight getaway: beach access, coffee, brews, good food, and scenic views in a safe space. The Anchor Inn checked all the boxes and then some. Spacious enough for 2 adults and a baby (we noticed other families in the units next to ours), the Inn has private stays that include a kitchen, bathroom with shower/towel/amenities, TV in sitting room, chairs to sit on balcony, bedroom with TV also, and heated floors! I usually walk around barefoot at home (not a surfer, but this most be an awesome feature for those hitting the waves all day), and I was pleasantly surprised when my toesies were warm all day/night..such a unique and fun feature! Customer service is excellent and they checked in on us by cell to see if we needed anything additional. Another great feature is your own parking right next to the front doorway. Very convenient for multiple trips with a little one! As mentioned, down the driveway you can get to Grocery Store Outlet, Soul Grind Coffee Roasters, Humble Sea Brewing, and a few other eateries and shops depending on what you're in the mood for. There's also a safe and convenient pathway (check the open field slightly to the left) that leads directly to the water if you're looking to board, bring the kiddos to play, or just looking for a nice walk alone or all the romantic feels. Did I mention you can also get directly to the Taco Bell in Pacific this way? Just a 10 or less minute walk if you're looking for the cantina vibes! Whether you're looking for a getaway with a friend or two, solo trip, or bringing the family, I can't say enough great things about this hidden gem. We're already thinking of making this a tradition for fall 2025!

We loved our stay here. It was very comfortable. Easy walking distance to restaurants, brewery,…read morecoffee shops the beach. It was the perfect getaway.

Getting close to our SF trip and I had to make a decision, I already booked 2 nights in the City (…read moreUnion Square), plans were to explore the city by foot but I also want to check out the Pacifica area as I've never been. So canceled the original plans and here we are. I am so glad because I sure did alot during our short stay. Fairfield Inn & Suites is a beachfront hotel in Pacifica, with modern amenities and stunning ocean views. The hotel is super close by to Pacific State Beach on your left and Rockaway Beach on your right if you are facing the ocean. There are few other hotels, shops, & eateries nearby. I've always seen Pacifica sign on the highway and we got an idea of where, really close to Daly City & SFO. The drive in to Pacifca from SFO was really nice and quick . When we arrived at the hotel, our room wasn't quite ready yet and I wanted the ocean view , staff Angelica was very accommodating, she tried her best to make it work that we get ocean room views. We waited a bit for the room so we hanged outside, enjoyed the breathtaking view of Pacifica Beach & ate our lunch ( we got take out) We got a text that our room are ready. Check is was simple, Angelica also gave & share some info. on Pacifica area. I also was helped by Michele when we checked out and she was friendly as well, love the Aloha spirit here! I really enjoyed our stay at Fairfield, only 2 floors, I heard that this hotel use to be a Days Inn. I had no problems, we slept well, staff were friendly. Complimentary breakfast was great. I loved the coffee dispensing machine available from 11 am- 5 pm. Note, parking is $15. if you park in the hotel's parking lot or free if you park just right across the hotel, we opt to save $ so we didn't park in the lot, parking is on a first come first serve basis. During this stay we were able to explore both beach, hiking trails and last but not least, got to check out what I was excited for Taco Bell Cantina. I sure made use of precious time staying here at Pacifica. LOVE the location. Thing sure happen for a reason ( cancelling the original plan to stay here) and I am so happy for the memories/moments that were created. & I just Loved waking up to the sounds of the oceans and enjoyed the views, I really would loved to stay here again, if plan works out.

I got to the hotel late and the front desk staff was very nice and helpful. The front lobby was…read moreclean and typical Fairfield style. The room was clean, except for a used towel. The wallpaper is peeling in spots but overall a basic room with thin walls. It is very noisy and you hear every door slam due to the open "lobby" area in the middle. If there are people out there, you can hear everything they are saying. I'm a dedicated Lifetime Elite but got the room that faces PCH (maybe 50ft from the highway). Spent all night listening to the cars, trucks, motorcycles pass by. Cell coverage: there isn't any! Had to use my WiFi to make phone calls! Parking: $15 I don't think I would stay here again.

Excellant! Had a cram view with sounds of th sea lulling me to sleep each nigh. I've stayed many…read moretimes and could even see whales from my window feeding around 4-5 in evenng. I highly recommend Inn at Rockaway! It's close to good z restaurantsestaurant like The Lighthouse Inn has a delicious menu and bar for cocktails!!Breakers for food from 10-3pm. Also Nick's is 1 block away!

