Alegria Oceanfront Inn & Cottages — Hotel in Fort Bragg

We stayed in the Aloft room which is the entire 2nd floor of the Raku House. We loved it! It’s a huge space with cheerful yellow and blue walls and a really sweet nook that’s great for reading and a window with a distant view of the ocean. The carpet on the stairs leading up to the room was discolored but the carpet in the room itself was fine. The room had a large sturdy table, good for breakfast, journaling and playing games. Knowing there was no TV in advance, I brought some card games and puzzles and we had great fun! The room had many thoughtful touches like a small bottle of wine and small pieces of bedside chocolates. At the time of booking, we were asked about some preferences regarding in-room amenities and upon entering the room found that the innkeepers had fulfilled the requests for cookies, ground coffee, hot chocolate and tea bags and even our preferred sweeteners, so thoughtful! A light breakfast was delivered every morning with coffee, orange juice and something hot. One day we got potato pancakes with chive cream cheese, and the next day we got crepes with honey. The portion was small and was devoured in 3 bites but very delicious, so I can imagine the full breakfast for the guests at the main property must be really good. On those days the light breakfast was just right because we had room for baked goods at the Garden Bakery and Good Life Bakery (our favorite bakeries in Mendo). On the final morning of our stay, the hotel provided 4 delicious cranberry orange muffins, which was quite filling and allowed us to get going to our next destination without delay.|The property has very nice gardens, and they had complimentary tickets to the Mendocino Botanical Garden for guests who stay 3 consecutive nights in May. We really appreciated the tickets and had a wonderful time touring the beautiful Botanical Garden.|The property is within walking distance to all restaurants (Mendocino is a small town), there is parking by the back door that leads to the stairs to our room. The main house has beach access the guests can use, but we preferred parking behind the Presbyterian Church next door and using the beach access from there as we had chairs/coolers and the path is wider. The Wi-Fi worked fine for checking emails and some light web surfing.||We had a really comfortable and relaxing stay and would definitely book the same room again on...

My wife and I just finished our anniversary stay at Alegria; second year in a row. As we drove down Route 1 and through Anderson Valley on our way back to the airport, we were sad to be leaving and wished we had booked at least a few more days. We stayed in the Pacific Suite, a good size space on the second floor of the main house with a deck overlooking the beach. We look forward to returning next year, but for now, it's back to our home in New Hampshire.

Alegria is situated on a bluff above the beach, Big River Beach, at a place where the Big River converges with Mendocino Bay. The beach is part of the Mendocino Headlands State Park. We walked down to the beach every morning before breakfast. It was a perfect start to each day.

Our wonderful hosts, the location close to town, easy access to the beach, the corner fireplace, our deck with a view of the beach through the eucalyptus tree, the pleasant breakfast room, the headlands, and the serenity contributed to a supremely comfortable experience for us.

Alegria is not a luxury resort awash in activity. Instead, it offers a personal and uniquely calming environment that is just right for my wife and me.

Thank you Elaine and Eric for a wonderful stay. See...

One of the best places I have ever stayed! I almost don’t want to leave a review so I can keep it off the radar, but that would be a huge disservice to this amazing inn! So I’ll brag instead! From the moment you arrive you are welcomed with the fresh ocean air and the nicest staff, who are willing to help you with whatever you may need. They have ice for your coolers, chairs for the beach, breakfast in bed, and every amenity you may need during your stay. The most special part about this inn is the access to the beach. You pass down a beautiful path with wild blackberries to eat along the way-down to the shore where there’s lots of seashells and critters, and good vibes to be had! The water is perfect for swimming because it’s exactly where the river and ocean meet-so it’s not too strong-with no large waves crashing. The inn is perfectly situated so you can get to downtown/main on foot. There’s lots of fun stores to poke around in and some good food choices as well. Most importantly-as a single woman traveling solo, I felt completely safe and at ease. And as a solo traveler was welcomed warmly to the inn and the surrounding area. You just HAVE to stay here. You will be so so...