Wanted this to be our own secret hideaway, but have to share!!! Some of the most spectacular ocean views along the northern Mendocino coast. Usually sip coffee or wine in the backyard overlooking the crashing ocean waves. Watching the wildlife (such as bunnies, deer, wild birds) is enjoyable. We spend our evenings in a cozy room with crackling fire overlooking... More

We bought a Groupon for the Sandpiper House Inn foolishly based only on the Groupon description and without doing our own research on the place. Our room, Headlands, was dark and dank. It smelled musty, the carpet was dirty, paint was peeling, the chairs in the sitting area part of the room were dirty, and to top if off, the... More

Decided to stay at the Sandpiper Inn on the recommendation of friends who had stayed there a few years ago. Unfortunately, as someone at one of the restaurants in the small town of Elk informed us, the Inn recently changed management and (to put in politely) currently is in a "difficult transition" period. Stayed in the "Evergreen" room, which is... More

If you are high maintenance and expect all the amenities of a five star resort, this is not the place for you (In fact, B&B's in general might not be for you). However, if you are down to earth and enjoy character in your choice of lodging, you can't beat the Sandpiper House Inn! The Inn is located in the... More

We just came back from spending our 40th anniversary. Our first stay was our 20th and we have stayed several times since then. Curtis, the caretaker, was excellent. Breakfasts were great. I note ownership neglect issues that will need to be addressed at some time. Portions of the house are leaning and the landscaping is getting over-grown. Despite these issues,... More

After reading all the reviews here I wasn't sure what we would find at Sandpiper House. We are frequent visitors to the Mendocino coast but we had never stayed in Elk previously. We enjoyed our two night stay. The room was large, comfortable and clean. The bathroom was good size and had all the things we needed; shampoo, abundant towels,... More

My daughter gave us a weekend B&B for a Christmas gift. She had purchased a groupon offer for the Sandpiper Inn. However, we found out upon booking that we had to pay extra for our room since only three of the five rooms were covered under the groupon program. They were completely sold out through July 2012 and had none... More

The bed left us with a backache and the pillows were not good either. The furnishings were just old and were dusty. The shower in the bathroom was handheld and not enough water preasure. The whole place could do with updating off rooms. The garden was very overgrown. We had to walk on a so called path just to view... More

Boomer2505 must have been in the same room. We also are grateful that we didn't pay full price since we had a Groupon deal too.....doubtful that we'd trust that again. It is a beautiful setting but we couldn't access the private cove since the stairway down the cliff was overgrown and deadly .....totally in disrepair. The shades in the room... More