I've cycled a lot around Point Reyes and taken many one-day road trips, but I've never really…read moreexplored the area extensively due to a lack of time. That recently changed thanks to the recent overnight accommodations provided by the Black Heron Inn. Located in Point Reyes Station, about a 5-minute drive from downtown, it's the perfect place to stay when exploring Point Reyes. I had done quite a bit of research on accommodations in the area, but the options seemed to either be way too expensive or way too "patchouli" for my taste. The Black Heron Inn was the perfect fit for me and my wife. They have three guest rooms, and due to the lack of availability of the other rooms, I selected the Grand View Suite. And what a "Grand View" it was. My strong suggestion is not to plan too much during the late afternoon because you'll want to open a bottle of wine and enjoy the view from the outdoor deck or the dining room table before heading off to dinner for some oysters. The clean and well appointed rooms have a small refrigerator, a small microwave, and a toaster as well as dishes and silverware, so make sure to bring some ready to eat food with you to store in the room since food is not provided. We personally picked up some breakfast savories and sweets from Brickmaiden Breads, and our mornings were set. Coffee is provided along with a Cuisinart Coffee maker. If you don't like your coffee black or enjoy creamers, be sure to pack some milk for the fridge. The proprietors are pretty hands-off when it comes to guest interaction (which is just fine), but they are very responsive if necessary. One thing I did learn while talking to them briefly was that they have a lot of repeat customers. Based on our recent stay, I can see why!

We recently stayed in the Grand View Suite and sent an email to the innkeepers at…read morestay@blackheroninn.com to provide some feedback. The email bounced because the mailbox was full, so we're posting the email we sent to Yelp. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. Positives: * Quiet and peaceful. * Very nice view. * Useful kitchenette items: plates, cutlery, microwave, coffee maker (with Peet's coffee!), etc. Improvement suggestions: * The windows need washing, especially in the dining area. The view is one of the main attractions of your property, and it's a shame (and disappointing) to look through dirty windows. * There are cobwebs in areas in the room (example: next to the book case in the dining area), and outside on the deck and deck chairs. In fact, the Adirondack chairs on the deck were so dirty we didn't want to sit on them. * The room lighting is a mish-mash of incandescent, CFL, and LED, with different color temperatures. Suggest redoing the lighting with LED lights in the 3000 (warm light) color temperature. Also, the low-voltage puck lights in the soffit above the kitchen counter don't work. At least, we couldn't find a switch to turn them on. Fixing this would brighten up the kitchenette. * The handle on the right-side loft window is incapable of opening the window. (There's a small set screw meant to secure the handle to the window winding mechanism's shaft, and the screw is loose so the handle just spins on the shaft so the window doesn't open.) * The cushioning in the two table chairs in the dining area and the two reclining chairs in the living area is worn and compressed, so the cushioning is marginal. The chairs need to be reupholstered or replaced; they're basically worn out. Making these improvements would elevate the room from just okay to very good and make the relatively high room rate more reasonable.

We have leased this incredible vacation home on the shore of Tomales Bay several times at all…read moreseasons of the year. Its really a fabulous location; near kayaking, Nicks Cove , Hog Island Oyster Co. It is easily the nices home rental in the Point Reyes Tomales Bay area aand will sleep up to 4 unless you make arrangements for using the bunk room. Its very private and has a wonderful deck Jacuzzi from which you can star gaze or watch the wild life on the Bay. We've shopped around for something better during our frequesnt retreat get aways to Pt Reyes and this is just the BEST! http://www.vrbo.com/43075

The Inn at Roundstone Farms is my favourite BnB anywhere. We make it a point to visit a couple of…read moretimes a year. The bedrooms/bathrooms have plenty of space, are quiet, spotless and well-maintained. There is a spacious living area in which to lounge, read, or relax with a beverage from a nice selection of coffees and teas. The lounge opens to an outdoor deck with a great view over Olema valley; good for stargazing too, as the night sky is way clearer than the SF Bay Area. Frank's breakfasts are some of the best we've ever had at BnBs, with a friendly environment with the other guests, (and bird-watching during breakfast!) After making the reservation they inquire whether any dietary preferences or restrictions.

Had an amazing time staying at the Inn at Roundstone Farm! Breakfast was served promptly at 8:30am…read moreand Frank was kind enough to offer a tray so I could eat in the room with my partner (we are still quite covid cautious). Lots of beautiful birds to watch and listen to. The ridge room was lovely, comfortable and quiet. Frank was extremely welcoming and easy going.

