great place if you don't want to stay right in mendocino. Lovely hostess and a beautiful view.

From the moment we arrived we realized this place was different. We met Bettilou, sat down and had wine and snacks. She is an amazing conversationalist. She left us alone and we wandered around the sitting room and our own room. We had ocean views and hummingbirds everywhere. This place is on a cliff! We hung out in the room... More

I have stayed at the Inn several times now, and I am amazed everytime I return! The view is spectacular and the Inn Keepers are superb! The garden, the hummingbirds, the ocean, hospitality and wine are the best. I have traveled in many countries and can not compare my expierence to any other................Bettilou's Inn is something you can only imagine... More

When I arrived, I was stunned by the location, ocean just below my window . . . then I joined Bettilou for "wine thirty." She served delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine, and company. I found myself looking forward to our happy hours together. My room was comfy and cozy with a fireplace, private bath and juice and hot coffee every morning.... More

If you ever want to stay at a beautiful ocean front Inn ( and I mean can't get much closer) and be treated as a special guest, the Bettilou Inn is for you. I stayed at the ocean view room which was even better than the website portrays. Such nice room touches on your arrival as cookies, mints, wine, binoculars... More