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Sweetwater Inn and Spa

3.5 star property

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Premium Suite, Hot Tub, Ocean View (Mendocino View West) | Living area | TV
Exterior
Premium Suite, Hot Tub, Ocean View (Mendocino View West) | Balcony
Premium Suite, Hot Tub, Ocean View (Mendocino View West) | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Premium Suite, Hot Tub, Ocean View (Mendocino View East) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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44840 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460
  • Place, Mendocino Headlands State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mendocino Art Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Agate Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (NO PETS)

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (River Gate Room, 2nd floor, NO PETS) | Living area | TV

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (River Gate Room, 2nd floor, NO PETS)

  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Suite, Fireplace (Country Suite)

  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Cottage, Kitchen (Apple Cottage) | Living area | TV

Premium Cottage, Kitchen (Apple Cottage)

  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Cottage, Kitchen (Flower Cottage)

  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Suite, Fireplace (Sears Tower) | Living area | TV

Premium Suite, Fireplace (Sears Tower)

  • 904 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Cottage, Private Hot Tub (Garden Cottage)

  • 549 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Suite, Fireplace, City View (Redwood Tower) | Living area | TV

Panoramic Suite, Fireplace, City View (Redwood Tower)

  • 1100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sweetwater Inn and Spa

3.5-star Mendocino cabins with free WiFi
A sauna, a hot tub, and spa services are available at this smoke-free cabin. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. All 13 cabins provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Premium bedding, coffee makers, and free long-distance calls are among the other amenities available to guests.
Sweetwater Inn and Spa offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Mendocino cabin provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.

Recreational amenities at the cabin include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Sweetwater Inn and Spa features a hot tub and a sauna. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Sweetwater Inn and Spa is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Sandy beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot springs nearby
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Fee: USD 35 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 13 units
  • 9 buildings
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please turn off all heat sources
Please report any broken items or leaks
Dishwasher load & start only applies to units with dishwashers. Not all units have dishwashers.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sweetwater Inn Mendocino
Sweetwater Inn
Sweetwater Mendocino
Sweetwater Hotel Mendocino
Sweetwater Inn and Spa Cabin
Sweetwater Inn and Spa Mendocino
Sweetwater Inn and Spa Cabin Mendocino

Reviews

Sweetwater Inn and Spa Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles, San Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, comfy bed, beautiful view, nice people. What's not to love?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's beautiful, quiet, well equipped and a good rate for what it offers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cozy, onsite sauna and jacuzzi, spa. Great location and reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This is a quaint comfortable, individual units hotel in the heart of Mendocino! Adjacent to the best Italian restaurant in town! We had a wonderful 2 days and we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Sweetwater is THE spot to stay in Mendocino town

Soak, sauna, get a massage, eat at Luna, repeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Place to stay in Mendocino, ca.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sweetwater Inn and Spa is a lovely, large, comfortable, cozy studio apartment. A full sofa neatly separates the bed/living area from the kitchen/dining area. The round dining table comfortably fits 3 people. The full kitchen is well supplied with pots, pans, etc. They deliver breakfast muffins every day. A gas fireplace cozily drives away the evening ocean chill. A large screen TV accesses lots of channels. The queen bed is comfortable. Good quality linens. We have free access to sauna and hot tub. All units beautifully set in lush gardens. And, the inn is walkable to restaurants, museums, hiking, the ocean, quiet beaches and a grocery store. This is a lovely, quiet retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The sweet water tower was the best. Use of the public spa and redwood tubs during after hours was well worth having to go down a flight of stairs for the showered and bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Charming!

Loved the beautiful flowers and the location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Sourwater

Almost all individual units, great not sharing a wall with another noisy guest. Fully equipped kitchen, grass, flowers, housed far off the street—all good. Two good restaurants and spa only a few steps away down a path—also good.However, management of this property apparently does not believe business is best enhanced by flattering and coddling guests. Guests are scolded about everything from water use to washcloth use to dishwashing. I want inn keepers who treat me like an honored guest, not one who sees me as a threat to his bottom line. The water use concerns, in particular, were disingenuous. If ownership were truly worried about “every precious drop of water,” it would not be operating a spa on this property. Don’t expect much service from on-site management. Hunter Biden worked longer hours for Ukraine than does the management of Sweetwater.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quaint… we enjoyed the room and that it was along the headlands.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I love the Sweetwater Inn and Spa, and I highly recommend it to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

caitlin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

best little retreat

such a gem! we stayed 2 nights here to spend a day at orr hot springs (we had a dog, who we rover'ed). from check in to muffins in the morning, everything was so lovely! the spa in the back was amazing; call ahead if you want to book a massage. and definitely go to luna trattoria (through the garden gate) while you're there!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The shower head broke upon the first use, and no attempt was made to repair it, rendering the shower unuseable for the duration of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Sofía

Disliked: Room comfort
The hotel does not have a place to park your car, the beds are very old, the mattresses, the place in Mendocino is beautiful, but I would never return to that place to rest, nor do I recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an enjoyable stay at the Sweetwater Inn. It's in an excellent Mendocino location and is quiet at night. The furnishings are mid century which was fun and fresh muffins were delivered each morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sweetwater is a quiet, comfortable, and pretty spot for a vacation in the heart of Mendocino Village.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023