This business arranges vacation rentals and is associated with the Point Reyes Country Inn &…read moreStables. This review is for "Walt's Cottage". Booking my stay was easy and the follow up with directions and confirmation was as promised and seemed very professional. Arriving at the cottage I was a little worried about reality vs. pictures, but everything was quite nice and matched or exceeded the photos on the website. The place is in a small cluster of cottages right on the water, just steps from the heart of Inverness. For a spot that felt in the middle of the forest and right on the water it was really nice to find a coffee shop, a well stocked organic-friendly store, and two modest restaurants within a 5 minute walk. The place was well stocked and had a cozy feel, one bedroom and one bath. The bathroom and kitchen could use a little updating, but were pretty clean and very functional.

The man (owner?) was rude and insulting - I tried to ask three questions about his place, and he…read moreacted like I was wasting his time. Then when I asked about launching my kayak on the dock, he made a smart-ass remark that I could not launch off the dock because of the mud at low tide - duh? Then he admitted I cannot launch because they are redoing their dock. I asked him why he called me back when he was in a rush and he hung up the phone on me. Wow - he has impressive customer service eh?

This is the cleanest, best appointed hostel I've stayed at yet (out of about 12 I've stayed in)…read more Very friendly and accommodating staff. They have the little things readily available that make for a better stay. Sometimes hostels forget basics, but not this one! They thought of everything. They have coffee beans, coffee grinder, and 3 ways to make coffee available. They have various loose leaf teas, including chamomile for nighttime :) Highly recommend! Oh and my goodness the hike to the beach is a MUST!

Despite its lovely location in the coastal hills of Point Reyes, this place has significant…read moredrawbacks at a high price point. Good: Very pleasant staff and other guests. Historic old farmhouse with wonderful NPS interpretive history display covering a wall in the living room. Immaculate rooms and common areas. Wildlife: coveys of quail, momentary shadow of hawk chasing lizard. Dark skies. Why we won't go back: We, a married couple, occupied one of the rooms in one of the 4-unit structures. Each of these has a kitchen shared by four rooms. Two rooms share am separated bath and shower. In order of unpleasantness for us: 1. The double bed was too small; one of us kept falling off the edge while the other was squished against the wall all night. 2. Sharing the bathroom with unknown neighbors was awkward. 3. Going from building to building and into one's room required memorizing four separate keypad codes, one of which changed in the middle of our stay. Imagine having to remember all this when it's dark and you need to use the bathroom. 4. The main building has a big kitchen. Some things (like coffee and tea) are supplied. But it is difficult to figure out what is provided for guests and what is available to use. It is difficult to figure out how to cook one's meals when there are a dozen other guests with whom one must negotiate. It is slightly easier in the smaller kitchens. 5. Wi-fi was unreliable. Other than the too-small bed, the worst part of our stay was that someone took away our brown paper grocery bag after we unwittingly left it in the main building upon our arrival. There are mysterious kitchen protocols of where one is supposed to leave one's things, and I never did figure this out. You are supposed to mark your stuff, but we did not realize this until our last morning. When we could not find our food bag, we assumed we;d left it at home, so we did not mount a search until it was too late. We had squirreled away odds and ends of food for our hiking lunch, so we shrugged it off. But we had to drive to Olema for dinner. The first morning, I was very unhappy at not being able to find my coffee. I am not a morning person and hate loud commotion. I almost cried at having to make polite conversation while the neighbors were cooking strange-smelling foods. One kind soul dosed me on caffeine. If this were still a hostel and the price was $50/nite, all this might be fine. But the NPS clearly requires this concessionaire to set prices that compare to the AirB&Bs of Inverness - $200/night. So it is to Inverness that we will go next time.

Love it. The main area/checkin was so cute…read more Wish we spent more time there. Service was great. Room cute and clean. The patio was nice to relax.

Lovely accommodations in a beautiful location but more importantly, owners take genuine interest in…read moreguests' welfare. Had a flat tire and owner helped us by dealing with Auto Club while we went to dinner with friends--way above and beyond any normal service expectation! Next time we're in the area, we plan to stay with them.

I celebrated a birthday here in the middle of winter with a group of friends. The cottage maintains…read morea great balance between being rustic charm and urban sophistication. We cooked a lot there, and the kitchen was beautifully kitted out. The cottage offers all the creature comforts, including a hottub with a view; about the only problem that we had while we were there was that we couldn't get the Internet access to function, and there was no cell phone coverage, so it was an off-the-net experience; this added to the serenity. The views across Tomales bay from three directions are magical (but be warned: this is probably not a good house for families with small children - there is not much barrier on the patio) Well worth the money, and highly recommended.

From the owner: 365 days -- each aglow with a new reflection from the sun, the moon and the tides of Tomales Bay…read more Only one hour's drive from the Golden Gate Bridge. Located in West Marin, 10 minutes from Point Reyes Station and close to Stinson Beach and Bodega Bay. The cottage has 3 bedrooms, 1+1/2 bathrooms.

