Blue Iguana Inn — Hotel in Ojai

Worth it! I was worried about the location being right off the main road into Ojai, but it is not bothersome at all. It’s a 2.5 miles walk into the main part of town, or a 5 minute drive. The quaint little hotel is set back from the road with lush greenery and retaining wall creating a good atmosphere and sense of privacy. The rooms are thoughtfully furnished with traditional wood furniture, but very high quality and comfortable. Our king patio room had a sitting room with an adorable fireplace which came in great handy during the chilly fall evening. Everything is very clean, the kitchen is surprisingly large and well stocked. The pool and jacuzzi are well maintained, in general the whole grounds are very nicely manicured and they decorated for Xmas in late November which was very nice! I am truly impressed with the thoughtfulness of the owners in the way they run and maintain the whole property, such a gem of a place that you don’t see often anymore. As someone who does a lot of business travel and goes to corporate chains, this is a very refreshing change. Additional update: unfortunately our DVD player wasn’t working with our TV. The kind woman at the front desk came to our room to help, yet she wasn’t able to make it work. Nonetheless, the responsiveness and effort was there. In the future I’d recommend double checking that these things work and perhaps writing a set of simple instructions for guests to follow should they want to use...

As we drove into the Blue Iguana Inn courtyard, we immediately fell in love with the early Californian/Mexican architecture and design. It was rustic and authentic (not fake/new), charming and inviting. We were warmly greeted at the front desk and given a very helpful orientation to the property and all the many amenities. We used the beautiful pool and sitting area, including hot tub, all surrounded by flourishing plants and flowers. Hints of the namesake Blue Iguana could be seen in several mosaic statues/pieces. There were lovely sitting spaces throughout, some in the open, some tucked away, including a 3rd floor/rooftop spot with a good view. Each room had an outdoor sitting arrangement and some had full-sized dining tables and chairs. The rooms were spread over several smaller buildings, much nicer than one long stretch of room after room.|Our family of 4 stayed quite comfortably in a 2 BR Bungalow; 2 separate bedrooms, 1 large bathroom, living room, full-sized and equipped kitchen, both indoor and outdoor dining tables, a couple of lounge chairs in our private patio and an adjoining small grassy area. Clay tile floors, rustic old-California decor, very comfy beds, complimentary in-room coffee and tea, internet, TVs all combined to make our stay so enjoyable and relaxing that we all collectively vowed to return and stay longer.|Seek out the Blue Iguana Inn; even better for your next group or...

Blue Iguana A must visit destination ever since it came on my radar ages ago. The whimsical titular sculpture caught my heart and finally made it out there. It's just two miles south of Ojai and across the street from the Ojai Valley Trail. Arrived on a Thursday afternoon after 4 pm so able to check in immediately.It's just two miles south of Ojai and across the street from the Ojai Valley Trail . Cute front desk lobby had it all. We reserved a deluxe king room that had a small semi-secluded patio set for our use but time got away from us and it was too chilly to use til check out day. The room was so cute with rustic whimsical touches throughout. A DVD player(DVDs available at front office). Very clean and well-appointed with a fridge, microwave, kitchenette setup to prep coffee(Gaviña-for the snobs), hot tea and cocoa. Additional sweet treats and drinks are available to enjoy for a fee. If you want housekeeping, it's available if you inform front desk by 11 am. Two robes were available to use which we did to make use of the jacuzzi (tile work surrounding it is beautiful). We could hear kids on the property but the environment was tranquil for all to enjoy(the sister property, Emerald Iguana, is 14+ I believe). The property is beautiful, serene, lush... everything I...