I rented a room for four nights based on pictures in the internet that showed rooms with a sea…read moreview. In the rental process there was no option for sea view, so we assumed that all rooms were facing the sea. I have book 1.5 moths in advance, but when I arrived they said that they did not have any sea view room, in spite of having some 100 rooms facing the sea, and have putting me and my wife in a room facing a parking lot, in spite of having still rooms available today, under the excuse that everybody had asked for a sea view room, what does not seem true to me. Seeing my disappointment and even anger the attendant told me that he thought he might have a room with a sea view where he could place me and that he would call my room to confirm. I waited some 2 hours for the confirmation and when I checked the phone I noticed that it was completely dead and the plug was not accessible, behind an heavy furniture. I went down to the office to talk to that person, but instead of him was a woman that seemed to be the owner or the manager and completely over-rid her employee and told me that no way she could find me a room with a sea view. We were hoping that this could be the place in the Bay Area that would be our go to since my wife has family on this area, but giving the deceitful nature of these people we surely will not. Their usual rate is about $120 per night but now I am paying over $250 per night because there is some extra demand... Not very nice people to deal with...

A short drive down Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco sits Pacifica, a small seaside village…read morenot yet overrun by the Glitterati. The Lighthouse Hotel sits on a breakwater 12 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The sound of the ocean beating on the shore wraps your sleep in blissfulness. The hotel is clean and family oriented. It has a fine restaurant and is near other restaurants. There is parking and a swimming pool.

No functioning toilet for the entire duration of my stay. The toilet would not flush - the handle…read moreis broken and does not do anything when you try to press it. I alerted Shelley at the front desk about this after I checked in on Sunday 4/12 and was left on hold and forgotten...after 15 min of waiting on the phone to no avail, I called back and then she finally told me that the engineers had left at 4:00pm and that there was nothing that they could do to help me. I asked about being moved to a room with a functioning bathroom and was told that they had no ability to do that because they were not a manager and the manager would not be in until 7:00am the following day Monday 4/13. Shelley informed me that my ONLY option was to use the public bathrooms located in the lobby on the other side of the hotel...and they assured me that the manager would give me a significant discount/compensation for the huge inconvenience when I checked out. I called the front desk first thing Monday 4/14 asking to speak to a manager and was told by Lynne there was no manager in for the day. She said she was unable apply any discounts and wouldn't even grant me a complementary late checkout. I was informed that my only option was to leave a voicemail and wait for Jane to call me back when they will apparently be in the office on Tuesday 4/14. I paid a lot of money for this hotel room and it is unacceptable that it didn't have a functioning bathroom and that I was not given any assistance or viable solutions. I was also repeatedly given misinformation and I have no confidence that there even will be a manager in tomorrow or that they will call me back, provide compensation, and attempt to make things right. I have never had such an abysmal hotel experience and am shocked at the way this was handled.

Good: easy check in, nice location, friendly staff, beds comfy with clean sheets, TV works, modern…read moretoilet and shower liner seems new, fridge and microwave in room, nice view from balcony Bad: room overall was run down and dilapidated, walls cracked and multiple outlets were non-functional, musty smell, a few lights burned out; no hangers in closet, limited parking, swimming pool very very small But for the price, I think we got what we paid for and our family of 4 (2 adults/2 kids)

I was very disappointed with my stay. The room was not what I expected at all--it was dirty, and…read morethe restroom was not clean either. We were only provided with two towels for both my wife and me, which was inconvenient. The bed didn't even have a proper comforter, making it uncomfortable to sleep. Another inconvenience was having to go all the way down to the first floor just to get ice while our room was on the third floor. The only positive aspect of this place was the view. Unfortunately, everything else fell short of expectations

I've stayed at a lot of price hotels on the California coast in this place is an unbeatable…read morebargain. My room was $200 a night and I had an ocean view room. I actually think that the Cove view rooms are better. There are a few restaurants very close to the hotel and Nick's seafood was fantastic. Less than a mile away, you have strip ball that had everything you would need from Safeway to Starbucks to McDonald's to a local Taqueria. This place was a gem! The only criticism is they need coffee makers in the room, but having to go to the lobby for free coffee made me engage with a couple of the other guests, which was fine

Great mini-vacation down from the city. Good price for a very clean, comfortable room, feet away…read morefrom the crashing waves of Rockaway Beach. Nick's restaurant is right next door where I ate every meal (grilled crab sandwich with avocado, wow), and made friends with the bartenders that treated me like I had been a regular for years. They even have live music and dancing on the weekends. That was very amusing and enjoyable. The entire experience was a very nice, relaxing and reasonable get-away for us city drudges. Did wish for a microwave in the room, but no big deal. Can't wait to come back for a longer stay.

This is a classics inn located in the moss beach area …read more It has seals visiting the beach by the inn from time to time , some season you can see the pups with the seals . I love the cozy ambience of the inn . You can sit by the fireplace and listen to the sound of the waves and sip a cup of coffee . The beds are comfortable and service is great ! The outside of the inn have that vintage look that goes well with the giant redwood trees . Lovely place to stay .