Have you ever worked with a vendor who was so wonderful you instantly wanted to be friends with…read morethem? That's Michael and Vivien Straus. They had our hearts within minutes of meeting them, and we quickly learned that their warmth was matched with deep event planning expertise, lightning fast responses to all manner of inquiries, and a general willingness to do absolutely everything within their power to make our wedding seamless. We can't say enough positive things about Vivien and Michael. We had heard planning a wedding would be stressful, but largely thanks to Vivien and Michael, we honestly never felt stressed. They regularly welcomed us to the ranch ahead of our wedding, helping us build a special bond to the land and to their family. They worked so effectively as a team, helping us find lodging, answering questions on behalf of our other vendors, thoughtfully navigating asks related to honoring recently passed family members, and so much more. During the wedding weekend, Michael bent over backwards to make sure everything ran smoothly, always beaming with a huge smile. His soft serve ice cream was such a big hit! It was always such a relief to see Michael, because we knew he was fixing something we didn't have to worry about, or making something work better, or just thinking 10 steps ahead to make a future moment run smoothly. He is exactly who you want at your wedding!! We had the wedding of our dreams and we can't imagine a better place or better hosts for this special moment in our lives. We plan to visit Straus Home Ranch regularly and will loudly sing the praises of Michael and Vivien everywhere we go, because we're convinced there is no better place on the planet to host a wedding.

The wedding party went out of their way to make this a genuinely family-friendly, kids-welcome…read moreevent. Unfortunately, Straus did the opposite. Despite knowing children would be attending, the venue was unwilling to make even basic accommodations and repeatedly made us feel like our children were a problem. When I asked for a high chair, I was told, "No, you can't use it because no one requested one." Later, while my baby was falling asleep in my arms, staff singled me out from a row of guests and told me I "had to move" because they were clearing tables and we were "in their way". (Same thing happened during the happy hour.) The guests sitting immediately around me were left alone. We were the only Asians there, and after repeated interactions like this, the treatment felt hard to ignore. Maybe any one interaction could be explained away. Taken together, they created an unnecessarily hostile and deeply uncomfortable environment for my family.

This is an awesome house, you need to stay here. The living room is good size with a massive…read morefireplace. The kitchen is well appointed. The deck is huge. Lots of room for entertaining. There are plenty of bedrooms for all your friends. To get to them you take the spiral staircase up or down. On the bottom floor there are a couple of bedrooms, a bathroom and the apartment. Then up to the main floor, the next floor up is two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The next floor up is the octagon room and has amazing views. While not a bedroom it is spectacular to sit in, and if in the mood to sleep on the couches and fall asleep with those views. Across the bridge is the spa deck and sitting in the spa under the trees is so relaxing Staying here is really amazing. The owner and his family are the nicest people but you probably won't see the since they want you to enjoy yourselves and the tranquility of the area. Great little market on the way with and a tap room next door. Point Reyes is a quant town with good meat, awesome cheese and some great places to eat.

This place is the epitome of bed & breakfast. You have the best cooked meal in the morning. Now…read moreI'm writing on up up and away, the Eagle's Nest. That is the most amazing rooms I've ever stayed in. You are up in the sky almost. After a certain hour, only you can use the deck with the oh yes, hot tub on it. I'd say the only minus to this place is you have to go outside to use the restroom. To reach this room from the inside you get to climb a spiral stair case and open the door like an attic style, or you can do the boring way and enter in from outside. I say this is a great place for an anniversary unless you are stupid rich and can just afford this place for no particular reason.

DCB is the BEST! I'm a returning guest - just stayed in Beach for three nights, after an…read moreall-too-long pandemic hiatus. The cottages and gardens are better than ever, and no detail goes unchecked. (Just wait til' you sink into that Coyuchi bedding!) Being right on the water is so relaxing, even the fog stayed at bay, we enjoyed lounging on the deck from sun up to moon up. A mere 20 minutes drive and we were at the INCREDIBLE Point Reyes hike one day, and the next day - toodling around Point Reyes station for lunch and shopping. (Again, with the Coyuchi.) Thank you, Team DCB! We'll be back! LL

My wife and I recently stayed the Dancing Coyote Beach Cottages and although we generally enjoyed…read moreour vacation, it was substantially marred by the infestation of mosquitos in our room. We diligently kept the windows and doors closed during our stay, but we woke up the next morning with at least 20 bites between the two of us. The buzzing in our ears woke us up too. Suffice to say, we did not stay the additional night and left early. I highly recommend the owners take steps to eliminate this problem. I cannot recommend this place to friends and co-workers.