The Seal Cove Inn EXCEEDED my expectations, which were already very high from the other reviews…read more The service is amazing! A lovely breakfast is included, as well as an evening wine reception. The Inn is gorgeous, like a Pottery Barn catalog! The grounds are charming, with plenty of cute seating areas. And just steps away are amazing trails along the cliff where you can be in forest and yet along the ocean! I didn't realize we were so close to tide pools! We'll definitely be back! This place has many repeat guests.

Really cute place, with spacious rooms. We stayed upstairs in one of the large suites facing the…read morewater. The rooms aren't oceanfront, because there's a road in front of it and trees blocking most of the view. There was a refrigerator in the room, plenty of towels, and a really comfortable bed. Great stay! There's no elevator, so be prepared for stairs.

We stayed here one night for a quick getaway. The room was fine. Clean. View was of the mini mart…read moreand gas station next door. NBD. We were there for the area, not the room. Well, I discovered a week later that a beautiful silk negligee I brought didn't make it home with me. So I called and left a VM asking if they had a lost and found. No return call. So I called again. Got a nonfriendly sounding woman on the phone. She said they did have a lost and found, was going to call housekeeping and would get back to me. Got a text moments later: "They found it, accidentally washed it, then threw it away. Sorry." What's the point of having a lost and found if you're going to throw something BRAND NEW away? WTF? I'm pretty sure someone picked themselves up a lovely little nightie. And FFS if you're going to lie, lie the right way by saying you never saw it.

This hotel is a gem! Located right off highway 1 and close to nearby eateries and the ocean . This…read moreis a 3 story hotel and each room is a suite. They offered complementary wine in the evening and breakfast in the morning. Their breakfast was provided by nearby bakeries which was really nice to support/highlight local businesses! The hotel was clean, quiet, and staff were all very friendly. Even the interactions that we witnessed were all very helpful and pleasant. This hotel is walking distance to a few restaurants by utilizing the walking path along the water. The only negative about our stay was the temperature in the room. It was very warm (even in March) and since there is no air conditioning we were forced to keep the back door open and bugs were coming in from the crack of the screen door. Otherwise very pleasant stay and we'd come back.

We stayed for one night - and yes it's a real treat because it's pricey staying here at over…read more$400+/night but you pay for the ocean view and access to the walking path along the ocean. 1) Front desk - everyone at the front desk was friendly and welcoming. There's even a little glass of dum dums suckers on the counter for the little ones or those young at heart 2) Room amenities - everything you can ask for including 2 burner stove, water kettle, Keurig coffee machine with several coffee pods, set of dishes (3 cups, 3 mugs, 3 plates, utensils), microwave, frig, ironing board, standing fan, extra pillows, large sofa enough to fit 4 adults, fireplace with wood chips for burning, 2 tv's - one in living area and one at the bottom of the bed, balcony overlooking the ocean and toaster. The shower had bottles of shampoo, conditioner and cleanser. I don't think they missed anything -except toothpaste! You're on your own with that. Balcony had 2 chairs for you to sit and enjoy the view. 3) Hot tub and pool - we only tried the hot tub which was very hot in the beginning but after soaking in for a few minutes you get acclimated and it's relaxing. Officially fits 10 but so spacious can fit more. Towels available at front desk. 4) Complimentary continental breakfast - everything you can ask for that does not require any cooking including various pastries, bagels, muffins, oatmeal with toppings, yogurt with various toppings, apple or orange juice, coffee, tea, apples, pears, bananas, hard boiled eggs and toaster (for the sliced bread or bagels). There are wooden trays if you want to take some food to your room. There are 4 large round tables with 8 chairs for seating and a fireplace burning. There's something for everyone! You can also eat outside on the patio with ocean view. (There were also a few GF options.) 5) 5:30 complimentary wine in lobby area. 6) Self service cold water - small plastic cups available in lobby area We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Room is spacious and furniture is not the most current but it was comfortable. We enjoyed watching the sunset and surfers out on the ocean!

5 stars for the location but that's it. The mattress is cheap and thin, and the coils were…read morecompletely broken down. The showers are extremely tiny and the caulking has mold. The room is overly basic. Only a tiny fridge. No microwave no coffee machine in the room... my bath towel smelled like mildew. Super bummed because of how much it cost for one night- I don't understand why they cannot have a clean shower, decent mattress or blinds that cover the window. Next time I'll for sure stay somewhere else. 11/10 would not recommend. Oh another cool perk is the blinds do not even cover the whole window. About an inch is exposed on each side.

I loved this motel and it was just as I had hoped it would be. Of course the location can't be…read morebeat. The view and sound of the ocean just on the other side of your room door was amazing. I wanted a little get away from the hustle n bustle of the Bay Area time to just relax and rejuvenate and it fulfilled that need perfectly. 4 stars instead of 5 because the mattress wasn't the best but I wouldn't hesitate to come back. The staff was very friendly and the room was clean. That's what mattered most to me.